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2023-06-28 22:05:00 The Third Party
William Trevor

#Elementary

Description:
The law is: a third person is a person who was involved in the situation by the first two people. Often, a third party is necessary for divorce. But there are other situations. And it is not always possible to immediately understand who the third person is.

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2023-06-27 21:15:00 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Jules Verne

#Elementary

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It was in 1867 when first rumors about dangerous and horrible monster that lives somewhere in sea depths appeared. According to witnesses, this creature was enormous and could sink any ship. Many people claimed that it was just a very big whale, but this beast was twice bigger than the biggest known whale.

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2023-06-25 12:45:00 The Damned Thing
Ambrose Bierce

#Elementary

Description:
It was a deep night. Eight people gathered in a small house. They were sitting around a simple wooden table. One man was reading a book under the light of an old desk lamp. There was also the ninth person - the owner of the house. He was laying under a white rag dead. They had to understand how the owner of the house died.

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2023-06-23 13:45:00 Why Didn't They Ask Evans
Agatha Christie

#Intermediate

Description:
Bobby and his fellow doctor are playing golf together. From the top of the hill, he sees a man lying on the ground. The man dies, but before death, he says a mysterious phrase: "Why did not they ask Evans?" In his pocket, Bobby finds a photo of a beautiful woman. These are the only two keys to understand, who that late man was. Bobby and his friend Frankie are starting their own investigation.

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2023-06-23 10:20:00 The Festive Season in a Part of Africa
Tod Collins

#Elementary

Description:
A poor African farmer has a very hard life. She has only one thin cow and is obliged to ensure that the cow is not ill and feels good. If it gets sick, she will have to call a vet for it. This will cost a lot of money. But the farmer still will have to call a vet, because the death of this cow will be a huge tragedy for a poor person.

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2023-06-22 13:25:00 Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoyevsky

#Advanced

Description:
It is one of the most difficult works in the creativity activity of the writer and in Russian classical literature. The young student Rodion Raskolnikov commits a crime. He kills an old woman. He does it not because he is poor and cannot pay for his education or flat. He does it to prove himself that he has the right to commit such acts. But all the acts have their consequences.

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2023-06-20 12:30:00 Walkabout
James Vance Marshall

#Elementary

Description:
The plane crashed in the wilderness. There were neither people nor buildings around. Only two young children survived this accident. The brother asked the girl where they were. But the girl could not answer - she did not know. Only the Australian desert was visible. It was getting dark and cold. But there were still many kilometres ahead and dozens of difficult ordeals to overcome.

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2023-06-18 13:30:00 Alexander the Great
Beddall Fiona

#UpperIntermediate

Description:
Alexander the Great has fascinated people since his death more than 2300 years ago. By the age of thirty he ruled the biggest Empire the world had ever known. This remarkable leader brought civilization to millions and shaped our world.

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2023-06-16 16:30:01 The Murder at the Vicarage
Agatha Christie

#Intermediate

Description:
Colonel Protheroe was not a good man. He had lots of enemies. So when he was found shot at the vicarage, many people became murder suspects. Only Miss Marple and her understanding of human nature can help to solve this complicated crime.

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2023-06-15 19:30:00 Shakespeare - His Life and Plays
Will Fowler

#UpperIntermediate

Description:
A lifetime adventure expecting you on these pages, from Shakespeare’s birth to his death. Phenomenal writer left us an immortal legacy. But what had influenced of his development like actor and writer? Who were the prototypes of heroes in his works? It’s all about William’s career, private life and lot of other interesting facts which you would not find at Wikipedia. Shakespeare in fashion forever.

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