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In a sprawling London of the 22nd century, the future isn’t a gleaming utopia—it’s a mechanized maze of conformity, class division, and mind control. H.G. Wells’ A Story of the Days to Come imagines a distant tomorrow shaped by technology and ruled by corporate trusts, where the human spirit struggles to endure beneath the weight of progress.

The Woman and the Priest is a haunting psychological drama by Nobel Prize-winning author Grazia Deledda. Set in a remote Sardinian village at the turn of the 20th century, the novel unfolds over the course of two fateful days, tracing the emotional turmoil of a young priest, Paul, and his devoted mother, Maria Maddalena.

H.G. Wells’ The Magic Shop is a captivating short story that blends wonder, illusion, and an undercurrent of unease. In this enchanting yet unsettling tale, a father and his young son visit a peculiar magic shop, where the tricks and illusions seem more real than they should be. As they explore, the father realizes that the shop’s wonders defy the laws of physics, hinting at something truly supernatural. What starts as a whimsical adventure quickly transforms into an experience filled with mystery, curiosity, and an eerie sense of unease.

A Voyage to Lilliput is a captivating retelling of Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, as adapted by Andrew Lang. This whimsical and imaginative tale follows the journey of Lemuel Gulliver, a shipwrecked traveler who awakens in the strange and tiny kingdom of Lilliput. Standing as a giant among the miniature inhabitants, Gulliver quickly becomes a subject of both curiosity and political intrigue. As he navigates the customs, conflicts, and ambitions of the Lilliputian people, he finds himself caught in the middle of royal rivalries, military schemes, and a delicate struggle for power.