Classics World Literature
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47 Ronin
- By: John Allyn, Stephen Turnbull - foreword
- Narrated by: David Shih
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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For those looking for the real story behind the fictionalized movie account of the 47 Ronin story, this is the definitive, fascinating account of this unforgettable tale of a band of samurai who defied the Emperor to avenge the disgrace and death of their master, and faced certain death as a result. It led to one of the bloodiest episodes in Japanese history, and in the process, created a new set of heroes in Japan.
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A Great Story
- By JOD on 27-05-24
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47 Ronin
- Narrated by: David Shih
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 22-11-13
- Language: English
- This is the definitive, fascinating account of this unforgettable tale of a band of samurai who defied the Emperor to avenge the disgrace and death of their master....
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The Thirty-Nine Steps
- By: John Buchan
- Narrated by: Robert Powell
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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An espionage thriller that has been called the first great spy novel, it has sustained its popularity, being embraced by each new generation. The first in a series of five novels it features the spy Richard Hannay, an action hero with a stiff upper lip who gets caught up in a dangerous race against a plot by German spies to destroy the British war effort. When Richard Hannay offers sanctuary to an American agent seeking his help in stopping a political assassination, he takes the first step on a trail of peril and espionage.
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Exiting thriller, with insights into a bygone era.
- By Harold on 10-06-08
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The Thirty-Nine Steps
- Narrated by: Robert Powell
- Series: Richard Hannay, Book 1
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 10-09-07
- Language: English
- An espionage thriller that has been called the first great spy novel, it has sustained its popularity, being embraced by each new generation....
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Anne of Green Gables
- By: Lucy Maud Montgomery, Abi Hynes – adaptation
- Narrated by: Sandra Oh, Catherine O'Hara, Victor Garber, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins
- Original Recording
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Directed by the skillful hand of Megan Follows (Directors Guild Award winner) and featuring the voices of Golden Globe® winner Sandra Oh, Emmy Award® Winner Catherine O’Hara, and Emmy Award® Winner Victor Garber, Anne Shirley’s (Emmy Award® winner Michela Luci) adventures come to life in a fresh adaptation of a timeless tale. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Canada’s Prince Edward Island with the magic of an original score and immersive sound design.
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The most incredible immersive audio experience!
- By Amazon Customer on 21-12-23
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Anne of Green Gables
- Narrated by: Sandra Oh, Catherine O'Hara, Victor Garber, Michela Luci, full cast
- Series: Anne of Green Gables, Book 1
- Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 30-11-23
- Language: English
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Anne Shirley’s adventures come to life in a fresh adaptation of a timeless tale. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Canada’s Prince Edward Island with the magic of an original score and immersive sound design....
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Northanger Abbey
- By: Jane Austen
- Narrated by: Anna Massey
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
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Catherine Morland reads tales of Gothic romance, yet leads a country life in Wiltshire. When she travels to Bath, she meets and falls in love with Henry Tilney. She is invited by his sister and father to stay at Northanger Abbey, where she meets all the trappings of Gothic horror that she has read about. Fortunately, she has her own good sense and irresistible but unsentimental hero, Henry Tilney.
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Sparkling and witty!
- By iris on 16-05-15
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Northanger Abbey
- Narrated by: Anna Massey
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 29-01-08
- Language: English
- Catherine Morland reads tales of Gothic romance, yet leads a country life in Wiltshire....
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I Am a Cat
- By: Soseki Natsume, Aiko Ito - translator, Graeme Wilson - translator
- Narrated by: David Shih
- Length: 21 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Soseki Natsume's comic masterpiece, I Am a Cat, satirizes the foolishness of upper-middle class Japanese society during the Meiji era. With acerbic wit and sardonic perspective, it follows the whimsical adventures of a world-weary stray kitten who comments on the follies and foibles of the people around him. A classic of Japanese literature, I Am a Cat is one of Soseki's best-known novels. Considered by many as the greatest writer in modern Japanese history, Soseki's I Am a Cat is a classic novel sure to be enjoyed for years to come.
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The forward is a spoiler!
- By htspider on 29-08-20
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I Am a Cat
- Narrated by: David Shih
- Length: 21 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 17-03-20
- Language: English
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I Am a Cat, satirizes the foolishness of upper-middle class Japanese society during the Meiji era. With acerbic wit and sardonic perspective, it follows the whimsical adventures of a world-weary stray kitten who comments on the follies and foibles of the people around him....
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Danny the Champion of the World
- By: Roald Dahl
- Narrated by: Peter Serafinowicz
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Danny thinks his dad is the most marvellous and exciting father any boy ever had - but Danny's dad has a very big secret. This secret leads them both into the strangest adventure of their lives, and a daring plot that makes Danny the champion of the world.
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Excellent for all ages.
- By Nick on 03-02-15
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Danny the Champion of the World
- Narrated by: Peter Serafinowicz
- Series: The Roald Dahl Classic Collection
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 11-09-14
- Language: English
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Danny thinks his dad is the most marvellous and exciting father any boy ever had - but Danny's dad has a very big secret....
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Passing
- By: Nella Larsen
- Narrated by: Tessa Thompson
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Light-skinned Black woman Irene Redfield encounters an old childhood friend - Clare - who is now "passing" as a White woman. Clare is married to a racist White man, who doesn't know she has African American blood. In spite of the danger of being found out by her husband and society at large, she finds herself helplessly drawn to Irene's world.
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Race, class and jealousy in 1920s Harlem
- By papapownall on 15-11-21
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Passing
- Narrated by: Tessa Thompson
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 31-12-20
- Language: English
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Light-skinned Black woman Irene Redfield encounters an old childhood friend - Clare - who is now "passing" as a White woman. Clare is married to a racist White man, who doesn't know she has African American blood....
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The Most Beautiful Woman in Town & Other Stories
- By: Charles Bukowski, Gail Chiarrello - editor
- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
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Bukowski's mad immortal origins, surfaced from the literary underground, have addicted legions of audiences who've recognized Bukowski as one of America's greatest realist writers and poets. Audible Studios narrator and OBIE winner Will Patton ( Remember the Titans, The Good Wife, Armageddon) gives a tour de force performance of Bukowski's greatest work in his prime.
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A match made in heaven
- By Michael J Dawson on 01-06-22
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The Most Beautiful Woman in Town & Other Stories
- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 31-10-17
- Language: English
- Bukowski's mad immortal origins, surfaced from the literary underground, have addicted legions of audiences who've recognized Bukowski as one of America's greatest realist writers and poets....
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The Mabinogion
- By: Sioned Davies - Translator
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Celtic mythology, Arthurian romance, and an intriguing interpretation of British history - these are just some of the themes embraced by the anonymous authors of the eleven tales that make up the Welsh medieval masterpiece known as The Mabinogion. They tell of Gwydion the shape-shifter, who can create a woman out of flowers; of Math the magician whose feet must lie in the lap of a virgin; of hanging a pregnant mouse and hunting a magical boar.
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Dreadful Welsh pronunciation ruins this fine translation
- By HistoryLover on 31-07-18
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The Mabinogion
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 31-07-18
- Language: English
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Celtic mythology, Arthurian romance, and an intriguing interpretation of British history - these are just some of the themes embraced by the anonymous authors of the eleven tales that make up the Welsh medieval masterpiece known as The Mabinogion....
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Lady Audley's Secret
- By: Mary Elizabeth Braddon
- Narrated by: Olivia Poulet
- Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins
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From the author of The Christmas Hirelings comes this Audible Exclusive production of Mary Elizabeth Braddon’s classic sensation novel Lady Audley’s Secret. English actress Olivia Poulet gives an assured and captivating narration; a cornerstone of the genre and a scandal at the time of its publication, Lady Audley’s Secret is an entertaining and shocking tale of high drama and shifting perceptions.
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Story spoiled by reader
- By Alison on 12-05-19
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Lady Audley's Secret
- Narrated by: Olivia Poulet
- Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 26-02-19
- Language: English
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From the author of The Christmas Hirelings comes this Audible Exclusive production of Mary Elizabeth Braddon’s classic sensation novel Lady Audley’s Secret....
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Self-Reliance
- The Unparalleled Vision of Personal Power from America's Greatest Transcendental Philosopher
- By: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mitch Horowitz - Abridged and Introduced by
- Narrated by: Mitch Horowitz
- Length: 48 mins
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Self-Reliance is a life-changing experience - its message of nonconformity, self-expression, and personal independence can awaken you to a new, and better, way of living. Now, historian and New Thought scholar Mitch Horowitz has deftly and faithfully retained the most powerful ideas of Ralph Waldo Emerson's original classic, and reintroduced this work in this one-of-a-kind condensation. Listenable within the space of an average commute or lunch hour, the experience of Self-Reliance may represent a true turning point in your life.
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Mastery
- By Anonymous User on 28-03-23
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Self-Reliance
- The Unparalleled Vision of Personal Power from America's Greatest Transcendental Philosopher
- Narrated by: Mitch Horowitz
- Length: 48 mins
- Release date: 08-12-17
- Language: English
- Self-Reliance is a life-changing experience - its message of nonconformity, self-expression, and personal independence can awaken you to a new, and better, way of living....
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Zorba the Greek
- By: Nikos Kazantzakis
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins
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A wonderful tale of a young man’s coming of age, Zorba the Greek has been a classic of world literature since it was first translated into English in 1952 and made into an unforgettable movie with Anthony Quinn. Zorba, an irrepressible, earthy hedonist, sweeps his young disciple along as he wines, dines, and loves his way through a life dedicated to fulfilling his copious appetites. Zorba is irresistible in this charming audio production by veteran narrator George Guidall.
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Moved me
- By Paul LFC5X on 23-10-17
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Zorba the Greek
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 27-07-11
- Language: English
- A wonderful tale of a young man’s coming of age, Zorba the Greek has been a classic of world literature since it was first translated into English in 1952 ....
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Around the World in 80 Days
- By: Jules Verne
- Narrated by: Patrick Tull
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
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When an eccentric Englishman named Phileas Fogg makes a daring wager that he can circle the globe in just eighty days, it’s the beginning of a breathlessly-paced world tour. With his devoted servant Passepartout at his side, Fogg sets off on an adventurous journey filled with amazing encounters and wild mishaps. Pursued all the way by the bumbling Detective Fix, who believes the two travelers are bank robbers on the run, Fogg and Passepartout must use every means of transportation known to 19th-century man - including a hot-air balloon, a locomotive, and an elephant - to win the bet.
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Perfect
- By Martin Walker on 20-10-24
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Around the World in 80 Days
- Narrated by: Patrick Tull
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 04-10-11
- Language: English
- Filled with fantasy, comedy and grand suspense, Around the World in 80 Days is classic entertainment that is sure to enchant listeners of all ages....
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The War of the Worlds
- Penguin Classics
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: David Harewood
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
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The night after a shooting star is seen streaking through the sky from Mars, a cylinder is discovered on Horsell Common in London. At first, naïve locals approach the cylinder armed just with a white flag - only to be quickly killed by an all-destroying heat ray, as terrifying tentacled invaders emerge. Soon the whole of human civilisation is under threat, as powerful Martians build gigantic killing machines, destroy all in their path with black gas and burning rays, and feast on the warm blood of trapped, still-living human prey.
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Monotonous reading of a classic masterpiece
- By Nicus on 29-12-19
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The War of the Worlds
- Penguin Classics
- Narrated by: David Harewood
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 26-09-19
- Language: English
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The night after a shooting star is seen streaking through the sky from Mars, a cylinder is discovered on Horsell Common in London....
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A Christmas Carol
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
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A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens first published by Chapman and Hall and first released on 19 December 1843. The story tells of sour and stingy Ebenezer Scrooge's ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation after the supernatural visitations of Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
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Sublime Christmas fare. Impeccably narrated.
- By Steve Klein on 14-12-16
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A Christmas Carol
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 10-10-11
- Language: English
- A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens first published by Chapman and Hall and first released on 19 December 1843.....
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Du côté de chez Swann
- À la recherche du temps perdu lu par de grands acteurs 1
- By: Marcel Proust
- Narrated by: André Dussollier, Lambert Wilson
- Length: 17 hrs and 26 mins
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"Du côté de chez Swann" est à la fois l'ouverture de toute l'œuvre, et un roman complet, pourvu d'une conclusion, certes provisoire, mais dont la désillusion peut paraître, à qui ne lirait pas plus loin, le dernier mot de "La recherche".
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Du côté de chez Swann
- À la recherche du temps perdu lu par de grands acteurs 1
- Narrated by: André Dussollier, Lambert Wilson
- Series: "À la recherche du temps perdu" lu par de grands acteurs, Book 1
- Length: 17 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 24-05-17
- Language: French
- "Du côté de chez Swann" est à la fois l'ouverture de toute l'œuvre, et un roman complet, pourvu d'une conclusion, certes provisoire...
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World’s End
- The Lanny Budd Novels, Book 1
- By: Upton Sinclair
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 26 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Lanning “Lanny” Budd spends his first 13 years in Europe, living at the center of his mother’s glamourous circle of friends on the French Riviera. In 1913, he enters a prestigious Swiss boarding school and befriends Rick, an English boy, and Kurt, a German. The three schoolmates are privileged, happy, and precocious - but their world is about to come to an abrupt and violent end. When the gathering storm clouds of war finally burst, raining chaos and death over the continent, Lanny must put the innocence of youth behind him.
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An epic story
- By Mrs A P Kennedy on 30-05-24
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World’s End
- The Lanny Budd Novels, Book 1
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Series: The Lanny Budd, Book 1
- Length: 26 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 29-03-22
- Language: English
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From the acclaimed author of The Jungle: the first in a Pulitzer Prize-winning historical saga about the son of an American arms dealer during WWI....
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Confessions
- Oxford World's Classics
- By: St. Augustine, Henry Chadwick
- Narrated by: S. D. Cousins
- Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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In his own day the dominant personality of the Western Church, Augustine of Hippo today stands as perhaps the greatest thinker of Christian antiquity, and his Confessions is one of the great works of Western literature. Now modern listeners will have easier access to St. Augustine's deeply personal meditations. Chadwick's lucid translation and helpful introduction clear the way for a new experience of this classic.
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Exquisite story, amazing voice.
- By S G on 22-04-24
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Confessions
- Oxford World's Classics
- Narrated by: S. D. Cousins
- Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 27-07-21
- Language: English
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In his own day the dominant personality of the Western Church, Augustine of Hippo today stands as perhaps the greatest thinker of Christian antiquity, and his Confessions is one of the great works of Western literature....
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Within a Budding Grove
- By: Marcel Proust
- Narrated by: John Rowe
- Length: 23 hrs and 2 mins
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In the second volume of Proust's great novel, the narrator emerges as an actor in the drama of his own life. Swann has now dwindled into a husband for his former mistress, Odette, and their daughter, Gilberte, becomes the adolescent narrator's playmate and tantalising love object. We move from Paris to the seaside town of Balbec, from ritualised social performances to midsummer spontaneity and from Gilberte to her successor Albertine.
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"Like floating down a river..."
- By saly on 09-08-16
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Within a Budding Grove
- Narrated by: John Rowe
- Series: Remembrance of Things Past, Book 2
- Length: 23 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 06-07-09
- Language: English
- In the second volume of Proust's great novel, the narrator emerges as an actor in the drama of his own life. Swann has now dwindled into a husband for his former mistress, Odette....
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The Old Wives' Tale
- By: Arnold Bennett
- Narrated by: David Haig
- Length: 24 hrs and 7 mins
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The Old Wives' Tale is broken up into four parts, and the lives of two sisters are laid bare: one timid and unassuming, the other romantic and adventurous. From working as children in their family's drapery shop to their later years, Constance and Sophia's journey through life could not be more different. While one travels the world and defies male expectations, the other becomes a dutiful wife and mother.
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Slow down and let yourself go
- By Jane on 24-04-10
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The Old Wives' Tale
- Narrated by: David Haig
- Series: The Five Towns
- Length: 24 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 30-11-09
- Language: English
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First published in 1908, The Old Wives' Tale tells the story of the Baines sisters: shy, retiring Constance and defiant, romantic Sophia, over the course of nearly half a century....
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