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Título: La dama de blanco [The Woman in White]

Autor: Wilkie Collins

Narrador: Emilio Villa, Sonolibro

Formato: Abridged

Duración: 5 hrs and 53 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 07-09-13

Editor: Sonolibro

Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 20 votos

Categorías: Classics, British Literature

Resumen del editor:

Dramatizado con música y efectos.

Walter Hartright se traslada a Limmeridge para dar clases de dibujo a Laura, una joven rica heredera sobrina del barón Frederick Fairlie. Poco antes de irse, tropieza con una misteriosa dama vestida de blanco que le habla de Limmeridge y de su propietaria fallecida, la señora Fairlie. Desde el principio Walter siente una gran atracción por Laura, quien está prometida con sir Percival Glyde, que solo busca arrebatarle su herencia. Solo se interpone en su camino la misteriosa dama de blanco.

La dama de blanco, inspirada en un hecho real y publicada originalmente por entregas en una revista dirigida por Charles Dickens, ha constituido un éxito ininterrumpido de ventas en todas las lenguas. Todo ello se debe a una trama argumental magníficamente desarrollada, que envuelve al lector en una atmósfera de misterio e intriga; al increible ritmo narrativo que va imponiendo el autor conforme avanza la historia, y sobre todo a la profundidad psicológica de los personajes y a la gran capacidad descripiva de ambientes ysituaciones. Junto con La piedar Lunar ha sido considerada, tanto por el público como por la crítica, una de las mejores novelas de misterio e intriga de todos los tiempos.

Lejos de ser un audiolibro convencional este sonolibro está dramatizado con distintas voces para cada personaje, música y efectos sonoros, proporcionando al oyente una increíble experiencia inmersiva.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

Opiniones de los miembros:

Me encantó la historia y la dramatización

Lo recomendaría a ojos cerrados a cualquier lector de 15 años hacia arriba.

La dramatizacion es inmejorable y la historia que cuenta muy guapa

Buena novela de suspenso

Suspenso y romance en la Inglaterra del siglo XIX con una buena producción a varias voces.

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Title: Twinkle and Chubbins

Author: L. Frank Baum

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 06-18-13

Publisher: Harmonic Wave

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Twinkle and Chubbins is a collection of short children's stories written by L. Frank Baum, but published under the pen name Laura Bancroft. The stories included in the collection are: "Mr. Woodchuck", "Bandit Jim Crow", "Prairie-Dog Town", "Prince Mud-Turtle", "Twinkle's Enchantment", and "Sugar-Loaf Mountain".

"Mr. Woodchuck" involves Twinkle discovering the cruelty of animal traps, which her father has set in order to catch a woodchuck living on their property. She has a dream involving the woodchuck's family who show her the truth of what her father is doing.

"Bandit Jim Crow" tells the story of a baby crow that Twinkle takes in as a a pet that turns out to be a mean and villainous bird. After he is nursed back to health, he begins tormenting all the birds in the area until Policeman Bluejay has to intervene.

"Prairie-Dog Town" sees Twinkle and her friend Chubbins go on a magical adventure into the underground village of the prairie dogs, once they have been shrunken down to the same size as the dogs themselves!

In "Prince Mud-Turtle", Twinkle discovers a strangely-colored turtle that she brings back home with her. Twinkle then learns that the turtle is actually a prince who has been turned into a turtle by an evil giant and goes on an adventure to restore the turtle-prince to his human form.

"Twinkle's Enchantment" involves Twinkle's adventure when she enters into a gulch to pick berries and meets several proverb-based creatures, such as a Rolling Stone That Gathers No Moss and the Birds of One Feather, among others.

"Sugar-Loaf Mountain" follows the adventure that Twinkle and Chubbins go on after finding a trap door that leads them to Sugar-Loaf Mountain. Sugar-Loaf Mountain, as they discover, is populated by people made of sugar. They meet the king, who takes them around the city to explore and meet the townspeople.

L. Frank Baum (1856-1919), an American writer, journalist, and script writer, is most famously known for his children's books. Baum attended school for theater and later managed an opera house where he wrote plays as well as acted in them. He had many successes and accomplishments, but his greatest success is The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Members Reviews:

Aegypan Version

This version contains NO ILLUSTRATIONS. The previous review of this edition must have actually been for a different one.

As this is a book that was originally illustrated, the description SHOULD indicate that it contains none of the original artwork.

Twinkle's boring life on N. Dakota prairie is offset by her magical dreams

L. Frank Baum, using the name Laura Bancroft, wrote these six stories in 1905 as separate booklets which were later published together in 1911 as this book. The color illustrations are by Frank Lloyd Wright's younger sister Maginel Wright Enright.

In this collection of short stories Twinkle is a girl living on the North Dakota prairie whose magical adventures concerning the animals she meets there are brought on by her tendency towards narcolepsy and vivid dreaming. Baum uses the animals' behaviors to create amusing fables for his young readers.

Mr. Woodchuck - Twinkle's father decides to put a steel trap outside the entrance to a woodchuck's home because it is eating his clover. That afternoon Twinkle goes out to see if the woodchuck is caught.

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Title: The Venturers

Author: O. Henry

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-13

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Venturers are those who seek excitement, unpredictability and chance in life. Forster is one such venturer, but finds his life in New York too boringly predictable.

But when he meets Ives, the latter suggests they dine in a posh hotel together although neither has any money with them, and then toss a coin to see which of them will bear the consequences when they are unable to pay. The escapade turns out to have consequences which neither of them could have predicted.

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Title: The Unknown Quantity

Author: O. Henry

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-23-13

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

When Dan Kinsolving inherits a fortune from his late father, he wants to make amends for the immoral way in which the money was amassed. Kinsolving senior had been responsible for a rise in the price of bread which had caused great hardship among the poor of New York. Kinsolving's friend Kenwitz shows Dan the impact of the bread price on real people's lives... and also explains the impossibility of undoing the damage which has been done. But in an unexpected twist of the tale, Dan finds a way of righting the wrong in one instance...

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Title: The Waves (Dramatised)

Author: Virginia Woolf, Terence Davies (dramatisation)

Narrator: Janet Suzman

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-09-13

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The Waves: Terence Davies's dramatisation of Virginia Woolf's story. Episode 1: Louis, Bernard, Neville, Jinny, Susan, and Rhoda recall their childhood and first steps into adulthood. Episode 2: Louis, Bernard, Neville, Jinny, Susan, and Rhoda struggle to come to terms with life after Percival.

Members Reviews:

BEAUTIFUL ADAPTATION of THE WAVES

An enjoyable and quite outstanding adaptation of the Waves. A complex piece typically Virginia Woolf which makes this a real treat to have in my collection. Very well thought out and beautifully acted by a strong cast. I enjoyed the book and now can enjoy listening to this extraordinary piece of Woolf literature as though it were a film acted out before my very eyes. I wish many more of Virginia Woolfs material was dramatised, as she has a beautiful way with words which in the right hands can be brought alive in so many ways.

Very strange ,

At first,very strange, then strangely wonderful, move on to the unabridged reading, and that is really grown up, she exposes her soul. If Juliet Stevenson was reading, it would be beyond perfect.

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Title: The Lifted Veil

Author: George Eliot

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-07-13

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

One of George Eliot's most intriguing works. During a period of illness, Latimer first discovers an unusual ability. He is able to read other peoples' minds and see visions of the future.

Rather than being a gift, this strange phenomenon increasingly becomes a curse. But the one thing that keeps him going is his love for Bertha who Latimer knows will one day marry him, and who is the one person whose thoughts remain a mystery to him.

But everything changes when Latimer finally does gain sporadic insight into Bertha's mind... and finds her thoughts are much more sinister than he had anticipated.

Members Reviews:

This narrator--ugh!

I can't even say if the story was good because the narrator was so annoying. She was like a British Valley Girl? At the end of every sentenceeeee, or pauuuuuse, she would drag out the last syllabllllllle?

Why did they choose a female narrator anyway? The book is written entirely in the voice of the male protagonist. Who cares that Eliot is female if her subject is male. Oh, l mean "maaaaaale?"

I found words like brothaaaaaa and othaaaaa to be especially annoying in this narration. I actually sped up the playback which put most of the narration at normal speed but the extended endings were still quite evident.

I got the story because I really enjoyed Middlemarch. In Middlemarch I found the main characters interesting, realistic and though they didn't make decisions I would make, their actions made sense for them. In this story I didn't sympathize or even understand any of the people. Too bad. Maybe with a different narrataaaaa, I would have enjoyed it moooooore?

bad

Would you try another book written by George Eliot or narrated by Cathy Dobson?

nope not keen

What could George Eliot have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

i think it was the narration that ruined it for me.

Would you be willing to try another one of Cathy Dobsons performances?

no

Any additional comments?

not happy with this purchase

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Title: Eldorado

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: K. Anderson Yancy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-05-13

Publisher: SonicMovie.net, ChicagoWood Media, Wollcott & Sheridan

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A knight tiring of his search for Eldorado - a place of great wealth - takes the advice of a supernatural creature. Continuing on continues his search, he finds adventure. And in the end, he finds Eldorado.

Members Reviews:

Brilliant, moving, and au current

C'est vraiment bouleversant, cette histoire à deux ctés: Piracci le sensible homme de Europe qui viens de perdre son espoir, et Suleiman l'homme dur de l'Afrique qui ne perd jamais son espoir. Bien qu'écrit il y a dix ans, c'est actuel, et Gaudé capture le pathos des clandestins, et ceux qui gardent les frontières, avec brio. Il est le livre le plus émouvant que je l'ai lu dans les années.

A Quest with Poe

Poe and the heroic quest. Need I say more?

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Title: Less Than Angels

Author: Barbara Pym

Narrator: Patience Tomlinson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-04-13

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Less Than Angels follows the loves, works and hopes of a group of young anthropologists.

Catherine Oliphant is a writer and lives with handsome anthropologist Tom Mallow. Their relationship runs into trouble when he begins a romance with student Deirdre Swann, so Catherine turns her attention to the reclusive anthropologist Alaric Lydgate, who has a fondness for wearing African masks.

Added to this love triangle are the activities of Deirdre's fellow students and their attempts to win the competition for a research grant. The course of true love - or academia - never did run smooth.

Critic Reviews:

"A modern Jane Austen." (Alexander McCall Smith)

Members Reviews:

A delightful 'old fashioned' novel , entertaining but providing food for thought.

The author has great skill in describing situations, characters, appearance in a way that brings them to life. The book is full of wry humour and perceptive observation of a way of life and an ordering of society which is long gone, yet in a way seems bang up to date. It has the flavour of everyday life with added piquancy!

Comedy of Manners at its best

A gently witty and enjoyable story, beautifully read by the narrator. I love all Barbara Pym's novels, and this one is up there with the best. Loved it!

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Title: Mrs. Ames

Author: E. F. Benson

Narrator: Nathalie Boltt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-02-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

E. F. Benson, best known for his irresistible Mapp and Lucia novels set in the fictional town of Tilling, England, was a prolific and beloved novelist. Though the Mapp and Lucia books remain popular to this day, this kindred book will be back in print for the first time since its initial publication.

The son of E. W. Benson, archbishop of Canterbury from 1883 to 1896, the young E. F. Benson was educated at Marlborough School and at King's College, Cambridge. After graduation he worked in Athens for the British School of Archaeology from 1892 to 1895, and later in Egypt for the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies. In 1893 he published Dodo, a novel that attracted wide attention. It was followed by a number of other successful novels, including his hugely popular Mapp and Lucia series. In 1938 he was made an honorary fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge. He died in February 1940.

Critic Reviews:

"An extraordinary study in comedy and quite the best thing artistically that Mr. Benson has done." (New York Times)

Members Reviews:

If you like the comedy of manners

Not for everyone, but if you like P.G. Wodehouse, period pieces, low key but sharp humor, give this a try. The performance is excellent.

Jane Austin fans will love this

Would you consider the audio edition of Mrs. Ames to be better than the print version?

I prefer audio.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mrs Ames was intriguing because she was the opinion leader yet not the prettiest nor the richest woman in town. She obviously had charisma, dared to be different and to bring new interest to the village. People wanted to see what she does next. Her lack of interest in gossip and the fact that she was impervious to nasty criticsm made her a bit of a heroin to me.

What does Nathalie Boltt bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I knew who each character was and she doesn't speed through the story needlessly as some readers will do.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No, but I was surprised at how she handled the situation with her husband when she became the effect of one of her social experiments.

Any additional comments?

There was some complexity to the characters and especially Mrs Ames when she dares to stand up for women's rights at one point. I liked the twist that she suffered from one of her own creations and I especially loved how she handled it. She definitely knew who she was and didn't rely on good looks or riches to maintain her status.

Almost Unlistenable

A truly abysmal narration. Is the narrator American, trying to sound British, or British, trying to sound American? Either way, it's like nails on a blackboard. Add to that some dreadful mispronunciations - coti-yon instead of cotillion, clar-ay instead of claret - and the book is ruined.

Love EF Benson but not the performance

I had not come across this particular EF Benson previously so was really looking forwards to it as a special treat, it feels slightly as though it was the blue print for Dodo and Mapp & Lucia, but I was happy to accept that and go with it. However I found the narrators telling quite odd, with awful voices for characters, quite often using the same voice for different characters so I did end up getting a bit muddled at times, quite distracting and disappointing.

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Title: The Murderer

Author: O. Henry

Narrator: K. Anderson Yancy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-11-13

Publisher: SonicMovie.net, ChicagoWood Media, Wollcott & Sheridan

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A murderers fears haunt him amidst the daylight hours. But at night....