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Title: Edgar Allan Poe: Volume 2

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Bill Wallis

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-16-12

Publisher: The Copyright Group

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Edgar Allan Poe, considered the greatest of all writers of macabre stories, was born in Boston, Massachesetts, in 1809. His father, an Irish-American actor, died the following year and his mother, an English actress, the year after, in Richmond, Virginia. John Allan, a wealthy Richmond merchant, adopted him. When he was 7, the Allans moved to England, sending him to school at Stoke Newington. He wanted to become a writer, but John Allan wanted him to become a lawyer. He failed to finish courses at the University of Virginia and at West Point Military Academy, and John Allan disowned him.

Struggling to live by his writing, he became an ill-paid magazine writer, and at 26 married Virginia, his cousin, then aged 14. They were happy together, and while married he wrote much of his best work. But Virginia contracted tuberculosis, and worry over her illness and their poverty led him to drink heavily. After six years of marriage, she died. Suffering a complete breakdown, he was nursed back to health by Virginia's mother.

Returning to Richmond, he made a determined attempt to give up drinking. In 1849 he got engaged to a Richmond woman he had loved in his youth. Travelling north to collect his aunt for the wedding, he stopped off in Baltimore, Ohio. Found there lying drunk on the pavement, he was taken to hospital but died a few hours later.

His poems and short stories have influenced scores of writers. He invented the modern detective story, and his tales of terror are as chilling and powerful today as they have ever been. The stories in this volume are "The Tell-Tale Heart", "Hop Frog", and "The Premature Burial".

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Title: Ruydyard Kipling: The Ghost Stories

Author: Rudyard Kipling

Narrator: Richard Mitchley, Robbie McNab

Format: Original Recording

Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-14-12

Publisher: The Copyright Group

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Rudyard Kipling: great Victorian, great writer of empire, great man. From The Jungle Book to The Man Who Would Be King to a great and voluminous body of poetry, featuring works of the calibre of "If" and "On The Road To Mandalay", here shows us another facet of his truly incredible talent: ghost stories. Collected for your listening pleasure are a selection of chilling, disturbing, but always entertaining stories from a man at the top of his craft and always aware of his effect on the minds of us mere mortals.

Members Reviews:

I wanted to love this

But I couldn't honestly get through it. The stories were ones I was already familiar with, having read when I was younger, and the narrators brought nothing to this interpretation that reading the short stories, yourself, wouldn't bring. If you want a refresher on the tales, or want your children exposed to Kipling, and do not want to read the stories to them, yourself, this is a good choice.

Enjoyable spooky listen

These are gentle but well written tales set mainly in India. Great stories which are not gory but spine chilling none the less. Really well read and reader matches the timbre of stories perfectly.

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Title: A Christmas Tree

Subtitle: A Charles Dickens Memory from Middle Age

Author: Charles Dickens

Narrator: Deaver Brown

Format: Unabridged

Length: 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-20-12

Publisher: Simply Media

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Charles Dickens' classic story written from the persepctive of middle age, looking back at what the Christmas tree had meant to him as a boy. The tale has a moderately Christian undertone that will be warm for most moderately religious people. A unique story about looking backward at Christmastime and a worthy companion to A Christmas Carol.

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Title: Barbara of the House of Grebe

Author: Thomas Hardy

Narrator: B. J. Harrison

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-17-12

Publisher: B.J. Harrison

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 18 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Barbara, a young and impetuous heiress, rejects the stern Lord Uplandtowers to elope with a poor but handsome man, Edmund Willowes. When Barbara's parents send Edmund to Europe, they hope to change him into a more suitable match for their daughter. But after disaster strikes, Edmund returns in a way nobody could have imagined.

Members Reviews:

A wonderful little Hardy gem...

in the Gothic style, something of a departure for him, but this story is wonderfully engaging and bizarre, worthy of Hawthorne or even Poe.

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Título: Historia de dos ciudades [A Tale of Two Cities]

Autor: Charles Dickens

Narrador: Jesús Rois Frey

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 9 hrs

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 01-23-12

Editor: Audiomol

Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 18 votos

Categorías: Classics, British Literature

Resumen del editor:

Tomando como punto de referencia la revolución francesa, Dickens muestra los problemas sociales y políticos de Inglaterra, temiendo que la historia se repitiera en su país natal cuando el escribía esta novela.En el contraste de estas dos ciudades presentadas, Inglaterra se presenta como la confianza, la tranquilidad, el futuro asegurado, mientras Francia se convierte más y más peligrosa a medida que avanza la novela. Los actos de violencia realizados por el pueblo francés, están dentro de las escenas más memorables del libro. Dickens rechaza la violencia revolucionaria en sus dos formas, tanto es su forma popular, por las masas, como en su forma institucionalizada como es el terror.Dickens escribió un libro sobre dos ciudades, una que entendía y conocía y la otra que no entendía ni conocía. Su descripción sobre la que no conocía es casi mejor que la que sí conocía.

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Opiniones de los miembros:

muy bien

Muy buena historia; cautivante, emocionante, interesante e inteligente. gran narración, por lo que me acuerdo, no tuvo ni una sola falla.

Es todo un clásico

Where does Historia de dos ciudades [A Tale of Two Cities] rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

Muy buen libro, la narración está muy bien.

What other book might you compare Historia de dos ciudades [A Tale of Two Cities] to and why?

Claramente a Los Miserables de Victor Hugo

Which character as performed by Jesús Rois Frey was your favorite?

Sidney Carton

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Libertad, Igualdad, Fraternidad o Muerte!

Gran opción

Este libro me ha gustado, es un clásico de la literatura universal, lo van a disfrutar sin duda alguna.

Gran clásico y buena narración

Muy bueno. Extraordinario el último tercio del libro, llevando al lector a Paris en pleno fervor revolucionario.

Grandiosa y épica novela de Dickens

La novela Dickens que más me ha impactado por su contexto histórico, dramatismo y manejo de dilemas éticos, dentro del marco de la Revolución Francesa y su era del terror. Los personajes evolucionan en el transcurso de la historia a proporciones heroicas.

Además, es de reconocer el esfuerzo de los productores por haberla publicado de manera completa, con una buena narración.

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Title: Villette

Author: Charlotte Brontë

Narrator: Mandy Weston

Format: Abridged

Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-10-12

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Written by the author of the ever-popular Jane Eyre, Villette is widely admired as Charlotte Brontës finest work. The story follows the fortunes of a young teacher at a girls school in the French town of Villette and is superbly told by Mandy Weston. It is an adventure story, a romance, and a French lesson all in one! The much-praised unabridged recording returns here in a more accessible abridged format.

Editorial Reviews:

Narrator Mandy Weston is extraordinary in her portrayal of Lucy Snowe. She provides an authentic depiction of Lucy's loneliness and despair at the loss of her three siblings. Weston's powerful characterization is especially believable as Lucy faces the challenges of moving to Villette, France, to begin a new life as a teacher at an all-girls boarding school despite not speaking a word of French. Listeners share Lucy's struggles as Weston captures Lucy's powerful emotions in her search for love, particularly her relationship with an important person from her childhood who turns up again. Weston's effortless narration, especially her subtle French and English accents, makes this production a classic to be savored.

Members Reviews:

of course some passages of brilliant writing but

I found this novel overly long, and the story-line is subjected to a profusion of unrealistic improbabilities. There are, of course some passages of brilliant writing but, on the whole, I enjoyed "Jane Eyre" more, in spite of the critics' consensus that "Villette" is the superior novel.

Wonderful book but ending left to the imagination

I truly enjoyed this book...the writing style, the personalities, the mysticism that really wasn't.... The only thing it missed was the laying out of the denouement. It was left to the readers' imagination, which, while it might be enjoyable for some, left me unsatisfied.

I love this edition so much I bought several other books ...

I love this edition so much I bought several other books with this binding. The only problem is my cat also liked the binding and the little string to mark the page and within two days had chewed the corner off the book.

Wonderful read

This work is perhaps one of the finest written in English literature, the author not only gives us a superior story but her knowledge of the language and vocabulary are indeed extensive. Her characters are so well written and described they come to life from the pages in the book. I was slowly drawn into the story and it held my interest right through to the final thought. Not a quick read by any means but much pleasure is derived from reading slowly and thoughtfully. Much of the discourse between the characters is spoken in French, which I am sadly ignorant of, but I was still able to follow the work none the less and by way of âhintsâ and reference could understand their meaning.

Wonderful!

Wonderful Read. I especially got excited when my favorite reader, Davina Porter read this special book. She always makes a good book even more so.

Villette is right up there with the best of Charlotte Bronte's books. I don't "tell the story" in my reviews but only my opinion of it. Not a happily after book but an inspiring story of a sensible, practical, and kind woman. Her opinions and thoughts tell her story and struggles to independence. Some strange occurances are solved with humor adding to it at the end. I enjoyed it immensely.

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Title: Dombey and Son (BBC Radio 4: Woman's Hour Drama)

Author: Charles Dickens

Narrator: Alex Jennings, Robert Glenister, Helen Schlesinger, Fenella Fielding, Abigail Hollick, Trevor Peacock, Adrian Lukis, Nicky Henson, Joseph Arkley, Geraldine James

Format: Original Recording

Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-01-12

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

First published in monthly parts between October 1846 and April 1848. Mike Walker's adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic tale of family relationships tells the story of Paul Dombey, head of the House of Dombey, who lacks a son and cannot reconcile himself to his only daughter.

Narrated by Alex Jennings. Starring Robert Glenister, Helen Schlesinger, Fenella Fielding, Abigail Hollick, Trevor Peacock, Adrian Lukis, Nicky Henson, Joseph Arkley, Geraldine James, Claire Rushbrook, Nadine Marshall, Sam Pamphilon, Katy Cavanagh, and Lloyd Thomas. Other parts played by Ben Crowe, Alex Lanipekun and Simon Treves. Music by Nicolai Abrahamsen. Directed by Jeremy Mortimer and Jessica Dromgoole.

Members Reviews:

Definitely worth it

Lovely dramatisation. I couldn't stop listening. If you like radio 'plays' you will find nothing to dislike. Not too complicated to follow, simple story and Dickens story excellent.

dickens at his best

so enjoyable. twists & turns. sad & happy. characters you love or hate.great great book.

Do bey and son

Obviously this is a good story as it is written by Charles Dickens. The dramatisation is very good and the way it is divided up is helpful, this is presumably because it was abridged for Woman's Hour.

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Title: An International Episode

Author: Henry James

Narrator: Donna Barkman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-08-11

Publisher: Jimcin Recordings

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Many critics consider this the best Henry James novelette, surpassing even The Turn of the Screw. Like that story, it has an ending that you will remember for a long time. The story concerns two young men visting the United States from London. They meet a pair of charming women who return the visit the following year in London. Romantic intrigues, miscommunication and cultural gaffs are plentiful in this short but delightful novel.

Members Reviews:

I enjoyed this book.

I read the free Kindle version. I enjoyed this short book, approximately 100 pages. I suppose the moral of the story is that expectations can influence outcomes.

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Title: Under the Man-Fig

Author: Mollie Evelyn Moore Davis

Narrator: Sally Darling

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-01-11

Publisher: Recorded Books

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A classic work of Texas fiction from popular poet and historian M.E.M. Davis, Under the Man-Fig was first published in1895. Part romance, part satire, and part realism, this entertaining novel takes place in the fictional town of Thornham on the Texas Gulf Coast. Under the sprawling branches of the ancient man-fig tree in the town square, all the male gossips of Thornham sit around and spin their colorful yarns - and in so doing, unwittingly weave a folk history of the Old South. This important work resounds with a reading from narrator Sally Darling.

Members Reviews:

Staring up through the branches, waiting for figs to drop

Stop long enough to notice the clump of old men standing under the shade trees on the courthouse lawn. And listen. Or if they go silent when you approach, notice the murmur that resumes when you're out of earshot. In Thornham, Texas, those up-in-years menfolk standing under that big, old fig tree are the town gossips, and they're ready to pass judgment on anyone in their ken, based on hear-say or outright prevarications. Once the word is out, woe be unto the targets of their barbs of scorn. If you are a sucker for Texana and a good yarn, you won't be disappointed in "Under the Man Fig." Fans of Eudora Welty, William Faulkner, Carson McCullers and Bulwer-Lytton may recognize the meter, dialect and shrouded tone. If you're offended by outdated/unkind/never-appropriate words referring to African-Americans, you'll find plenty to fault in this 1890s novel. But readers who are able to set revisionism aside and accept this work for something true to its era (although over-romanticized here and there) will find much to appreciate. Make sure to absorb the afterword by Sylvia Ann Grider, but I suggest reading it before jumping into the text. It has a whetting effect that makes the book even more enjoyable.

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Title: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow [Russian Edition]

Author: Washington Irving

Narrator: Aleksandr Dubina

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-09-11

Publisher: New Internet Technologies

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories entitled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Written while Irving was living abroad in Birmingham, England, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" was first published in 1820. Along with Irving's companion piece "Rip Van Winkle", "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is among the earliest examples of American fiction with enduring popularity.

Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.