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Title: The Aspern Papers

Author: Henry James

Narrator: Adrian Cronauer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-16-99

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

An editor and literary critic becomes obsessed with the life and work of poet Jeffrey Aspern, who long ago died at a Romantic and tragic young age. Now, the editor pursues the only living person to have known Aspern - the 80-year-old Juliana Bordereau. But more than memories of Aspern, Juliana has secreted away papers belonging to the poet - papers she would rather see burned than passed on to future generations.

As the editor roams the canals of Venice attempting to wheedle the papers out of the old woman, Juliana relives memories of the poet she knew for so long. Meanwhile, her live-in companion, her spinster cousin Miss Tita, plots an escape from her sheltered life. Could those notes and letters play a role in her escape? In his usual manner, Henry James weaves these strands together in a moment that culminates in a single withering glance.

Editorial Reviews:

Henry James, master craftsman of American realism, offers a study in building tension with The Aspern Papers, his fictional account of literary intrigue, manipulation, and the limits of biography. Performed matter-of-factly by Adrian Cronauer, The Aspern Papers are set in Venice, where canals and luminous sunsets backdrop the clash of personalities at the storys heart. An editor believes an old Venetian woman possesses the secret and long-hidden documents of a great poet (based on Percy Bysshe Shelley), so the editor goes to Venice hoping to obtain the prized papers. What follows is a partly philosophical inquiry into what a writer can own of his own work, and the sort of dual climax for which James is so celebrated.

Members Reviews:

Poor sound quality

This recording is only available in formats 1 or 2. I downloaded the format 2 version and found the sound quality so poor I could not even complete the book. I usually download format 3 for my MuVo, so I was very surprised by the difference one level made.

A good straightforward reading

What I like about Cronauer's reading is that he is subtle in depicting the voices and emotions of the characters. For me, listening to this recording is close to the experience of reading the Henry James text.

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Title: The Late Benjamin Franklin

Author: Mark Twain

Narrator: Glenn Hascall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-09-14

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Have you ever wondered what Mark Twain thought of Ben Franklin? In his typical humorous way Twain dwells on the maxims delivered by Franklin and expressed the lament most boys felt - who could live up to the wisdom of Franklin? In truth, Ben Franklin even poked fun at his own Poor Richards wisdom. This short story may leave you with a smile. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

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Title: Susie's Letter from Santa

Author: Mark Twain

Narrator: Phil Gigante

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-15-17

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

When Mark Twain's daughter Susie wrote a letter to Santa Claus, her father wrote back, signing Santa's name. Charming and heartwarming, this version of the short letter was recorded as part of Dreamscape's Classic Christmas Stories: A Collection of Timeless Holiday Tales.

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Título: Análisis: Benito Cereno - Herman Melville [Analysis: Benito Cereno - Herman Melville]

Autor: Online Studio Productions

Narrador: uncredited

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 43 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 05-01-15

Editor: Online Studio Productions

Categorías: Classics, American Literature

Resumen del editor:

Un enérgico relato de aventuras de - mar, lleno de misterios y plagado de polémicas históricas. Benito Cereno es una atractiva inmersión en la insondable esencia del Mal y la escenificación del hundimiento de un mundo - la esclavitud - y el resurgimiento de otro nuevo.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

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Title: The Calamander Chest

Author: Joseph Payne Brennan

Narrator: Mike Vendetti

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-06-15

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A bargain trunk turns out not to be such a bargain when the creepy white finger with the black nail exudes from the crack in the trunk, and things go downhill from there.

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Title: Church in the Jungles

Author: Arthur J. Burks

Narrator: Mike Vendetti

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-27-15

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Lost in the jungles of Brazil, an explorer finds salvation in a jungle church.

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Title: Heart's-ease

Author: Phillips Brooks

Narrator: Glenn Hascall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-20-15

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Phillips Brooks was a preacher in the 1800s and was most noted for penning the Christmas carol "O Little Town of Bethlehem". This audiobook looks at the ways Brooks viewed contentment and peace. Encouragement can be found within the words of this classic short.

Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Members Reviews:

Short, enjoyable, and free of cost

A very short Kindle book of short devotional articles. The subject matter is interesting and uplifting. However, the editing and format is poor. Enjoyable mainly because there is no cost and it is a short Christian read.

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Title: The Tell-Tale Heart

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Joe Reno

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-16-14

Publisher: Factory vs. Academy Press

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale of horror is narrated by renown Seattle artist Joe Reno. Originally produced for a multimedia art exhibition to showcase the short story, Reno gives a reading sure to wrap you up with the mystery and madness of true artistic genius.

The companion ebook edition features fantastic and spooky illustrations by Michael Matewauk.

Members Reviews:

Cheap and worthless book.

This book looks like it was printed from a home printer and the illustrations are a joke. Do not buy this book, such a let down because the cover looks very nice. Just go online and print it yourself.

Great Graphic Novel

This story was a English assignment for my 8th grade son. When I saw the story in a graphic novel, it was a must have. Very nice book and great pictures. Very satisfied with this book.

Macabre. Well-executed.

The classic short story.

Bone chilling. Macabre. Well-executed.

The beating heart was really CREEPY!

Realistic

First, this isy favorite short story. Since receiving this, my kids (8-10) have asked me to read it to them several times. My only suggestion would be to make the beating of the heart more audible. You can get it but not really hear it. They hold it and pass it around, but a little sound would be nice, since it is the sound of the heart that is central to the story.

Five Stars

I am a fan of Edgar Allan Poe. I wish I had his talent.

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Title: The Kempton-Wace Letters [Russian Edition]

Author: Jacl London

Narrator: Ilya Bobylev

Format: Abridged

Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-11-14

Publisher: IDDK

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

"Pis'ma Kjemptona - Ujesu" - roman v pis'mah Dzheka Londona i Anny Strunskoj. Pervoe izdanie vyshlo v 1903 godu bez ukazanija imen avtorov. Roman predstavljaet soboj filosofskuju diskussiju o ljubvi i intimnyh otnoshenijah, izlozhennuju v forme perepiski dvuh muzhchin: molodogo uchjonogo Gerberta Ujesa i prestarelogo pojeta Djena Kjemptona. Dzhek London vystupil v romane ot lica Ujesa, Anna Strunskaja - ot lica Kjemptona. Kjempton ocenivaet ljubov' s jemocional'noj tochki zrenija, v to vremja kak Ujes ispol'zuet nauchnyj podhod i analiziruet ljubov' s darvinistskih pozicij.

Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

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Title: The Faith of Men [Russian Edition]

Author: Jack London

Narrator: Natalya Grachova

Format: Abridged

Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-11-14

Publisher: IDDK

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Rasskazy Dzheka Londona iz sbornika "Vera v cheloveka" pronizany glubokim optimizmom i veroj v fizicheskie i duhovnye sily cheloveka, v ego sposobnost' preodolevat' ljubye trudnosti i lishenija. Oni zastavljaet chitatelja zadumat'sja nad takimi ponjatijami, kak zhizn' i smert', predatel'stvo i druzhba, nad otnositel'nost'ju material'nyh cennostej. Soderzhanie: "Vera v cheloveka", "Zamuzhestvo Lit-lit", "Tysjacha djuzhin", "Istorija Dzhis-Uik", "Giperborejskij napitok", "Zolotoe Dno", "Batar", "Goliaf", "Zolotoj Mak."

Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.