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Title: The Call of the Wild

Author: Jack London

Narrator: Kevin Theis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-18

Publisher: Bassett Publishing

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Jack London's The Call of the Wild is a griping tale of beast and man. In this beloved classic, Buck struggles to escape his captivity as he is transported from his home life in California to his new home amidst the Gold Rush. Battling frigid cold and utter confusion, Buck becomes aggressive and angry.

Eventually, he becomes part of the pack led by John Thornton, and he begins to heal. Buck finally gives into his natural tendencies and learns to hunt and fend for himself, though always a friend to John Thornton. The Call of the Wild is a beautiful examination of nature versus nurture and the will to live despite all odds.

Members Reviews:

I loved it

I loved listening to this book. It is one of the great classics. Kevin Theis narrated this book wonderfully.

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Title: The Turn of the Screw (AmazonClassics Edition)

Author: Henry James

Narrator: Karen Cass

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-10-18

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A young governess arrives at Bly, a country home in Essex, England, to care for Miles and Flora, two precocious and pure children. But as ghostly visions take shape, the obsessively protective governess soon fears for the safety of her wards - only to wonder if these hauntings are a conjuring of her own imagination.

In challenging what we see - and what we believe we see - in the dark of the night, The Turn of the Screw stands as one of the boldest and most chilling ghost stories ever told.

AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature's most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds.

Revised edition: Previously published as The Turn of the Screw, this edition of The Turn of the Screw (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

Members Reviews:

Boring nonsense

This was hard to get through. The language was archaic and difficult to follow. The plot was ridiculous. Iâve enjoyed other books by James and so wanted to give this one a chance. It just never delivered. It had a silly ambiguous ending so it really was not worth my while to finish it. A huge disappointment.

Great story....old fashioned writing.

I missed reading this story in my college English Lit. class.

Great story....very old fashioned writing. The W. Wyler film "The Heiress" is the masterpiece.

Ghosts or a troubled mind?

The Turn of the Screw is a well-known Victorian ghost story written by Henry James, whose predominant characteristic is ambiguity. Some modern readers will be disappointed, because the thrilling scenes are very subtly recorded and the ghosts seem to be pretty harmless. Taking in consideration that we get only the governess's account of the story - within the manuscript - we cannot always take her seriously.

This novella can be interpreted in two different ways:

A) the ghosts truly exist and communicate with the two children, while the governess tries to protect them.

B) only the governess sees the ghosts - these supernatural beings are hallucinations caused by the woman's unsatisfied love/sexual life. I find this psychoanalytic approach more appealing, because there are some fading allusions that she was in love with the master (the uncle of the children). For example, on the first evening she saw Quint seated up on the tower, she was daydreaming of encountering someone. Also, she sees Miss Jessel - the late governess - on the other side of the lake. (S. Freud considers water a symbol of the female gender.) the present governess might fantasise of her own desires through the two ghosts: Mrs Grose tells her that Quint and Miss Jessel had an affair and that he (probably) abused Miles.

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Title: The Awakening

Author: Kate Chopin

Narrator: Kitty Hendrix

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-04-18

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The Awakening, a novel by Kate Chopin, was first published in 1899. Set in New Orleans and on the Louisiana Gulf Coast at the end of the 19th century, the plot centers on Edna Pontellier and her struggle between her increasingly unorthodox views on femininity and motherhood with the prevailing social attitudes of the turn-of-the-century American South. It is widely seen as a landmark work of early feminism with themes that are still relevant today.

Members Reviews:

An actual good classic

I am a 31 year old man, and while I don't think anyone would consider me a "manly man", I'm also far from the type of person people would think would enjoy this book. It's the metamorphosis of a reserved typical (for the time) caterpillar of a woman who grows or "awakens" into a free spirited, ambitious, outspoken, independent woman.

The writing is awesome. In the beginning I really didn't care for the plot much but wanted to give it a try because it's considered a classic and was very controversial for the time. For about the first 30% I really wasn't excited to pick it up and read it, but every time I did, I really enjoyed reading it just because of how well it was written. Then the metamorphosis begins, and I really think there's no better word to describe the change that Kate Chopin masterfully (and I've never once used that word) portrayed. And I love reading that old-time English, but a lot of books it's so old that it's barely understandable to me. This was a perfect mix to me. It had me trying to speak like that since I've finished.

All that said, I can easily see why someone would be turned off by the plot (though not angry at it as so many seem to be) since it's very plain and simple. But if you give it a chance, the writing and the beautiful way she makes the character grow and change is well worth whatever problems you have with it.

No Wonder Men Were Horrified by This Book!

Pssstâ.Want to read a book that was so scandalous when it was published that critics vilified it as "morbid, vulgar and disagreeable"? But that's not the worst of it. Those same critics were most horrified by its amoral portrayal of adultery.

Published in 1899, this classic feminist work by Kate Chopin is now considered one of the great American novels, focusing on a woman's sudden blossoming of sexual passion as it conflicts with all the things proper society expects of her. Edna, age 28, is married with two children and living an upper class life in New Orleans with summers spent on Grand Isle. Over the course of six months, she discovers not only the power of lust and love, but also the power within herself to be an independent woman. No wonder men were horrified by this book.

Brilliant. An author before her time

What can I say about Kate Chopin that hasn't already been said more eloquently? Her writing leaps from the pages. Her characters are no mere sketches, but real people with hearts and minds and life. I was sadly unfamiliar with Kate Chopin before reading this excellent collection, but I have found a new hero in this 19th century woman who can so touch my heart and mind, today.

Amazing & still current

As an Acadian/Creole Louisiana & New Orleans is a cultural home. A place I look to fur identity even tho I wasn't raised there. I chose this book as part of that.

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Title: Self-Reliance and Other Essays (AmazonClassics Edition)

Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Narrator: Mikael Naramore

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-29-17

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

In this definitive collection of essays, including the poignant title essay "Self-Reliance," Ralph Waldo Emerson expounds on the importance of trusting your soul, as well as divine providence, to carve out a life. A firm believer in nonconformity, Emerson celebrates the individual and stresses the value of listening to the inner voice unique to each of us - even when it defies society's expectations.

Self-Reliance and Other Essays is the perfect companion for those who have marched to the beat of a different drummer and wish to better understand the transcendentalist leader's groundbreaking philosophy to find personal fulfillment.

AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from iconic authors. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or revisit an old favorite, these new editions open the door to the stories and ideas that have shaped our world.

Revised edition: Previously published as Self-Reliance and Other Essays, this edition of Self-Reliance and Other Essays (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

Members Reviews:

The Classic Emerson collection.

This is the classic collection of Emerson's essays that was used as a text in my college classes. It is a great resource, and I'm glad its finally found its way into an electronic format where a new generation of young thinkers can read and enjoy it.

Five Stars

The essay "Self Reliance" has been in my heart for decades. You cannot go wrong with RWE.

Inspirational and moving

For a free product, this is great. I love Emerson and this collection of his essays is excellent. Recommended for poetry enthusiasts or anybody who really enjoys reading and classic literature

American Master

A great American essayist. My personal favorite is still Compensation.

Wide range of subjects

Many great jewels of literary phrases but they are mixed in with a multitude of lessor thoughts. This is more of a volume I would use to look for an opinion on a certain subject rather than read through cover to cover. However, I may give it second read at a later time.

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Title: White Fang

Author: Jack London

Narrator: Mark F. Smith

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-11-17

Publisher: Audio Sommelier

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

White Fang, first published in 1906, is considered a classic adventure novel.

Set during the Klondike Gold Rush in Canada in the late 19th century, White Fang is written in viewpoint of the eponymous dog.

Members Reviews:

He loves reading the Great Illustrated Classics so I am sure he will also ...

I shipped this book to my grandson for Christmas. It was on his Christmas list. He loves reading the Great Illustrated Classics so I am sure he will also enjoy this one.

classic!

One for the ages! I wish I was the person to choose which books our children read before they embark into life. This would definitely be on my list of must reads!

White Fang -Review

White Fang is a great read for anyone who understands the time period and environment the store is taking place in. The violence and cruelty is what makes the story real.

Time to catch up on your high school required reading.

This book is an old classic. The audible narration is great. I am unsure if a movie has been released, but it certainly cant be half as good as the book. But what move is?

White Fang

An epic book of fear, learning, and being inside a wild animals head in his battle between hatred, fear and respect of humans. He finally comes to a peace within but not without enormous struggles of self and soul. A wonderful read!

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Title: Self-Reliance

Subtitle: The Unparalleled Vision of Personal Power from America's Greatest Transcendental Philosopher

Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mitch Horowitz - Abridged and Introduced by

Narrator: Mitch Horowitz

Format: Abridged

Length: 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-09-17

Publisher: Condensed Classics

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The extraordinary manifesto of independent living - newly abridged and introduced in this powerful condensation

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.

Members Reviews:

Start getting your Teenager Movement off on the right Track

Must read for American high school students

In this day and age.Timeless work of Literature.

Emerson and Thoreau our country's Answer to Ancient Greek Philosophers.

It is a good book. A little on the poetic side and ...

It is a good book. A little on the poetic side and some of the things may take a few listens before you get the meanings. Overall, I don't regret my purchase and the more I listen the more I like it.

Classic

Classic Emerson essays. Thought provoking and well written.

Liked It.

Good collection of Emerson's major works and most insightful essays.

Four Stars

Pretty light but good stuff. Who doesn't like RWE?

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Title: To the Lighthouse

Author: Virginia Woolf

Narrator: Phyllida Law

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-08-17

Publisher: Blackstone Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

To the Lighthouse is at once a vivid impressionist depiction of a family holiday, and a meditation on a marriage, on parenthood and childhood, on grief, tyranny, and bitterness.

Its use of stream of consciousness, reminiscence, and shifting perspectives gives the novel an intimate, poetic essence, and at the time of publication in 1927 it represented an utter rejection of Victorian and Edwardian literary values.

One of Time Magazine's Best 100 English-Language Novels from 1923 - 2005.

Members Reviews:

A strange classic

It is a mysterious combination of thoughts, life and philosophy, but gripping if one persists. Phillida Law reads the complex text beautifully.

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Title: The Scarlet Letter

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne

Narrator: Jae Huff

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-28-17

Publisher: Dreamtown Publishing

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The Scarlet Letter is an 1850 novel in a historical setting, written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is considered to be his "masterwork". Set in 17th-century Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony, during the years 1642 to 1649, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Throughout the work, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt.

Members Reviews:

Grace vs Justice

Hawthorne builds the frame of the story on the travail of a woman accused of adulterous relations. His is a fascinating illustration of values in conflict, and how those conflicts shape us even more than the values themselves.

The end of the story was truthful and poignant in describing the feelings and consequences of the battle, its scars and the wisdom gained by those open to the pain of struggle. To those who revel in struggle alone, in revenge and hate, their lives - as illustrated in this story - are grim and wasted.

Regarding the reading I suggest listening to a sample before purchasing. It didnt detract from the story for me but for some the readers sing-song pacing of the sentences and an occasional misplaced accent or pronunciation might prove distracting.

This is not an uncommon fault and may be present in other readings as well in greater degree, so its necessary to keep this observation in perspective, in my judgment. I have returned books before on this count, and didnt sense this rendition of the story required that.

I received this book at no cost on condition that I provide my unbiased review.

Really good!

Fantastic narration for this literary classic!

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. The fact that I was gifted this book had no influence over my opinion of it

The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

: Nathaniel Hawthorne

It was time to revisit this classic. There is so many emotions touched as the tale progresses.

The narration was well done after I switched to my Kïndle Fire and sped up the reading speed to 1.5, otherwise it felt like it dragged. Jae Huff has a pleasant voice.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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Title: This Side of Paradise (AmazonClassics Edition)

Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald

Narrator: Dick Hill

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-31-17

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Young midwesterner Amory Blaine is certain he is destined for greatness. On his quest, he enrolls in Princeton, finds an ephemeral first love, fulfills his duty in war, and becomes enraptured by debutante Rosalind Connage, who defines all that Amory has desired and everything he could lose. As conventions, romance, and money fail him, Amory's restless pursuit of enlightenment takes him down a dark path, but closer to understanding himself and his place in the world.

F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote This Side of Paradise in the hopes of attaining celebrity and to win back the spirited Zelda Sayre. He achieved both - becoming an overnight literary success and marrying Zelda barely a week after publication.

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Members Reviews:

Passionate

Dick Hill gives a passionate and powerful reading of Fitzgeralds first novel. I came late to Fitzgerald, and I wasnt expecting the range of emotions and genres packed into this small space. Besides the expected prose, there are generous helpings of poetry (and stirringly poetic prose) and even part of a playscript. The narrative is peppered with subheadings, like a textbook - or like the Aeolus episode in Joyces Ulysses, but two years before Ulysses was published.

Amory Blaine is a Princeton undergraduate trying to find himself. Gargantuan quantities of alcohol are consumed; late night bull sessions diagnose all the problems of society; the women Amory falls in love with (or at least falls in sex with) are impossibly beautiful and flirtatious. The Great War, after rumbling in the background for four years, finally impinges directly on his life (and takes away forever a number of his college buddies).

Im not sure the ending of the novel really clicked for me. Theres not much of a plot; its more of an impressionistic survey of significant moments in a young mans growing up. But theres plenty of emotion and plenty of beauty, and Hills narration sings and soars.

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Title: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger - Summary & Analysis

Author: David Harrison

Narrator: Stephen Paul Aulridge Jr

Format: Unabridged

Length: 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-25-17

Publisher: David Harrison

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 novel by J. D. Salinger. A controversial novel originally published for adults, it has since become popular with adolescents for its themes of teenage angst and alienation. It has been translated into almost all of the world's major languages. Around one million copies are sold each year with total sales of more than 65 million books. The novel's protagonist Holden Caulfield has become an icon for teenage rebellion. The novel also deals with complex issues of innocence, identity, belonging, loss, and connection.

The novel was included on Time's 2005 list of the 100 best English-language novels written since 1923 and it was named by Modern Library and its audience as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. In 2003, it was listed at number 15 on the BBC's survey The Big Read.

Members Reviews:

waste

I wasted my credit with this summary. I was in a rush and assumed that it was the novel.

Disappointing

I'm very disappointed. i thought i was buying the book!!!!! I dont need to listen to someone elses analysis. whar a waste of my money. Maycancel my subscription