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Title: The Viper [Russian Edition]

Author: Aleksey Tolstoy

Narrator: Anatoly Gromov

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-10-12

Publisher: IDDK

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Aleksey Tolstoy (1907-1945) was a novelist, poet, journalist, and short-story writer. He wrote in the genres of historical and science fiction.

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Title: Lord Jim

Author: Joseph Conrad

Narrator: Canongate Scottish Collection

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-09-12

Publisher: Canongate Books

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Lord Jim is a riveting story of courage and cowardice, self-knowledge and growth. This story follows the fortunes of Jim, first mate of a ship named Patna, which is abandoned along with the passengers. Jim suffers shame in court for "dereliction of duty". And in abandoning his responsibilities, Jim is always on the run from his past, which affects all his relationships.

Only in a faraway culture and settlement - a small island in Malay Peninsula (southern Thailand and Sumatra) - does he find respect and marriage. But not quite peace....

In its social context, the novel and the character of Jim reflect the changing values and difficulties facing a fading empire.

Members Reviews:

It's probably just me

This beats the story to death. I am reading the classics because I didn't do it when I was "supposed to". In the preface Conrad beats himself a bit for dragging it out and I must admit the self criticism is earned. I finally gave up at 79%.

As Conrad says, the beginning of the story is REALLY good. The telling gets a bit carried away, in my opinion. But I am probably the least qualified to asses his work and you should read it to make your own assessment.

A Discussion of Human Nature

Malraux, Conrad, Camus, Sartre - All similar talents who excel at creating real characters, at presenting real human dilemmas - whose nature overshadows the ordinary actions of the story. Conrad's work stands in good company.

Escaping from the grim shadow of self knowledge

One of the highlighted reviewers of this book titled his review: Guilt and Redemption. While I find not much fault with the review, well done actually, the title is wrong, if only by a slim margin.

The book is not about guilt at all, but about shame.

So let's say: Shame and Redemption.

This is Marlow's Third. After Heart of Darkness and Youth, Lord Jim should have become a third long story about Conrad's alter ego's experiences. The Congo, the Indian Ocean, and then the Arab Sea were the locations, but then the Jim story grew out of proportion and became Conrad's longest book so far. One might argue that it is two books in one: the shame of having been caught in a cowardly act (augmented by the shame brought on the white race, as observed by one of the judges in Jim's trial), and the redemption through an act of mad blind courage.

Marlow becomes Jim's patron after his disgrace. He wonders about the young man, 'one of us', a British gentleman, who broke the code of conduct and who will not believe that he is to blame. Jim has the guts to face the charges. Or is he too cowardly to do the right thing and disappear terminally? (As his judge does over undisclosed disgraces of his own, when he commits suicide, shockingly in view of his acknowledged superiority as a human specimen.)

Marlow helps Jim to find a new footing, and finds new grounds for self-reproach: Jim must be a hero and Marlow knows this was unavoidable and he should have stayed away from interference. Till the end, Marlow will not cease to wonder: was the man a coward?

My first picture of Lord Jim was Peter O'Toole. I watched the movie before I knew the name Joseph Conrad. After reading the novel now for the second time, I will try to watch the film again. I have a suspicion that Peter O'Toole, in all his brillance, damaged the spirit of Conrad's Jim.

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Title: Forsaken

Author: Lewis Grassic Gibbon

Narrator: Eileen McCallum

Format: Unabridged

Length: 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-09-12

Publisher: Canongate Books

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Publisher's Summary:

An exclusive recording of a work by one of Scotland's finest and most beloved authors.

"Forsaken" is one of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's most famous short stories. Grassic Gibbon is well-known for his empathetic and strong character depiction, particularly of women.

Lyrical and powerful, "Forsaken" is performed by Scottish actress Eileen McCallum.

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Title: The Glenmutchkin Railway

Author: William Edmonstoune Aytoun

Narrator: Canongate Scottish Collection

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-09-12

Publisher: Canongate Books

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This historical document comes to new life on audio.

The Glenmutchkin Railway was published in 1845. First published anonymously, it relates the political and technological issues surrounding the buildings of railways in Scotland at a time of dramatic industrial development.

The first wave of truly manic railway promotion took place in 1844. By the summer of 1845, when Aytoun was writing his piece, the British Parliament was finishing its consideration of the projects hatched in 1844, approving some lines and rejecting others.

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Title: The Snuff-Box Town [Russian Edition]

Author: Vladimir Odoevsky

Narrator: Piotr Korshunkov

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-03-12

Publisher: IDDK

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This audiobook contains tales of outstanding Russian writer and philosopher Prince Vladimir Odoevsky (1803 - 1869). Odoevsky's intelligent and instructive tales are loved by many generations of young readers.

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Title: Moloch, Allez!, Lolly [Russian Edition]

Author: Alexander Kuprin

Narrator: Vladimir Stukalov

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-03-12

Publisher: IDDK

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This audiobook contains a collection of works by outstanding Russian writer Aleksandr Ivanovich Kuprin (1870-1938), including his stories about the circus, "Allez!" and "Lolly", and the famous novel Moloch. Arguably the writer's best works.

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Title: The Star of Solomon [Russian Edition]

Author: Alexander Kuprin

Narrator: Vladimir Korolev

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-29-12

Publisher: IDDK

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The book of outstanding Russian writer Aleksandr Ivanovich Kuprin (1870-1938) contains his mystical story "The Star of Solomon".

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Title: Wheel of the Time [Russian Edition]

Author: Alexander Kuprin

Narrator: Radik Mukhametzyanov

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-29-12

Publisher: IDDK

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This audiobook includes the famous novel The Wheel of Time, written by Russian writer Aleksandr Ivanovich Kuprin (1870-1938).

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Title: Liquid Sun [Russian Edition]

Author: Alexander Kuprin

Narrator: Alexander Karlov

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-29-12

Publisher: IDDK

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This book of outstanding Russian writer Aleksandr Ivanovich Kuprin (1870-1938) included his fantastic story "Liquid Sun".

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Title: Kids of the Dungeon [Russian Edition]

Author: Vladimir Korolenko

Narrator: Arina Lanskaya

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-13-12

Publisher: IDDK

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The book contains the story of the great Russian writer and social activist Vladimir Korolenko (1853 - 1921) "Kids of the Dungeon".

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