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Title: The Mill on the Floss

Author: George Eliot

Narrator: Eileen Atkins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-09

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 47 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

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'If life had no love in it, what else was there for Maggie?'

The Mill on the Floss, first published in 1860, is considered one of George Eliot's most autobiographical works.

Having formed a complex bond with her own family, George Eliot, now known to the public as Mary Ann Evans, depicts the loving yet volatile relationship between the Tulliver siblings and their doting father.

Spanning over a period of 10 years, The Mill on the Floss follows the coming of age of the beautiful and idealistic Maggie, as she experiences family tragedy, forbidden love and the wrath of the English patriarchy. A sublime literary accomplishment which brings to question the very essence of what it takes to become a civilised and moral society, Eliot perfects the genre of psychological realism.

George Eliot was one of the leading writers of the Victoria era. Her novels, largely set in provincial England, are well known for their realism and are said to have paved the way for authors such as Henry James. James continued to explore Eliot's revolutionary approach to literature, further introducing the public to a naturalistic genre far removed from the hyperbolic Dickensian narrative that had dominated the 19th century.

Narrator Biography

Dame Eileen Atkins is an English actress and screenwriter. Her breakthrough performance in the Broadway production of The Killing of Sister George paved the way for an astonishing theatre, film and television career. She is now a BAFTA, Emmy and three-time Olivier Award winner.

Eileen co-created the classic British series, Upstairs, Downstairs, alongside Jean Marsh, in 1971. She has also acted with the Royal Shakespeare Company and been in numerous plays including, The Retreat from Moscow, Medea, A Delicate Balance and Vivat! Vivat Regina!

Her film credits include Magic in the Moonlight, Robin Hood, Last Chance Harvey, Evening, Gosford Park, Jack and Sarah and Equus.

Eileen's passionate and diverse narrative style makes her an Audible favourite and can also be heard in The Winter's Tale and King John by William Shakespeare, Angela Carter's Wise Children, Alan Bennett's Talking Heads 2 and Arnold Bennett's The Old Wives Tale.

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Title: Black Beauty

Author: Anna Sewell

Narrator: Nathaniel Parker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-27-09

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 146 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This classic tale of a handsome, spirited horse, Black Beauty has been a children's favourite for over 100 years. Sewell tells the story of Beauty's life from a young foal through to a working horse.

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Title: The Mill on the Floss

Author: George Eliot

Narrator: Gabriel Woolf

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-09

Publisher: RNIB

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 50 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

First published in three volumes in 1860 it tells the story of Tom and Maggie Tulliver, a brother and sister growing up on the river Floss. Maggie is deeply attached to her brother but their conflicting temperaments and outlook produce only stress and misunderstanding until they are finally reconciled in a moment of revelation before tragedy overtakes them.

English novelist George Eliot (1819-1880), real name Mary Ann (Marian) Evans was one of the leading writers of the Victorian era.

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Title: The Second Jungle Book

Author: Rudyard Kipling

Narrator: Walter Zimmerman, Cindy Hardin Killavey

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-11-09

Publisher: Jimcin Recordings

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The second books of stories continues the adventures of Mowlgi, the Jungle Boy, and contains the following stories: "How Fear Came", "The Miracle of Purun Bhagat", "Letting in the Jungle", "The Undertakers", "The King's Ankus", "Quiquern", "Red Dog", and "The Spring Running".

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Title: Peter Pan

Author: J. M. Barrie

Narrator: Paul Albertson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-09

Publisher: Alpha DVD

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

J. M. Barrie's classic Peter Pan is about a mischievous boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up. Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with mermaids, Indians, fairies and pirates, and from time to time meeting ordinary children from the world outside.

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Title: Jude The Obscure

Author: Thomas Hardy

Narrator: Stephen Thorne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-19-09

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 91 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

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Eager to escape the confines of his lower-class upbringing, Jude Fawley dreams of pursuing higher education, graduating from university and becoming a scholar. Slowly, we witness the resistance Jude is met with and, in keeping with Hardy's other works, the consequences of having dared to defy a society with long-held traditions.

Thomas Hardy's last novel, Jude the Obscure, offers scathing commentary and insight into 19th century England. Widely considered Hardy's boldest and most avant-garde work, it was first published in serialised form, sending weekly shockwaves of outrage to its Victorian audiences. Despite being an able and driven young man, Jude's potential is squandered and his aspirations quashed when he relents and becomes a stonemason. Grounded by an unhappy marriage and a lack of opportunity, Jude's only escape comes in the form of his beloved cousin, Sue Bridehead. An unconventional yet extraordinary heroine, Sue becomes Jude's only chance at happiness, but in a society so unwilling to accept change, their love becomes their undoing.

One of the most influential and prolific novelists and poets of the 19th and early 20th centuries, Thomas Hardy followed the naturalist movement and was greatly inspired by the works of Charles Dickens and William Wordsworth. In turn, his work enthused the likes of Robert Frost, W.H. Auden and Philip Larkin.

Narrator Biography

Stephen Thorne is a classically-trained radio, film, stage and television actor. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and has toured with The Old Vic Company and the Royal Shakespeare Company. His voice experience is extensive and he is credited with over 2000 radio broadcasts and 300 unabridged audiobooks. These include works by James Henry, Dick King-Smith, Arthur Conan-Doyle and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Stephen famously voiced the character of Aslan in the 1979 adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. His unique narration style has won him various awards in both the UK and the USA, including a Talkies Award and several Golden Earphones Awards from Audiofile Magazine.

Stephen is no stranger to the screen and his television roles include Z-Cars, Death of an Expert Witness, David Copperfield, Crossroads, Last of the Summer Wine and Doctor Who. He also appeared in the 1984 film, Runaway and the 1985 film, Lollipop Dragon: The Great Christmas Race.

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Title: Daisy Miller

Author: Henry James

Narrator: Flo Gibson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-26-09

Publisher: Audio Book Contractors, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The innocent and insolent Daisy confronts the traditions of old Europe and confounds all of the people (especially the men) who surround her. All throughout the story, there are classic Jamesian views on the differences between English and American societies.

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Title: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-23-09

Publisher: Audio Book Contractors, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Dr. Henry Jekyll, convinced of the duality of human nature, attempts an experiment to separate the good and evil aspects of his own character. The shocking results lead to calamity and horror.

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Title: Middlemarch

Author: George Eliot

Narrator: Gabriel Woolf

Format: Unabridged

Length: 31 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-24-08

Publisher: RNIB

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 62 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Middlemarch is considered one of the masterpieces of English fiction. Published in 1874, it is the seventh and penultimate novel by George Eliot. It pursues a number of underlying themes, including the status of women, the nature of marriage, idealism and self-interest, religion and hypocrisy, political reform, and education.

Set in the fictitious Midlands town of Middlemarch during the period 1830 - 32 and subtitled "A Study of Provincial Life", the novel creates a concept of life and society confronting the scepticism that was taking over the age.

English novelist George Eliot (1819-1880), real name Mary Ann (Marian) Evans was one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. Her novels, largely set in provincial England, are well known for their realism and psychological perspicacity.

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Title: Emma

Author: Jane Austen

Narrator: Jenny Agutter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-09-08

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 120 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

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Emma can be enjoyed as a charming love story, a detective story, and a comic and lively picture of English life 200 years ago.

Austen's beautiful, clever, wilful but fallible heroine Emma Woodhouse believes she knows best. Perfectly content with her life she sees no need for either love or marriage, yet nothing pleases her more than meddling in the romantic lives of others. But when she fails to heed the warnings of her good friend Mr. Knightley and schemes to arrange a suitable match for her protégée, Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never expected. She discovers that she understands the feelings of others as little as she does her own heart.

With a cast of unforgettable characters, it is a lively comedy of manners that explores the concerns of genteel women living in Regency times.

Jane Austen was an English writer known primarily for her six major novels which focused on the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Her plots often explore women's dependence on marriage in the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security.

Narrator Biography

Jenny Agutter began her acting career as a child in 1964's East of Sudan and is well known for appearing in three adaptations of The Railway Children. She starred in the critically acclaimed 1971 film Walkabout as well as receiving a string of Hollywood roles. She won an Emmy for her role in The Snow Goose (1971), as well as a BAFTA for her role in Equus (1997).

More recently she has appeared in several television dramas, including Spooks (2002-2003), and Call the Midwife since 2012. She has performed in numerous theatre productions, including roles with the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has also narrated audiobooks like Dodie Smiths I Capture the Castle, and featured in the Doctor Who audio dramas inThe Bride of Peladon, and The Minister of Chance. In 2012 she was appointed OBE for her charity work.

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