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Title: Tales of King Arthur and the Round Table

Author: Andrew Lang

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-23-15

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The Tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table are of Celtic origin. It is believed that King Arthur lived in the sixth century, just after the Romans withdrew from Britain. Minstrels and storytellers travelled through the land in the centuries after this, telling tales of chivalry and heroism, and the legends of King Arthur grew up across Britain and parts of Europe.

Andrew Lang's collection of Arthurian legends is one of the most complete and comprehensive ever written and is more accessible than most. He has drawn extensively on the "Historia Britonum", which was used by Geoffrey of Monmouth, as well as Thomas Malory's "Morte d'Arthur" and a number of stories of the Holy Grail which are of French origin.

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Title: Mercury Theatre: The Man Who Was Thursday - September 5, 1938

Author: Orson Welles

Narrator: Orson Welles

Format: Original Recording

Length: 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-11-15

Publisher: ABN

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The Mercury Theatre on the Air, a radio series created by Orson Welles, presented adaptations of classic literary works. These were performed by actors from Welles' celebrated Mercury Theatre repertory company, with music composed or arranged by Bernard Herrmann. The series ran from July to December 1938, after which the title was changed to The Campbell Playhouse.

Members Reviews:

original radio drama

It is an abridged version of the novel done for radio broadcast with the great Orson Welles as the narrator and star. Its a good story that I feel might have lost dune interesting detail from the conversion. If you liked it. check out Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus by John C. Wright for a modern version of the tail. Its in his short collection The book of feasts and seasons.

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Title: Knock Four Times

Author: Margaret Irwin

Narrator: Zara Ramm

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-20-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This, unlike most of Margaret Irwin's books, is not an historical novel. It is a peep-show at recent times, so fantastically gay that this, our London, appears as the iridescent scene of a pantomime or holiday charade.

What happened behind the door at which one had to knock four times? Many wildly incongruous happenings, but chiefly an attack on other doors, the 'everlasting doors' of Prince's Gate, Queen's Gate, Emperor's Gate, to make them open wide to the rash young adventurer Dicky who had once gatecrashed them, but was resolved to 'spurn Kensington, march on Mayfair,' and conquer both the New World and the Old.

How Dicky fought his way to fortune, and how Celia fought hers to freedom from behind the Gates of Kensington, by knocking four times on Dicky's door, is told in this story, which dances along as irresponsibly as a soap bubble against its brilliantly realized background, shading from the raffish to the respectable. For all its laughter and absurd situations, it is marked with the humorous sympathy and integrity that have distinguished all Margaret Irwin's work.

Margaret Irwin (1889-1969) was educated at Clifton High School in Bristol, and then at Oxford University. She began writing books and short stories in the early 1920s. She married children's author and illustrator John Robert Monsell in 1929. Irwin was praised for her historical accuracy in her novels, and she wrote passionately about the English Civil War. In The Proud Servant she caused generations to fall in love with the ill-fated but charismatic Earl of Montrose, Charles I's Commander in Scotland.

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Title: Royal Flush

Author: Margaret Irwin

Narrator: Lucy Scott

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-15-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

This is not an historical novel in the ordinary sense. It is something new: the life of an actual royal family, whose story is so rich and varied that it falls naturally into the form of a modern novel.

The heroine is Princess Henrietta of England, known to family as Minette. She is the Duchess of Orleans, and linked dramatically to the fate of her brother, Charles II, and that of her cousin, Louis XIV.

Members Reviews:

I love historical fictions about Louis XIV and all his surrounding ...

I love historical fictions about Louis XIV and all his surrounding characters. Minette (the youngest sister of Charles II of England, and soon-to-be sister-in-law to Louis XIV) is no exception! Too few books have been written about her amazing life. Royal Flush is a good book. I agree with other reviews: If you're not already familiar with her life and the characters in it, this book is not where you want to begin! The book does wander on many occasions, causing the reader to re-read a bit to gather their thoughts together again. I do have complaints about the book, however. Margaret Irwin is a great author, but something about this particular book doesn't match up to her writing abilities in her other books. For one, there is too much "he" "she" "her" "him" references in the pages. Sometimes, when talking about multiple characters at once, you lose the thought of exactly "who" she is referring to! Another enormous complaint, and this may be only with the Kindle copy which I'm reading, is the horrible spelling and grammar in many places in the book! An editor is desperately in need! They may be simply typo errors, but there are so many of them, they become very distracting!

Historical novel

Margaret Irwin brings history to life. I have become a lot more interested in English history since reading her novels. Minette is the youngest daughter of Charles1 of England and his wife Queen Henrietta. Minette and her mother escape to France before Charles is beheaded by Oliver Cromwell. There they live on charity provided by the French court of LouisXIV.

A bit dated, but still rewarding

In this novel Irwin recounts the life of Henrietta Anne (Minette) daughter of Charles I of England, and begins when a young Minette and her mother are in exile in France during England's Civil War. Eventually Charles Stuart regains the crown and Minette marries the younger brother of Louis XIV, Philippe Duke of Orléans - but Philippe's temper, vanity and penchant for *pretty* young men are not conducive to wedded bliss and Minette soon find herself growing closer to Louis. Much beyond this I don't want to say - if you're familiar with Minette's history you know what happens and I don't want to spoil it for the rest of you.

This is the first book by Irwin I've read and while I enjoyed her writing, but be warned it is dated (first published in 1932) and best taken in small daily doses and not in one lump read. I found myself a bit lost at times with several of the secondary characters and their multiple names/titles and would have appreciated a who's who reference guide, although you don't find those often in older novels. If you've never read anything on Minette and/or the court of Louis XIV I don't recommend this as a starting point - you'll be tossing it by page 100.

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Title: Nicholas Nickleby [Phoenix Books Edition]

Author: Charles Dickens

Narrator: Paul Scofield

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 01-14-15

Publisher: Phoenix Books

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The welfare of children - a theme that ennobles many of the novels of Charles Dickens - captures the sympathy of our century as profoundly as it did that of the author's own contemporaries. Following the history of a fatherless young man, his mother, and his sister as they find themselves at the mercy of a greedy and unscrupulous uncle, Nicholas Nickleby is both a vivid indictment of the exploitive, brutal boarding schools of the late 19th century and a celebration of a little family's resilient generosity of spirit.

English stage and screen actor Paul Scofield's performance captures the warmth and charm of this story and its array of colorful characters. Scofield is regarded as one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of all time and is best known for his Academy Award winning performance as Sir Thomas Moore in the 1966 film A Man For All Seasons.

Critic Reviews:

"Excellent reading, sonorous and compelling." (Audiofile Magazine)

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Title: A Christmas Carol [AudiobookstoLife Edition]

Author: Charles Dickens

Narrator: Chris Hendrie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 12-16-14

Publisher: Chris Hendrie/AudiobookstoLife

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Written over 170 years ago, this brilliant Dickens classic continues to inspire the Christmas Spirit for millions of people! It tells the wonderful story of old sinner Schrooges transformation from "Bah, Humbug" through a night of eye-opening spirit visitations, to his remarkable redemption at the end, as his heart is reborn. It is a great story told with exceptional skill! Dickens' beautifully drawn characters spring to poignant life as read by veteran voice actor Chris Hendrie. Revisiting this story is a wonderful way to celebrate in the holiday spirit of Tiny Tim with "God bless us, everyone!"

Members Reviews:

Dickens' Christmas Carol Will Live Forever!

Dickens at his best! Wonderful story, great characters, brilliant writing!

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Title: Persuasion

Author: Jane Austen

Narrator: Glenda Jackson

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-09-14

Publisher: Phoenix Books

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Jane Austen's rich and charming novel about a virtuous young woman's search for love amidst the fickle world of country gentry in Regency England is one of her most memorable works.

Anne Elliot exists in a world where shallowness and hypocrisy present a challenge to her own centered values and tender emotions. Anne vies for the affections of the man she loves while at the same time her willpower is threatened as she battles the conventions of a proper parochial society.

Jane Austen's masterful writing combines finely balanced humor and stirring insight to make this the crowning achievement of her illustrious career.

Two-time Academy Award-winning actress Glenda Jackson retired from her acting career in 1992 to stand for election to the House of Commons and became a Member of British Parliament.

Members Reviews:

It's One Heavy Book

So I just wanted to let others know that this collection is one giant book of all Austen novels combined. You can't tell from the picture, but I was actually expecting (and hoping for) individual books packed in one box like other book collections I have. So I was definitely a bit disappointed when I received this book. And while I am used to reading large books like David McCullough biographies, this compilation is by far the heaviest I have in my possession. I'm not sure I will be able to read this in bed or even hold it up in my arms for any long period of time. So beware. I would have chosen differently if had this information when I was contemplating purchase.

EMMA

A lot of water under the bridge since first reading this book many years ago. I do not know why I liked it so much them...possibly I was blinded by adolescents and want everyone to have a loving mate and played match maker myself thinking also I was above others..shame on me!! This book the second time around was so frustrating I could have screamed in parts. How dare Emma feel so superior in her small town and looked for others to make over in her image. How dare she play match maker with every eligible bachelor and made in the area thinking she knew best. Was she a true friend visiting all the families and offering her solicitations as if she were the queen and it being a big gift to shower her presence with others (all of whom she felt were inferior) on a regular basis.

Glad to have revisited this book and will revisit others but don't think they will be by Jane Austen. My book was downloaded onto my Kindle from Amazon.

Its starts off Emma becoming good friends with a girl named Harriet

Emma Woodhouse is a young girl growing up in a family of wealth and high class. Throughout the story, Emma becomes what some would call a matchmaker. Its starts off Emma becoming good friends with a girl named Harriet. Harriet doesnât know her parents therefore she doesnât have money or a high social ranking. Emma attempts to set her up with two different men and both come crashing down miserably. Emma attempts to help everyone Emma falls in love with a man by the name of Frank Churchill. She thinks they will wed, but later on you find out heâs already secretly engaged to a woman by the name of Jane. Emma is devastated by this but begins to reflect upon her feelings. She ends up confessing her love for her brother in law Mr.Knightley who has been guiding her throughout the story and Harriet marries Mr. Martin.

Jane Austenâs writing style was very witty, short, and sweet.

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Title: Major Barbara

Author: George Bernard Shaw

Narrator: Flo Gibson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-22-14

Publisher: Audio Book Contractors

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Barbara, the granddaughter of an earl, is busy saving souls in the Salvation Army while her father, maintaining that poverty is the worst of crimes, runs a munitions factory.

Members Reviews:

A Writer of His Time and Also of Our Time

This play discusses an issue that is very timely. What do we do to address the problem of poverty? It is also a bit of a period piece

on Victorian England society. Well worth reading. For the real literature and sociology/economics buff, read the opening essay. Religious

issues are also dealt with in an interesting way.

Saw the movie and then wanted to read the play ...

Saw the movie and then wanted to read the play. Different from anything I have ever read before. I try to remember that it was written in the early 1900's so values and thoughts were expressive of that time period. I don't agree with the conclusion, but Shaw definitely makes one think, which may have been what he was striving for.

Great book, Enjoyed it more than I anticipated

I brought this for my required reading in an upper level Economics course and I was thoroughly surprised by how much I actually enjoyed reading it. It's a quick and easy read with a lot of humor. There will be clear favorites among the characters although some of them you will ask yourself why you like them so much. On paper Undershaft is more of an antagonist than anything else but you will find yourself liking him anyways. All in all the themes and issues presented by Shaw's characters are done brilliantly and it's worth more than just one read.

Salvation Army

Major Barbara is a key player in her local chapter of the Salvation Army, but she really has a lot to deal with as the daughter of a major arms manufacturer and billionaire. Can she save the soul of her wayward father, as well as the other souls under her care? Or will her father show her that there is another way to life, even in a factory of death? At what price is salvation?

Good play but horrendous typesetting

The Penguin Classics '01 paperback edition is laden with typographic errors. The spacing between individual letters is inconsistent on numerous occasions, which can be rather jarring to the eyes when "it" becomes "i t" whereas the rest of the line is densely packed. The typesetter even got the most brilliant idea by turning "flourish" into "'tourish". Although I enjoyed reading the play, my experience was marred by these misprints.

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Title: The Best Victorian and Edwardian Short Stories

Author: Charles Dickens, Jerome K. Jerome, Arthur Conan Doyle, John Galsworthy, D. H. Lawrence, George Gissing, H. Rider Haggard

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 22 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-30-14

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The golden age of the short story was in Victorian and Edwardian times, when authors made a living by contributing to literary magazines and journals. These popular journals threw up such literary greats as Dickens, Conan Doyle, Rider Haggard, and Jerome K. Jerome. Many of the great writers are undeservedly neglected by modern audience...but what a pleasure it is to rediscover the literary treasures that delighted our great grandparents!

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Title: The Man Who Would Be King

Author: Rudyard Kipling

Narrator: Mark F. Smith

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-01-14

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A British newspaper editor in India does some favors for a memorable pair of strangers who confide in him their plan to become kings in Afghanistan. Then, two years later, he has a bizarre return visit - kings they have become, sure enough, but they've found the price of kingly mistakes was very high!

Members Reviews:

Well Done

Mark F Smith is one of the great narrators of our time. This is a perfect read for short time and highly recommended.

I couldn't get interested, as hard as I tried

What disappointed you about The Man Who Would Be King?

I thought the story had more to it... but it was plain boring and it dragged many times.

Would you ever listen to anything by Rudyard Kipling again?

No.

How could the performance have been better?

Not sure it had much to do with the performance.

What character would you cut from The Man Who Would Be King?

The narrator.