The Write Stuff
By: James Walton
Narrated by: James Walton, Sebastian Faulks, Stephen Fry, Si...
Length: 18 hours 38 minutes
Abridged: No
Highlights from the light-hearted literary quiz chaired by James WaltonThe Write Stuff is the book-based panel show that takes a witty and whimsical look at well-known authors and their work. Host James Walton challenges the erudite contestants with tricky literary teasers, which they endeavour to answer using a combination of knowledge and... Read more
View audiobookLos Hermanos Karamazov
By: Fiodor Dostoyevski
Narrated by: Rodrigo Martinez
Length: 33 hours 35 minutes
Abridged: No
"Los hermanos Karamazov" de Fiodor Dostoyevski es una obra maestra que profundiza en temas como la fe, la duda, el libre albedrío y la naturaleza del mal, a través de la compleja relación entre los miembros de la familia Karamazov en la Rusia del siglo XIX. Dostoyevski, uno de los más grandes escritores de la literatura universal, utiliza esta... Read more
View audiobookDie Glücksritter
By: Joseph von Eichendorff
Narrated by: Nikolaus Benda
Length: 1 hour 42 minutes
Abridged: No
Abenteuer zweier Hochstapler. Lesung mit musikalischem Feature. Die Glücksritter. Novelle von JOSEPH VON EICHENDORFF. Es ist gerade das Ende des 30jährigen Krieges. Suppius und Klarinett - ein verbummelter Student und ein wandernder Musiker - erreichen nach wechselnden Abenteuern in spektakulärer Art und Weise ein verwahrlostes Schloß, wo sie... Read more
View audiobookLa Reine Margot
By: Alexandre Dumas
Narrated by: Loïc Richard
Length: TBA
Abridged: No
ACTION, INTRIGUES, COMPLOTS, AMOURS : UN RÉCIT FOUGUEUX AUX MILLES PÉRIPÉTIES. Paris, 1572. Dans une époque secouée par les guerres de religion, le jeune roi protestant de Navarre épouse Marguerite de Valois, dite Margot. C'est un mariage purement politique qui a pour objectif d'établir durablement la paix entre protestants et catholiques.... Read more
View audiobookUnto a Good Land
By: Vilhelm Moberg
Narrated by: Ann Marie Arvdal Richardson
Length: 17 hours 50 minutes
Abridged: No
Considered one of Sweden's greatest twentieth-century writers, Vilhelm Moberg created the characters Karl Oskar and Kristina Nilsson to portray the joys and tragedies of daily life for early Swedish immigrants in America. His consistently faithful depiction of these humble people's lives is a major strength of the Emigrant Novels.
Moberg's... Read more
Laughter in Ancient Rome
By: Mary Beard
Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
Length: 11 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
What made the Romans laugh? Was ancient Rome a carnival, filled with practical jokes and hearty chuckles? Or was it a carefully regulated culture in which the uncontrollable excess of laughter was a force to fear—a world of wit, irony, and knowing smiles? How did Romans make sense of laughter? What role did it play in the world of the law... Read more
View audiobookThe Dove's Nest and Other Stories
By: Katherine Mansfield
Narrated by: Susannah Fullerton, Lisa Giles, Erin Marie Whit...
Length: 5 hours 38 minutes
Abridged: No
The Dove’s Nest and Other Stories is a collection of both finished and unfinished short stories written by Katherine Mansfield. The collection was published posthumously, not long after Mansfield’s death in 1923, by her husband, John Middleton Murry.CONTENTS:Introductory Note“The Doll’s House”“Honeymoon”“A Cup of Tea”“Taking the Veil”“The... Read more
View audiobookThe Brothers Karamazov
By: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Narrated by: Jason Smith
Length: 34 hours 31 minutes
Abridged: No
"The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a profound philosophical and psychological novel that explores deep questions of faith, doubt, free will, and the nature of evil through the lives of the Karamazov family in 19th century Russia. The narrative delves into the moral struggles and inner turmoil of the three brothers and their... Read more
View audiobookDas Marmorbild
By: Joseph von Eichendorff
Narrated by: Ernst-Marcus Thomas
Length: 1 hour 39 minutes
Abridged: No
Mystische Begegnung. Lesung mit musikalischem Feature. Das Marmorbild. Novelle von JOSEPH VON EICHENDORFF. Der junge Florio lernt auf einer Italienreise den Sänger Fortunato kennen. Sie gelangen zusammen nach Lucca, wo Florio eine Neigung zu der naiven Bianca faßt. Jedoch begegnet er nachts umherstreifend einem Marmorbild, das ihm wie eine... Read more
View audiobookThe Sheltering Sky
By: Paul Bowles
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 10 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
Audio edition of the landmark of 20th Century literature, by acclaimed author Paul BowlesIn this classic work of psychological terror, Paul Bowles examines the ways in which Americans apprehend an alien culture--and the ways in which their incomprehension destroys them. The story of three American travelers adrift in the cities and deserts of... Read more
View audiobookKleider machen Leute
By: Gottfried Keller
Narrated by: Ernst-Marcus Thomas
Length: 1 hour 39 minutes
Abridged: No
Zeitlose Gesellschaftsparabel Lesung mit musikalischem Feature. Kleider machen Leute. Novelle von Gottfried Keller. Das zeitlose Thema ›Kleider machen Leute‹ in einer amüsanten Geschichte über den Seldwyler Schneidergesellen Wenzel Strapinski, der mit keinerlei Habe als seiner vornehmen Garderobe im Städtchen Goldach eintrifft und ohne... Read more
View audiobookTom Jones
By: Henry Fielding
Narrated by: Kenny Davis
Length: 32 hours 3 minutes
Abridged: No
"Tom Jones" by Henry Fielding is a comedic novel that follows the life and adventures of its foundling protagonist, Tom Jones, as he navigates through love, betrayal, and society's expectations. The novel is celebrated for its vivid characters, intricate plot, and exploration of human nature and morality, making it a significant work in the... Read more
View audiobookH.E. Bates: A BBC Radio Collection
By: HE Bates
Narrated by: David Jason, Pam Ferris, David Neal, Rory Kinne...
Length: 8 hours 5 minutes
Abridged: No
Selected Dramatisations and readings of the genre-spanning work of HE Bates
HE Bates is probably best known for his comic novel The Darling Buds of May, which introduced the lovable Larkins to the world and sparked three hugely popular TV adaptations. In his 68 years, Bates wrote over 20 further novels, more than 300 short stories, children’s... Read more
The Glass Bead Game
By: Hermann Hesse
Narrated by: Derek Jacobi, Tom Ferguson & Full Cast
Length: 2 hours 7 minutes
Abridged: No
A full-cast adaptation of the classic novel by Nobel Prize-winner Hermann Hesse, starring Derek Jacobi – plus a bonus short storyOriginally published in 1943, The Glass Bead Game was Herman Hesse’s last novel. It was hailed as his magnum opus, and was instrumental in securing him the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946. Set in a utopian future... Read more
View audiobookSister Carrie
By: Theodore Dreiser
Narrated by: Jason Smith
Length: 15 hours 37 minutes
Abridged: No
"Sister Carrie" by Theodore Dreiser is a novel about Carrie Meeber's journey from a small town to Chicago and New York, exploring themes of ambition, love, and betrayal in the pursuit of the American Dream. Dreiser, an American novelist of the naturalist school, is known for his unflinching portrayal of life's struggles. Read more
View audiobookLaurie Lee: A BBC Radio Collection
By: Laurie Lee
Narrated by: Laurie Lee, Tim McInnerny, Niamh Cusack, Jonath...
Length: 6 hours 7 minutes
Abridged: No
A collection of full-cast dramatisations plus interviews with Laurie Lee
Laurie Lee was a poet, novelist and screenwriter renowned for his bestselling autobiographical trilogy Cider With Rosie, As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning and A Moment of War. Among the best loved memoirs in the English language, the books chart Lee’s life from his... Read more
The Illiad
By: Homer
Narrated by: Jason Smith
Length: 13 hours 5 minutes
Abridged: No
"The Iliad" by Homer is an epic poem central to ancient Greek literature, narrating the siege of Troy. It explores themes of heroism, the wrath of Achilles, the nature of fate, and the quest for glory. Homer, a semi-legendary figure, is credited with composing both "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey," foundational works of Western literature. Read more
View audiobook20,000 Leagues Under the Seas
By: Jules Verne
Narrated by: Chris MacDonnell
Length: TBA
Abridged: No
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas is a classic science-fiction novel by French author Jules Verne. First serialized in 1870, the plot is straightforward. There is believed to be a monster terrorizing ships on the oceans of the world and an expedition is organized to hunt it and eradicate it from the seas. At the first encounter, marine... Read more
View audiobookThe Outlaw of Torn
By: Edgar Rice Burroughs
Narrated by: Ulf Bjorklund
Length: 6 hours 16 minutes
Abridged: No
There's more to Norman of Torn than meets the eye… Prolific sci-fi and fantasy writer Edgar Rice Burroughs's second novel follows a rebel outlaw in 13th century England during the Second Barons' War, making for an adventurous tale akin to Robin Hood that's perfect for anyone that loves an historical action and adventure story. Read more
View audiobookThe Brothers Karamazov (Bicentennial Edition)
By: Fyodor Dostoevsky
Narrated by: Ben Miles
Length: 42 hours 15 minutes
Abridged: No
This program is read by renowned English actor Ben Miles, best known for his narration of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall trilogy.
Winner of the Pen/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize
The award-winning translation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's classic novel of psychological realism.
The Brothers Karamazov is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an... Read more
The Shadow over Innsmouth
By: H. P. Lovecraft
Narrated by: Ian Gordon
Length: 3 hours 5 minutes
Abridged: No
Forming part of Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH tells the strange story of an unnamed student, whose visit to a decrepit Massachusetts seaport—the crumbling town of Innsmouth—leads to a number of shocking and personal revelations…This is HorrorBabble's 2024 recording of the story, featuring immersive sound design intended... Read more
View audiobookOrgullo y Prejuicio
By: Jane Austen
Narrated by: Rodrigo Martinez
Length: 10 hours 45 minutes
Abridged: No
"Orgullo y Prejuicio" es una novela publicada en 1813 que narra la historia de Elizabeth Bennet, una joven inteligente y con fuertes convicciones, y su relación con el enigmático y orgulloso Sr. Darcy. La novela explora temas como las primeras impresiones, el orgullo, el prejuicio, el matrimonio y las diferencias de clase en la sociedad inglesa... Read more
View audiobookO Morro dos Ventos Uivantes
By: Emily Brontë
Narrated by: Lais Helena
Length: 13 hours 53 minutes
Abridged: No
Considerado um dos maiores clássicos da literatura inglesa, O Morro dos Ventos Uivantes é uma obra sobre paixão, vingança e redenção. Publicada em 1847, a narrativa da aclamada escritora Emily Brontë gira em torno da relação conturbada entre Catherine e Heathcliff, dois personagens que se amam profundamente, mas são separados pelas convenções... Read more
View audiobookCartas a Milena
By: Franz Kafka
Narrated by: Gabriel Maciel
Length: 8 hours 28 minutes
Abridged: No
Nestas cartas apaixonadas e íntimas enviadas a Milena Jesenká, uma jovem escritora que Kafka conheceu e muito admirou, o escritor tcheco revelou um relato comovente de sua solidão e de seu desejo de encontrar uma conexão humana verdadeira, ao mesmo tempo em que mostrou uma natureza complexa e vulnerável. Trata-se de uma obra-prima da literatura... Read more
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