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General4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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In this carefully crafted novel, Dickens reveals the complexity of London society in the enterprising 1840s as he takes the listener into the business firm and home of one of its most representative patriarchs, Paul Dombey.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect pair
- De Philip en 03-25-08
De: Charles Dickens
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The Life of Samuel Johnson
- De: James Boswell
- Narrado por: David Timson
- Duración: 51 h y 2 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 136
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Charming, vibrant, witty and edifying, The Life of Samuel Johnson is a work of great obsession and boundless reverence. The literary critic Samuel Johnson was 54 when he first encountered Boswell; the friendship that developed spawned one of the greatest biographies in the history of world literature. The book is full of humorous anecdote and rich characterization, and paints a vivid picture of 18th-century London, peopled by prominent personalities of the time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful!
- De Tad Davis en 02-02-18
De: James Boswell
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The Aspern Papers
- De: Henry James
- Narrado por: Jonathan Epstein
- Duración: 3 h y 37 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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The Aspern Papers, one of Henry James best-known shorter works, is based on a story he heard about a collector of Shelley's manuscripts who attempted to acquire valuable letters from a mysterious old woman living in Florence. Set in beautiful Venice, James' elegant tale of suspense and romance takes the reader down the canals and inner chambers of a bygone era.
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4 out of 5 stars
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One of the great novellas
- De Ron L. Caldwell en 11-07-08
De: Henry James
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The Woman in White
- De: Wilkie Collins
- Narrado por: Andrea Giordani
- Duración: 25 h y 45 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Through a series of calculated moves that involve death and a large inheritance, a small community is rocked and shrouded in mystery at the hands of the conniving Sir Percival Glyde, who is interested only in making himself wealthy at the hands of others.... Celebrated as one of the first popular mystery novels, The Woman in White, by Wilkie Collins, skillfully incorporates the twisting and turning of more than a few plot lines that all manage to converge beautifully at the end of the work.
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3 out of 5 stars
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horrible technically - echoes at most of the words
- De James D. Coburn en 12-30-15
De: Wilkie Collins
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
- De: Benjamin Franklin
- Narrado por: Qarie Marshall
- Duración: 6 h y 35 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,676
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,454
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,450
Left unfinished at the time of his death, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin has endured as one of the most well-known and influential autobiographies ever written. From his early years in Boston and Philadelphia to the publication of his Poor Richard's Almanac to the American Revolution and beyond, Franklin's autobiography is a fascinating, personal exploration into the life of America's most interesting founding father.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Egregious omission of important passage.
- De Walking Man en 02-14-19
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Looking Backward
- De: Edward Bellamy
- Narrado por: Edward Lewis
- Duración: 7 h y 16 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 153
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 121
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The hero is anyone who has ever longed for escape to a better life. The time is tomorrow. The place is a Utopian America. This is the backdrop for Edward Bellamy's prophetic novel about a young Boston gentleman who is mysteriously transported from the nineteenth to the twenty-first century, from a world of war and want to a world of peace and plenty.
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2 out of 5 stars
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This Book is socialist Propaganda
- De Paul en 04-26-04
De: Edward Bellamy
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The Last Sherlock Holmes Story
- De: Michael Dibdin
- Narrado por: Robert Glenister
- Duración: 6 h y 43 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 98
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 79
In the late seventies an extraordinary document came to light which for fifty years had been held on deposit by the bankers of the deceased John Herbert Watson MD - better known to devotees of Conan Doyle as Dr Watson. A continuous narrative in the doctor’s own hand, the story opens in the East End of London in 1888. Three women have been savagely murdered by Jack the Ripper.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Keeps you guessing, even after its finished!
- De Benja en 03-28-13
De: Michael Dibdin
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How to Live on 24 Hours a Day
- De: Arnold Bennett
- Narrado por: Eric Brooks
- Duración: 1 h y 30 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 444
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 375
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 369
This classic personal time-management book, originally published in 1908, has inspired generations of men and women to live deliberate lives. Not just another collection of timesaving tips, this book is more of a challenge to leave behind mundane everyday concerns, focus on pursuing one's true desires, and live the fullest possible life. Reflection, concentration, and study techniques make it easier to accomplish more truly rewarding undertakings than anyone ever dreamed possible.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Well written, well read.
- De Lauren en 02-21-12
De: Arnold Bennett
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Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar
- De: Maurice Leblanc
- Narrado por: David Timson
- Duración: 6 h y 21 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 58
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 58
The first of Maurice Leblanc's collections about his devilish, debonair rogue, Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar presents eight dazzling short stories that display some of Lupin's greatest thefts and escapes. Lupin robs from within prison, leaves its walls with ease, steals priceless diamonds from the rich and outwits the greatest detective of all: Sherlock Holmes. Witty, cunning, and taunting, Lupin is a genius on the wrong side of the law, although his noble code of ethics and Robin-Hood-like ways often see him use his talents for good.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great value
- De Pheonix en 04-05-21
De: Maurice Leblanc
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A Case of Identity
- De: Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrado por: B.J. Harrison
- Duración: 40 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Sherlock Holmes hears the distressing tale of Miss Mary Sutherland. It seems that something unexpected and mysterious has happened to her fiancee, Hosmar Angel. Is it a simple case of cold feet? Holmes finds something far more diabolical, lurking deep beneath the surface.
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Lady Susan
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- De: Jane Austen
- Narrado por: Imelda Staunton, Alicia Johnson, Maggie Steed
- Duración: 2 h y 15 m
- Grabación Original
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BBC Audio presents Lady Susan, Jane Austen's early novel not published until after her death. Widowed Lady Susan is an outrageous flirt and a dreadful mother, constantly controlling and embarrassing the people around her. When Lady Susan remarries, she attempts to push her daughter into a bleak marriage with a man she despises. Deceit slowly spreads through a series of letters exchanged between Lady Susan, her daughter, friends, family and arch enemies. Will the truth be unravelled in time?
De: Jane Austen
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The Infidel and the Professor
- David Hume, Adam Smith, and the Friendship That Shaped Modern Thought
- De: Dennis C. Rasmussen
- Narrado por: Keith Sellon-Wright
- Duración: 10 h y 7 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 180
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 144
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 145
Vividly written, The Infidel and the Professor is a compelling account of a great friendship of two towering Enlightenment thinkers that had great consequences for modern thought. David Hume is widely regarded as the most important philosopher ever to write in English, but during his lifetime, he was attacked as "the Great Infidel" for his skeptical religious views and deemed unfit to teach the young. In contrast, Adam Smith was a revered professor of moral philosophy and is now often hailed as the founding father of capitalism.
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5 out of 5 stars
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a thoroughly enjoyable account of friendship
- De henryj en 02-21-20
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The Woman in White
- De: Wilkie Collins
- Narrado por: Josephine Bailey, Simon Prebble
- Duración: 25 h y 6 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 2,336
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,986
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,999
One of the greatest mystery thrillers ever written, Wilkie Collins's The Woman in White was a phenomenal best seller in the 1860s, achieving even greater success than works by Charles Dickens. Full of surprise, intrigue, and suspense, this vastly entertaining novel continues to enthrall audiences today.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Gripping novel, excellent production
- De David en 01-18-11
De: Wilkie Collins
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The Bondwoman's Narrative
- De: Hannah Crafts, edited by Henry Louis Gates Jr.
- Narrado por: Anna Deavere Smith
- Duración: 7 h y 30 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 188
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 104
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An unprecedented historical and literary event, this tale written in the 1850s is the only known novel by a female African American slave, and quite possibly the first novel written by a black woman anywhere. A work recently uncovered by renowned scholar and professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., it is a stirring tale of "passing" and the adventures of a young slave as she makes her way to freedom.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Poor reading of an important book
- De Hilary en 11-15-04
De: Hannah Crafts, y otros
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- 01-12-23
so much fun!
if you've seen the glass onion on nexflix, you'll love this. What an excellent listen.
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