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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 40
Poems by Emily Dickinson is a compilation of the poetry of Emily Dickinson in three different series, each composed of the following subjects: Life, Love, Nature, Time, and Eternity.
The notoriously reclusive New England poet broke all the rules of Victorian-era poetry to create a new, uniquely American style. Despite the fact that the majority of the poems recited here were never published in her lifetime, Dickinson remains one of the most influential voices in American literature.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good reading of a gifted poet
- By portlyfox on 09-03-12
By: Emily Dickinson
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Andersen's Fairy Tales (AmazonClassics Edition)
- By: Hans Christian Andersen
- Narrated by: Nicola Barber
- Length: 6 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Uniting universal themes with a wonderfully personal vision of the world, Hans Christian Andersen found magic in the landscape of childhood. His talking animals and living toys shine a sparkling light on the strange wisdom of innocence and the deceptive nature of adulthood. These stories have now been adapted into countless classic films (including The Little Mermaid, The Red Shoes, and Frozen - which was based on “The Snow Queen”) and have become part of our everyday speech, such as when we talk about “ugly ducklings” and “the emperor’s new clothes.”
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4 out of 5 stars
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relaxing bed time book
- By Ryan on 09-27-21
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The Happy Prince
- By: Oscar Wilde
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser
- Length: 21 mins
- Unabridged
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This is a story from the The Happy Prince and Other Stories collection.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It's Oscar Wilde enough said.
- By Tracy on 01-26-16
By: Oscar Wilde
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The Celtic Twilight
- By: William Butler Yeats
- Narrated by: Jack Chekijian
- Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the best-known collections of W. B. Yeats' prose, The Celtic Twilight explores the old connection between the Irish people and the magical world of fairies. Yeats, by traveling the land in the early 20th century and talking to the common people about their experiences with the creatures, yielded a colorful overview of Celtic fairy folklore.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A compilation of Irish folklore in prose
- By MolllyT on 07-26-16
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Orlando
- By: Virginia Woolf
- Narrated by: Clare Higgins
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Fantasy, love and an exuberant celebration of English life and literature, Orlando is a uniquely entertaining story. Originally conceived by Virginia Woolf as a playful tribute to the family of her friend and lover, Vita Sackville-West, Orlando's central character, a fictional embodiment of Sackville-West, changes sex from a man to a woman and lives throughout the centuries, whilst meeting historical figures of English literature.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Magical
- By Mayca on 05-31-05
By: Virginia Woolf
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The Golden Key
- By: George MacDonald
- Narrated by: Paul Eggington
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 177
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Join the children Tangle and Mossy as they embark on a journey of faith, spiritual maturity and sanctification. Richly imaginative and sparkling with mythic qualities, this story communicates the joy of entering into faith as a child, traveling through life with a loving companion, and longing for the heavenly country.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing!!!!!!
- By Christopher Uhles on 08-22-16
By: George MacDonald
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The Collected Stories of Eudora Welty
- By: Eudora Welty
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat, Jessica Almasy, Victor Bevine, and others
- Length: 32 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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This complete collection includes all of the published stories of Eudora Welty. There are 41 stories in all, including those in the earlier collections A Curtain of Green, The Wide Net, The Golden Apples, and The Bride of the Innisfallen, as well as previously uncollected stories.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Too Good For Audio
- By Yennta on 06-18-12
By: Eudora Welty
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The Princess and the Goblin Bundle
- By: George MacDonald, Jonathan St. John
- Narrated by: Tamaryn Payne, Jonathan St. John
- Length: 7 hrs
- Unabridged
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Dive into George MacDonald’s journey with Princess Irene through secret mazes, epic battles, and beautiful relationships as the insightful words of Jonathan St. John illuminate the many Christian themes, motifs, and character arcs in this beloved tale.
By: George MacDonald, and others
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The Summer Book
- By: Tove Jansson, Thomas Teal - translator
- Narrated by: Natasha Soudek
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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In The Summer Book Tove Jansson distills the essence of the summer - its sunlight and storms - into 22 crystalline vignettes. This brief novel tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl awakening to existence, and Sophia's grandmother, nearing the end of hers, as they spend the summer on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. The grandmother is unsentimental and wise, if a little cranky; Sophia is impetuous and volatile, but she tends to her grandmother with the care of a new parent.
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5 out of 5 stars
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GORGEOUS. FULL OF GRACE. NEEDED THIS.
- By Annie Armstrong on 04-14-22
By: Tove Jansson, and others
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Collected Stories
- By: Oscar Wilde
- Narrated by: Frank Muller
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 142
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Whether it's a 300-year-old ghost who's scared out of his wits, a tenderhearted statue with a mission of mercy, or the suave Lord Savile who cannot commit a crime, the characters in these stories by witty Oscar Wilde make the tales priceless delights. Absurd, ironic, poignant, or scathing, these small gems of the storyteller's art are sure to become favorites. This collection, narrated by Frank Muller, includes "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime," "The Model Millionaire," "The Nightingale and the Rose," and more.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Very Poor Recording
- By Anne in State College on 09-09-07
By: Oscar Wilde
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Leaves of Grass
- By: Walt Whitman
- Narrated by: Ed Begley
- Length: 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 91
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Walt Whitman's celebrated poetry collection, read by Ed Begley.
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2 out of 5 stars
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It is NOT unabridged.
- By Mark D Worthen PsyD on 09-19-15
By: Walt Whitman
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The Brothers Grimm: Illuminated Fairy Tales, Vol. 1
- By: Brothers Grimm
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Many well-loved modern stories have roots in the imaginations of the brothers Grimm, but do you know Rapunzel's real predicament, or Hansel and Gretel's gruesome revenge after eating an old woman out of house and home, or the lengths Cinderella's stepsisters would go to achieve the perfect fit? With these original tales, you'll discover the darker side of once upon a time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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a great classic
- By Derek Ambrose on 03-27-18
By: Brothers Grimm
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The Unreal and the Real
- Selected Stories of Ursula K. Le Guin, Volume One: Where on Earth
- By: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Narrated by: Tandy Cronyn
- Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 96
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The Unreal and the Real is a major event not to be missed. In this two-volume selection of Ursula K. Le Guin's best short stories--as selected by the National Book Award winning author herself--the reader will be delighted, provoked, amused, and faced with the sharp, satirical voice of one of the best short story writers of the present day. Where on Earth explores Le Guin's earthbound stories which range around the world, from small town Oregon to middle Europe in the middle of revolution to summer camp.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Shame on you, Audible
- By Audrey McCombs on 07-03-20
What listeners say about A Child's Garden of Verses
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- Jackie
- 12-15-21
Phenomenal
Must have for your kids collection.
My toddlers love to listen when laying down to nap or at bedtime.
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- Auntie Reader
- 08-04-17
A pleasure to listen!
What made the experience of listening to A Child's Garden of Verses the most enjoyable?
I remember my mother reading me some of these when I was quite small, and they've stuck in my mind and heart for over 70 years! This edition is wonderfully read by a young woman who does a masterful job of imparting the innocence and awe of the child mind, giving such a transparent reading that she disappears and you are with RLS as you explore his world. RLS in his dedication poem says it perfectly...
"And grant it, Heaven, that all who read...
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And every child who lists my rhyme,
In the bright, fireside, nursery clime,
May hear it in as kind a voice
As made my childish days rejoice!"
Which scene was your favorite?
I know that RLS was sickly as a child (he never was strong and died when he was only 44) However in all his verses for children, especially "The Land of Counterpane" (such a fun old-fashioned word for bedspread; although it may need some explaining). It may be a bit bittersweet from an adults view point, one gets no feeling of self pity from the author.
On the contrary his views are simple and appealing and invite you to journey with him for a unique look at his world. His sense of wonder and freshness is similar to what I've felt with Dr. Seuss and Maurice Sendak. But comparing is a losing game. They are all unique and wonderful.
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- Jessica Fox
- 08-06-22
A Title I Consider A “Must-Own!”
You really can’t improve on Robert Louis Stevenson, for his beautiful words and equally beautiful thoughts. The narrator does an incredible job of bringing them to life in this title. I have literally listened to it 10+ times myself!
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