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Alfred Lord Tennyson
- In Memoriam, Idylls of the King, Maud & more
- By: Alfred Tennyson
- Narrated by: Andrew Sachs, John Gielgud, Hallam Tennyson, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
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Alfred Lord Tennyson is one of Britain’s greatest and most popular poets. Even during his lifetime, he was considered a national institution: Queen Victoria appointed him Poet Laureate in 1850, a position he held for 42 years, and in 1884 he became the first writer to be granted a baronetcy. In a long and fruitful career, he penned numerous classic works, and this BBC Radio collection showcases some of the very best. We begin with two of his masterpieces, dramatised by award-winning poet Michael Symmons Roberts.
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- By C on 05-04-25
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Alfred Lord Tennyson
- In Memoriam, Idylls of the King, Maud & more
- Narrated by: Andrew Sachs, John Gielgud, Hallam Tennyson, Tim Pigott-Smith, Holliday Grainger, Ruth Padel, Melvyn Bragg, Mary Wimbush, Peggy Ashcroft, Rachel Bavidge, Jonathan Keeble, Sir Charles Tennyson, full cast
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 03-14-24
- Language: English
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The Great Poets: Alfred Lord Tennyson
- By: Alfred Tennyson
- Narrated by: Michael Pennington
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
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The 200th anniversary of the birth of Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809 - 1892), one of the most popular of poets, is celebrated in 2009. Works such as The Charge of the Light Brigade, Crossing the Bar and Tears, Idle Tears have made him an internationally famous figure, and the second most quoted writer of all time (after Shakespeare).
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One of the most popular Victorian poets
- By ESK on 01-07-13
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The Great Poets: Alfred Lord Tennyson
- Narrated by: Michael Pennington
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
- Release date: 08-13-09
- Language: English
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Idylls of the King
- By: Lord Alfred Tennyson
- Narrated by: Bill Homewood
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Lovers of legends know that this is the finest retelling of the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table; lovers of literature know that this is the greatest of all 19th-century narrative poems. In Tennyson’s gloriously written tale of swashbuckling feats on and off the jousting field, the honour of maidens, knights, queens and kings is won or lost. Above all, the Quest for the Holy Grail spurs the bravest of knights on to deeds of terrifying foolhardiness and courage.
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Idylls of the King
- Narrated by: Bill Homewood
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 09-30-22
- Language: English
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The Coming of Arthur
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- By: Alfred Lord Tennyson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 34 mins
- Unabridged
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"The King will follow Christ, and we the King In whom high God hath breathed a secret thing. Fall battleaxe, and flash brand! Let the King reign." This book is a novelisation of The Coming of Arthur from Tennyson's Idylls of the King. It describes the start of the Arthurian world, This is not the polished Camelot we often picture, but a raw, uncertain Britain on the brink of becoming something greater, or falling apart, written in a way that offers a commentary of the Britain of Tennyson’s own time.
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The Coming of Arthur
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 34 mins
- Release date: 06-26-25
- Language: English
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The Last Tournament
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- By: Alfred Lord Tennyson, Arthur Roberts
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 38 mins
- Unabridged
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"And still he cried, 'Ah me, the knighthood's gone, The glory gone, and I am here alone!'" The Last Tournament is a tale that explores the complex nature of chivalry, loyalty, and the unraveling of ideals in a world that once prized honor above all else. Set against the turbulent backdrop of Arthurian legend, it focuses on the waning days of Camelot, where once-untouchable knights like Lancelot, Tristram, and Gawain are forced to confront the consequences of their actions, both on the battlefield and in their hearts. It is a story not merely of jousts and glory, but of fractured allegiances...
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The Last Tournament
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 38 mins
- Release date: 07-07-25
- Language: English
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Guinevere
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- By: Alfred Lord Tennyson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 34 mins
- Unabridged
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"Late, late, so late! and dark the night and chill! Late, late, so late! but we can enter still. Too late, too late! ye cannot enter now." Guinevere begins as the radiant bride of King Arthur, chosen not only for her beauty but as the woman who might help him build a new moral order in Camelot. Yet despite Arthur’s love and her high place, Guinevere falls into a forbidden passion with Sir Lancelot, the noblest of Arthur’s knights. Their secret love becomes the fatal flaw in the Round Table’s ideal.
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Guinevere
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 34 mins
- Release date: 07-07-25
- Language: English
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The Marriage of Geraint
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- By: Alfred Lord Tennyson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 39 mins
- Unabridged
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"Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel with smile or frown; With that wild wheel we go not up or down; Our hoard is little, but our hearts are great. The Marriage of Geraint is one of the most poignant and introspective tales in Tennyson's Idylls of the King. It is not a story of war or grand heroics, but of personal struggle, love, and loyalty tested under quiet and complex circumstances. Geraint, a noble knight of King Arthur's Round Table, embarks on a journey not to prove his courage or strength, but to understand the true nature of his marriage to Enid, a woman of humble birth but noble heart....
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The Marriage of Geraint
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 39 mins
- Release date: 06-27-25
- Language: English
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Lancelot and Elaine
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- By: Alfred Lord Tennyson, Arthur Roberts
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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"Love lieth deep; love dwells not in lip-depths." In this tender and tragic idyll, the innocent Elaine of Astolat falls deeply in love with Sir Lancelot, who cannot return her feelings. Bound by his love for Queen Guinevere, Lancelot's heart is unreachable, and Elaine's devotion leads her to a sorrowful fate; a poignant tale of unrequited love, honour, and heartbreak in the shadow of Camelot.
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Lancelot and Elaine
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
- Release date: 07-05-25
- Language: English
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The Holy Grail
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- By: Alfred Lord Tennyson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
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"'Now the Holy Thing is among us once again. So fast, brother, and pray. Tell the others to fast and pray, that perchance the vision may come to you too—and to them—and so the world may be healed.'" This book is a novelisation of The Holy Grail, Book 8 of Tennyson's Idylls of the King. In this account of the Grail legend, Percivale, having retired to a monastery, recounts to a fellow monk his experience of the Grail quest. This prose version is intended to make the poem more accessible to the general reader and students of the poem, as well as being a good read in itself.
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The Holy Grail
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 56 mins
- Release date: 05-24-25
- Language: English
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Balin and Balan
- By: Alfred Lord Tennyson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 39 mins
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"Blind love, blind hate, desire of emprise, / And pride, and all the weakness of the man." In this powerful story of honour and pride, the knight Balin struggles to control his fierce temper and live by the ideals of King Arthur's court. But when he is deceived by the cunning Vivien, his path takes a dark turn. A fateful clash with his twin brother Balan leads to a heartbreaking end.
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Balin and Balan
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 39 mins
- Release date: 06-30-25
- Language: English
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Gareth and Lynette
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- By: Alfred Lord Tennyson, Arthur Roberts
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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"I am a man now. I must do a man's work. Follow the deer? No, follow Christ. Follow the King. Live pure. Speak true. Right wrong. Follow the King. Why else was I born?" Gareth, the youngest son of King Lot, embarks on a daring quest to rescue a maiden, throwing off his disguise as a kitchen-knave to reveal himself as a true knight who is eager to prove himself among the greatest of King Arthur's Round Table.
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Gareth and Lynette
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
- Release date: 06-26-25
- Language: English
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The Lady of Shalott
- By: Alfred Lord Tennyson
- Narrated by: Rob Goll
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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The lyrical ballad The Lady of Shalott is one of Tennyson's best-known and best-loved poems. It is based on the story of Elaine of Astolat, a figure from Arthurian legend, who dies from her unrequited love for Sir Lancelot. The subject matter provided inspiration for many of the Pre-Raphaelite painters. Tennyson published two versions of the poem, both of which are included in this recording. The first was written in 1832, and the second—the better-known of the two versions—in 1842.
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The Lady of Shalott
- Narrated by: Rob Goll
- Length: 17 mins
- Release date: 05-05-22
- Language: English
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The Poetry of Tennyson
- (Selection)
- By: Lord Alfred Tennyson
- Narrated by: Dame Sybil Thorndike, Sir Lewis Casson, Robert Speaight
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
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This poet of Victorian times was held in awe for his magnificent works, including "In Memoriam", "Morte D'Arthur", and "Charge of the Light Brigade". His language and command of vocabulary seem particularly in keeping with the grand sweep of Victorian ambition. Many selections are asembled here and read with great character by Dame Sybil Thorndike, Sir Edward Casson, and Robert Speaight.
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Lady of Shalott
- By Brella on 07-28-19
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The Poetry of Tennyson
- (Selection)
- Narrated by: Dame Sybil Thorndike, Sir Lewis Casson, Robert Speaight
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Release date: 07-15-08
- Language: English
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The Passing of Arthur
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- By: Alfred Lord Tennyson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 23 mins
- Unabridged
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"And the new sun rose bringing the new year." This is the last book in the Idylls in Prose series. It tells of Arthur's betrayal by Modred and his last last battle. This concluding section doesn't merely recount Arthur's death; it explores the profound impact of his passing on his kingdom and the enduring legacy of his ideals. It is a profound meditation on mortality, loss, and the cyclical nature of time, ending on a note of optimism with a new dawn.
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The Passing of Arthur
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 23 mins
- Release date: 07-07-25
- Language: English
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The Lady of Shalott
- By: Alfred Lord Tennyson
- Narrated by: Glenn Hascall
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Arguably the most famous poem from Arthurian legend. Lords, ladies, anticipation, and isolation are all interwoven in this tale of longing and resignation. How will the Lady of Shallot be remembered? Classic literature narrated by Glenn Hascall.
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Poem of my childhood beautifully narrated
- By MM on 06-07-17
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The Lady of Shalott
- Narrated by: Glenn Hascall
- Length: 8 mins
- Release date: 01-31-14
- Language: English
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Geraint and Enid
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- By: Alfred Lord Tennyson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 37 mins
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"Make me a little happier: let me know it: Owe you me nothing for a life half-lost?" This Idyll continues the story of Geraint and Enid from Book 3. Geraint suspects that Enid no longer loves him, though she has done nothing to deserve his doubt. Without explaining himself, he asks her to ride with him on a long and dangerous journey, during which he forbids her to speak to him. Though hurt and confused, Enid obeys, warning him of danger along the way and helping him in silence, even as he risks his life again and again.
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Geraint and Enid
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 37 mins
- Release date: 07-04-25
- Language: English
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Alfred, Lord Tennyson: The Life and Legacy of Great Britain’s Most Famous Poet Laureate
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Tracey Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
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Born to a father plagued by bouts of drinking and depression, and surrounded by siblings with similar ailments, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, grew up believing that he must be a victim of hereditary illness, to the point that he believed he must never marry or father children less he perpetuate the suffering on future generations. With these thoughts always in his head, he turned his mind towards a near worship of romantic love, while at the same time repeatedly painting a tragic ending for his most cherished characters, many of whom seemed to die of a broken heart.
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Alfred, Lord Tennyson: The Life and Legacy of Great Britain’s Most Famous Poet Laureate
- Narrated by: Tracey Norman
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Release date: 06-07-18
- Language: English
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Maud
- The Novella
- By: Alfred Lord Tennyson, Arthur Roberts
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
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"If I am dear to someone else, then I must act as though I am worth the care. Even if I cannot yet feel it fully, I must begin to believe that I am worth saving. Because to be loved by another is not only a gift, it is a call to rise, to heal, to protect what has been seen as worthy." Maud is a narrative poem by Tennyson which tells the story of a tormented man who falls for the beautiful and enigmatic Maud, a love that promises salvation but spirals into obsession and despair. This book is a novelisation of Maud, intended to make the poem more accessible to the general reader and students ...
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Maud
- The Novella
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
- Release date: 06-23-25
- Language: English
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Pelleas and Etarre
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- By: Alfred Lord Tennyson, Arthur Roberts
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 36 mins
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"Pelleas could only stare. Is Guinevere herself so beautiful? he wondered. The lady's violet eyes were wide and luminous; her skin seemed lit by a dawn from some unclouded heaven. Her limbs bore the grace of full womanhood, and yet her form was slender and her hand delicate. She might have seemed no more than a lovely plaything, but those eyes, deep and mocking, hinted at something sharper." In Pelleas and Ettarre, Tennyson presents a tragic episode in which Sir Pelleas, a young and idealistic knight, enters Arthur's court full of chivalric fervour and romantic hope. He falls hopelessly in ...
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Pelleas and Etarre
- From Tennyson's Idylls of the King
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 36 mins
- Release date: 07-05-25
- Language: English
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The Return of the King
- Lord of the Rings, Book 3
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
- Length: 21 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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The armies of the Dark Lord are massing as his evil shadow spreads even wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves, and Ents unite forces to battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring. The devastating conclusion of J. R. R. Tolkien’s classic tale of adventure, begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers.
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The Reader to rule them all....Andy Serkis
- By Sheryl McCallister on 09-17-21
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The Return of the King
- Lord of the Rings, Book 3
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
- Series: The Lord of the Rings, Book 3
- Length: 21 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 09-16-21
- Language: English
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Would you face a foe knowing you would fail? There are times when the odds are so overwhelmingly against someone that is seems giving up is the best solution. This classic poem story tells of 600 who faced death - and most met it. Yet it is their courage in the face of dire circumstances that may embolden the weakest heart. Narrated by Glenn Hascall
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very moving
- By Jeff on 01-05-23
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101 Great American Poems
- Dover Thrift Editions: Poetry
- By: The American Poetry, Literacy Project
- Narrated by: Samuel Casey
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1
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Performance1
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Story1
"101 Great American Poems" is a thoughtfully curated anthology that brings together a diverse collection of classic American poetry. Spanning over two centuries, the book features works from some of the nation's most celebrated poets, including Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, Robert Frost, and Langston Hughes.
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Great poems, but no way to search for particular poems. Poor performance
- By Mike A on 04-14-25
By: The American Poetry, and others
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The Imitation of Christ
- By: Thomas a Kempis
- Narrated by: Stephen Johnston
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2
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Performance0
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Story0
The most important work of the devotio moderna movement, Thomas à Kempis’s classic, The Imitation of Christ, is saturated with Scripture and classical philosophy and reveals a deep understanding of human nature. Matthew Arnold called it “the most exquisite document, after those of the New Testament, of all that the Christian spirit has ever inspired.”
By: Thomas a Kempis
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Twelfth Night
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Shakespeare Society
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall19
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Performance8
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Story8
The complete play in five acts.
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favorite version, so far
- By Mary on 11-05-07
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101 Best Food Rules
- Accelerate Your Progress Towards Permanent Weight Loss by Leveraging the Most Effective Rules Created by Hundreds of Successful Never Binge Again Readers (and Clients!)
- By: Glenn Livingston
- Narrated by: Tim Sinclair
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall33
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Performance28
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Story27
Does your Inner Food Monster manage to wreak havoc on your diet when it breaks free of its cage? Or does it spend as much time outside its cage as it does inside, only depending on who wins the daily argument? If you answered yes to either of the above you’re going to love this book, because it pulls back the curtain on what is probably the most powerful, yet most frequently misunderstood feature of my previous book Never Binge Again...food rules!
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Horrible Narrator
- By MC on 11-17-20
By: Glenn Livingston
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Clear
- A Novel
- By: Carys Davies
- Narrated by: Russ Bain
- Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall194
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Performance173
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Story173
John, an impoverished Scottish minister, has accepted a job evicting the lone remaining occupant of an island north of Scotland—Ivar, who has been living alone for decades, with only the animals and the sea for company. Though his wife, Mary, has serious misgivings about the errand, he decides to go anyway, setting in motion a chain of events that neither he nor Mary could have predicted.
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Yes, Another Island Book
- By Kate Juliff on 11-10-24
By: Carys Davies
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The Gallic War
- By: Julius Caesar
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall9
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Performance9
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Story9
Julius Caesar is one of the most famous figures of the ancient Roman world. A skillful general and leading politician of the late Roman Republic, he secured a 10-year proconsular command in the province of Gaul, during which he accumulated both wealth and power. A core text in the teaching of Latin in schools, The Gallic War gives a unique insight into this remarkable man, as well as military strategy and practice of the day.
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Great Reading Flawed By Editing
- By Fred Kiesche on 12-04-23
By: Julius Caesar
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Idylls of the King
- By: Alfred Tennyson
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall208
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Performance138
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Story138
The Arthurian legend of Camelot has been told many times, but never better than by Alfred Tennyson. Employing some of the most stirring and beautiful blank verse ever written, Tennyson crafted his version of the Knights of the Round Table over the course of nearly fifty years, completing it in 1885. Despite the length of time, Tennyson managed to maintain a high level of style and continuity throughout.
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Beautiful poetry
- By Roger on 01-15-08
By: Alfred Tennyson
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Paradise Regained
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall105
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Performance83
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Story83
In Paradise Regained, Satan again is on the prowl, having successfully tempted Adam and Eve, and forced their departure from the Garden of Eden. Here he sets out to tempt again, this time Jesus himself, as he comes to the end of his 40 days in the desert. The magisterial poetry of Milton enriches the encounter and, while not matching the greatness achieved in Paradise Lost, provides drama and depth.
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Brilliant continuation of Paradise Lost, well-narrated
- By M. Henderson on 12-11-15
By: John Milton
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The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris
- By: Evie Woods
- Narrated by: Breffni Holahan
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall316
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Performance305
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Story305
Nestled among the cobblestone streets of Compiègne, there existed a bakery unlike any other. Rumours were whispered through the town that its pastries offered a taste of magic, chasing away the darkest of sorrows. Just one bite of a croissant might bring luck, unlock a precious memory or reveal hidden longings. But dark clouds were looming on the horizon…
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Audiobook Review
- By Kayla Russ on 04-04-25
By: Evie Woods
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Ulysses
- By: James Joyce
- Narrated by: Jim Norton
- Length: 27 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2,460
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Performance1,993
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Story1,962
Ulysses is regarded by many as the single most important novel of the 20th century. It tells the story of one day in Dublin, June 16th 1904, largely through the eyes of Stephen Dedalus (Joyce's alter ego from Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man) and Leopold Bloom, an advertising salesman. Both begin a normal day, and both set off on a journey around the streets of Dublin, which eventually brings them into contact with one another.
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Ulysses (Unabridged)
- By Peter Deane on 01-22-09
By: James Joyce
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The Dark Interval
- Letters on Loss, Grief, and Transformation
- By: Ulrich Baer - translator, Rainer Maria Rilke
- Narrated by: Rosanne Cash, Ulrich Baer
- Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall28
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Performance25
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Story25
Gleaned from Rainer Maria Rilke's voluminous, never-before-translated letters to bereaved friends and acquaintances, The Dark Interval is a profound vision of the mourning process and a meditation on death's place in our lives. Following the format of Letters to a Young Poet, this book arranges Rilke's letters into an uninterrupted sequence, showcasing the full range of the great author's thoughts on death and dying as well as his sensitive and moving expressions of consolation and condolence.
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touched by magic
- By Vanessa Nazarek on 03-01-20
By: Ulrich Baer - translator, and others
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Little Lord Fauntleroy
- By: Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Narrated by: Johanna Ward
- Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall687
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Performance600
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Story599
One day Ceddie Errol is visited by a gruff lawyer at the tiny house he shares with his widowed mother, and his life is never to be the same: for waiting in England is Dorincourt Castle, where Ceddie is to reside as the sole living heir to the irascible, proud, and selfish Earl of Dorincourt. It will be up to this virtuous boy to capture and warm the Earl's heart and transform him into a doting grandfather and responsible landlord.
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A Real Boy Becomes a Lord
- By Harriet on 05-26-12
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Life on the Mississippi
- An Epic American Adventure
- By: Rinker Buck
- Narrated by: Jason Culp
- Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall172
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Performance152
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Story150
Seven years ago, readers and listeners around the country fell in love with a singular American voice: Rinker Buck, whose infectious curiosity about history launched him across the West in a covered wagon pulled by mules and propelled his book about the trip, The Oregon Trail, to ten weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Now, Buck returns to chronicle his latest incredible adventure: building a wooden flatboat from the bygone era of the early 1800s and journeying down the Mississippi River to New Orleans.
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Too Political and Divisive
- By Bill on 08-29-22
By: Rinker Buck
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The Winter's Tale
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Sinead Cusack, Ciaran Hinda, Eileen Atkins, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall326
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Performance290
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Story292
King Leontes of Sicilia is seized by sudden and terrible jealousy of his wife Hermione, whom he accuses of adultery. He believes the child Hermione is bearing was fathered by his friend Polixenes, and when the baby girl is born he orders her to be taken to some wild place and left to die. Though Hermione's child escapes death, Leontes' cruelty has terrible consequences. Loss paves the way for reunion, and life and hope are born out of desolation and despair.
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A Snapper-Up of Unconsidered Trifles
- By John on 06-10-17
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The Birth of Tragedy Out of the Spirit of Music
- By: Friedrich Nietzsche
- Narrated by: Duncan Steen
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall177
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Performance157
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Story157
One of Nietzsche’s earliest works, The Birth of Tragedy (1872) is a remarkable source of inspiration. It is here that the philosopher expresses his frustration with the contemporary world and urges man to embrace Dionysian energy once more. He refutes European culture since the time of Socrates, arguing that it is one-sidedly Apollonian and prevents man from living in optimistic harmony with the sufferings of life.
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The Apollonian vs The Dionysian
- By JCW on 02-05-18
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The Theogony
- By: Hesiod
- Narrated by: Peter Coates
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2
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Performance2
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Story2
The Theogony "the genealogy or birth of the gods" is a poem by Hesiod (8th – 7th century BC) describing the origins and genealogies of the Greek gods, composed c. 730–700 BC. It is written in the Epic dialect of Ancient Greek and contains 1022 lines. Hesiod's Theogony is a large-scale synthesis of a vast variety of local Greek traditions concerning the gods, organized as a narrative that tells how they came to be and how they established permanent control over the cosmos. It is the first known Greek mythical cosmogony.
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Genealogies and marriages of the gods with slight mentions of other narratives.
- By CypherDaimon on 10-11-24
By: Hesiod
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Early Poems
- By: Alfred Lord Tennyson
- Narrated by: Denis Daly
- Length: 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0
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Performance0
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Story0
The selection of eighteen poems is taken from Tennyson's first collection, published in 1830. The most famous poem in the collection is Mariana, a dramatic narrative, which, like The Lady of Shalott, describes the tragic fate of an abandoned woman. All the poems feature the elegant euphony for which Tennyson's verse has become famous.
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Our Mutual Friend
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 36 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1,129
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Performance822
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Story815
A mysterious boatman on the Thames, a drowned heir, a dustman and his wife, and a host of other Dickens characters populate this novel of relationships between the classes, money, greed, and love. The 58 characters are presented with remarkable clarity by David Timson.
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A Masterpiece
- By A. Millard on 11-13-07
By: Charles Dickens
Most popular in Classic Literature
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Frankenstein
- By: Mary Shelley
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall21,944
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Performance19,799
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Story19,727
Narrator Dan Stevens ( Downton Abbey) presents an uncanny performance of Mary Shelley's timeless gothic novel, an epic battle between man and monster at its greatest literary pitch. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor to the very brink of madness. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship, scientific hubris, and horror.
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ARE WE ALWAYS TO BE UNHAPPY?
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 01-28-16
By: Mary Shelley
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The Silmarillion
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
- Length: 19 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2,359
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Performance2,053
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Story2,052
The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor. Included on the recording are several shorter works. The Ainulindalë is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabêth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age, and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age.
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TIPS when reading this book:
- By Anonymous on 06-29-23
By: J. R. R. Tolkien, and others
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The Fellowship of the Ring
- Lord of the Rings, Book 1
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
- Length: 22 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall24,035
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Performance21,512
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Story21,458
In a sleepy village in the Shire, a young hobbit is entrusted with an immense task. He must make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ruling Ring of Power - the only thing that prevents the Dark Lord Sauron’s evil dominion. Thus begins J. R. R. Tolkien’s classic tale of adventure, which continues in The Two Towers and The Return of the King.
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Perfection.
- By Perilous Moo on 09-17-21
By: J. R. R. Tolkien
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George Orwell’s 1984
- An Audible Original adaptation
- By: George Orwell, Joe White - adaptation
- Narrated by: Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall13,386
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Performance12,634
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Story12,633
It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.
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A Revelation!
- By wotsallthisthen on 04-07-24
By: George Orwell, and others
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Frankenstein
- By: Mary Shelley
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall21,944
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Performance19,799
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Story19,727
Narrator Dan Stevens ( Downton Abbey) presents an uncanny performance of Mary Shelley's timeless gothic novel, an epic battle between man and monster at its greatest literary pitch. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor to the very brink of madness. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship, scientific hubris, and horror.
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ARE WE ALWAYS TO BE UNHAPPY?
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 01-28-16
By: Mary Shelley
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The Silmarillion
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
- Length: 19 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2,359
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Performance2,053
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Story2,052
The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor. Included on the recording are several shorter works. The Ainulindalë is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabêth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age, and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age.
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TIPS when reading this book:
- By Anonymous on 06-29-23
By: J. R. R. Tolkien, and others
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The Fellowship of the Ring
- Lord of the Rings, Book 1
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
- Length: 22 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall24,035
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Performance21,512
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Story21,458
In a sleepy village in the Shire, a young hobbit is entrusted with an immense task. He must make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ruling Ring of Power - the only thing that prevents the Dark Lord Sauron’s evil dominion. Thus begins J. R. R. Tolkien’s classic tale of adventure, which continues in The Two Towers and The Return of the King.
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Perfection.
- By Perilous Moo on 09-17-21
By: J. R. R. Tolkien
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George Orwell’s 1984
- An Audible Original adaptation
- By: George Orwell, Joe White - adaptation
- Narrated by: Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall13,386
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Performance12,634
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Story12,633
It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.
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A Revelation!
- By wotsallthisthen on 04-07-24
By: George Orwell, and others
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The Art of War
- By: Sun Tzu
- Narrated by: Aidan Gillen
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall42,842
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Performance35,534
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Story35,118
The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.
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The actual book The Art of War, not a commentary
- By Nemo71 on 12-31-19
By: Sun Tzu
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The Hobbit
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall27,597
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Performance24,594
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Story24,512
Deep down here by the dark water lived old Gollum, a small slimy creature. I don’t know where he came from, nor who or what he was. He was Gollum—as dark as darkness, except for two big round pale eyes in his thin face. He had a little boat, and he rowed about quite quietly on the lake; for lake it was, wide and deep and deadly cold.
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Andy Serkis Was Sheer Perfection
- By Barbara on 09-22-20
By: J. R. R. Tolkien
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The Jane Austen Collection
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Jane Austen
- Narrated by: Claire Foy, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Billie Piper, and others
- Length: 45 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall3,408
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Performance3,049
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Story3,022
Renowned as much for her wit and satirical social commentary as for her stories of love and romance, Jane Austen remains unfailingly relevant and one of Britain’s best loved authors. In this Audible Original collection, an all-star list of narrators (Billie Piper, Claire Foy, Emma Thompson, Florence Pugh and Gugu Mbatha-Raw) capture Austen’s pin-sharp humour and tone in these dramatisations of her six beloved novels accompanied by a full cast.
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Not a faithful rendition
- By Anne McClain on 12-13-20
By: Jane Austen
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Dune
- By: Frank Herbert
- Narrated by: Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, and others
- Length: 21 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall126,242
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Performance108,827
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Story108,717
Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Maud'dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.
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This classic deserves better
- By Matthew Salvo on 07-01-21
By: Frank Herbert
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Dracula
- By: Bram Stoker
- Narrated by: Marc Nelson
- Length: 16 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall289
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Performance259
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Story258
Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, the novel's influence on the popularity of vampires has been singularly responsible for many theatrical, film and television interpretations since its publication. Required listening for any fan of the genre!
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Captures Anxieties/Stresses of Proto-modernist Age
- By Darwin8u on 09-16-12
By: Bram Stoker
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Pride and Prejudice
- By: Jane Austen, Lulu Raczka
- Narrated by: Marisa Abela, Harris Dickinson, Glenn Close, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 34 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4,521
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Performance4,444
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Story4,444
Grab your sisters and cinch those corsets! This is a retelling of Jane Austen’s beloved Pride and Prejudice like no other, performed by a remarkable new cast with an original score by Grammy-nominated composer, Morgan Kibby. Elizabeth Bennet has no intention of settling for any man, or frankly any life, that isn’t lived entirely on her terms. She will marry for love, dance when she wants to dance, and—if at all possible—find a quiet spot to read without being interrupted.
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Tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me for a 2nd listen.
- By Erin on 09-11-25
By: Jane Austen, and others
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The Fellowship of the Ring
- Book One in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Rob Inglis
- Length: 19 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall67,053
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Performance59,462
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Story59,467
The Fellowship of the Ring, the first volume in the trilogy, tells of the fateful power of the One Ring. It begins a magnificent tale of adventure that will plunge the members of the Fellowship of the Ring into a perilous quest and set the stage for the ultimate clash between the powers of good and evil.
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At last - The Definitive Recording!
- By L. N. on 10-10-12
By: J. R. R. Tolkien
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Circe
- By: Madeline Miller
- Narrated by: Perdita Weeks
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall56,823
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Performance51,221
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Story50,990
This #1 New York Times bestseller is a "bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story" that brilliantly reimagines the life of Circe, formidable sorceress of The Odyssey (Alexandra Alter, TheNew York Times). In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is...
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Refined writing with an intimate performance
- By Michael - Audible Editor on 04-11-18
By: Madeline Miller
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The House in the Cerulean Sea
- By: TJ Klune
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall21,195
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Performance19,105
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Story19,046
Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He's tasked with determining whether six dangerous magical children are likely to bring about the end of the world. Arthur Parnassus is the master of the orphanage. He would do anything to keep the children safe, even if it means the world will burn. And his secrets will come to light.
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Good Story Line
- By John on 04-06-20
By: TJ Klune
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To Kill a Mockingbird
- By: Harper Lee
- Narrated by: Sissy Spacek
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall48,577
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Performance43,146
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Story42,999
Look for The Land of Sweet Forever, a posthumous collection of newly discovered short stories and previously published essays and magazine pieces by Harper Lee, coming October 21, 2025. Voted America's Best-Loved Novel in PBS's The Great American Read Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning...
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A gift to be treasured
- By David Shear on 07-09-14
By: Harper Lee
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The Agatha Christie Collection
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Stephen Scalon
- Length: 35 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall291
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Performance266
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Story266
This audiobook collection contains the following works of Agatha Christie: The Mysterious Affair at Styles, The Secret Adversary, The Murder on the Links, The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim, The Adventure of the "Western Star", The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor, The Million Dollar Bond Robbery, The Adventure of the Cheap Flat, The Mystery of the Hunter's Lodge, The Kidnapped Prime Minister, The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb, The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman, The Case of the Missing Will, The Chocolate Box, The Veiled Lady, The Lost Mine, The Affair at the Victory Ball.
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HUGE SCAM!!!!
- By Amy J on 05-17-23
By: Agatha Christie
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Fahrenheit 451
- A Novel
- By: Ray Bradbury
- Narrated by: Penn Badgley
- Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall288
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Performance260
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Story260
Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television “family.”
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Penn Badgley needs to narrate more audiobooks!
- By MDD on 05-07-25
By: Ray Bradbury
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1984
- By: George Orwell
- Narrated by: Theo Solomon
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall594
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Performance541
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Story541
Winston Smith works in the Ministry of Truth—or Minitrue as it is called in Newspeak—where he alters newspapers and reports to follow the arbitrary dictates of Big Brother’s propaganda. Beneath his outward conformity, however, Winston dreams of sharing his treasonable thoughts and breaking through the loneliness in which he lives. Thus he takes his first dangerous steps, writing a diary of his doubts and then falling in love with a woman of the Party, the beautiful and brave Julia.
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Narrator ruined the book
- By Catherine on 02-07-25
By: George Orwell
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The Two Towers
- Lord of the Rings, Book 2
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
- Length: 20 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall14,776
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Performance13,062
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Story13,019
The company of the Ring is torn asunder. Frodo and Sam continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin - alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go. This continues the classic tale begun in The Fellowship of the Ring, which reaches its awesome climax in The Return of the King.
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.Andy Serkis reads well, sings terribly
- By Jessica on 09-25-21
By: J. R. R. Tolkien
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Animal Farm
- By: George Orwell
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall43,085
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Performance37,007
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Story36,939
George Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution is an intimate part of our contemporary culture, quoted so often that we tend to forget who wrote the original words! This must-read is also a must-listen!
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If you hate spoilers, save the intro for last.
- By Dusty on 02-18-11
By: George Orwell
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Dracula [Audible Edition]
- By: Bram Stoker
- Narrated by: Alan Cumming, Tim Curry, Simon Vance, and others
- Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall37,246
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Performance33,732
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Story33,643
The modern audience hasn't had a chance to truly appreciate the unknowing dread that readers would have felt when reading Bram Stoker's original 1897 manuscript. Most modern productions employ campiness or sound effects to try to bring back that gothic tension, but we've tried something different. By returning to Stoker's original storytelling structure - a series of letters and journal entries voiced by Jonathan Harker, Dr. Van Helsing, and other characters - with an all-star cast of narrators, we've sought to recapture its originally intended horror and power.
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IS THAT NOT SO?
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 11-05-15
By: Bram Stoker
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The Hobbit
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Rob Inglis
- Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall66,600
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Performance58,998
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Story59,127
Like every other hobbit, Bilbo Baggins likes nothing better than a quiet evening in his snug hole in the ground, dining on a sumptuous dinner in front of a fire. But when a wandering wizard captivates him with tales of the unknown, Bilbo becomes restless. Soon he joins the wizard’s band of homeless dwarves in search of giant spiders, savage wolves, and other dangers. Bilbo quickly tires of the quest for adventure and longs for the security of his familiar home. But before he can return to his life of comfort, he must face the greatest threat of all.
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Finally! Thank you Audible!
- By Bryan J. Peterson on 10-20-12
By: J. R. R. Tolkien
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Pride and Prejudice [Audible Studios]
- By: Jane Austen
- Narrated by: Lindsay Duncan
- Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4,314
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Performance3,541
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Story3,558
Pride and Prejudice has delighted generations of readers with its unforgettable cast of characters, carefully choreographed plot, and a hugely entertaining view of the world and its absurdities. With the arrival of eligible young men in their neighbourhood, the lives of Mr and Mrs Bennet and their five daughters are turned inside out and upside down.
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Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice
- By Dr. Roberta on 05-28-09
By: Jane Austen
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Wuthering Heights
- An Audible Exclusive Performance
- By: Emily Brontë, Ann Dinsdale - introduction
- Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt, Rachel Atkins - introduction
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall7,124
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Performance6,471
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Story6,447
The unapologetic intensity with which Emily Brontë wrote this story ensures that it will forever be considered one of the greatest works of English literature. A passionate tale of a chaotic and often violent love, Wuthering Heights transcends your average romance and, with its Gothic undertones, takes the listener on a journey through one man's lustful hunt for revenge.
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Almost Peerless
- By Brad Simkulet on 02-04-18
By: Emily Brontë, and others
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Wicked
- The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
- By: Gregory Maguire
- Narrated by: John McDonough
- Length: 19 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall13,421
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Performance10,347
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Story10,386
Heralded as an instant classic of fantasy literature, Maguire has written a wonderfully imaginative retelling of The Wizard of Oz told from the Wicked Witch's point of view. More than just a fairy tale for adults, Wicked is a meditation on the nature of good and evil.
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It's not easy being green
- By PangaeaReads on 07-30-08
By: Gregory Maguire
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Jane Eyre
- By: Charlotte Brontë
- Narrated by: Thandiwe Newton
- Length: 19 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall21,645
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Performance19,833
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Story19,754
Following Jane from her childhood as an orphan in Northern England through her experience as a governess at Thornfield Hall, Charlotte Brontë's Gothic classic is an early exploration of women's independence in the mid-19th century and the pervasive societal challenges women had to endure. At Thornfield, Jane meets the complex and mysterious Mr. Rochester, with whom she shares a complicated relationship that ultimately forces her to reconcile the conflicting passions of romantic love and religious piety.
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Perfect!!
- By Amazon Customer on 04-21-16
By: Charlotte Brontë
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A Christmas Carol
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Hugh Grant
- Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall6,482
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Performance5,946
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Story5,922
First published in 1843, it tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean and unpleasant man who dislikes people generally and Christmas especially. One Christmas Eve he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come and given a glimpse of the many homes and lives which Scrooge has touched in his wretched life to date. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.
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Christmas Classic Given New Life
- By E-Hank3 on 12-26-20
By: Charles Dickens
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Lonesome Dove
- A Novel
- By: Larry McMurtry, Taylor Sheridan - introduction
- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Length: 35 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall131
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Performance121
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Story121
The 40th anniversary edition of the Pulitzer Prize–winning classic of the American West, with a new foreword by Yellowstone cocreator Taylor Sheridan. An epic of the frontier, Lonesome Dove is the grandest novel ever written about the last defiant wilderness. Journey to the dusty little town...
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Will f***** Patton
- By James on 09-23-25
By: Larry McMurtry, and others
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Firefly Lane
- A Novel
- By: Kristin Hannah
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 17 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall22,633
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Performance19,863
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Story19,817
In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the eighth-grade social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the "coolest girl in the world" moves in across the street and wants to be her friend. Tully Hart seems to have it all - beauty, brains, ambition. On the surface they are as opposite as two people can be: Kate, doomed to be forever uncool, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn.
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Beachy Fare
- By FanB14 on 04-29-13
By: Kristin Hannah