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Card, The

by Arnold Bennett ...

Narrated by Peter Joyce ...

Unabridged

8 hours 44 min

Arnold Bennett's splendidly comic portrayal of Edward Henry Machin, known as Denry to his mother to save time, is set in Bursley, one of the author's Five Towns of Staffordshire. Starting in 1897, when Denry first saw the smoke of the potbanks, the tale chronicles his rise to fame and wealth including such events as improving his exam results to guarantee success, adjusting the guest list of the ... Read more

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Arnold Bennett's splendidly comic portrayal of Edward Henry Machin, known as Denry to his mother to save time, is set in Bursley, one of the author's Five Towns of Staffordshire. Starting in 1897, when Denry first saw the smoke of the potbanks, the tale chronicles his rise to fame and wealth including such events as improving his exam results to guarantee success, adjusting the guest list of the
... Read more

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Prisoner of Zenda, The

by Anthony Hope ...

Narrated by Peter Joyce ...

Unabridged

6 hours 33 min

The hugely successful romantic adventure story which continues to thrill a century after it was written. It has all the classic ingredients - a twisting plot of betrayal and deception, love interest, great swashbuckling action and a most beguiling villain in Rupert of Hentzau, who captured the publics imagination and had them begging the author for a sequel.Rudolph Rassendyll visits Ruritania, ... Read more

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The hugely successful romantic adventure story which continues to thrill a century after it was written. It has all the classic ingredients - a twisting plot of betrayal and deception, love interest, great swashbuckling action and a most beguiling villain in Rupert of Hentzau, who captured the publics imagination and had them begging the author for a sequel.Rudolph Rassendyll visits Ruritania,
... Read more

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John Halifax, Gentleman

by Dinah Craik ...

Narrated by Peter Joyce ...

Unabridged

22 hours 58 min

The greatest romantic narrative novel of the early 19th Century, John Halifax, Gentleman, tells the story of an orphan boy whose first words in the story are “Sir, I want work; may I earn a penny?” By hard work, diligent study and an unshakeable faith in his God John attains wealth and happiness, despite much hardship and heartbreak throughout his life. The story chronicles the class movement of ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The greatest romantic narrative novel of the early 19th Century, John Halifax, Gentleman, tells the story of an orphan boy whose first words in the story are “Sir, I want work; may I earn a penny?” By hard work, diligent study and an unshakeable faith in his God John attains wealth and happiness, despite much hardship and heartbreak throughout his life. The story chronicles the class movement of
... Read more
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Miss Lonelyhearts

by Nathanael West ...

Narrated by Peter Joyce ...

Unabridged

2 hours 56 min

The columnist of the New York Post-Dispatch, Miss Lonelyhearts, is initially cynical about the letters he receives for help. They are a joke. Gradually however, the letters start to move him but he is powerless to do anything. Retreating from the pain into a fantasy world he starts to believe that he is a Christ figure, a universal saviour. But Christ died for the sins of others! The pen may be ... Read more

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The columnist of the New York Post-Dispatch, Miss Lonelyhearts, is initially cynical about the letters he receives for help. They are a joke. Gradually however, the letters start to move him but he is powerless to do anything. Retreating from the pain into a fantasy world he starts to believe that he is a Christ figure, a universal saviour. But Christ died for the sins of others! The pen may be
... Read more

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New Grub Street

by George Gissing ...

Narrated by Peter Joyce ...

Unabridged

21 hours 47 min

One of the greatest novels to have come from the 19th Century, a realistic gritty exposure of the lives, loves, intrigue and rivalry that existed in the literary world of London. The art form and culture of writing is becoming a business, expanding rapidly, and profit is more important than integrity of purpose.In the search for a wider readership, editors and publishers look to the poorer ... Read more

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One of the greatest novels to have come from the 19th Century, a realistic gritty exposure of the lives, loves, intrigue and rivalry that existed in the literary world of London. The art form and culture of writing is becoming a business, expanding rapidly, and profit is more important than integrity of purpose.In the search for a wider readership, editors and publishers look to the poorer
... Read more

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Love of an Unknown Soldier, The

by Anonymous ...

Narrated by Peter Joyce ...

Unabridged

3 hours 59 min

‘The manuscript was submitted to me by a young officer of the R.F.A., home from the front on leave...He explained that he had brought with him from France a bundle of papers which he had found in one of the dug-outs of an abandoned gun position.He discovered the papers secreted in a dark corner wedged in between a post and the wall of one of the bunks. There was no indication of the writer’s name ... Read more

$15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

‘The manuscript was submitted to me by a young officer of the R.F.A., home from the front on leave...He explained that he had brought with him from France a bundle of papers which he had found in one of the dug-outs of an abandoned gun position.He discovered the papers secreted in a dark corner wedged in between a post and the wall of one of the bunks. There was no indication of the writer’s name
... Read more
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Semi-Detached House, The

by Emily Eden ...

Narrated by Peter Joyce ...

Unabridged

6 hours 21 min

The house is called "Pleasance" and is rented by two sisters, Blanche and Aileen.The story revolves around the fortunes of two neighbouring families of varied social standing. The sisters' semi-detachment is to the Hopkinsons. Whilst Blanche's husband, Arthur, is abroad on a mission, the neighbours soon prove themselves invaluable as friends and Blanche and Mrs Hopkinson discover that their ... Read more

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The house is called "Pleasance" and is rented by two sisters, Blanche and Aileen.The story revolves around the fortunes of two neighbouring families of varied social standing. The sisters' semi-detachment is to the Hopkinsons. Whilst Blanche's husband, Arthur, is abroad on a mission, the neighbours soon prove themselves invaluable as friends and Blanche and Mrs Hopkinson discover that their
... Read more

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Judith Paris

by Hugh Walpole ...

Narrated by Peter Joyce ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Herries Chronicles
Unabridged

23 hours 37 min

Newly born Judith is found in by eccentric Squire Gauntry in the chilled sombre ruin of a house on a bitter winter's night, her parents having died at her birth. With such a tenuous start, the child grows up to have an intense lust for life and curiosity for every new experience.She is the natural heir to both her parents' temperaments. With the wilfulness of her mother and the stubbornness of her ... Read more

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Newly born Judith is found in by eccentric Squire Gauntry in the chilled sombre ruin of a house on a bitter winter's night, her parents having died at her birth. With such a tenuous start, the child grows up to have an intense lust for life and curiosity for every new experience.She is the natural heir to both her parents' temperaments. With the wilfulness of her mother and the stubbornness of her
... Read more

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Vanessa

by Hugh Walpole ...

Narrated by Peter Joyce ...

Series Audiobook 4 - Herries Chronicles
Unabridged

27 hours 46 min

The conflict between the pragmatists and the dreamers that provides the drama in the Chronicles continues.Vanessa Paris is besotted with Benji, the devil-may-care son of John and Elizabeth Herries. Despite returning her all-consuming passion, Benji will not commit himself to marriage because he fears he can never remain constant and will eventually betray her. Benji's actions finally prompt ... Read more

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The conflict between the pragmatists and the dreamers that provides the drama in the Chronicles continues.Vanessa Paris is besotted with Benji, the devil-may-care son of John and Elizabeth Herries. Despite returning her all-consuming passion, Benji will not commit himself to marriage because he fears he can never remain constant and will eventually betray her. Benji's actions finally prompt
... Read more

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Dark Flower, The

by John Galsworthy ...

Narrated by Peter Joyce ...

Unabridged

10 hours 28 min

“The Dark Flower” has a universal theme - the positive powers and the disruptive effects of sexuality and desire. It is the story of Mark Lennan and his infatuation, adulterous affair, conventional marriage and obsession for a younger woman. The author drew on his own experiences for much of the substance of his work and was truly a free thinker with regard to the relationship between the sexes. ... Read more

$22.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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“The Dark Flower” has a universal theme - the positive powers and the disruptive effects of sexuality and desire. It is the story of Mark Lennan and his infatuation, adulterous affair, conventional marriage and obsession for a younger woman. The author drew on his own experiences for much of the substance of his work and was truly a free thinker with regard to the relationship between the sexes.
... Read more

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Discover Politics: Flash

by Peter Joyce ...

The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. Discover Politics is a short, simple and to-the-point guide to politics. In just 96 pages, the reader will learn about different forms of government, different political ideologies and the running of a state. Ideal for the busy, ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. Discover Politics is a short, simple and to-the-point guide to politics. In just 96 pages, the reader will learn about different forms of government, different political ideologies and the running of a state. Ideal for the busy,
... Read more
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Sorrell and Son

by Warwick Deeping ...

Narrated by Peter Joyce ...

Unabridged

17 hours 32 min

Captain Stephen Sorrell returns from the First World War decorated with the Military Cross but unnerved by the conflict. His mercenary wife has deserted him for ‘one of the fellows who stayed behind’ and left him responsible for their son Christopher.A promised position in an antique shop fails to materialise and Sorrell faces poverty. Despite losing status he takes a job as an hotel porter, ... Read more

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Captain Stephen Sorrell returns from the First World War decorated with the Military Cross but unnerved by the conflict. His mercenary wife has deserted him for ‘one of the fellows who stayed behind’ and left him responsible for their son Christopher.A promised position in an antique shop fails to materialise and Sorrell faces poverty. Despite losing status he takes a job as an hotel porter,
... Read more

Also available as: eBooks