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Henry Esmond (Unabridged)

by W.M. Thackeray ...

Narrated by Eric Gillett ...

Unabridged

21 hours 26 min

Set in the reign of Queen Anne, this novel follows the troubled progress of Henry Esmond Esq, a gentleman and an officer in Marlborough's army. Enamoured of the Jacobite Lady Castlewood and her wayward daughter Beatrix, he distinguishes himself in Marlborough's campaigns against Louis XIV. Esmond comes to grief in an attempt to depose George I in favour of the Old Pretender. He wrestles with an ... Read more

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Set in the reign of Queen Anne, this novel follows the troubled progress of Henry Esmond Esq, a gentleman and an officer in Marlborough's army. Enamoured of the Jacobite Lady Castlewood and her wayward daughter Beatrix, he distinguishes himself in Marlborough's campaigns against Louis XIV. Esmond comes to grief in an attempt to depose George I in favour of the Old Pretender. He wrestles with an
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Vanity Fair

A Novel without a Hero

by W. M. Thackeray ...

Series Book 4 - Top 100 Classics
No one is better equipped in the struggle for wealth and worldly success than the alluring and ruthless Becky Sharp, who defies her impoverished background to clamber up the social ladder. Her sentimental companion Amelia, however, longs for caddish soldier George. As the two heroines make their way through the tawdry glamour of English society in the early 1800s, battlesmilitary and domesticare ... Read more

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No one is better equipped in the struggle for wealth and worldly success than the alluring and ruthless Becky Sharp, who defies her impoverished background to clamber up the social ladder. Her sentimental companion Amelia, however, longs for caddish soldier George. As the two heroines make their way through the tawdry glamour of English society in the early 1800s, battlesmilitary and domesticare
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Vanity Fair

by W.M. Thackeray ...

Narrated by Jane Lapotaire ...

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6 hours 37 min

Vanity Fair, with its rich cast of characters, takes place on the snakes-and-ladders board of life. Amelia Sedley, daughter of a wealthy merchant, has a loving mother to supervise her courtship. Becky Sharp, an orphan, has to use her wit, charm, and resourcefulness to escape from her destiny as a governess. This she does ruthlessly, musing’I think I could become a good woman, if I had £5000 a year ... Read more

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Vanity Fair, with its rich cast of characters, takes place on the snakes-and-ladders board of life. Amelia Sedley, daughter of a wealthy merchant, has a loving mother to supervise her courtship. Becky Sharp, an orphan, has to use her wit, charm, and resourcefulness to escape from her destiny as a governess. This she does ruthlessly, musing’I think I could become a good woman, if I had £5000 a year
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Vanity Fair

by W M Thackeray ...

Vanity Fair in half the timeBecky Sharp is the most alluring yet ruthless heroine ever to climb the social ladder. From sordid bohemian beginnings she moves upwards through Regency society, betraying her husband, her friend Amelia and all who cross her in her determination to acquire power.In post-war London after Waterloo, Becky continues her manipulative schemes but finds herself thwarted by ... Read more

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Vanity Fair in half the timeBecky Sharp is the most alluring yet ruthless heroine ever to climb the social ladder. From sordid bohemian beginnings she moves upwards through Regency society, betraying her husband, her friend Amelia and all who cross her in her determination to acquire power.In post-war London after Waterloo, Becky continues her manipulative schemes but finds herself thwarted by
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The Second Funeral of Napoleon

by W. M. Thackeray ...

MY DEAR - - , - It is no easy task in this world to distinguish between what is great in it, and what is mean; and many and many is the puzzle that I have had in reading History (or the works of fiction which go by that name), to know whether I should laud up to the skies, and endeavor, to the best of my small capabilities, to imitate the remarkable character about whom I was reading, or whether I ... Read more

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MY DEAR - - , - It is no easy task in this world to distinguish between what is great in it, and what is mean; and many and many is the puzzle that I have had in reading History (or the works of fiction which go by that name), to know whether I should laud up to the skies, and endeavor, to the best of my small capabilities, to imitate the remarkable character about whom I was reading, or whether I
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A Parody Anthology

Enriched edition. Exploring the Humorous Depths of Literary Parody

by Various, Lewis Carroll, Carolyn Wells, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Bayard Taylor, Rudyard Kipling, Oliver Herford, W. M. Thackeray, Liam Mercer1 ...

"A Parody Anthology" delves into the exquisite art of parody, showcasing a tapestry of literary styles that stretch across generations and genres. This collection presents an eclectic mix of works that challenge, entertain, and engage readers through the witty and ingenious use of imitation and satire. The anthology embodies the dynamism of parody, featuring an array of pieces that lampoon, mimic, ... Read more

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"A Parody Anthology" delves into the exquisite art of parody, showcasing a tapestry of literary styles that stretch across generations and genres. This collection presents an eclectic mix of works that challenge, entertain, and engage readers through the witty and ingenious use of imitation and satire. The anthology embodies the dynamism of parody, featuring an array of pieces that lampoon, mimic,
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Anti-Heroes: A BBC Radio Drama Collection

Five Full-Cast Dramatisations Including Macbeth, Emma & The Great Gatsby

by William Shakespeare, Alexandre Dumas, Jane Austen, W.M. Thackeray, F. Scott Fitzgerald ...

Narrated by Neil Dudgeon, Emma Fielding, Iain Glen, Toby Jones, Eve Best, David Bamber, Tom Hollander, Stephen Fry, Bryan Dick, Andrew Scott, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

14 hours 11 min

BBC radio dramatisations of classic novels centred around engaging anti-heroes who dominate high societyAmbitious. Ruthless. Unprincipled. With their blurred morals and relatable imperfections, it’s no wonder we find anti-heroes so appealing and fascinating. Featuring a mixture of male and female anti-heroes across England, Scotland, France and New York, these fantastic adaptations of five of the ... Read more

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BBC radio dramatisations of classic novels centred around engaging anti-heroes who dominate high societyAmbitious. Ruthless. Unprincipled. With their blurred morals and relatable imperfections, it’s no wonder we find anti-heroes so appealing and fascinating. Featuring a mixture of male and female anti-heroes across England, Scotland, France and New York, these fantastic adaptations of five of the
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International Short Stories (English Stories)

by Sir Walter Scott, W. M. Thackeray, Edward Bulmer Lytton, Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Samuel Lover, Charles Reade, Rudyard Kipling, R. L. Stevenson, Sir A. Conan Doyle, W. W. Jacobs, S. R. Crockett, F. Anstey, A. T. Quiller-couch, J. M. Barrie, Charles Lever, Anthony Hope Hawkins, H. G. Wells, W. Clark Russell, Captain Frederick Marryat, George Borrow ...

ContentsThe Two DroversBy Sir Walter ScottMr. DeuceaceBy W. M. ThackerayThe BrothersEdward Bulmer LyttonDoctor Manette's ManuscriptBy Charles DickensThe Caldron of OilBy Wilkie CollinsThe Burial of the TitheBy Samuel LoverThe Knightsbridge MysteryBy Charles ReadeThe Courting of Dinah ShaddBy Rudyard KiplingThe Sire De Maletroit's DoorBy R. L. StevensonThe Se... ... Read more

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ContentsThe Two DroversBy Sir Walter ScottMr. DeuceaceBy W. M. ThackerayThe BrothersEdward Bulmer LyttonDoctor Manette's ManuscriptBy Charles DickensThe Caldron of OilBy Wilkie CollinsThe Burial of the TitheBy Samuel LoverThe Knightsbridge MysteryBy Charles ReadeThe Courting of Dinah ShaddBy Rudyard KiplingThe Sire De Maletroit's DoorBy R. L. StevensonThe Se...
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The Path of a Reader: 6 Classic Books for Every Level

A Graded Anthology of Classic Poetry, Fiction, Essays, and Moral Tales for Young Readers

by Frank E. Spaulding, Catherine T. Bryce, Stratton D. Brooks, Ida Coe, Alice Christie Dillon, Helen Hunt Jackson, Emily Dickinson, William Allingham, Julia Dalrymple, Lucretia P. Hale, Laura E. Richards, Mary E. Wilkins, Etta Austin Blaisdell, Edith Colby Banfield, Louise C. Moulton, Blanche M. Channing, Charlotte Chaffee Gibson, Julia A. Schwartz, Christian Brothers, Charles Dickens, Walt Whitman, Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare, Charles Lamb, Victor Hugo, George Eliot, Walter Scott, Alexandre Dumas, Rudyard Kipling, Robert Burns, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Washington Irving, John Bunyan, Nathaniel Hawthorne, James Whitcomb Riley, John Burroughs, Abraham Lincoln, Robert Browning, Oliver Goldsmith, Alexander Pope, Eliza Cook, Alfred Tennyson, Henry W. Longfellow, W. M. Thackeray, Percy B. Shelley, Anna von Rydingsvärd ...

The Path of a Reader: 6 Classic Books for Every Level presents reading as a graduated encounter with literary tradition, bringing together verse, fable, historical narrative, moral reflection, dramatic excerpt, and imaginative prose. Its capacious selection ranges across British, American, and European classics while also preserving pedagogical pieces designed to cultivate attention, vocabulary, ... Read more

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The Path of a Reader: 6 Classic Books for Every Level presents reading as a graduated encounter with literary tradition, bringing together verse, fable, historical narrative, moral reflection, dramatic excerpt, and imaginative prose. Its capacious selection ranges across British, American, and European classics while also preserving pedagogical pieces designed to cultivate attention, vocabulary,
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London's Heart, London's Shadows – 4 Classic Victorian Metropolitan Novels

Enriched edition. The Mysteries of London, Vanity Fair, Cobwebs and Cables, Fraternity

by George W. M. Reynolds, Makepeace Thackeray, Hesba Stretton, John Galsworthy, Chloe Wade ...

"London's Heart, London's Shadows – 4 Classic Victorian Metropolitan Novels" offers an intriguing exploration of the bustling heart and clandestine shadows of Victorian London through the lens of four distinct literary works. Within this compilation, readers will traverse the city's vibrant streets and discreet alleyways, capturing an era marked by rapid industrialization, social stratification, ... Read more

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"London's Heart, London's Shadows – 4 Classic Victorian Metropolitan Novels" offers an intriguing exploration of the bustling heart and clandestine shadows of Victorian London through the lens of four distinct literary works. Within this compilation, readers will traverse the city's vibrant streets and discreet alleyways, capturing an era marked by rapid industrialization, social stratification,
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Eighth Reader

Enriched edition. Exploring the Richness of Victorian Literature and Literary Classics

by Charles Dickens, Walt Whitman, Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare, Charles Lamb, Victor Hugo, George Eliot, Walter Scott, Alexandre Dumas, Rudyard Kipling, Robert Burns0, Ralph Waldo Emerson1, Washington Irving2, John Bunyan3, Nathaniel Hawthorne4, James Whitcomb Riley5, John Burroughs6, Abraham Lincoln7, Robert Browning8, Oliver Goldsmith9, Alexander Pope0, Eliza Cook1, Alfred Tennyson2, Henry W. Longfellow3, W. M. Thackeray4, Percy B. Shelley5, Darcy Wycombe0 ...

Eighth Reader is a magnificent compilation that navigates the rich landscape of Western literary tradition, featuring the evocative voices of the 18th and 19th centuries. The collection spans a vast array of literary styles including poetry, essays, and eloquent prose, encapsulating an era where romanticism transitions into realism. Notable works peppered throughout, from insightful essays to ... Read more

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Eighth Reader is a magnificent compilation that navigates the rich landscape of Western literary tradition, featuring the evocative voices of the 18th and 19th centuries. The collection spans a vast array of literary styles including poetry, essays, and eloquent prose, encapsulating an era where romanticism transitions into realism. Notable works peppered throughout, from insightful essays to
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LUST Classics: Moll Flanders

by Daniel Defoe ...

Series series LUST Classics
"I saw the Cloud, though I did not foresee the Storm."The daughter of a convicted mother, Moll Flanders – a tough and self-assertive young woman – must learn early on how to look out for herself. When her husband dies, she sets out to attract another. And then another, and then another, and then another … In a time when women served little purpose in society, Moll manages to find a way to combat ... Read more

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"I saw the Cloud, though I did not foresee the Storm."The daughter of a convicted mother, Moll Flanders – a tough and self-assertive young woman – must learn early on how to look out for herself. When her husband dies, she sets out to attract another. And then another, and then another, and then another … In a time when women served little purpose in society, Moll manages to find a way to combat
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