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Planet Narnia

The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C. S. Lewis

de Michael Ward ...

Narrado por Nigel Patterson ...

Completo

13 hora 3 minutos

For over half a century, scholars have labored to show that C. S. Lewis's famed but apparently disorganized Chronicles of Narnia have an underlying symbolic coherence, pointing to such possible unifying themes as the seven sacraments, the seven deadly sins, and the seven books of Spenser's Faerie Queene. None of these explanations has won general acceptance and the structure of Narnia's symbolism ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

For over half a century, scholars have labored to show that C. S. Lewis's famed but apparently disorganized Chronicles of Narnia have an underlying symbolic coherence, pointing to such possible unifying themes as the seven sacraments, the seven deadly sins, and the seven books of Spenser's Faerie Queene. None of these explanations has won general acceptance and the structure of Narnia's symbolism
... Leer más
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The Ecclesiastical History of the English People

de The Venerable Bede ...

Narrado por Peter Wickham ...

Completo

12 hora 57 minutos

The Ecclesiastical History of the English People was written in Latin by the Venerable Bede (673-735), a Benedictine monk living in Northumbria, an important Christian centre in the eighth century. It is a remarkable document, tracing, in general, early Anglo-Saxon history, and in particular, as the title proclaims, the growth and establishment of Christianity against the backdrop of the political ... Leer más

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The Ecclesiastical History of the English People was written in Latin by the Venerable Bede (673-735), a Benedictine monk living in Northumbria, an important Christian centre in the eighth century. It is a remarkable document, tracing, in general, early Anglo-Saxon history, and in particular, as the title proclaims, the growth and establishment of Christianity against the backdrop of the political
... Leer más
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Frodo's Journey: Discover the Hidden Meaning of The Lord of the Rings

de Joseph Pearce ...

Narrado por Kevin O'Brien ...

Completo

3 hora 56 minutos

J. R. R. Tolkien's magnum opus, The Lord of the Rings, has been beloved for generations, selling millions of copies and selling millions more tickets through its award-winning film adaptations. The immense cultural impact of this epic is undeniable, but the deeper meaning of the story often goes unnoticed.Here, Joseph Pearce, author of Bilbo's Journey uncovers the rich - and distinctly Christian - ... Leer más

$11.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

J. R. R. Tolkien's magnum opus, The Lord of the Rings, has been beloved for generations, selling millions of copies and selling millions more tickets through its award-winning film adaptations. The immense cultural impact of this epic is undeniable, but the deeper meaning of the story often goes unnoticed.Here, Joseph Pearce, author of Bilbo's Journey uncovers the rich - and distinctly Christian -
... Leer más
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Jason and the Golden Fleece

The Argonautica

de Apollonius of Rhodes ...

Narrado por Jonathan Keeble ...

Completo

6 hora 17 minutos

Jason and the Golden Fleece is one of the finest tales of Ancient Greece, an epic journey of adventure and trial standing beside similar stories of Perseus, Theseus and the Labours of Heracles. The finest classic account comes from Apollonius of Rhodes, the Greek poet of the 3rd century BCE and librarian at Alexandria. Though less well-known than Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, and much shorter, it is ... Leer más

$13.17 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Jason and the Golden Fleece is one of the finest tales of Ancient Greece, an epic journey of adventure and trial standing beside similar stories of Perseus, Theseus and the Labours of Heracles. The finest classic account comes from Apollonius of Rhodes, the Greek poet of the 3rd century BCE and librarian at Alexandria. Though less well-known than Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, and much shorter, it is
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Much Ado About Nothing

de William Shakespeare ...

Narrado por Matt Montanez ...

Completo

2 hora 18 minutos

Much Ado About Nothing is generally considered one of Shakespeare's best comedies, because it combines elements of robust hilarity with more serious meditations on honor, shame, and court politics.The play includes two quite different stories of romantic love. Hero and Claudio fall in love almost at first sight, but an outsider, Don John, strikes out at their happiness. Beatrice and Benedick are ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Much Ado About Nothing is generally considered one of Shakespeare's best comedies, because it combines elements of robust hilarity with more serious meditations on honor, shame, and court politics.The play includes two quite different stories of romantic love. Hero and Claudio fall in love almost at first sight, but an outsider, Don John, strikes out at their happiness. Beatrice and Benedick are
... Leer más
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Bilbo's Journey: Discovering the Hidden Meaning in The Hobbit

de Joseph Pearce ...

Narrado por Kevin O'Brien ...

Completo

3 hora 58 minutos

In Bilbo's Journey, go beyond the dragons, dwarves, and elves, and discover the surprisingly deep meaning of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel The Hobbit.Bilbo's quest to find and slay the dragon Smaug is a riveting tale of daring and heroism, but as renowned Tolkien scholar Joseph Pearce shows, it is not simply Bilbo's journey, it is our journey too.It is the Christian journey of self-sacrifice out ... Leer más

$11.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In Bilbo's Journey, go beyond the dragons, dwarves, and elves, and discover the surprisingly deep meaning of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel The Hobbit.Bilbo's quest to find and slay the dragon Smaug is a riveting tale of daring and heroism, but as renowned Tolkien scholar Joseph Pearce shows, it is not simply Bilbo's journey, it is our journey too.It is the Christian journey of self-sacrifice out
... Leer más
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The Secret of Charlotte Bronte

de Frederika Macdonald ...

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4 hora 44 minutos

The Secret of Charlotte Brontë by Frederika Macdonald: The Secret of Charlotte Brontë is a biographical work that delves into the life of the renowned author Charlotte Brontë. Frederika Macdonald explores Brontë's personal experiences, relationships, and the influences that shaped her writing, offering readers a deeper understanding of the enigmatic figure behind classic novels such as Jane Eyre ... Leer más

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The Secret of Charlotte Brontë by Frederika Macdonald: The Secret of Charlotte Brontë is a biographical work that delves into the life of the renowned author Charlotte Brontë. Frederika Macdonald explores Brontë's personal experiences, relationships, and the influences that shaped her writing, offering readers a deeper understanding of the enigmatic figure behind classic novels such as Jane Eyre
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My Life in Middlemarch

de Rebecca Mead ...

Narrado por Kate Reading ...

Completo

9 hora 38 minutos

A New Yorker writer revisits the seminal book of her youth—Middlemarch—and fashions a singular, involving story of how a passionate attachment to a great work of literature can shape our lives and help us to read our own histories.Rebecca Mead was a young woman in an English coastal town when she first read George Eliot's Middlemarch, regarded by many as the greatest English novel. After gaining ... Leer más

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A New Yorker writer revisits the seminal book of her youth—Middlemarch—and fashions a singular, involving story of how a passionate attachment to a great work of literature can shape our lives and help us to read our own histories.Rebecca Mead was a young woman in an English coastal town when she first read George Eliot's Middlemarch, regarded by many as the greatest English novel. After gaining
... Leer más
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The Merchant of Venice

de William Shakespeare ...

Narrado por Derek Jacobi, Donald Beves, John Barton, George Rylands, Tony Robertson, full cast ...

Series series Argo Classics
Completo

2 hora 24 minutos

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.'The quality of mercy is not strain'd,It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven’Bassiano, a noble ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.'The quality of mercy is not strain'd,It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven’Bassiano, a noble
... Leer más
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L’Avare - Suivi de L’Étourdi ou Les Contretemps et Le Dépit amoureux (extraits)

Suivi de L’Étourdi ou Les Contretemps et Le Dépit amoureux (extraits)

de Molière ...

Narrado por Michel Galabru ...

Completo

2 hora 11 minutos

L’Avare est sans doute la pièce la plus célèbre de Molière. C’est l’un de ses chefs-d’oeuvre les plus joués, qui s’est imposé comme l’un des piliers du répertoire de la Comédie-Française. Ce coffret propose en complément : L’Étourdi ou les Contretemps (inspirée de la commedia dell’arte) et Le Dépit amoureux (une étude des sentiments et des malentendus mondains). Les grands noms du théâtre ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

L’Avare est sans doute la pièce la plus célèbre de Molière. C’est l’un de ses chefs-d’oeuvre les plus joués, qui s’est imposé comme l’un des piliers du répertoire de la Comédie-Française. Ce coffret propose en complément : L’Étourdi ou les Contretemps (inspirée de la commedia dell’arte) et Le Dépit amoureux (une étude des sentiments et des malentendus mondains). Les grands noms du théâtre
... Leer más
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Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

de Bright Summaries ...

Narrado por Sara Wright ...

Series series BrightSummaries.com
Completo

30 minutos

Unlock the more straightforward side of Brave New World with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, a pioneering science fiction novel which is generally considered one of the most significant English novels of the 20th century and remains a classic today. Its harrowing depiction of a totalitarian society ... Leer más

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Unlock the more straightforward side of Brave New World with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, a pioneering science fiction novel which is generally considered one of the most significant English novels of the 20th century and remains a classic today. Its harrowing depiction of a totalitarian society
... Leer más
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The Hyacinth Girl

T.S. Eliot's Hidden Muse

de Lyndall Gordon ...

Narrado por Buffy Davis ...

Completo

18 hora 28 minutos

Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, T. S. Eliot was considered the greatest English-language poet of his generation. But there was another side to Eliot, as acclaimed biographer Lyndall Gordon reveals in her new biography, The Hyacinth Girl. While married twice, Eliot had an almost lifelong love for Emily Hale, an American drama teacher to whom he wrote extensive, illuminating, deeply ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, T. S. Eliot was considered the greatest English-language poet of his generation. But there was another side to Eliot, as acclaimed biographer Lyndall Gordon reveals in her new biography, The Hyacinth Girl. While married twice, Eliot had an almost lifelong love for Emily Hale, an American drama teacher to whom he wrote extensive, illuminating, deeply
... Leer más
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Story Of Shakespeare's Measure For Measure, The

de William Shakespeare, Mary Lamb, Charles Lamb ...

Narrado por Ghizela Rowe ...

Abreviado

14 minutos

Measure For Measure is set in Vienna where the good natured but lax ruler, Vincentio is too concerned about his popularity to lay strict laws to curb wrongdoers. He pretends to go away, thereby appointing Angelo as ruler in his absence. Angelo proves to be mean and inflexible and only when Vicentio returns is justice restored. This narrative version was written by Mary & Charles Lamb ... Leer más

$1.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Measure For Measure is set in Vienna where the good natured but lax ruler, Vincentio is too concerned about his popularity to lay strict laws to curb wrongdoers. He pretends to go away, thereby appointing Angelo as ruler in his absence. Angelo proves to be mean and inflexible and only when Vicentio returns is justice restored. This narrative version was written by Mary & Charles Lamb
... Leer más
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She Speaks!

What Shakespeare's Women Might Have Said

de Harriet Walter ...

Narrado por Harriet Walter ...

Completo

3 hora 30 minutos

New parts for thirty of Shakespeare's women, letting them speak their minds, written by famed stage and screen actress, Dame Harriet Walter DBE'It is STUNNING and I simply sat and read it right through, and shall start again at once. I had no idea that she is such a sensationally fine poet. Astonishing' JOANNA LUMLEY'Bold and original . . . Anyone who cares about Shakespeare will want to own and ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

New parts for thirty of Shakespeare's women, letting them speak their minds, written by famed stage and screen actress, Dame Harriet Walter DBE'It is STUNNING and I simply sat and read it right through, and shall start again at once. I had no idea that she is such a sensationally fine poet. Astonishing' JOANNA LUMLEY'Bold and original . . . Anyone who cares about Shakespeare will want to own and
... Leer más
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Square Haunting

Five Writers in London Between the Wars

de Francesca Wade ...

Narrado por Corrie James ...

Completo

13 hora 9 minutos

Mecklenburgh Square has always been a radical address. Nestled in the heart of Bloomsbury, these townhouses have borne witness to the lives of some of the century's most revolutionary cultural figures—many of whom were extraordinary women. United by their desire to experiment with new ways of living—and therefore of being—these authors and thinkers were trailblazers in their commitment to creative ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

Mecklenburgh Square has always been a radical address. Nestled in the heart of Bloomsbury, these townhouses have borne witness to the lives of some of the century's most revolutionary cultural figures—many of whom were extraordinary women. United by their desire to experiment with new ways of living—and therefore of being—these authors and thinkers were trailblazers in their commitment to creative
... Leer más
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The Book of William

How Shakespeare's First Folio Conquered the World

de Paul Collins ...

Narrado por Tim Getman ...

Completo

6 hora 43 minutos

The first popular narrative history of Shakespeare’s First Folio, the world’s most obsessively pursued bookOne book above all others has transfixed connoisseurs for four centuries—a book sold for shillings in the streets of London, whisked to Manhattan for millions, and stored deep within the vaults of Tokyo. The book: William Shakespeare’s First Folio of 1623. Paul Collins, lover of odd books and ... Leer más

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The first popular narrative history of Shakespeare’s First Folio, the world’s most obsessively pursued bookOne book above all others has transfixed connoisseurs for four centuries—a book sold for shillings in the streets of London, whisked to Manhattan for millions, and stored deep within the vaults of Tokyo. The book: William Shakespeare’s First Folio of 1623. Paul Collins, lover of odd books and
... Leer más
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Shakespeare & Company

When Action is Eloquence

de Bella Merlin, Tina Packer ...

Narrado por Bella Merlin, Tina Packer ...

Completo

14 hora 49 minutos

Shakespeare Company: When Action is Eloquence is the first comprehensive insight into this internationally acclaimed company founded in 1978 in Lenox, Massachusetts, by actor-director Tina Packer and voice pioneer Kristin Linklater, with the transformative power of Shakespeare’s language at its heart. Why act Shakespeare? What’s his relevance in the twenty-first century? Compelling answers to ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

Shakespeare Company: When Action is Eloquence is the first comprehensive insight into this internationally acclaimed company founded in 1978 in Lenox, Massachusetts, by actor-director Tina Packer and voice pioneer Kristin Linklater, with the transformative power of Shakespeare’s language at its heart. Why act Shakespeare? What’s his relevance in the twenty-first century? Compelling answers to
... Leer más
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The Book Burners

Salman Rushdie, the fatwa, and the consequences for us all

de Chloe Hadjimatheou, Mobeen Azhar ...

Narrado por Chloe Hadjimatheou, Mobeen Azhar, Salman Rushdie, Christopher Bigsby ...

Completo

3 hora 39 minutos

In 1989, the literary world was rocked by an unprecedented event: Ayatollah Khomeini, the leader of Revolutionary Iran, issued a fatwa against Salman Rushdie, the author of The Satanic Verses.Rushdie's book was considered by many Muslims to be blasphemy for its depiction of Mohammed, and Khomeini had just ordered Rushdie's death. The book was banned in several countries and led to attacks against ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

In 1989, the literary world was rocked by an unprecedented event: Ayatollah Khomeini, the leader of Revolutionary Iran, issued a fatwa against Salman Rushdie, the author of The Satanic Verses.Rushdie's book was considered by many Muslims to be blasphemy for its depiction of Mohammed, and Khomeini had just ordered Rushdie's death. The book was banned in several countries and led to attacks against
... Leer más
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Shakespeare's Margaret

The Dramatic Life of a Warrior Queen

de Charles O'Malley, Scott W. Stern ...

Narrado por Elisabeth Rodgers ...

Completo

8 hora 29 minutos

Shakespeare's most powerful female character, her historical inspiration, and her reinventions in performance through the centuries.She is more violent than Lady Macbeth, more complex than Ophelia, more strategic than King Lear’s daughters. She is the only Shakespearean character, male or female, whose entire life—from youth to old age—appears on stage. She is a wealth of insight into Shakespeare ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

Shakespeare's most powerful female character, her historical inspiration, and her reinventions in performance through the centuries.She is more violent than Lady Macbeth, more complex than Ophelia, more strategic than King Lear’s daughters. She is the only Shakespearean character, male or female, whose entire life—from youth to old age—appears on stage. She is a wealth of insight into Shakespeare
... Leer más
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The Victorians

A Very Short Introduction

de Martin Hewitt ...

Narrado por Mike Cooper ...

Completo

3 hora 50 minutos

The Victorian period may have come to an end over 120 years ago, but the Victorians continue to be a vital presence in the modern world. Contemporary Britain is still in large part Victorian in its transport networks, sewage systems, streets, and houses. Victorian cultural legacies, especially in art, science, and literature, are still celebrated. Much mythologized, inexhaustibly controversial, ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

The Victorian period may have come to an end over 120 years ago, but the Victorians continue to be a vital presence in the modern world. Contemporary Britain is still in large part Victorian in its transport networks, sewage systems, streets, and houses. Victorian cultural legacies, especially in art, science, and literature, are still celebrated. Much mythologized, inexhaustibly controversial,
... Leer más
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Suppose a Sentence

de Brian Dillon ...

Narrado por Peter Berkrot ...

Completo

6 hora 2 minutos

A captivating meditation on the power of the sentence by the author of Essayism, a 2018 New Yorker book of the year.In Suppose a Sentence, Brian Dillon, whom John Banville has called "a literary flâneur in the tradition of Baudelaire and Walter Benjamin," has written a sequel of sorts to Essayism, turning his attention to the oblique and complex pleasures of the sentence. A series of essays ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

A captivating meditation on the power of the sentence by the author of Essayism, a 2018 New Yorker book of the year.In Suppose a Sentence, Brian Dillon, whom John Banville has called "a literary flâneur in the tradition of Baudelaire and Walter Benjamin," has written a sequel of sorts to Essayism, turning his attention to the oblique and complex pleasures of the sentence. A series of essays
... Leer más
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Hardy Women

Mother, Sisters, Wives, Muses

de Paula Byrne ...

Narrado por Dawn Murphy ...

Completo

18 hora 38 minutos

A Book of the Year in The Times, Guardian, Independent, New Statesman, Bookseller and at Waterstones'He understands only the women he invents – the others not at all'Thomas Hardy is one of the most beloved and most-read British authors. His influence on literature and the minds of his readers is singular. But how is it that the novelist who created some of the most memorable and modern female ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

A Book of the Year in The Times, Guardian, Independent, New Statesman, Bookseller and at Waterstones'He understands only the women he invents – the others not at all'Thomas Hardy is one of the most beloved and most-read British authors. His influence on literature and the minds of his readers is singular. But how is it that the novelist who created some of the most memorable and modern female
... Leer más
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Shakespeare and the Resistance

The Earl of Southampton, the Essex Rebellion, and the Poems that Challenged Tudor Tyranny

de Clare Asquith ...

Narrado por Allan Corduner ...

Completo

7 hora 27 minutos

Shakespeare's largely misunderstood narrative poems contain within them an explosive commentary on the political storms convulsing his countryThe 1590s were bleak years for England. The queen was old, the succession unclear, and the treasury empty after decades of war. Amid the rising tension, William Shakespeare published a pair of poems dedicated to the young Earl of Southampton: Venus and ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Shakespeare's largely misunderstood narrative poems contain within them an explosive commentary on the political storms convulsing his countryThe 1590s were bleak years for England. The queen was old, the succession unclear, and the treasury empty after decades of war. Amid the rising tension, William Shakespeare published a pair of poems dedicated to the young Earl of Southampton: Venus and
... Leer más
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The Tempest

de William Shakespeare ...

Narrado por XYZ Voices ...

Completo

1 horas 52 minutos

"THE TEMPEST" is Shakespeare's last book. The story Prospero relates is that he is the rightful Duke of Milan and that his younger brother, Antonio, betrayed him, seizing his title and property. Twelve years earlier, Prospero and Miranda were put out to sea in little more than a raft. Miraculously, they both survived and arrived safely on this island, where Prospero learned to control the magic ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

"THE TEMPEST" is Shakespeare's last book. The story Prospero relates is that he is the rightful Duke of Milan and that his younger brother, Antonio, betrayed him, seizing his title and property. Twelve years earlier, Prospero and Miranda were put out to sea in little more than a raft. Miraculously, they both survived and arrived safely on this island, where Prospero learned to control the magic
... Leer más

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