Audiobooks by Anthony Hope

"Rudolf Rassendyll travels to the small kingdom of Ruritania for what should be a quiet holiday. But when the newly crowned king is drugged and kidnapped, Rudolf’s uncanny resemblance to him pulls him into a dangerous plan. To prevent a national crisis, he agrees to impersonate the king. As he steps into royal life, Rudolf must navigate court politics, betrayal, and a plot to seize the throne. At the heart of it all is Princess Flavia, whose loyalty is torn between duty and the man who only pretends to rule. The Prisoner of Zenda is a fast-paced story of disguise, honor, and impossible choices. It remains one of the most enduring adventure novels of its time. Perfect for readers who enjoy political intrigue, romantic tension, and classic heroism."

Anthony Hope (Author), Andrew Robert (Narrator)

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Stories About Animals

"Classic tales from innocuous flies on the wall to murderous wolves. Many say that some of their greatest friends, and their greatest joys and feelings, are about animals. Rather than find those same joys and feelings from amongst friends, family and the rest of humanity it can be far easier, some say wiser, to find that from other sources. Some animals may be entirely innocent and entirely devoted to us. But we forget that in the world of wild animals survival is the primary instinct and usually the great enemy is the human race. In this volume our classic authors, including H Rider Haggard, Saki, Bret Harte, Jack London and many others bring us many tints and shades of our relationships with the animal world, both wild and domestic. Just be careful. 1 - Short Stories About Animals - An Introduction2 - The Crocodile. An Extraordinary Incident - Part 1 by Fyodor Dostoyevsky3 - The Crocodile. An Extraordinary Incident - Part 2 by Fyodor Dostoyevsky4 - Tobermory by Saki5 - A Dark Brown Dog by Stephen Crane6 - The Maltese Cat by Rudyard Kipling7 - To Build a Fire by Jack London8 - Mumu by Ivan Turgenev9 - A Yellow Dog by Bret Harte10 - A Passion in the Desert by Honoré de Balzac11 - Misery by Anton Chekhov12 - The Canary by Katherine Mansfield13 - Love by Guy de Maupassant14 - A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett15 - How They Stopped the 'Run' by Anthony Hope16 - Long Odds by H Rider Haggard17 - How I Killed a Bear by Charles Dudley Warner18 - A Lesson on a Tortoise by D H Lawrence19 - The Lizard by C J Cutcliffe Hyne20 - Running Wolf by Algernon Blackwood21 - Esme by Saki22 - The White Silence by Jack London23 - The Murders in the Rue Morgue - Part 1 by Edgar Allan Poe24 - The Murders in the Rue Morgue - Part 2 by Edgar Allan Poe"

Algernon Blackwood, Anthony Hope, Anton Chekhov, Bret Harte, C J Cutcliffe Hyne, Charles Dudley Warner, D.H. Lawrence, Edgar Allan Poe, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Guy De Maupassant, H Rider Haggard, Honoré de Balzac, Ivan Turgenev, Jack London, Katherine Mansfield, Rudyard Kipling, Saki, Sarah Orne Jewett, Stephen Crane (Author), Christopher Ragland, Mark Rice-Oxley, William Dufris (Narrator)

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Stories About Fear

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. It is commonly said that we have nothing to fear but fear itself. That may be a way to fortify our reason and rationality but all too often it merely escalates the panic and irrationality so that every sentence we read or hear has the ability to shred nerves and common sense in next to no time. Why would we allow authors to do this to us? The truth is we enjoy it. Fear may be frightful but it is also enormous fun. Unless, of course, they take it too far. Which in many cases our classic authors including Edgar Allan Poe, H P Lovecraft, Edith Nesbit, W W Jacobs and a host of others certainly do. 1 - Short Stories About Fear - An Introduction2 - The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe3 - In The Dark by Edith Nesbit4 - Cool Air by H P Lovecraft5 - My Own True Ghost Story by Rudyard Kipling6 - Jerry Bundler by W W Jacobs7 - Gabriel-Ernest by Saki8 - The Sphinx by Edgar Allan Poe9 - The Judge's House by Bram Stoker10 - An Uncomfortable Bed by Guy de Maupassant11 - Fear by Catherine Wells12 - How They Stopped the 'Run' by Anthony Hope13 - The Gray Man by Sarah Orne Jewett14 - The Premature Burial by Edgar Allan Poe15 - The Waxworks by A M Burrage16 - The Three Sisters by W W Jacobs17 - The Cobweb by Saki18 - The Power of Darkness by Edith Nesbit19 - The Fall of the House of Usher - Part 1 by Edgar Allan Poe20 - The Fall of the House of Usher - Part 2 by Edgar Allan Poe"

A.M. Burrage, Anthony Hope, Catherine Wells, Edgar Allan Poe, Edith Nesbit, Guy De Maupassant, H.P. Lovecraft, Rudyard Kipling, SakiBram Stoker, Sarah Orne Jewett, W W Jacobs (Author), Bill Wallis, Ghizela Rowe, William Dufris (Narrator)

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3 Stories - Success at What Cost

"There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.From their pens to your your ears. 01 - 3 Stories - Success At What Cost02 - How Much Land Does A Man Need by Leo Tolstoy03 - Cohen of Trinity by Amy Levy04 - A Sucessful Rehearsal by Anthony Hope"

Amy Levy, Anthony Hope, Leo Tolstoy (Author), David Shaw-Parker, Ghizela Rowe, Mark Rice-Oxley (Narrator)

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Stories of Dark Powers

"Some very few amongst are a little different. They look the same, possibly act the same but, somehow, we might suspect that they are a little out of tune, a little off. Their difference is that they have dark powers. Powers for the greedy benefit of themselves and not you or I. In these stories our authors have them doing some quite unconscionable actions that disturb and menace those around them and of course you and I. 1 - Stories of Dark Powers - An Introduction2 - The Testament of Magdalen Blair - Part 1 by Aleister Crowley3 - The Testament of Magdalen Blair - Part 2 by Aleister Crowley4 - Lost Hearts by M R James5 - When I Was a Witch by Charlotte Perkins Gilman6 - Young Magic by Helen Simpson7 - Clairvoyance by D K Broster8 - The Operation by Violet Hunt9 - Foreordained by Anthony Hope10 - The Death Hound by Violet Mary Firth writng as Dion Fortune"

Aleister Crowley, Anthony Hope, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, D.K. Broster, Dion Fortune, Helen Simpson, M.R. James, Violet Hunt (Author), Lisa Bowerman, Marie-Pierre, Mark Rice-Oxley (Narrator)

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Writers As The Protagonists – Short Stories

"The short story in Literature is a few pages of beginning, middle and end peopled by characters who quickly draw themselves into its arc from the minds of their authors. How these authors, including Herman Melville, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, M R James and Violet Hunt imagine their characters journeys is, of course, illuminating, thought-provoking and classic literature.1 - Stories with The Writer as Protagonist - An Introduction2 - Bobok by Fyodor Dostoyevsky3 - The Devil In Manuscript by Nathaniel Hawthorne4 - Cohen of Trinity by Amy Levy5 - The Art of BookMaking by Washington Irving6 - The Fiddler by Herman Melville7 - The Eyes by Edith Wharton8 - Count Magnus by M R James9 - His Wife's Deceased Sister by Frank R Stockton10 - The House of Cobwebs by George Gissing11 - Room For One by Frederick Cowles12 - Couching at the Door by D K Broster13 - The Vampire Maid by Hume Nisbet14 - Truth is Not Sober by Winifred Holtby15 - The Plutonian Fire by O Henry16 - A Sucessful Rehearsal by Anthony Hope17 - The Memoir by Violet Hunt18 - Warning Whispers by A M Burrage"

A.M. Burrage, Amy Levy, Anthony Hope, D.K. Broster, Edith Wharton, Frank R Stockton, Frederick Cowles, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, George Gissing, Herman Melville, Hume Nisbet, M.R. James, Nathaniel Hawthorne, O Henry, Violet Hunt, Washington Irving, Winifred Holtby (Author), Eric Meyers, Mark Rice-Oxley, Vincent Marzello (Narrator)

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Essence of Evil – Tales of Curses, Necromancy, Dark Magic & More

"Pure Evil is one of our greatest fears. No appeals to reason, no pleas of mercy or forgiveness will have the slightest impact on the mind of the oppressor. But in this volume our authors are rather more spiteful that we could at first imagine. Here they blight the lives of characters with Curses, Necromancy, Dark Magic and other assorted ghouls that care little about the fate of you or I.1 - Essence of Evil - Tales of Curses, Necromancy, Dark Magic & More - An Introduction2 - The Mark of the Beast by Rudyard Kipling3 - The Brute by Joseph Conrad4 - Herbert West - Reanimator - Part 1 by H P Lovecraft5 - Herbert West - Reanimator - Part 2 by H P Lovecraft6 - The Mass of Shadows by Anatole France7 - The Shadows on the Wall by Mary E Wilkins Freeman8 - Casting the Runes by M R James9 - Clairvoyance by D K Broster10 - Warning Whispers by A M Burrage11 - Wake Not the Dead - Part 1 by Ernst Raupach12 - Wake Not the Dead - Part 2 by Ernst Raupach13 - The Dead Hand by Wilkie Collins14 - The Beast With Five Fingers by W F Harvey15 - The Withered Arm by Thomas Hardy16 - The Arm of Mrs Egan by W F Harvey17 - The Monkey's Paw by W W Jacobs18 - The Hair by A J Alan19 - The Ash Tree by M R James.wav20 - Blood - Part 1 by Hanns Heinz Ewers21 - Blood - Part 2 by Hanns Heinz Ewers22 - Beyond the Pale by H D Everett23 - The Operation by Violet Hunt24 - Foreordained by Anthony Hope25 - The Miracle by John Davys Beresford26 - Lost Hearts by M R James27 - Lost in a Pyramid (or the Mummy's Curse) by Louisa May Alcott writing as A M Bernard28 - The Screaming Skull by F Marion Crawford29 - Young Magic by Helen Simpson30 - Witchcraft by Arthur Machen31 - A Witches Den by Helena Blavatsky32 - When I Was a Witch by Charlotte Perkins Gilman33 - The Spectre Bridegroom by William Hunt34 - The Waxworks by A M Burrage35 - The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain - Part 1 by Edward Bulwer Lytton36 - The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain - Part 2 by Edward Bulwer Lytton37 - The Ebony Frame by Edith Nesbit38 - St Johns Eve by Nikolai Gogol39 - A Fight with a Cannon by Victor Hugo40 - Carnacki, The Ghost Finder - No 1 - The Gateway of the Monster by William Hope Hodgson41 - Couching at the Door by D K Broster42 - The Death Hound by Violet Mary Firth writng as Dion Fortune43 - Marsyas In Flanders by Vernon Lee44 - The Testament of Magdalen Blair - Part 1 by Aleister Crowley45 - The Testament of Magdalen Blair - Part 2 by Aleister Crowley"

A J Alan, A.M. Burrage, Aleister Crowley, Anatole France, Anthony Hope, Arthur Machen, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, D.K. Broster, Edith Nesbit, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Ernst Raupach, F Marion Crawford, H D Everett, H.P. Lovecraft, Hanns Heinz Ewers, Helen Simpson, Helena Blavatsky, John Davys Beresford, Joseph Conrad, Louisa May Alcott writing as A M Bernard, M.R. James, Mary E Wilkins Freeman, Nikolai Gogol, Rudyard Kipling, Thomas Hardy, Vernon Lee, Victor Hugo, Violet Hunt, Violet Mary Firth writng as Dion Fortune, W F Harvey, W W Jacobs, Wilkie Collins, William Hope Hodgson, William Hunt (Author), Garrick Hogan, Lisa Bowerman, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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Rupert of Hentzau

"In the realm of classic adventure literature, few novels have achieved the enduring charm and timeless appeal of Anthony Hope's 'Rupert of Hentzau.' Originally published in 1898 as a sequel to 'The Prisoner of Zenda,' this captivating tale of political intrigue, romance, and daring escapades has cemented its place as a literary gem. Head Stories Audio presents Rupert of Hentzau, narrated by Simon Hester. With original music."

Anthony Hope (Author), Simon Hester (Narrator)

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The Top 10 Short Stories - The 1900's - The British

"Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author's brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted 'Top Tens' across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions - Why that story? Why that author? The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme. Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. In this volume the century has turned, and the Imperial might of the British Empire swathes the world. It's authors including such leviathans as Arthur Conan Doyle, H G Wells, John Galsworthy, Saki and many others are lauded not for might but for brilliant and incisive prose. Genius with every name. 1 - The Top 10 Short Stories - The 1900's - The British - An Introduction 2 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 1 by H G Wells 3 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 2 by H G Wells 4 - The Leather Funnel by Arthur Conan Doyle 5 - They by Rudyard Kipling 6 - The Power of Darkness by Edith Nesbit 7 - The Kit Bag by Algernon Blackwood 8 - A Lesson on a Tortoise by D H Lawrence 9 - The Monkey's Paw by W W Jacobs 10 - Tobermory by Saki 11 - Foreordained by Anthony Hope 12 - The Salvation of a Forsythe - Part 1 by John Galsworthy 13 - The Salvation of a Forsythe - Part 2 by John Galsworthy"

Algernon Blackwood, Anthony Hope, D.H. Lawrence, Edith Nesbit, H.G. Wells, John Galsworthy, Rudyard Kipling, Saki, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, W W Jacobs (Author), David Shaw-Parker, Richard Mitchley, Robbie Mcnab (Narrator)

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The Top 10 Short Stories - Oxford Graduates

"Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author's brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted 'Top Tens' across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions - Why that story? Why that author? The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme. Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature.Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something.In this volume we explore and enjoy the stories of authors who attended one of the great seats of learning. Amongst their storied number are Anthony Trollope, Radclyffe Hall, Lewis Carroll and a host of others. 01 - The Top 10 - Oxford - An Introduction02 - Lord Arthur Savile's Crime - Part 1 by Oscar Wilde03 - Lord Arthur Savile's Crime - Part 2 by Oscar Wilde04 - Malachi's Cove by Anthony Trollope05 - The Blank Cheque by Lewis Carroll06 - Miss Ogilivy Finds Herself by Radclyffe Hall07 - Lucifera by Anthony Hope08 - Couching at the Door by D K Broster09 - The Spectre of Tappington - Part 1 by Richard Harris Barham10 - The Spectre of Tappington - Part 2 by Richard Harris Barham10 - Thurnley Abbey by Perceval Landon11 - The Omnibus by Arthur Quiller-Couch12 - The Beast With Five Fingers by W F Harvey"

Anthony Hope, Anthony Trollope, Arthur Quiller-Couch, D.K. Broster, Lewis Carroll, Oscar Wilde, Perceval Landon, Radclyffe Hall, Richard Harris Barham, W F Harvey (Author), David Shaw-Parker, Garard Green, Mark Rice-Oxley (Narrator)

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The Prisoner of Zenda & Rupert of Hentzau: Two BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations

"BBC Radio adaptations of Anthony Hope's famous swashbuckling adventure novel and its sequel Anthony Hope's swashbuckling historical novel The Prisoner of Zenda was first published in 1894 and was an instant hit, spawning an 1898 sequel, Rupert of Hentzau, and launching the Ruritanian romance genre. Included here are the radio dramatisations of both thrilling novels, starring Julian Glover as Rudolf Rassendyll and King Rudolf, Martin Jarvis as Rupert of Hentzau and Hannah Gordon as Flavia. The Prisoner of Zenda - On holiday in the East European province of Ruritania, English gentleman Rudolf Rassendyll is caught up in a web of subterfuge. When his distant cousin, King Rudolf, is drugged on the eve of his coronation, Rassendyll is persuaded to impersonate him at the ceremony, thereby thwarting Rudolf's half-brother's attempts to seize the throne. But as the doppelganger is crowned, the real King is kidnapped and imprisoned. To save him, Rassendyll is forced to continue the deception: and finds himself falling in love with the King's intended bride, Princess Flavia... Rupert of Hentzau - Three years on from his Ruritanian adventures, Rudolf Rassendyll is living in voluntary exile, separated from his beloved Flavia since her marriage to the King. His only consolation is the annual red rose she sends him, as a token of love and remembrance. But now, instead of a flower, she has sent a letter - and this incriminating missive has been intercepted by the dastardly Rupert of Hentzau. The repercussions will bring Rassendyll face-to-face with his old foe, as he is embroiled once more in danger and intrigue. First published 1894 (The Prisoner of Zenda) and 1898 (Rupert of Hentzau) The Prisoner of Zenda Rudolf Rassendyll/King Rudolf - Julian Glover Colonel Sapt - Nigel Stock Princess Flavia - Hannah Gordon Count Fritz von Tarlenheim - David Timson Rupert of Hentzau - Martin Jarvis Duke Michael - Michael Spice Antoinette de Mauban - Anne Kidd Lord Burlesdon - Clive Swift Lady Rose Burlesdon/ Innkeeper - Diana Bishop Countess Helga - Hilda Schroder Rosa - Cherry Gilliam Captain Detchard - Terry Scully Johann - Sam Dastor Josef - Haydn Jones Train guard - William Sleigh Bersonin - David Gooderson Customs officer - Brian Haines Adapted by Eric Maschwitz and Kay Patrick Produced by Martin Jenkins Original music (1939) by Robert Chignell and Leslie Woodgate First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 19 May 1973 Rupert of Hentzau Rudolf Rassendyll/King Rudolf - Julian Glover Queen Flavia - Hannah Gordon Herbert/Bauer - Nigel Anthony Hermann/Anton von Strofzing - David Sinclair James - Timothy Alcock Station-Master/Butler - Wilfrid Carter Countess Helga - Hilda Schroder Count Fritz von Tarlenheim - David Timson Madame Helsing/Mother Holf - Diana Bishop Rischenheim - Kerry Francis Rupert of Hentzau - Martin Jarvis Chancellor Helsing/Farmer - Peter Williams Constable/Thug - Vernon Joyner Colonel Sapt - Nigel Stock Fraulein Helsing - Bonnie Hurren Bernenstein - Sean Barrett Simon/Thug - Fraser Kerr Rosa - Cherry Gilliam Adapted by Cynthia Pughe and Kay Patrick Produced by Martin Jenkins First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 26 May 1973 © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Anthony Hope (Author), Full Cast, Hannah Gordon, Julian Glover, Martin Jarvis (Narrator)

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Clairvoyants & Seances - A Short Story Collection

"Human beings are by nature very social animals. Most of us love to connect, to talk and share experiences. It’s a big world with much to do. But curiosity and grief are two situations that make some people attempt to discover more. We are all familiar with the Ouija Board and also the thrill, or perhaps worry, that nighttime can be full of spirits who offer harm and fear, rather than comfort and solace. In this volume we run the gamut across clairvoyants as we explore seances and all manner of experiences that come from them or of our curiosity to find out more from the spirit world, ‘the other side’. Indeed, grief motivates some people to talk with their departed loved ones through their talents. Whether they be genuine or charlatans our authors stories reveal much about the human condition from the pens of Benson, Schwob, Purves, Hope, Cowles and Jerome as well as the talents of many others. 01 - Clairvoyants and Seances - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction02 - A Strange Story by Ivan Turgenev03 - The Man of Science by Jerome K Jerome USE04 - Eyes For the Blind by Frederick Cowles05 - In the Séance Room by Lettice Galbraith06 - Mrs Morrel's Last Seance by Edgar Jepson07 - Spiritualism by Marcel Schwob08 - Behind the Curtain by Gertrude Barrows Bennett writing as Francis Stevens09 - The Spectral Hand by Jean Lorrain10 - The House of the Black Evil by Eric Purves11 - The Thing That Smelt by Christopher Blayre12 - A Sucessful Rehearsal by Anthony Hope13 - The Terror by Night by E F Benson"

Anthony Hope, Ivan Turgenev (Author), David Shaw-Parker, Mark Rice-Oxley (Narrator)

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