Audiobooks by Gerhard Symons

The Picture of Dorian Gray: Abridged for Intermediate English-Language Students (B1/B2)

"This is an abridged audiobook of The Picture of Dorian Gray in English. It is intended for intermediate English-language students (CEFR: level B1/B2). This audiobook is a simplified version of the classic story by nineteenth-century playwright and novelist Oscar Wilde (1854-1900). It is abridged and narrated by Gerhard Symons, a native English speaker with a neutral English accent. The audiobook run time is five hours and fifty minutes (350 minutes). The audiobook is enhanced with appropriate sound effects throughout. -- WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR ETERNAL YOUTH? Victorian London. One afternoon, a beautiful young man is sitting in an artist’s studio. His name is Dorian Gray. He is discussing life in the company of friends. One of his friends convinces him that youth and beauty are the most important things in life. Dorian Gray fears growing old and ugly. He accepts this idea without question, and decides to make a terrible deal with the devil… Every sin that Dorian commits has a cost. Every picture must be seen. Every pleasure that Dorian enjoys has a price. And Dorian will pay a terrible price for eternal youth… © 2023 Three Thrushes"

Gerhard Symons, Oscar Wilde (Author), Gerhard Symons (Narrator)

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A Hero of our Time: Abridged for Intermediate English-Language Students (B1+/B2)

"This is an abridged audiobook of A Hero of our Time in English. It is intended for intermediate English-language students (CEFR: level B1+/B2). This audiobook is a simplified version of the classic story by nineteenth-century author Mikhail Lermontov (1814-1841). It is abridged and narrated by Gerhard Symons, a native English speaker with a neutral English accent. The audiobook run time is seven hours and five minutes (425 minutes). The audiobook is enhanced with appropriate sound effects throughout. -- A FIGHTER AND A LOVER. A HERO OR A VILLAIN? It is a time of war. A young army officer, Pechorin, has arrived in the Caucasus. Pechorin is a nobleman who is handsome, charming, and rich. He enjoys hunting wild pigs, 16-year-old Circassian princesses, and power. He is also selfish, violent, and rather bored with life. Whoever he meets is changed forever... You will follow him through five stories. You will read his private diary. You will penetrate the secrets of a human soul. And you will ask yourself, “who is Pechorin?” © 2022 Three Thrushes"

Gerhard Symons, Mikhail Lermontov (Author), Gerhard Symons (Narrator)

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Animal Farm: Abridged for Intermediate English-Language Students (B1/B2)

"This is a special, abridged audiobook edition of Animal Farm. It is intended for intermediate English-language students (CEFR: level B1/B2). The audiobook is a simplified version of the classic story by English writer George Orwell. It is abridged by Gerhard Symons, a native speaker from London, England. It is narrated by Gerhard Symons in a neutral, English accent. The length of the audiobook is two hours and 53 minutes (173 minutes). The audiobook is enhanced with a dozen appropriate sound effects throughout the audiobook. © 2021 Three Thrushes"

George Orwell, Gerhard Symons (Author), Gerhard Symons (Narrator)

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