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A Charles Dickens Holiday Sampler Audiobook

The Cricket on The Hearth was first published in 1845. A cricket constantly chirps on the hearth and acts as a guardian angel to the Peerybingle family. The arrival of a mysterious stranger threatens to shatter this harmony. Does the cricket have supernatural powers? Does he restore faith and overcome suspicion? A masterful story of love and loyalty, The Cricket on The Hearth is effused with the spirit of the season. The Seven Poor Travellers was first published in 1854. On Christmas Eve, a traveling gentleman happens upon a house in a quaint little village, which houses up to six travelers each evening. He decides to treat them all to a Christmas dinner and tells them a story around the fireplace about a soldier who finds the true meaning of forgiveness and redemption. A sparkling holiday gem from the great Charles Dickens.

Charles Dickens, Charles Dickens (Author), Jerry Robbins, Jerry Robbins, The Colonial Radio Players, The Colonial Radio Players (Narrator)

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A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens'' classic ghost story for Christmas is brought to life in a full-cast audio adaptation starring Sylvester McCoy (Doctor Who, The Hobbit) as Scrooge! When the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is delivered a grave warning by the ghost of his former business partner, he is forced to confront his past, present and future... but is it too late for him to change his ways? This beloved tale of redemption has been a tradition for many generations, and Bleak December''s new production is destined to become a perennial favorite.

Bleak December, Charles Dickens (Author), Anthony D.P. Mann, Full Cast, Sylvester Mccoy, The Bleak December Players (Narrator)

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A Christmas Carol: In Prose, A Ghost Story of Christmas

Charles Dickens (Author), Robin Reads (Narrator)

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A Clergyman's Daughter

A Clergyman's Daughter is a 1935 novel by English author George Orwell. It tells the story of Dorothy Hare, the clergyman's daughter of the title, whose life is turned upside down when she suffers an attack of amnesia. It is Orwell's most formally experimental novel, featuring a chapter written entirely in dramatic form, but he was never satisfied with it and he left instructions that after his death it was not to be reprinted. Despite these instructions, Orwell did consent to the printing of cheap editions 'of any book which may bring in a few pounds for my heirs' following his death. George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. His work is characterized by lucid prose, biting social criticism, total opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism. Orwell produced literary criticism and poetry, fiction and polemical journalism. He is known for the allegorical novella Animal Farm (1945) and the dystopian novel Nineteen EightyFour (1949). His nonfiction works, including The Road to Wigan Pier (1937), documenting his experience of workingclass life in the north of England, and Homage to Catalonia (1938), an account of his experiences soldiering for the Republican faction of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), are as critically respected as his essays on politics and literature, language and culture. In 2008, The Times ranked George Orwell second among 'The 50 greatest British writers since 1945'.

George Orwell (Author), Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark (Narrator)

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A Doll House

Nora Helmer has everything a young housewife could want: beautiful children, an adoring husband, and a bright future. But when a carelessly buried secret rises from the past, Nora's well-calibrated domestic ideal starts to crumble. Ibsen's play is as fresh today as it was when it first stormed the stages of 19th-century Europe. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Calista Flockhart as Nora Helmer Tony Abatemarco as Dr. Rank Tim Dekay as Torvald Helmer Jeannie Elias as Anne-Marie/ Helene Gregory Itzin as Nils Krogstad Jobeth Williams as Mrs. Linde Translated by Rolf Fjelde. Directed by Rosalind Ayres. Recorded before a live audience at the James Bridges Theater at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in September, 2011.

Henrik Ibsen, Rolf Fjelde (Author), Calista Flockhart, Gregory Itzin, Jeannie Elias, Jobeth Williams, Tim Dekay, Tony Abatemarco (Narrator)

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A Doll's House

A Doll's House is a three-act play in prose by Henrik Ibsen. The play is significant for its critical attitude toward 19th-century marriage norms. It aroused great controversy at the time, as it concludes with the protagonist, Nora, leaving her husband and children because she wants to discover herself. Ibsen was inspired by the belief that 'a woman cannot be herself in modern society,' since it is 'an exclusively male society, with laws made by men and with prosecutors and judges who assess feminine conduct from a masculine standpoint.' Its ideas can also be seen as having a wider application: Michael Meyer argued that the play's theme is not women's rights, but rather 'the need of every individual to find out the kind of person he or she really is and to strive to become that person.' In a speech given to the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights in 1898, Ibsen insisted that he 'must disclaim the honor of having consciously worked for the women's rights movement,' since he wrote 'without any conscious thought of making propaganda,' his task having been 'the description of humanity.' In 2006, the centennial of Ibsen's death, A Doll's House held the distinction of being the world's most performed play for that year. UNESCO has inscribed Ibsen's autographed manuscripts of A Doll's House on the Memory of the World Register in 2001, in recognition of their historical value. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake Publishing Corp. is extremely dedicated to bringing to the forefront the amazing works of long dead and truly talented authors.

Henrik Ibsen (Author), Phil Chenevert (Narrator)

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A Doll's House - A Play in Three Acts (Unabridged)

A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen is a three-act play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It premiered at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 21 December 1879, having been published earlier that month. The play is set in a Norwegian town circa 1879. Synopsis: The play opens at Christmas time as Nora Helmer enters her home carrying many packages. Nora's husband Torvald is working in his study when she arrives. He playfully rebukes her for spending so much money on Christmas gifts, calling her his 'little squirrel.' He teases her about how the previous year she had spent weeks making gifts and ornaments by hand because money was scarce. This year Torvald is due a promotion at the bank where he works, so Nora feels that they can let themselves go a little. The maid announces two visitors: Mrs. Kristine Linde, an old friend of Nora's, who has come seeking employment; and Dr. Rank, a close friend of the family, who is let into the study. Kristine has had a difficult few years, ever since her husband died leaving her with no money or children. Nora says that things have not been easy for them either: Torvald became sick, and they had to travel to Italy so he could recover. Kristine explains that when her mother was ill she had to take care of her brothers, but now that they are grown she feels her life is 'unspeakably empty.' Nora promises to talk to Torvald about finding her a job. Kristine gently tells Nora that she is like a child. Nora is offended, so she tells her that she got money from 'some admirer' so they could travel to Italy to improve Torvald's health.

Henrik Ibsen (Author), Alana Jordan, Anna Simon, David Muncaster, Elizabeth Klett, Jordan Schneider, Miranda Stinson (Narrator)

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A Doll's House [unabridged]

This audiobook is the most affordable version of A Doll's House that also has high quality, masterfully engineered audio. We modify audio for your pleasure. We use a computer-assisted dynamic-leveling process to ensure audio stays within an optimal listening range. Noise-gate technology is used in all books to eliminate all background and room noise disturbances for your enjoyment of the book. We are dedicated to providing you with the best possible audio experience at the best possible price. We hope you enjoy this Danish classic by Henrik Ibsen!

Henrik Ibsen (Author), Robin Laree Berry (Narrator)

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A Doll’s House (Unabridged)

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Nora Helmer. Wife, mother, everything society expects. But beneath the perfect facade lies a chilling secret. A desperate act to save her husband, a web of deceit, and a truth threatening to shatter their world. As the shadows lengthen, Nora is forced to confront a horrifying reality: the life she has built is a beautiful cage. Will she remain the dutiful doll, or will she fight for a freedom she never dared to dream of? Witness the shattering of a dollhouse in Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, a timeless tale of betrayal, societal constraints, and the fight for one's true self.

Henrik Ibsen (Author), Digital Voice Marcus G (Narrator)

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A Fair Country

A well-meaning American diplomat in South Africa tries to pacify his ferociously combative wife and anti-apartheid activist son by being reassigned to The Hague. But peace is hard to come by and, at an elegant New Year's Eve party, a harrowing betrayal is revealed. Judith Ivey recreates her acclaimed performance from the Lincoln Center production in this masterful drama from the author of The Substance of Fire. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring starring Judith Ivey and David Dukes with Maddie Corman, Kurt Deutsch, George Gaynes, Chuma Hunter-Gault, Judith Ivey, Matt McGrath and Kurtwood Smith.

Jon Robin Baitz (Author), David Dukes, Judith Ivey, Kurt Deutsch (Narrator)

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A Freelancer’s Nightmare: A Freelancer Gets Kidnapped by Her Former Client She Met Online

Her father left them when she was just 5. Now in her early 20's Lucy knew better than to concentrate on her academics alone. She did every menial job she could lay her hands upon so as to support herself and (hopefully) relieve the burden on her mother...she did this despite the fact that her mum was against her being a student-worker. The problem, however, was not her mum, rather, the jobs were taking much of her time and weren't bringing much to the table, so she switched from job to job. She was glad when her friend, Julia, introduced her to freelancing on Upwork. Julia helped got her account approved and taught her how to send winning proposals. It wasn't long before Lucy started landing jobs, but if only she knew the fate that awaited her. She gets hooked up again with a client for whom she previously wrote a romance novel. Apparently, the client wanted her to help turn the novel into a movie, which was good news because it meant more money and popularity. But unfortunately, the client wasn't whom she thought he was. He had ulterior motives, the job was only a lure. It wasn't long before Lucy discovered she had fallen into the hands of an organized network of human traffickers. About the Writer Isaiah is an undergraduate student at the University of Jos. His passion for reading and writing novels was something he had since childhood. This passion for writing found an outlet when, in 2015, he discovered an online community for writers and readers. It wasn't long before he began writing and posting stories on that website, and since then, he has had his short stories published on several online forums. At first, writing was just a hobby, but in 2018, he decided to take it a little deeper and build a writing career. He is currently a freelancer on Upwork and an aspiring blogger. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.

Isaiah Atabo, Short Story Press (Author), Jess Combs (Narrator)

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A Freneau Sampler: The Prose and Poetry of Revolutionary War Writer Philip Freneau

As heard on Sirius XM Radio and NPR stations! Philip Morin Freneau (January 2, 1752–December 18, 1832) was a notable American poet, nationalist, polemicist, sea captain, and newspaper editor, sometimes called the “Poet of the American Revolution.” This half-hour historical drama was adapted into play form by Joe Bevilacqua, in association with W. John Bauer, English Professor, Kean University. It was first toured on stage with grants from the Monmouth County Historical Society and the New Jersey Historical Commission. The play details Freneau’s fascinating life alongside the leaders of the Revolution, from George Washington to Ben Franklin, and features a fine cast, including Joe Bevilacqua as Philip Freneau, with William Melillo, Alison Nead, Rick Ramos, Leslie Spital, and Cathi Tully.

Joe Bevilacqua, Philip Freneau (Author), A Full Cast, Alison Nead, Cathleen Tully, Joe Bevilacqua, Leslie Spital, Rick Ramos, William Melillo (Narrator)

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