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[Russian] - Уоверли, или Шестьдесят лет назад

"«Уоверли» — исторический роман Вальтера Скотта, опубликованный анонимно в 1814 году. Поскольку Скотт публично не признавал авторства ни этого, ни последующих написанных им романов вплоть до 1827 года, то на более поздних книгах указывалось, что они написаны «автором «Уоверли». Это и «Айвенго», и «Роб Рой», и «Квентин Дорвард», и многие другие. На протяжении почти столетия романы «автора Уоверли» были одними из самых популярных и широко читаемых романов в Европе. Действие книги происходит в 1745-1746 годах в Шотландии. Эдвард Уэверли, молодой английский джентльмен, зачисляется в шотландский полк незадолго до восстания якобитов 1745 года. Он уезжает в отпуск, чтобы навестить друга семьи, барона Бредуордина, и потрясен, обнаружив, что Бредуордин и его последователи являются сторонниками Чарльза Эдварда Стюарта, принца-якобита в изгнании. Уэверли вынужден выбирать между своей верностью короне и восхищением романтическим делом якобитов. Благодаря своим джентльменским качествам, он находит друзей в этой опасной ситуации по обе стороны восстания, и это сослужит ему хорошую службу, когда якобиты в конце концов потерпят поражение."

Вальтер Скотт (Author), Нина Сашина (Narrator)

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Farewell, Cowboy

"Dada’s life is at a standstill in Zagreb. When her sister calls her back home to help with their aging mother, she doesn’t hesitate to leave the city behind. She arrives to find her mother hoarding pills, her sister chain-smoking, her long-dead father’s shoes still lined up on the steps, and the cowboy posters of her deceased brother Daniel still on the walls. Farewell, Cowboy explores a beautiful Mediterranean town's darkest alleys: the bars where secrets are bought, the rooms where bodies are sold, and the streets, plains, and houses where blood is shed. By the end of the long summer, the lies, lust, feuds, and frustration will reach a violent and hallucinatory climax. 'Dazzling, funny and deadly serious, this perfectly pitched novel about the legacy of the Yugoslav war heralds the arrival of an exciting new European voice.' - The Guardian 'In Dada’s wild amalgam of quest story, social satire, and comic shtick (plus a surreal film-shoot scene featuring cowboys), you won’t catch Savičević offering tidy diagnoses. You won’t mind, thanks to prose that glints like the sea in the distance.' — Ann Hulbert, The Atlantic Olja Savičević Ivančević's is one of the best Croatian contemporary authors. Her writing has been translated into 13 languages and published in 15 countries across Europe and in the USA. For her works, Olja received a number of coveted national, regional and international awards. Farewell, Cowboy was awarded Prix du premiere Award for the best debut novel translated in French (2020), the Tportal Best Croatian Novel Prize (2011) and the Jure Kaštelan Award. Publication of this audiobook was cofunded by the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia."

Olja Savičević Ivančević (Author), Emma Gould (Narrator)

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[German] - Die Verwandlung Kafka- Hörbuch Klassiker

"Eines Morgens erwacht Gregor Samsa, ein einfacher Handelsreisender, und muss feststellen, dass er sich in ein gigantisches Ungeziefer verwandelt hat. Was folgt, ist ein schauriges und zugleich faszinierendes Porträt der Isolation, des Verfalls und der Entfremdung – sowohl von der Gesellschaft als auch von der eigenen Familie. Kafkas Die Verwandlung gilt als eines der bedeutendsten Werke der modernen Literatur, das tief in die Abgründe menschlicher Existenz eintaucht. In dieser meisterhaften Erzählung wird Gregors körperliche Transformation zum Symbol für die innere Zerrissenheit und das Gefühl, von den eigenen Nächsten unverstanden und verstoßen zu werden."

Franz Kafka, Hörbuch Klassiker (Author), Wilhelm Falkner (Narrator)

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[German] - Anna Karenina - Hörbuch Klassiker

"Anna Karenina von Lew Tolstoi ist ein vielschichtiger Roman, der das Leben und die Konflikte der russischen Aristokratie des 19. Jahrhunderts einfängt. Im Mittelpunkt steht die tragische Geschichte von Anna, einer verheirateten Frau, die eine leidenschaftliche Affäre mit dem jungen Offizier Wronski beginnt. Ihre Entscheidung führt zu ihrem sozialen Ausschluss und inneren Zerfall. Tolstoi schildert nicht nur Annas Schicksal, sondern auch die Parallelgeschichte von Konstantin Lewin, einem Gutsbesitzer, der nach Sinn und Erfüllung im Leben sucht. Durch Lewins Suche nach persönlichem Glück und gesellschaftlichen Werten stellt Tolstoi tiefgründige Fragen nach Moral, Religion und den Spannungen zwischen Stadt- und Landleben in Russland. Der Roman thematisiert außerdem die Spannungen zwischen persönlichem Verlangen und gesellschaftlichen Erwartungen. Annas Affäre steht im Gegensatz zu den traditionellen Ehe- und Familienvorstellungen ihrer Zeit. Ihr Versuch, sich diesen Konventionen zu entziehen, führt letztendlich zu ihrem tragischen Ende."

Hörbuch Klassiker, Leo Tolstoi (Author), Wilhelm Falkner (Narrator)

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The Man in the Cupboard

Colin Cheong (Author), Kevin Shen (Narrator)

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The Empusium - A Health Resort Horror Story

"In September 1913, a young Pole suffering from tuberculosis arrives at Wilhelm Opitz's Guesthouse for Gentlemen, a health resort in the Silesian mountains. Every evening the residents gather to imbibe the hallucinogenic local liqueur and debate the great issues of the day: monarchy or democracy? Do devils exist? Are women born inferior? War or peace? Meanwhile, disturbing things are happening in the guesthouse and the surrounding hills. Someone - or something - seems to be watching, attempting to infiltrate this cloistered world. Little does the newcomer realize, as he tries to unravel both the truths within himself and the mystery of the sinister forces beyond, that they have already chosen their next target. A century after the publication of The Magic Mountain, Olga Tokarczuk revisits Thomas Mann territory and lays claim to it, blending horror story, comedy, folklore and feminist parable with brilliant storytelling."

Olga Tokarczuk (Author), Natasha Soudek (Narrator)

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[German] - Die Leiden des jungen Werther - Hörbuch Klassiker

"In Goethes Meisterwerk 'Die Leiden des jungen Werther' erleben wir die tragische Geschichte einer unerfüllten Liebe, die Generationen von Lesern berührt hat. Der junge, sensible Werther zieht sich in eine ländliche Idylle zurück und verliebt sich hoffnungslos in die schöne Lotte. Doch Lotte ist bereits vergeben, und so beginnt für Werther ein schmerzvoller Kampf zwischen Vernunft und Leidenschaft, der ihn schließlich in die Verzweiflung treibt. Wilhelm Falkner erweckt Goethes kraftvolle Sprache und tiefe Emotionen in diesem Hörbuch auf eindrucksvolle Weise zum Leben. Mit seiner warmen und einfühlsamen Stimme fängt er die Zerrissenheit des Protagonisten perfekt ein und lässt die Hörer an den inneren Qualen und leidenschaftlichen Gefühlen Werthers teilhaben. Tauchen Sie ein in ein Werk der Weltliteratur, das die Gefühlswelt der Romantik prägte und bis heute nichts von seiner Intensität verloren hat."

Hörbuch Klassiker, Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (Author), Wilhelm Falkner (Narrator)

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[French] - Misericordia

"Vous n'avez jamais lu un texte comme celui-là ! Une vieille dame enregistre ses derniers jours en maison de retraite et le résultat est un condensé incroyable de force vitale, de dérision, de révolte, d'attention aux autres et de foi dans la vie. Misericordia est l'un des livres les plus audacieux de la littérature portugaise actuelle. Comment l'auteure arrive-t-elle à faire qu'il soit à la fois brutal et plein d'espoir, ironique et aimable, un mélange de larmes et de rire, est une véritable prouesse : le journal de la dernière année de vie d'une femme qui intègre dans son récit la fulgurance des existences croisées et le transforme en un témoignage admirable sur la condition humaine. Ce qui ne peut se faire que grâce au miracle de la présence de la littérature. Dans ces temps difficiles que nous vivons, on attendait un livre comme celui-ci. Lídia Jorge l'a écrit. Un livre sur l'immortalité de l'espoir, sur une femme exceptionnelle jusqu'au bout. Lídia Jorge est née à dans l'Algarve et vit à Lisbonne. Elle est l'auteur de nombreux romans traduits dans une douzaine de pays, en particulier Le Rivage des murmures, Le Vent qui siffle dans les grues et Les Mémorables, tous publiés aux Éditions Métailié. Elle a reçu tous les grands prix littéraires des pays lusophones ainsi que le prix FIL de littérature en langues romanes 2020 pour l'ensemble de son œuvre. Ce livre audio est produit avec le soutien du CNL. Ce livre audio est interprété par une voix humaine, dans le respect des engagements d'Hardigan. "

Lidia Jorge (Author), Manon Jomain (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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The Foundations of Fiction - Modernism

"In this series we turn the pages of classic short stories to put together the literary building blocks of how a particular genre or theme began, how it built its foundations to become the well-loved and well-worn genre that it is today.Do authors have the same ideas at more or less the same time? Or can they sniff out an opportunity as to which way the tastes of an audience are moving. Success undoubtedly builds success and in literary terms we can more politely say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the surest way to reach a hungry readership is to build on the fortune and flair of your literary colleagues. It’s a reality that the term ‘modernism’ was first used for stories well over a century ago. Like fine wines they have aged remarkably well. In this volume the talents of Virginia Woolf, F Scott Fitzgerald, Katherine Mansfield, James Joyce are testament to the craft, imagination and literary chops these authors have brought to prose in one of its most enduring literary movements. 01 - Foundations of Fiction - Modernism - An Introduction2 - Bliss by Katherine Mansfield3 - Bernice Bobs Her Hair by F Scott Fitzgerald4 - The Legacy by Virginia Woolf5 - The Dead by James Joyce6 - Here We Are by Dorothy Parker7 - Odour of Chrysanthemums by D H Lawrence8 - If I Were A Man by Charlotte Perkins Gilman9 - Tomorrow by Eugene O'Neill10 - Friday by Zona Gale11 - The Defense of Strikerville by Damon Runyon12 - Rooms by Gertrude Stein13 - The Mark on the Wall by Virginia Woolf14 - The Garden Party by Katherine Mansfield15 - Eveline by James Joyce16 - His Smile by Susan Glaspell17 - A Cullenden of Virginia by Thomas Wolfe18 - Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield19 - The Golden Honeymoon by Ring Lardner20 - Winter Dreams by F Scott Fitzgerald21 - Kew Gardens by Virginia Woolf22 - Ariel's Triumph by Booth Tarkington23 - Speed by Sinclair Lewis24 - Araby by James Joyce25 - The Ice Palace by F Scott Fitzgerald26 - The Fly by Katherine Mansfield27 - White Bread by Zona Gale28 - A Dill Pickle by Katherine Mansfield"

Booth Tarkington, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, D.H. Lawrence, Damon Runyon, Dorothy Parker, Eugene O'Neill, F Scott Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein, James Joyce, Katherine Mansfield, Ring Lardner, Sinclair Lewis, Susan Glaspell, Thomas Wolfe, Virginia Woolf, Zona Gale (Author), Eric Meyers, Eve Karpf, Laurel Lefkow (Narrator)

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Scattering the Ashes

"Sam Holmes is a young, enthusiastic school teacher living an uneventful, albeit pleasant life – even if he won't admit to himself how lonely he is. Dedicated to teaching, and inspired by the kids passing through his 8th grade history class, Sam is energized by the end of the school year. Now he has the time to dedicate himself fully to training for the historic New York City Marathon - his first. But Sam's simple life is radically changed when his father suddenly passes away and the Last Will and Testament are read to him. Sam learns that his father's final wishes are unique, and as such special burden has been placed solely on Sam. To earn his inheritance, Sam's father is sending him on a quest; to travel to the places that had been significant and scatter his father's ashes at these destinations. Now, instead of a pleasant summer, Sam is thrust into a journey he neither wanted nor asked for. While fulfilling is father's wishes Sam meets Rachel Parker, a young woman who brings direction, clarity, and companionship to Sam's lonely life. As he faces the struggles of a contract dispute at work, a budding romance, and running in his first marathon, Sam Holmes must make the critical decisions that will impact the rest of his life."

Paul Russell Semendinger (Author), Paul Russell Semendinger (Narrator)

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Mr Potter

"'Poetic and affecting' - Robert Antoni, The Washington Post Mr Potter, a taxi driver from Antigua, makes his living along the winding roads that pass through the only towns he has ever known. He sleeps, eats, drives, and tries to shake off his past. The sun shines squarely overhead, the ocean lies on every side, and suppressed passion fills the air. From Jamaica Kincaid, one of today's most accomplished writers, Mr Potter is an original, spellbinding portrait of a man and an island. Now in the Picador Collection."

Jamaica Kincaid (Author), Robin Miles (Narrator)

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