Theatre & Radio Audiobooks | Literature

"This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Dive into the dark yet irresistibly compelling world of 'The Story of an Awakening', a psychological thriller about an artist stripped of everything but his unquenchable thirst for truth. Elias Burton was once a dazzling painter whose canvases captivated audiences—until the betrayal of someone close shattered not only his career but his faith in himself. For ten years, he lived in the silence of his own oblivion, hiding from the world and from his own memories. Then mysterious letters—'Dawn,' 'Shadow,' 'Labyrinth'…—slipped beneath his door and stirred in him something far stronger than despair. From his dusty studio to the crumbling mansion at 17 Elm Street, Elias follows a trail of symbols and mirror-like reflections that hide clues to a long-buried truth. Each page is a brushstroke on the canvas of his fate: the tension tightens, the past takes shape, and deep within the mirrored glass glimmers the key capable of resurrecting a life laid waste. Perfectly balanced between psychological drama and enigmatic investigation, 'The Story of an Awakening' will make you feel every emotion alongside its hero, keeping you on edge until the very end. Open the book—and experience one man's journey back from the shadows to claim his right to the dawn."

Zohar Leo Palfi (Author), Synthesized Voice (AI) (Narrator)

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[French] - Boule de Suif

"Boule de Suif – La nouvelle magistrale de Maupassant dans une version audio poignante et immersiveDécouvrez Boule de Suif, l’une des plus grandes nouvelles de la littérature française, dans une version audio captivante et fluide. Avec sa narration expressive et maîtrisée, cette lecture donne vie à chaque personnage, chaque silence, chaque tension sociale. Durant la guerre franco-prussienne de 1870, dix passagers fuient Rouen à bord d’une diligence. Parmi eux, une prostituée surnommée « Boule de Suif ». D’abord méprisée par ses compagnons de voyage bourgeois et bien-pensants, elle devient pourtant celle qui, par un acte de générosité et de sacrifice, leur sauve la mise… avant d’être trahie et abandonnée. À travers ce récit court mais intense, Maupassant brosse un portrait acide de l’hypocrisie sociale, de la fausse vertu, et de la lâcheté humaine. Dans un style clair, incisif et profondément moderne, il révèle les travers d’une société en crise, tout en rendant hommage à une figure féminine inoubliable, libre et courageuse. Cette version audio met en lumière la force du texte original, sa charge émotionnelle, sa finesse psychologique et sa portée universelle. Parfaite pour une écoute concentrée ou une redécouverte littéraire en format court. Une histoire courte mais puissante Un chef-d'œuvre du réalisme social Une lecture idéale pour découvrir Maupassant Un format audio accessible et immersif À écouter si vous aimez : la littérature classique française, les récits de guerre, les portraits de femmes fortes, et les critiques sociales acérées."

Guy De Maupassant (Author), Zohra Djenidi (Narrator)

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The King Must Die: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation

"An epic eleven-part adaptation of Mary Renault’s ‘Theseus’ novels Widely considered as one of the finest historical novelists of the 20th century, Mary Renault brought the ancient world alive, turning age-old myths of gods and monsters into compelling human stories. In The King Must Die and its sequel, The Bull from the Sea, she retells the legend of Theseus, one of the greatest heroes of Ancient Greece. This enthralling radio adaptation comprises both classic books, charting Theseus’ journey as he leaves the city of his birth and travels through mainland Greece in a quest to discover his true identity and destiny. Brought up in Trolzen, where his grandfather is king, he believes he was fathered by the god Poseidon. But on his 17th birthday, the secret of his parentage is revealed, and his adventures begin. Crowned year-king of Eleusis, he escapes certain death and voyages to Athens to meet his father, King Aegeus, and claim his heritage. Instead, he becomes a slave and bull-dancer in Minoan Crete – and finds himself facing the malignant Minotaurus in the Labyrinth deep beneath the Palace of Knossos. Returning to Greece, Theseus becomes High King of Attica, but the Fates are not done with him yet. Ahead of him lie dangerous escapades, life-changing encounters, a treacherous betrayal and the fulfilment of a tragic prophecy... Gary Bond stars as Theseus, with an ensemble cast including Carole Boyd, Frances Jeater, Petra Markham, David March, Clifford Rose, Maureen O’Brien and Sarah Badel. Text copyright © Mary Renault 1958 (The King Must Die), 1962 (The Bull from the Sea) Production credits Written by Mary Renault Dramatised by Michael Bakewell Directed by David Spenser Music by Christos Pittas Cast Theseus – Gary Bond Pittheus – John Westbrook Aithra/Old priestess – Carole Boyd Theseus (as a boy) – Ian Bura Peiros I/Man/Telemon – John Webb Queen of Eleusis – Frances Jeater Bias/Baron – Steve Hodson Kannadls – Nigel Graham Aegeus/Pholilos – Eric Allan Priestess/Woman/Medea – Jean Trend Simo – Stewart Wright Amyntor – Alex Jennings Pallans/Kentaur – Spencer Banks Kerkyon – David Peart Hypsenor/Page – Richard Bates Xanthos – John Livesey Pylas – Philip Sully Priestess/Nephele – Fiona Walker Antiklaea/Chryse/Girl – Pauline Siddle Menesthes – Stuart Organ Skopas/Sirios – David Banks Lukos – David Gooderson Ariadne – Petra Markham Asterion – David March Phormion – John Bull Hippon/Messenger/Page – Richard Huw Melantho – Jane Knowles Aktor – William Eedle Thebe/Macaria – Sarah Finch Helike – Jill Lidstone Rhene/Girl – Pip Mayo Pylia/Naxian girl/Molpadia/Girl – Moir Leslie The Corinthian/Pyilenor – Clive Panto Thalestris – Elizabeth Lindsay Minos – Clifford Rose Iros/Page/Charioteer – Trevor Brohier Phaedra – Maureen O’Brien Pirithoos – James Kerry/Malcolm Stoddard Hippolyta – Sarah Badel Hippolytos – Susan Sheridan/Christopher Guard Akamas – Piers Maxim With Rosalind Adams, Peter Baldwin, Sean Barrett, James Bryce, Adrian Egan, Vanessa Forsyth, Kerry Francis, Madi Hedd, Richard Hum, Michael Jenner, Esmond Knight, Trevor Martin, David Peart, Margaret Robertson, Howard Samuels, Danny Schiller, Hilda Schroder, Michael Spice, David Timson, Stephen Thorne, Michael Tudor Barnes and Jane Wenham First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 5 June-14 August 1983 © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Mary Renault (Author), Alex Jennings, Carole Boyd, Frances Jeater, Full Cast, Gary Bond, Ian Bura (Narrator)

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Circumstances Affecting the Heat of the Sun’s Rays

"You may not know her name, but Eunice Newton Foote made groundbreaking discoveries about the greenhouse effect in the 1850s. Her experiments showed that different gases, including carbon dioxide, absorb and trap heat, an early milestone in the history of climate science. And even though her findings were published in a leading scientific journal – a rarity in the days of a male-dominated field – her work remained virtually unknown until recently. Now, thanks to playwright Amanda Quaid, we have a dramatized portrait of the scientist’s life at the time she published her pioneering study, which lends its name to the title of the play. This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world. Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in November 2024. Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring: Geoffrey Arend as Elisha Foote Tara Lynne Barr as Augusta Foote Scott Brick as the Narrator and Joseph Henry Jake Green as the Glazier Monica McSwain as Mary Foote Emily Swallow as Eunice Newton Foote Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson Prepared for audio by Mark Holden Recording Engineer and Editor: Neil Wogenson Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll Designed by Mark Holden and Charles Carroll for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez"

Amanda Quaid (Author), Emily Swallow, Geoffrey Arend, Jake Green, Monica McSwain, Scott Brick, Tara Lynne Barr (Narrator)

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Scarlet Birthright: What They Left Behind

"In Scarlet Birthright, a forbidden summer romance ignites on Trinidadian shores—then ripples across oceans, generations, and hearts. Narrators Le-Georgia Chambers and Richard Ragoobarsingh pull you into this lush, intoxicating world where one child’s fate binds a fractured family. Long-buried truths, stone-cold sacrifices, and a legacy of undeniable love collide in this riveting island saga. Press play, and let the music of hope, regret, and redemption sweep you away. You’ll listen, spellbound, until the very last word."

Scarlet Ibis James (Author), Le-Georgia Chambers, Richard Ragoobarsingh (Narrator)

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[German] - The Predator - Du bist sein Geheimnis - Dark Verse, Band 1 (Ungekürzt)

"Duster, Duster, Mafia-Romantik. In der dunklen Welt der Mafia ist Tristan Caine eine Bedrohung für alle, die sich ihm in den Weg stellen: Seine Fähigkeiten sind beispiellos, seine Moral fragwürdig. Er ist gefährlich. Doch das ist auch Morana Vitalio, die Tochter der rivalisierenden Mafiafamilie. Was Tristan mit Waffen kann, kann Morana mit Computern. Als Moranas Codes gestohlen werden, ist sie sich sicher, dass Tristan dahintersteckt. Fest entschlossen ihn aus Rache zu töten, dringt sie in sein Haus ein. Doch Tristan ist unschuldig. Hass und Anziehung prallen aufeinander, als sie gezwungen sind zusammenzuarbeiten ...Enemies to Lovers trifft auf Forbidden Romance!Vergiss deinen liebsten Bookboyfriend - jetzt willst du nur noch Tristan Caine! 'The Predator nimmt einen mit auf eine Achterbahnfahrt der Gefühle! Mafia, Enemies to Lovers, Verbotene Liebe, eine Menge Geheimnisse und unerwartete Wendungen sind der Grund, weshalb ich das Buch in einem Rutsch durchgelesen habe!' Jess von @itsjessamess"

RuNyx (Author), Christopher Mayer, Constanze Buttmann (Narrator)

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The Pageants

"Shakespeare’s history plays fall into two categories: political dramas and propagandistic pageants. The second category is comprised of the two plays in this presentation, Henry V and Henry VIII. These two plays have many elements in common. An underlying theme is the necessity and glory of government by sovereign royalty. Each play is presented by a chorus, who defines the action and intent of the drama. Rather than a continuous narrative the action is depicted in a series of tableaux, each of which seeks to illustrate a positive aspect of the monarch’s character. In each play an early part of the action involves the detection of treason and the punishment of the malefactors, presented as examples of the king’s shrewdness and rigorous sense of justice. Henry V, originally titled The Life of Henry the Fifth, tells the story of the king’s successful incursion into France to regain control of the territories claimed by the English crown, and his consolidation of his position by marrying the daughter of the King of France. Despite its references to the horror of military conflict, the mood of the play is generally bright and upbeat, although in the final speech the Chorus warns that much of this glory will be lost under the rule of Henry VI. Henry VIII, first published as The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eighth, was a joint production by Shakespeare and John Fletcher. It appears to have been written in 1612–1613. During a production of the play at the Globe Theatre in 1613, a cannon was discharged, resulting in a fire which burned the building to the ground. The action of Henry VIII focuses on three major events: The allegation of treason against the Duke of Buckingham, and his subsequent conviction and execution; Henry’s concern over the failure of his wife Katharine of Aragon to produce a male heir, his desire to divorce her and to marry the much younger Anne Bullen (Boleyn); and the birth of Anne’s child, the future Queen Elizabeth I. All references to Anne Bullen’s fall from grace and execution and to Henry’s subsequent marriages are strictly avoided. Henry is presented as a thoughtful and capable sovereign, somewhat overbearing, but genuinely troubled by the thought that his marriage to Katharine may have been canonically improper. Featuring Blaise Doran as Henry V and Josh Innerst as Henry VIII. Audio edited by Denis Daly"

William Shakespeare (Author), Alan Weyman, Blaise Doran, Christopher Dukes, David Shears, Denis Daly, Geraint Pickard, Gregory Dwyer, Josh Innerst, Laura E. Richcreek, Linda Barrans, P. J. Morgan, Shane Emmett, Tim Dehn, a full cast (Narrator)

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[German] - Heinrich von Kleist: Penthesilea: Ein Trauerspiel. Ungekürzt gelesen.

"Penthesilea ist die Königin der Amazonen, jenes kriegerische Volk, das keine Männer unter sich duldet. Doch sie verliebt sich unsterblich in Achill. Nur wenn sie ihn im Kampf besiegt, dürfte sie ihn zum Partner wählen, so lautet das Gesetz. Doch sie verletzt ihn tödlich. Heinrich von Kleist verfasste sein Drama im Blankvers. 24 Auftritte umfasst das Trauerspiel, das lange Zeit unaufführbar galt - und heute ein Klassiker auf den Bühnen ist!"

Heinrich von Kleist (Author), Sven Görtz (Narrator)

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[German] - Heinrich von Kleist: Das Käthchen von Heilbronn: Ein Drama. Ungekürzt gelesen.

"Der Schmied Friedeborn klagt den Grafen vom Strahl an, seine Tochter Katharine mit magischen Mitteln verführt zu haben. Tatsächlich war sie ihm freiwillig gefolgt. Der Graf denkt allerdings, Kunigunde von Thurneck, die er befreit hat, sei seine vorbestimmte Gattin, denn er hält sie für die Tochter des Kaisers. Zahlreiche Verwirrungen und Abenteuer später stellt sich heraus, dass tatsächlich Käthchen die uneheliche Tochter des Kaisers ist. Das Märchendrama, wie es genannt wird, ist noch heute ein permanenter Gast auf den Spielplänen der Bühnen."

Heinrich von Kleist (Author), Sven Görtz (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Funny Spanish Stories for Learners and Travelers: Humorous Spanish Short Stories for Lan

"Funny Spanish Stories for Learnes and Travelers is a new audiobook with which you can learn Spanish simply by listening and laugh out loud at the same time! Funny Spanish Stories for Learners and Travelers has been written and recorded to ensure that young and old students at the beginner level can have yet another chance to immerse themselves into humorous and dialogue focused stories designed for travelers and language students. Actually, the stories are written specifically for beginners and are perfect for anyone planning to travel to Spanish-speaking countries. In fact, this audiobook is perfect travel preparation, and keep in mind, humor has been proven to help with learning! There you have it, this audio book will not only help you to learn Spanish fast it is also good for both the brain as well as the abdominal muscles. Get this audiobook now and start learning Spanish in a new and exciting way!"

Midealuck Publishing (Author), Midealuck Publishing, Silvia Abril (Narrator)

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[French] - Paul et Virginie

"'Paul et Virginie' est un roman emblématique de la littérature française du XVIIIe siècle, écrit par Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre et publié pour la première fois en 1788. Véritable hymne à la nature, à la pureté des sentiments et à l'innocence, ce récit mêle romantisme, exotisme et critique sociale, dans un style à la fois poétique et engagé. L’histoire se déroule sur l’île Maurice (anciennement Île de France), colonie française de l’océan Indien. Paul et Virginie, deux enfants élevés ensemble loin de la société occidentale, grandissent dans un environnement naturel préservé, bercés par les valeurs de simplicité, de tendresse et de respect. Au fil du temps, leur amitié se transforme en un amour pur et sincère, mais le retour de Virginie en métropole bouleversera ce fragile équilibre. Le roman prend alors une tournure dramatique et profondément humaine. À travers ce récit tragique, Bernardin de Saint-Pierre interroge les notions de civilisation, de liberté, de fatalité, mais aussi les injustices sociales et le poids des conventions. Influencé par les idées des Lumières et par Jean-Jacques Rousseau, l’auteur défend une vision idéalisée de l’homme en harmonie avec la nature. Classique incontournable, 'Paul et Virginie' séduit par la beauté de ses descriptions, la profondeur de ses émotions et la modernité de sa critique sociale. Ce roman s’adresse aussi bien aux étudiants, enseignants, qu’aux lecteurs passionnés de grands textes romantiques et de littérature sentimentale."

Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (Author), Faustine Bart (Narrator)

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[German] - William Shakespeare: Der Widerspenstigen Zähmung: Eine Komödie. Ungekürzt gelesen.

"Kaufmann Baptista hat zwei Töchter. Die jüngere, Bianca, ist verliebt, doch kann Baptista sie nicht verheiraten, bevor Katharina, die ältere, nicht vergeben ist. Doch die ist widerspenstig - wie Lucentio, der Verlobte Biancas, herausfindet. Wie kann er sie unter die Haube bringen, damit seinem eigenen Glück nichts mehr im Wege steht? Ein vergnügliches Hin und Her mit unglaublich viel Wortwitz a la Shakespeare!!"

William Shakespeare (Author), Jürgen Fritsche (Narrator)

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