Audiobooks narrated by Luana Maranz

Tales of the Alhambra: Selected Stories Audiobook

"Wander through echoing courts and jasmine-scented halls, where the whisper of Moorish kings still lingers in the painted air. In Tales of the Alhambra, Washington Irving invites the reader not into mere history, but into a waking dream of Spain—a place where stone lions keep watery vigil and forgotten soldiers pace moonlit corridors. These stories, part legend, part keen observation, ripple with the mystery of vanished empires and the quiet wonder of a traveler who listens closely. With a touch of dry humor and a pen dipped in the warm ochres and shadowed blues of Granada, Irving captures the Alhambra not as it is, but as it nearly might be—forever shimmering between truth and tale. Contents • Preface to the Revised Edition • Palace of the Alhambra • Inhabitants of the Alhambra • Alhamar, the Founder of the Alhambra • Yusef Abul Hagig, the Finisher of the Alhambra • Public Fêtes of Granada • Local Traditions • Legend of the Arabian Astrologer • Legend of Prince Ahmed al Kamel or, The Pilgrim of Love • Legend of the Moor's Legacy • Legend of the Three Beautiful Princesses • Legend of the Rose of the Alhambra • Legend of the Two Discreet Statues • Legend of Don Munio Sancho de Hinojosa • The Legend of the Enchanted Soldier • The Author's Farewell to Granada"

Washington Irving (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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The Classic Collection of Washington Irving: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, The Christ

"The Classic Collection of Washington Irving gathers the most beloved and enduring works of one of America's earliest and most influential storytellers. This edition includes timeless tales such as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, The Christmas Stories, and many others that helped shape the landscape of American literature. Irving's stories blend gentle humor, gothic atmosphere, and vivid historical detail, drawing readers into early American life and folklore. In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, he introduces the unforgettable figure of Ichabod Crane and the spectral Headless Horseman, capturing the eerie charm of a rural New York village. Rip Van Winkle, a whimsical tale of a man who sleeps through decades of change, explores themes of time, identity, and transformation. Beyond the famous tales, Irving's Christmas stories reflect his love of tradition and nostalgia, evoking the warmth, festivities, and quiet beauty of the holiday season. His prose is elegant and accessible, making his work a pleasure to read aloud or rediscover in quiet contemplation. This collection is a perfect introduction to Irving's literary genius, offering stories that continue to enchant, amuse, and resonate across generations. It is both a tribute to a foundational figure in American letters and a celebration of storytelling at its finest. Contents • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow • Rip Van Winkle • Tales of the Alhambra • Preface to the Revised Edition • Palace of the Alhambra • Inhabitants of the Alhambra • Alhamar, the Founder of the Alhambra • Yusef Abul Hagig, the Finisher of the Alhambra • Public Fêtes of Granada • Local Traditions • Legend of the Arabian Astrologer • Legend of Prince Ahmed al Kamel or, The Pilgrim of Love • Legend of the Moor's Legacy • Legend of the Three Beautiful Princesses • Legend of the Rose of the Alhambra • Legend of the Two Discreet Statues • Legend of Don Munio Sancho de Hinojosa • The Legend of the Enchanted Soldier • The Author's Farewell to Granada • The Christmas Stories • Christmas • The Stage-Coach • Christmas Eve • Christmas Day • The Christmas Dinner"

Washington Irving (Author), Kenneth Elliot, Luana Maranz, Mark Bowen, Paul Gibson (Narrator)

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Faust

"Faust is a tragic play in two parts by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, usually known in English as Faust, Part One and Faust, Part Two. Although rarely staged in its entirety, it is the play with the largest audience numbers on German-language stages. Faust is considered by many to be Goethe's magnum opus and the greatest work of German literature. The earliest forms of the work, known as the Urfaust, were developed between 1772 and 1775; however, the details of that development are not entirely clear. Urfaust has twenty-two scenes, one in prose, two largely prose and the remaining 1,441 lines in rhymed verse. The manuscript is lost, but a copy was discovered in 1886. The first appearance of the work in print was Faust, a Fragment, published in 1790. Goethe completed a preliminary version of what is now known as Part One in 1806. Its publication in 1808 was followed by the revised 1828–29 edition, the last to be edited by Goethe himself. Goethe finished writing Faust Part Two in 1831; it was published posthumously the following year. In contrast to Faust Part One, the focus here is no longer on the soul of Faust, which has been sold to the devil, but rather on social phenomena such as psychology, history and politics, in addition to mystical and philosophical topics. The second part formed the principal occupation of Goethe's last years."

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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Vasilisa the Beautiful: Russian Folk Fairy Tales

"Vasilisa the Beautiful is a Russian fairy tale collected by a Russian poet, writer, editor, ethnographer and translator Alexander Afanasyev. It tells the tale of a beautiful girl named Vasilisa. When her mother dies, she gives her a magic doll. Her father remarries, and she gains an evil stepmother and two stepsisters. Despite the stepmother's attempts to diminish Vasilisa's beauty, she continues to grow more beautiful."

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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Russian Folk Fairy Tales

"Russian Folk Fairy Tales is a wonderful collection of the most famous Russian fairy tales. The 'Russian skazki' ('skazatz' means to tell) are the mass of folk-tales distributed widely throughout all the Russias. Handed down, by constant repetition, from generation to generation, a possession common to peasant's hut and Prince's palace from a time when history did not exist, they are to-day, from Archangel to the Black Sea, and from Siberia to the Baltic, almost as much a part of the life of the people as the language itself. Contents: Vasilisa the Beautiful Marya Morevna Morozko Finist Clear Falcon 's feather Sister Alenushka, brother Ivanushka The Tale of Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf Princess Frog"

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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Marya Morevna: Russian Folk Fairy Tales

"Marya Morevna is a Russian fairy tale collected by Alexander Afanasyev in Narodnye russkie skazki. Marya was a warrior queen who ruled a small kingdom and for some 10 years, kept Koschei the Deathless a captive in her castle's tower. The character Koschei is an evil immortal man who menaces young women with his magic.She fell in love with Ivan Tsarevitch, and while she was away on a campaign, he accidentally released Koschei. The evil wizard then abducted the queen and Ivan Tsarevitch was forced to find some way to kill him. Ivan was successful and was reunited with Marya. The two of them were married and their kingdoms became united."

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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Morozko: Russian Folk Fairy Tales

"Morozko is a Russian fairy tale collected by Alexander Afanasyev in Narodnye russkie skazki (1855-1863). A woman has a daughter, whom she loves, and a step-daughter, whom she hates. One day, the woman orders her husband to take her stepdaughter out into the winter wilderness and to leave her there to die, and he obeys, leaving her at the foot of a tree in the forest. Father Frost finds her there, and because the girl is polite and kind to him, he gives her a chest full of beautiful jewels and fine garments. Some time later, the stepmother sends the girl's father to retrieve her body for burial, and is enraged when he instead brings the girl back alive and happy and dressed in finery. Consumed by greed and envy, the woman orders her husband to take her own daughter to the same place, but when found by Father Frost the woman's daughter is rude and unkind to him, and he is inclined to punish rather than reward her. The father finds her frozen to death at the foot of the tree and carries her body back to her grief-stricken mother."

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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Sister Alenushka, brother Ivanushka: Russian Folk Fairy Tales

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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Finist Clear Falcon 's feather: Russian Folk Fairy Tales

"Finist Clear Falcon 's feather is a Russian fairy tale collected by Alexander Afanasyev in Narodnye russkie skazki (1855-1863). The story of a daughter who asks only for a scarlet flower when her father goes to market, instead of the luxuries her two sisters ask for. Two times her father forgets; the third time, he buys a scarlet flower from a mysterious old man as long as the daughter agrees to marry his son, Finist the Falcon. This sets in motion a tale of love, jealousy, and adventure as the two overcome many obstacles to their love."

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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The Tale of Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf: Russian Folk Fairy Tales

"The Tale of Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf is a Russian fairy tale collected by a Russian Slavist and ethnographer Alexander Afanasyev. A king's apple tree bore golden apples, but every night, one was stolen. Guards reported that the Firebird stole them. The king told his two oldest sons that the one who caught the bird would receive half his kingdom and be his heir. They drew lots to see who would be first, but both fell asleep; they tried to claim it had not come, but it had stolen an apple. Finally Ivan Tsarevich, the youngest son, asked to try; his father was reluctant because of his youth but consented. Ivan remained awake the entire time, and upon seeing the bird, tried to catch it by the tail. Unfortunately, Ivan only managed to grasp one feather. The Firebird did not return, but the king longed for the bird. He said that still, whoever caught it would have half his kingdom and be his heir..."

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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Princess Frog: Russian Folk Fairy Tales

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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The Best Fairy Tales: Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, Oscar Wilde, Rudyar

"Collection The Best Fairy Tales contents: Brothers Grimm Hansel and Gretel Little Red Cap Rumplestiltskin Rapunzel Charles Perrault Cinderella Or The Little Glass Slipper The Master Cat or Puss In Boots The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods Hans Christian Andersen The Ugly Duckling Oscar Wilde The Happy Prince The Nightingale and the Rose The Selfish Giant The Devoted Friend The Remarkable Rocket Rudyard Kipling Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Joseph Jacobs Tom Tit Tot The Three Sillies The Rose-Tree The Old Woman and Her Pig How Jack Went to Seek His Fortune Mr. Vinegar Nix Nought Nothing Jack Hannaford Binnorie Mouse and Mouser Cap O' Rushes Teeny-Tiny Jack and the Beanstalk The Story of the Three Little Pigs The Master and His Pupil Titty Mouse and Tatty Mouse Jack and His Golden Snuff-Box The Story of the Three Bears Jack the Giant-Killer Henny-Penny Childe Rowland Molly Whuppie The Red Ettin The Golden Arm The History of Tom Thumb Mr. Fox Lazy Jack Johnny-Cake Earl Mar 's Daughter Mr. Miacca Whittington and His Cat The Strange Visitor The Cat And The Mouse The Laidly Worm Of Spindleston Heugh The Fish And The Ring The Magpie's Nest Kate Crackernuts The Cauld Lad Of Hilton The Ass, The Table, And The Stick Fairy Ointment The Well Of The World's End Master Of All Masters The Three Heads Of The Well Russian Fairy Tales Marya Morevna Sister Alenushka, Brother Ivanushka Morozko Finist Clear Falcon 's feather Princess Frog Vasilisa The Beatiful"

Alexander Afanasyev, Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, Joseph Jacobs, Oscar Wilde, Rudyard Kipling, The Brothers Grimm (Author), Abigail Reno, Dan Stieber, Jeremy Albret, Judy Kriz, Luana Maranz, Paul Gibson, Peter Coates, Richard Williams (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Luana Maranz