Audiobooks Narrated by Melissa Manchester

A Whiff of Wilde, a Pinch of Poe, and a Frisson of Frost: A Dab of Dickens, Vol. 3; Selections from A Dab of Dickens & a Touch of Twain,Literary Lives from Shakespeare’s Old England to Frost’s New England

"They are icons of the literary world whose soaring works have been discussed and analyzed in countless classrooms, homes, and pubs. Yet for most readers, the living, breathing human beings behind the classics have remained unknown-until now. In this utterly captivating book, Dr. Elliot Engel, a leading authority on the lives of great authors, illuminates the fascinating and flawed members of literature's elite. In lieu of stuffy biographical sketches, Engel provides fascinating anecdotes. You'll never look at these literary giants the same way again."

Edgar Allan Poe, Elliot Engel, Oscar Wilde, Robert Frost (Author), Alfre Woodard, Arte Johnson, Bronson Pinchot, Cassandra Campbell, Christopher Cazenove, David Warner, Efrem Zimbalist, Elliott Gould, Gregory Hines, Jean Smart, Joel Grey, Kevin McCarthy, Melissa Manchester, Michael Tucker, Michael York, Roger Rees, Roscoe Lee Browne, Simon Vance, Stefan Rudnicki, Stephen Fry (Narrator)

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Valentines: A Bouquet of Letters and Poetry for Lovers

"A collection of classic love poetry Composed by many of the world’s best known and most celebrated poets—including William Blake, Emily Dickinson, John Donne, Robert Frost, James Joyce, Christina Rossetti, William Butler Yeats, and others—Valentines spans not only the ages, but the full range of passionate expression of love in all its forms and stages."

Stefan Rudnicki (Author), Alfre Woodard, Amy Irving, Burt Reynolds, Christopher Cazenove, David Warner, Elliott Gould, Gabriel Byrne, Glenda Jackson, Jean Smart, Jill Eikenberry, Joel Grey, Juliet Mills, Melissa Manchester, Meryl Streep, Michael Tucker, Michael York, Nancy Kwan, Orson Welles, Robert Foxworth, Roger Rees, Roscoe Lee Browne, Samantha Eggar, Sharon Stone, Stephanie Beacham, Susan Anspach, Vanessa Redgrave (Narrator)

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A Bit of Brontës, a Dollop of Dickinson, an Offering of Austen: A Dab of Dickens, Vol. 2; Selections from A Dab of Dickens & a Touch of Twain, Literary Lives from Shakespeare’s Old England to Frost’s New England

"They are icons of the literary world whose soaring works have been discussed and analyzed in countless classrooms, homes, and pubs. Yet for most readers, the living, breathing human beings behind the classics have remained unknown—until now. In this utterly captivating book, Dr. Elliot Engel, a leading authority on the lives of great authors, illuminates the fascinating and flawed members of literature’s elite. In lieu of stuffy biographical sketches, Engel provides fascinating anecdotes. You’ll never look at these literary giants the same way again."

Elliot Engel (Author), Alfre Woodard, Amy Irving, Carolyn Seymour, Cheryl Ladd, Daphne Zuniga, Frederick Davidson, Gabrielle De Cuir, Glenda Jackson, Jean Smart, Jill Eikenberry, Joan Allen, Juliet Mills, Melissa Manchester, Meryl Streep, Nancy Kwan, Stephanie Beacham, Wanda Mccaddon (Narrator)

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The Wonderful O

"The Wonderful O tells of a man named Black who despised the letter 'O.' He deleted it from his language and omitted it from his words. Opals, moonstones, owls, and oaks could not possibly be his items of choice. Instead, he preferred emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and maps since they contained not a single 'O' among them. Soon he wanted his entire village to omit the letter 'O,' but the villagers found words they would not do without—words such as HOPE, LOVE, VALOR, and the most important one of all…"

James Thurber (Author), Melissa Manchester (Narrator)

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The Poetry of Robert Frost

"Drawing upon everyday incidents, common situations, and rural imagery, Robert Frost fashioned poetry of great lyrical beauty and potent symbolism. His language is simple, clear, and colloquial, yet dense with meaning and wider significance. This brilliant collection features some of Frost's greatest works, including 'The Road Not Taken,' 'Asking for Roses,' 'The Death of the Hired Man,' 'In the Home Stretch,' 'Into My Own,' 'Meeting and Passing,' 'Mending Wall,' and more. These poems are brought to life by several award-winning performers including Susan Anspach, Roscoe Lee Browne, Elliott Gould, Arte Johnson, Melissa Manchester, Kevin McCarthy, Jean Smart, Michael Tucker, Alfre Woodard, and Efrem Zimbalist, Jr."

Robert Frost (Author), Alfre Woodard, Arte Johnson, Elliott Gould, Jean Smart, Joel Grey, Kevin McCarthy, Melissa Manchester, Michael Tucker, Roscoe Lee Browne, Susan Anspach (Narrator)

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Inventing Memory

"This mesmerizing saga of modern womanhood and the heroic struggle for freedom is vividly brought to life through four generations of remarkable mothers and daughters. In the year 2005, Sarah finds herself drawn into the tumultuous lives of her unconventional ancestors. Spanning a hundred years, she calls to memory her great-grandmother Sarah, propelled by a Russian pogrom to America in 1906; her grandmother Salome, who cavorted with Henry Miller in pre-war Paris; and finally, her mother, Sally, a famous folk singer and emblem of the 1960s. Through the paradoxical nature of memory, Sarah discovers the power and passion that is her matriarchal birthright and comes to understand and impart her own story."

Erica Jong (Author), Melissa Manchester (Narrator)

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Pocahontas

"The story of Pocahontas, the young daughter of Chief Powhatan, is one that has captured the imagination of children and adults for more than 400 years. Responsible for saving the life of Captain John Smith, Pocahontas also saved Jamestown colonists from starvation and saved them from being massacred by her father's warriors. To this day, no one really knows what motivated the unselfish deeds of Pocahontas. What we do know is, without her, American history would not be the same."

Elizabeth Eggleston Seelye (Author), Melissa Manchester, Shauna Zurbrugg (Narrator)

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Barbs from the Bard: Shakespearean Insults with Modern Translations and Notes

"Ever wish you had an immediate snappy comeback or a perfect putdown? We all have, only to later think of what we could— or should— have said. Then who better to call on than Shakespeare, who mastered the art of dramatic conflict with rapier wit rather than swordplay? This audiobook is an entertaining and witty collection of some of the most cutting jeers and outrageous affronts ever spoken. Never miss an opportunity for a well-aimed insult by borrowing from the Bard. With access to Shakespeare's witty world of words, this is the ideal resource for those moments you don't want to let slip by without comment."

Francis K DeNuit (Author), Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Loretta Swit, Melissa Manchester, Stephanie Beacham, Susan Anspach (Narrator)

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