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A Charles Dickens Christmas: A Christmas Carol; The Chimes; The Cricket on the Hearth; The Battle of
In these five novellas, written specifically for Christmas, Dickens combines his concern for social ills with the myths and memories of childhood and traditional seasonal lore. A Christmas Carol, the first of the selection, has become a touchstone of English festive fiction and an enduring favourite internationally. Repeatedly adapted, parodied, staged and filmed, this richly influential tale is powerfully vivid and moving. The other stories, The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life and The Haunted Man, blend whimsy, sentiment, comedy, satire, the didactic and the fantastic, developing the themes of joy, giving, and individual and social regeneration. Full chapter listing: - Chapters 2 to 9: A Christmas Carol - Chapters 10 to 15: The Chimes - Chapters 16 to 20: The Cricket on the Hearth - Chapters 21 to 25: The Battle of Life - Chapters 26 to 30: The Haunted Man
Charles Dickens (Author), Bob Neufeld, Mark Smith, Mil Nicholson, Ruth Golding (Narrator)
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Listen to After London with a movie-style soundtrack and amplify your audiobook experience. Jefferies' novel can be seen as an early example of "post-apocalyptic fiction." After some sudden and unspecified catastrophe has depopulated England, the countryside reverts to nature, and the few survivors to a quasi-medieval way of life. The first part of the book, "The Relapse into Barbarism", is the account by some later historian of the fall of civilisation and its consequences, with a loving description of nature reclaiming England. The second part, "Wild England", is an adventure set many years later in the wild landscape and society. The book is not without its flaws (notably the abrupt and unsatisfying ending) but is redeemed by the quality of the writing, particularly the unnervingly prophetic descriptions of the post-apocalyptic city and countryside.
Richard Jeffries (Author), Ruth Golding (Narrator)
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Unabridged)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - is an 1865 English novel by Lewis Carroll. A young girl named Alice falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatures. It is seen as an example of the literary nonsense genre. One of the best-known works of Victorian literature, its narrative, structure, characters and imagery have had huge influence on popular culture and literature, especially in the fantasy genre. The book has never been out of print and has been translated into 174 languages. Its legacy covers adaptations for screen, radio, art, ballet, opera, musicals, theme parks, board games and video games. Carroll published a sequel in 1871 entitled Through the Looking-Glass and a shortened version for young children, The Nursery 'Alice', in 1890. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was inspired when, on 4 July 1862, Lewis Carroll and Reverend Robinson Duckworth rowed up The Isis in a boat with three young girls. The three girls were the daughters of scholar Henry Liddell: Lorina Charlotte Liddell (aged 13; 'Prima' in the book's prefatory verse); Alice Pleasance Liddell (aged 10; 'Secunda' in the verse); and Edith Mary Liddell (aged 8; 'Tertia' in the verse). The journey began at Folly Bridge, Oxford, and ended 5 miles (8.0 km) away in Godstow, Oxfordshire. During the trip Carroll told the girls a story that he described in his diary as 'Alice's Adventures Under Ground' and which his journal says he 'undertook to write out for Alice'.
Lewis Carroll (Author), Algy Pug, Arielle Lipshaw, David Goldfarb, Elizabeth Klett, Heather Phillips, Kara Shallenberg, Lucy Perry, Miss Avarice, Ruth Golding, Terence Taylor (Narrator)
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Christmas Comes but Once a Year
A Christmas tale by John Leighton.
John Leighton (Author), Ruth Golding (Narrator)
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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an 1884 science fiction novella by the English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott Abbott. As a satire, Flatland offered pointed observations on the social hierarchy of Victorian culture. However, the novella's more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions; in a foreword to one of the many publications of the novella, noted science writer Isaac Asimov described Flatland as "The best introduction one can find into the manner of perceiving dimensions."
Edwin Abbott Abbott (Author), Ruth Golding (Narrator)
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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
Step into a Multidimensional Journey with 'Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions'! Welcome to an unparalleled experience where imagination meets intellect! Discover Edwin Abbott Abbott's timeless masterpiece, 'Flatland,' in its digital audiobook form, transporting you beyond the realms of conventional storytelling. Explore Limitless Dimensions: Embark on an adventure that transcends space and perception. Through mesmerizing narration, immerse yourself in the world of Flatland, a place where geometry is alive and dimensions are limitless. Unravel the Intriguing Tale: Follow the story of A. Square, a two-dimensional inhabitant, as he encounters mind-bending realities and challenges the very fabric of his existence. Unveil the societal and philosophical conundrums through his eyes.
Edwin Abbott Abbott (Author), Ruth Golding (Narrator)
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: [unabridged audiobook]
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. It was first published on 14 October 1892; the individual stories had been serialised in The Strand Magazine between July 1891 and June 1892. The stories are related in first-person narrative from Watson's point of view.This audiobook is the most affordable version of the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes that also has high quality, masterfully engineered audio. All audio has an even volume level throughout the book. As necessary, it our practice to modify audio for your pleasure. We may use a computer-assisted dynamic-leveling process. Specific frequencies of narrators' voices can be boosted and/or compressed to maximize the clarity of the narrator's speech. Noise-gate technology is often used to eliminate all background and room noise disturbances. Breakfast Time Media LLC, based in Richmond, Virginia, is dedicated to providing you with the best audio experience at the lowest possible price.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Author), Ruth Golding (Narrator)
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Learn The 20 Time Tested Business Rules To Attract More Money, More Prospects and More Customers To You From "The Father Of Marketing" - PT Barnum These success rules, or principles, allowed P. T. Barnum to become “America’s Greatest Showman,” 2nd Millionaire, and in 2008 to be listed as one of the ‘Top 50 Entrepreneurs of All-Time,” by SUCCESS magazine. "Money is a terrible master, but an excellent servant." - P. T. Barnum
P. T. Barnum (Author), Ruth Golding (Narrator)
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The Cherry Orchard is Russian playwright Anton Chekhov's last play. It premiered at the Moscow Art Theatre 17 January 1904 in a production directed by Constantin Stanislavski. Chekhov intended this play as a comedy and it does contain some elements of farce; however, Stanislavski insisted on directing the play as a tragedy. Since this initial production, directors have had to contend with the dual nature of this play. The play concerns an aristocratic Russian woman and her family as they return to the family's estate (which includes a large and well-known cherry orchard) just before it is auctioned to pay the mortgage. The story presents themes of cultural futility — both the futility of the aristocracy to maintain its status and the futility of the bourgeoisie to find meaning in its new-found materialism. In reflecting the socio-economic forces at work in Russia at the turn of the 20th century, including the rise of the middle class after the abolition of serfdom in the mid-19th century and the sinking of the aristocracy, the play reflects forces at work around the globe in that period.
Anton Chekhov (Author), Andy Minter, Anna Simon, Arielle Lipshaw, David Lawrence, Denny Sayers, Elizabeth Klett, Kim Stich, Lars Rolander, Ruth Golding (Narrator)
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The Chimes is the second in a series of five stories that Dickens wrote for the festive season. Just like A Christmas Carol, it is a philosophical tale of humanity and joy. This story is about a discouraged elderly messenger who has lost faith in humanity. He is drawn to the bell tower of a church where he finds the spirits of the bells and their goblin attendants.
Charles Dickens (Author), Ruth Golding (Narrator)
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The Cricket on the Hearth is the third in a series of five stories that Dickens wrote for the festive season. The title creature is a barometer of life at the home of John Peerybingle and his much younger wife, Dot. When things go well, the cricket on the hearth chirps; it is silent when there is sorrow. Tackleton, a jealous old man, poisons John's mind about Dot, but the cricket, through its supernatural powers, restores John's confidence in life and in the season of giving.
Charles Dickens (Author), Ruth Golding (Narrator)
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The Haunted Man is the final in a series of five stories that Dickens wrote for the festive season. Redlaw is a teacher of chemistry who often broods over wrongs done him and grief from his past. He is haunted by a spirit, who is not so much a ghost as Redlaw's phantom twin. As with the first novella in the series, A Christmas Carol, the story is one of redemption, festivity, and generosity.
Charles Dickens (Author), Ruth Golding (Narrator)
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