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100 Great Audiobooks of Literary Masterpieces!

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The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, by Selma Lagerlöf. Part V.

Nils Holgersson is a boy who would rather cause trouble than be responsible. One day as he is skipping out on going to church he captures an elf. His treatment of this small creature provokes it to transform him into an elf as well. Along with his greatly reduced size this also gives him the ability to talk with animals. Following this mishap Nils joins one of his family’s geese as it accompanies a flock of its wild brethren on their migration. During his travels over the many historical areas o...

Apr 21, 20252 hr 35 min

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, by Selma Lagerlöf. Part IV.

Nils Holgersson is a boy who would rather cause trouble than be responsible. One day as he is skipping out on going to church he captures an elf. His treatment of this small creature provokes it to transform him into an elf as well. Along with his greatly reduced size this also gives him the ability to talk with animals. Following this mishap Nils joins one of his family’s geese as it accompanies a flock of its wild brethren on their migration. During his travels over the many historical areas o...

Apr 21, 20252 hr 21 min

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, by Selma Lagerlöf. Part III.

Nils Holgersson is a boy who would rather cause trouble than be responsible. One day as he is skipping out on going to church he captures an elf. His treatment of this small creature provokes it to transform him into an elf as well. Along with his greatly reduced size this also gives him the ability to talk with animals. Following this mishap Nils joins one of his family’s geese as it accompanies a flock of its wild brethren on their migration. During his travels over the many historical areas o...

Apr 21, 20252 hr 3 min

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, by Selma Lagerlöf. Part II.

Nils Holgersson is a boy who would rather cause trouble than be responsible. One day as he is skipping out on going to church he captures an elf. His treatment of this small creature provokes it to transform him into an elf as well. Along with his greatly reduced size this also gives him the ability to talk with animals. Following this mishap Nils joins one of his family’s geese as it accompanies a flock of its wild brethren on their migration. During his travels over the many historical areas o...

Apr 21, 20252 hr 15 min

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, by Selma Lagerlöf. Part I.

Nils Holgersson is a boy who would rather cause trouble than be responsible. One day as he is skipping out on going to church he captures an elf. His treatment of this small creature provokes it to transform him into an elf as well. Along with his greatly reduced size this also gives him the ability to talk with animals. Following this mishap Nils joins one of his family’s geese as it accompanies a flock of its wild brethren on their migration. During his travels over the many historical areas o...

Apr 21, 20252 hr 16 min

Has a Frog a Soul?, by Thomas Henry Huxley.

In " The Blonde Lady, being a record of the duel of wits between Arsène Lupin and the English detective " - original title " Arsène Lupin contre Herlock Sholmes " - the gentleman-burglar once more meets his enemy, the English detective Herlock Sholmes. If in the last story of "Arsène Lupin, gentleman-burglar" Sherlock Holmes arrives too late (the name was at a later date changed to Herlock Sholmes in reply to complaints and threats by Conan Doyle regarding copyrights), in the two stories that co...

Apr 17, 202516 min

The Blonde Lady, by Maurice Leblanc. Part VI.

In " The Blonde Lady, being a record of the duel of wits between Arsène Lupin and the English detective " - original title " Arsène Lupin contre Herlock Sholmes " - the gentleman-burglar once more meets his enemy, the English detective Herlock Sholmes. If in the last story of "Arsène Lupin, gentleman-burglar" Sherlock Holmes arrives too late (the name was at a later date changed to Herlock Sholmes in reply to complaints and threats by Conan Doyle regarding copyrights), in the two stories that co...

Apr 17, 202548 min

The Blonde Lady, by Maurice Leblanc. Part V.

In " The Blonde Lady, being a record of the duel of wits between Arsène Lupin and the English detective " - original title " Arsène Lupin contre Herlock Sholmes " - the gentleman-burglar once more meets his enemy, the English detective Herlock Sholmes. If in the last story of "Arsène Lupin, gentleman-burglar" Sherlock Holmes arrives too late (the name was at a later date changed to Herlock Sholmes in reply to complaints and threats by Conan Doyle regarding copyrights), in the two stories that co...

Apr 17, 20251 hr 9 min

The Blonde Lady, by Maurice Leblanc. Part IV.

In " The Blonde Lady, being a record of the duel of wits between Arsène Lupin and the English detective " - original title " Arsène Lupin contre Herlock Sholmes " - the gentleman-burglar once more meets his enemy, the English detective Herlock Sholmes. If in the last story of "Arsène Lupin, gentleman-burglar" Sherlock Holmes arrives too late (the name was at a later date changed to Herlock Sholmes in reply to complaints and threats by Conan Doyle regarding copyrights), in the two stories that co...

Apr 17, 202548 min

The Blonde Lady, by Maurice Leblanc. Part III.

In " The Blonde Lady, being a record of the duel of wits between Arsène Lupin and the English detective " - original title " Arsène Lupin contre Herlock Sholmes " - the gentleman-burglar once more meets his enemy, the English detective Herlock Sholmes. If in the last story of "Arsène Lupin, gentleman-burglar" Sherlock Holmes arrives too late (the name was at a later date changed to Herlock Sholmes in reply to complaints and threats by Conan Doyle regarding copyrights), in the two stories that co...

Apr 17, 202549 min

The Blonde Lady, by Maurice Leblanc. Part II.

In " The Blonde Lady, being a record of the duel of wits between Arsène Lupin and the English detective " - original title " Arsène Lupin contre Herlock Sholmes " - the gentleman-burglar once more meets his enemy, the English detective Herlock Sholmes. If in the last story of "Arsène Lupin, gentleman-burglar" Sherlock Holmes arrives too late (the name was at a later date changed to Herlock Sholmes in reply to complaints and threats by Conan Doyle regarding copyrights), in the two stories that co...

Apr 17, 20251 hr 26 min

The Blonde Lady, by Maurice Leblanc. Part I.

In " The Blonde Lady, being a record of the duel of wits between Arsène Lupin and the English detective " - original title " Arsène Lupin contre Herlock Sholmes " - the gentleman-burglar once more meets his enemy, the English detective Herlock Sholmes. If in the last story of "Arsène Lupin, gentleman-burglar" Sherlock Holmes arrives too late (the name was at a later date changed to Herlock Sholmes in reply to complaints and threats by Conan Doyle regarding copyrights), in the two stories that co...

Apr 17, 20251 hr 44 min

The World Crisis, Volume 1, by Winston S. Churchill. Part VIII.

An inside view of the critical years leading up to World War I, as well as the first few key months. Told by (at the time) Britain's First Lord of the Admiralty, and one of the main players. Churchill is a master of words, and this is an eloquent presentation of a key period of history, a behind the scenes look at preparing for and executing battles and war, and a cautionary tale. It's also a direct view into the mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest statesmen. Advertising Inquiries: h...

Apr 14, 20252 hr 32 min

The World Crisis, Volume 1, by Winston S. Churchill. Part VII.

An inside view of the critical years leading up to World War I, as well as the first few key months. Told by (at the time) Britain's First Lord of the Admiralty, and one of the main players. Churchill is a master of words, and this is an eloquent presentation of a key period of history, a behind the scenes look at preparing for and executing battles and war, and a cautionary tale. It's also a direct view into the mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest statesmen. Advertising Inquiries: h...

Apr 14, 20252 hr 49 min

The World Crisis, Volume 1, by Winston S. Churchill. Part VI.

An inside view of the critical years leading up to World War I, as well as the first few key months. Told by (at the time) Britain's First Lord of the Admiralty, and one of the main players. Churchill is a master of words, and this is an eloquent presentation of a key period of history, a behind the scenes look at preparing for and executing battles and war, and a cautionary tale. It's also a direct view into the mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest statesmen. Advertising Inquiries: h...

Apr 14, 20253 hr 6 min

The World Crisis, Volume 1, by Winston S. Churchill. Part V.

An inside view of the critical years leading up to World War I, as well as the first few key months. Told by (at the time) Britain's First Lord of the Admiralty, and one of the main players. Churchill is a master of words, and this is an eloquent presentation of a key period of history, a behind the scenes look at preparing for and executing battles and war, and a cautionary tale. It's also a direct view into the mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest statesmen. Advertising Inquiries: h...

Apr 14, 20253 hr 12 min

The World Crisis, Volume 1, by Winston S. Churchill. Part IV.

An inside view of the critical years leading up to World War I, as well as the first few key months. Told by (at the time) Britain's First Lord of the Admiralty, and one of the main players. Churchill is a master of words, and this is an eloquent presentation of a key period of history, a behind the scenes look at preparing for and executing battles and war, and a cautionary tale. It's also a direct view into the mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest statesmen. Advertising Inquiries: h...

Apr 14, 20252 hr 44 min

The World Crisis, Volume 1, by Winston S. Churchill. Part III.

An inside view of the critical years leading up to World War I, as well as the first few key months. Told by (at the time) Britain's First Lord of the Admiralty, and one of the main players. Churchill is a master of words, and this is an eloquent presentation of a key period of history, a behind the scenes look at preparing for and executing battles and war, and a cautionary tale. It's also a direct view into the mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest statesmen. Advertising Inquiries: h...

Apr 14, 20253 hr 2 min

The World Crisis, Volume 1, by Winston S. Churchill. Part II.

An inside view of the critical years leading up to World War I, as well as the first few key months. Told by (at the time) Britain's First Lord of the Admiralty, and one of the main players. Churchill is a master of words, and this is an eloquent presentation of a key period of history, a behind the scenes look at preparing for and executing battles and war, and a cautionary tale. It's also a direct view into the mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest statesmen. Advertising Inquiries: h...

Apr 14, 20252 hr 55 min

The World Crisis, Volume 1, by Winston S. Churchill. Part I.

An inside view of the critical years leading up to World War I, as well as the first few key months. Told by (at the time) Britain's First Lord of the Admiralty, and one of the main players. Churchill is a master of words, and this is an eloquent presentation of a key period of history, a behind the scenes look at preparing for and executing battles and war, and a cautionary tale. It's also a direct view into the mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest statesmen. Advertising Inquiries: h...

Apr 14, 20253 hr 8 min

The Children of Odin, by Pádraic Colum. Part III.

Master storyteller Padraic Colum's rich, musical voice captures all the magic and majesty of the Norse sagas in his retellings of the adventures of the gods and goddesses who lived in the Northern paradise of Asgard before the dawn of history. Here are the matchless tales of All-Father Odin, who crosses the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard and sacrifices his right eye to drink from the Well of Wisdom; of Thor, whose mighty hammer defends Asgard; of Loki, whose mischievous cunning lead...

Apr 10, 20251 hr 51 min

The Children of Odin, by Pádraic Colum. Part II.

Master storyteller Padraic Colum's rich, musical voice captures all the magic and majesty of the Norse sagas in his retellings of the adventures of the gods and goddesses who lived in the Northern paradise of Asgard before the dawn of history. Here are the matchless tales of All-Father Odin, who crosses the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard and sacrifices his right eye to drink from the Well of Wisdom; of Thor, whose mighty hammer defends Asgard; of Loki, whose mischievous cunning lead...

Apr 10, 20252 hr 10 min

The Children of Odin, by Pádraic Colum. Part I.

Master storyteller Padraic Colum's rich, musical voice captures all the magic and majesty of the Norse sagas in his retellings of the adventures of the gods and goddesses who lived in the Northern paradise of Asgard before the dawn of history. Here are the matchless tales of All-Father Odin, who crosses the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard and sacrifices his right eye to drink from the Well of Wisdom; of Thor, whose mighty hammer defends Asgard; of Loki, whose mischievous cunning lead...

Apr 10, 20252 hr 23 min

The Scarlet Plague, by Jack London. Part II.

It’s 2072, sixty years after the scarlet plague has depopulated the planet. James Howard Smith is one of the few survivors of the pre-plague era left alive in the San Francisco area, and as he realizes his time grows short, he tries to impart the value of knowledge and wisdom to his grandsons. Through his narrative, we learn how the plague spread throughout the world and of the struggles of the handful of survivors it left in its wake. The Scarlet Plague was originally published in London Magazi...

Apr 10, 202554 min

The Scarlet Plague, by Jack London. Part I.

It’s 2072, sixty years after the scarlet plague has depopulated the planet. James Howard Smith is one of the few survivors of the pre-plague era left alive in the San Francisco area, and as he realizes his time grows short, he tries to impart the value of knowledge and wisdom to his grandsons. Through his narrative, we learn how the plague spread throughout the world and of the struggles of the handful of survivors it left in its wake. The Scarlet Plague was originally published in London Magazi...

Apr 10, 20251 hr 2 min

The Book of Hallowe'en, by Ruth Edna Kelley. Part II.

This book is intended to give the reader an account of the origin and history of Hallowe'en, how it absorbed some customs belonging to other days in the year,—such as May Day, Midsummer, and Christmas. The context is illustrated by selections from ancient and modern poetry and prose, related to Hallowe'en ideas. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...

Apr 10, 20251 hr 13 min

The Book of Hallowe'en, by Ruth Edna Kelley. Part I.

This book is intended to give the reader an account of the origin and history of Hallowe'en, how it absorbed some customs belonging to other days in the year,—such as May Day, Midsummer, and Christmas. The context is illustrated by selections from ancient and modern poetry and prose, related to Hallowe'en ideas. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...

Apr 10, 20251 hr 32 min

Oscar Wilde: His Life and Confessions, by Frank Harris. Part VIII.

Consumers of biography are familiar with the division between memoirs of the living or recently dead written by those who "knew" the subject more or less intimately, and the more objective or scholarly accounts produced by later generations. In the case of Wilde, as presented to us by Frank Harris, we are in a way doubly estranged from the subject. We meet with Oscar the charismatic talker, whose tone of voice can never be reproduced – even if a more scrupulous biographer had set down his words ...

Apr 07, 20251 hr 48 min

Oscar Wilde: His Life and Confessions, by Frank Harris. Part VII.

Consumers of biography are familiar with the division between memoirs of the living or recently dead written by those who "knew" the subject more or less intimately, and the more objective or scholarly accounts produced by later generations. In the case of Wilde, as presented to us by Frank Harris, we are in a way doubly estranged from the subject. We meet with Oscar the charismatic talker, whose tone of voice can never be reproduced – even if a more scrupulous biographer had set down his words ...

Apr 07, 20252 hr 28 min

Oscar Wilde: His Life and Confessions, by Frank Harris. Part VI.

Consumers of biography are familiar with the division between memoirs of the living or recently dead written by those who "knew" the subject more or less intimately, and the more objective or scholarly accounts produced by later generations. In the case of Wilde, as presented to us by Frank Harris, we are in a way doubly estranged from the subject. We meet with Oscar the charismatic talker, whose tone of voice can never be reproduced – even if a more scrupulous biographer had set down his words ...

Apr 07, 20251 hr 49 min
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