Art audiobooks

The Letters of a Post-Impressionist (Unabridged)

By: Vincent Van Gogh

Narrated by: Ursula Webb, Andrew Gremo, James Litton & Summe...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

“Being the Familiar Correspondence of Vincent Van Gogh ... [Van Gogh's] art was appreciated during his life only by a very few and it is but within recent years that it has found admirers who in many cases have been most ardently enthusiastic. Of the following letters, some were addressed to his brother and the remainder to his friend E. Bernard. Read more

The Art of the Moving Picture (Unabridged)

By: Vachel LINDSAY

Narrated by: Benjamin Neely, Frances Carrasco, Marian Loque ...

Length: 7 hours

Abridged: No

"This 1922 book by poet and sometime cultural critic Vachel Lindsay might have been the first to treat the then-new medium of moving pictures as an art form, one that was potentially as rich, complex, mysterious as far older ones, and whose physical and aesthetic properties were only starting to be understood. The highlight of the book might be... Read more

Katherine and Petruchio (Unabridged)

By: David Garrick

Narrated by: Robert Freese, Darlene Holler, Kayla Meissner &...

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

This script is renowned 18th century actor/director David Garrick’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew.” Garrick greatly abbreviated the Bard’s classic comedy, deleting most of the scenes dealing with Bianca and her suitors, and condensing the work down from five to three acts. There were critics, like Edgar Allan Poe, who did not... Read more

Parlor Matches (Unabridged)

By: Walter Ben Hare

Narrated by: Billy Cooper, Ruby Long, Lydia Davis & Doreen P...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

This little comedy of society life has to do with the match-making proclivities of Mrs. Seltoon. Having arranged satisfactory matches for her two daughters, Mrs. Seltoon turns her attention to her niece, Gail Laurence, a girl just graduated from college. Mrs. Seltoon decides that the cousin of one of her daughters' fiances would make the perfect... Read more

Love's Labour's Lost (Unabridged)

By: William Shakespeare

Narrated by: Fay Nichols, Eartha Castro, Sarah Moreno & Faye...

Length: 2 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Temptations and infatuations abound in this sparklingly linguistic early comedy from Shakespeare, where cerebral pursuits and ascetic intentions prove no match for the nobles of Navarre’s royal court when the Princess of France and her attendants arrive on a political mission and find themselves enmeshed in a mission of far more amorous... Read more

A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts and Interesting Experiments (Unabridged)

By: author

Narrated by: Frankie Suttles, Linda Andrews, Todd Potter & S...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

This collection of projects and experiments was submitted by Rufus Tuttle, following an Act of Congress promoting education and learning. The projects were designed to be entertaining and educational, at a relatively low cost. Read more

Bonnie May (Unabridged)

By: Louis Dodge

Narrated by: Lillie Williams, John Ibarra, Elizabeth Whipple...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Bonnie May is a child raised in the theater. To her, the theater is real life, and she watches the conventions of society unfold as if she were watching a play. This novel was rejected by two publishers before being published in installments in a periodical. Read more

The Cry at Midnight (Unabridged)

By: Mildred A. Wirt BENSON

Narrated by: Tammy Weingard, Lynn Belles, Jeffrey Souders & ...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Late one night, amateur sleuth Peggy Parker and her friend see an unexplained light and hear a terrifying scream from an abandoned old monastery outside of town. Upon further investigation, they discover that the building is not abandoned after all but is the home of a mysterious cult! Join Peggy on multiple adventures while she works to solve... Read more

A Pleasant Commodie of Faire Em, the Miller's Daughter of Manchester, with the Love of William the Conquerour (Unabridged)

By: William Shakespeare

Narrated by: Joseph Anderson, Dennis Torrey, Hyacinth Kozan ...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

By Shakespeare? Almost certainly not, but 1) it was found in a volume labeled Shakespeare in the library of Charles II, and 2) C. F. Tucker Brooke included it in his 1818 Shakespeare Apocrypha as one of 14 possible plays that could be attributed to Shakespeare. At any rate, it is a decent comedy with William the Conqueror in disguise, and Fair... Read more

Chicago (Unabridged)

By: Maurine Watkins

Narrated by: Evan Evans, Benny Andresen, Tierra Patterson & ...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

The hit Broadway play that spawned the musical of the same name! All the low-life, Jazz-Age characters are here, including Roxie Hart, the famous murderess and her lawyer, Billy Flynn. In addition to the musical, Chicago had three other film versions, including a silent movie in 1927. Based on the true story of Beulah Annan who killed her... Read more

Amphitryon (Unabridged)

By: Titus Maccius Plautus

Narrated by: Andrea Conover, Jonathan Selders, Katherine Sch...

Length: 2 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

The gods Jupiter and Mercury take the forms of Amphitryon and Sosia to visit Alcmena just before her husband Amphitryon returns from the war. Then the real Amphitryon and Sosia arrive. Claims and counter- claims of infidelity ensue. Read more

The Beggars Opera (Unabridged)

By: John GAY

Narrated by: Margaret Drennan, Sherrill Wilson, Brock Mathis...

Length: 2 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

In "The Beggar's Opera," John Gay's timeless classic takes listeners on a captivating journey through the gritty and colorful underworld of 18th-century London. Set against a backdrop of crime, love, and betrayal, this audacious tale follows the cunning exploits of the charismatic rogue Macheath, known as the "beggar's opera." As Macheath... Read more

Every Man His Own Art Critic (Unabridged)

By: Patrick Geddes

Narrated by: Charles Havener, Barbara Quinonez, Bradley Wils...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

This collection includes two texts written to accompany two blockbuster art exhibitions: Every man his own art critic at the Manchester Exhibition,1887 and Every man his own art critic (Glasgow Exhibition,1888). The Manchester Royal Jubilee Exhibition was held in a purpose-built exhibition centre at Old Trafford to commemorate the Golden Jubilee... Read more

The Merry Devil of Edmonton (Unabridged)

By: William Shakespeare

Narrated by: Lynn Frazier, Connie Xiong, Ryan Tedesco & Amy ...

Length: 1 hour 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Step into the world of William Shakespeare's "The Merry Devil of Edmonton," where enchantment and mischief intertwine. Set in the quaint town of Edmonton, this captivating audiobook invites listeners on a journey through a tapestry of love, deceit, and the supernatural. As the plot unfolds, meet the charismatic character of Peter Fabell, a merry... Read more

Whos the Dupe? (Unabridged)

By: Hannah Cowley

Narrated by: Ruth Mcclure, Kena Beane, Jeff Ooten & Fidel Ja...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

In the lively world of 18th-century London, where wits duel with words and schemes abound, Hannah Cowley's "Who's the Dupe?" invites listeners into a whirlwind of comedic intrigue. This uproarious audiobook follows the misadventures of a group of fashionable friends whose penchant for matchmaking and meddling sets the stage for mistaken... Read more

Curculio (Unabridged)

By: Titus Maccius Plautus

Narrated by: Thomas Araki, Teresa Savage, Rosa Pearce & John...

Length: 1 hour 20 minutes

Abridged: No

In ancient Rome, Phaedromus is smitten with Planesium, a beautiful but enslaved woman. Cash-strapped and lovesick, he turns to Curculio, a cunning parasite (think: witty sidekick) with a talent for schemes. Together, they devise a hilarious plot to trick a greedy pimp and liberate Planesium. Prepare for mistaken identities, elaborate disguises,... Read more

Medea (Unabridged)

By: Lucius Annaeus SENECA

Narrated by: Jose Nitkowski, Alice Pena, James Sinkiewicz & ...

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Betrayed and scorned, Medea, a sorceress of immense power, burns with a fury that rivals the flames of her magic. Jason, her love and the father of her children, has abandoned her. In his place stands a new princess, a glittering prize that stole his heart. But Medea is no ordinary woman. Fueled by vengeance, she unleashes a darkness that... Read more

Life of Liszt (Unabridged)

By: Ludwig Nohl

Narrated by: Kevin Watson, Theresa Nelson, Joshua Creveling ...

Length: 4 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

The Hungarian virtuoso pianist and composer, Franz Liszt (1811 – 1886), is still regarded as one of the greatest classical musicians of all time. A few words from the author’s preface will introduce this elucidating volume. “In contrast with our practice in the previous biographies, let us, this time, as the master has also done in his... Read more

Hänsel and Gretel (Unabridged)

By: Adelheid Wette

Narrated by: Juan Dancy, Mike Balmer, Marsha Goodwin & Micha...

Length: 1 hour 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Step into the enchanting world of "Hänsel and Gretel: A Fairy Opera in Three Acts (Unabridged)" by Adelheid Wette, a timeless tale brought to life in this mesmerizing audiobook. Immerse yourself in the magical journey of two siblings, Hänsel and Gretel, as they navigate the mysterious woods filled with captivating melodies and perilous... Read more

Christopher Junior (Unabridged)

By: Madeleine Lucette Ryley

Narrated by: Gail Roark, Irvin Smith, Justin Callahan & Kath...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Having accidentally placed himself in a compromising situation, Christopher Jedbury, Jr. is forced to marry a woman without ever seeing her. When his father finds out about the marriage he turns Christopher out and sends him to India to work as a lowly clerk in his trading company offices there. The matter of Christopher’s wife becomes... Read more

Sir Christopher Wren (Unabridged)

By: Lawrence Weaver

Narrated by: Jose Upton, Catherine Johnson, Joann Johnson & ...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

This 1923 monograph on the life and work of Sir Christopher Wren was written by Lawrence Weaver, an English architectural writer and editor. Though this recording naturally omits the illustrations and photographs of the printed edition, the text is clear, informative, and interesting. Wren comes to life and his work is knowledgeably described by... Read more

One-Act Play Collection 018 (Unabridged)

By: author

Narrated by: Robert Geralds, Corrine Byron, Hillary Kenny & ...

Length: 6 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Prepare to be transported to the world of one-act wonders! "One-Act Play Collection 018 (Unabridged)" is your key to a delightful journey through laughter, intrigue, and wit. This captivating audiobook brings together ten masterpieces, including a selection by the renowned French playwright Molière. From clever rom-coms to thrilling duels of... Read more

The Runaway (Unabridged)

By: Hannah Cowley

Narrated by: Vincent Miller, Genny Pierce, Thomas Guilford &...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Dashing romance meets social satire in Hannah Cowley's witty comedy, "The Runaway." Young George returns home from college, heart set aflutter by a mysterious beauty he met at a masquerade. Imagine his surprise when he discovers that same captivating woman living under his own roof! But wait, his domineering father has other plans - a wealthy,... Read more

Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects Vol 9 (Unabridged)

By: Giorgio Vasari

Narrated by: John Houghton, Barbara Mccutchan, Luke Beaton &...

Length: 11 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Dive into a world of artistic brilliance with Giorgio Vasari's captivating Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects. Volume 9 takes you deeper into the Renaissance, unveiling the genius of Michelangelo, the divine touch of Raphael, and the groundbreaking techniques of the Flemish masters. Prepare to be enthralled by tales... Read more