Classics audiobooks

Sons and Lovers

By: D.H. Lawrence

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 16 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

"Sons and Lovers" is a semi-autobiographical novel by D.H. Lawrence and is often considered his earliest masterpiece. Set in the coal-mining town of Bestwood, Nottinghamshire, the narrative delves into the complexities of family, love, and Oedipal tensions. The story chronicles the life of Paul Morel and his bond with his mother, Gertrude Morel.... Read more

Homer and His Iliad

By: Robin Lane Fox

Narrated by: Steve John Shepherd

Length: 16 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

A groundbreaking reassessment of the Iliad, uncovering how the poem was written and why it remains enduringly powerful 

The Iliad is the world’s greatest epic poem—heroic battle and divine fate set against the Trojan War. Its beauty and profound bleakness are intensely moving, but great questions remain: Where, how, and when was it composed and... Read more

Be Young Again

By: Murray Leinster

Narrated by: Paul Hampton

Length: 1 hour 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Step into the extraordinary world of 'Be Young Again' by Murray Leinster with our captivating digital audiobook. This thought-provoking tale explores the concept of reversing the aging process and the profound impact it has on the protagonist's life. As you listen, you'll be drawn into a world where science fiction meets the deepest desires of... Read more

Vlucht van de zeven zwaluwen

By: Victoria Holt

Narrated by: Gwenny Vos

Length: 11 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Waarom krijgt Frederica zo'n akelig onderbuikgevoel wanneer ze op het landgoed van Crispin aankomt? Ondanks de mysterieuze sfeer, krijgt Frederica hartstochtelijke gevoelens voor Crispin en hij voor haar. Leven ze nog lang en gelukkig? Niets is wat het lijkt wanneer er steeds meer verborgen familiegeheimen opduiken en dramatische gebeurtenissen... Read more

Poor Folk

By: Fyodor Dostoyesky

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 5 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

"Poor Folk" is the debut novel of Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky, first published in 1846. It's presented in epistolary form, primarily comprising letters between two distant relatives, Makar Devushkin and Varvara Dobroselova, who are both poor inhabitants of St. Petersburg. Through their correspondence, the book explores the life of the... Read more

Notes From Underground

By: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 4 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

"Notes from Underground" (sometimes translated as "Notes from the Underground" or "Letters from the Underworld") is a novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, first published in 1864. It is often considered one of the first existentialist novels. The work is divided into two parts: the first is a rambling monologue by an unnamed narrator, often referred... Read more

Cleopatra

By: Georg Ebers

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 13 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

"Cleopatra" is a historical novel by the German Egyptologist and writer Georg Ebers, published in the late 19th century. Ebers, renowned for his knowledge of ancient Egyptian culture and history, paints a vivid portrait of the legendary Queen Cleopatra. The novel delves into her relationships, particularly with the Roman leaders Julius Caesar... Read more

Georg Friedrich Händels Auferstehung - Mario Adorf liest Stefan Zweig (ungekürzt)

By: Stefan Zweig

Narrated by: Mario Adorf

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Mit Musik aus der Ersteinspielung von Händels Messiah-Urfassung, durch den Gutenberg-Kammerchor und dem Neumeyer Consort unter der Leitung von Felix Koch mit der Solistin und den Solisten Stefanie Schaefer, Fabian Kelly und Julian Dominique Clement. Diese Aufnahme verknüpft Teile des Oratoriums mit dem Text aus Stefan Zweigs Sternstunden der... Read more

That Spot

By: Jack London

Narrated by: Evan Schmitt

Length: 25 minutes

Abridged: No

A dog that just doesn't seem to disappear, no matter how hard they try.Enjoy this humorous jaunt from Jack London, narrated by Audible best seller Evan Schmitt.Production copyright 2023 by Riveting Publishing Read more

Middlemarch

By: George Eliot

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 28 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

"Middlemarch" is a novel by George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans, published in 1871-72. Widely regarded as one of the greatest novels in the English language, it is an intricate portrait of a provincial town and its inhabitants. The narrative explores the lives, ambitions, and relationships of several characters, with the central story... Read more

El ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha

By: Miguel de Cervantes

Narrated by: Elsa Veiga, Fernando Soto, Charo Soria, Asier S...

Length: 18 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

El audiolibro definitivo de la mejor novela española de todos los tiempos: El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha. Este audiolibro está basado en el texto fijado a partir del examen de todas las ediciones significativas, antiguas y modernas, y con la aplicación de los métodos filológicos más rigurosos. Es una versión dramatizada de la... Read more

Ivanhoe

By: Sir William Scott

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 16 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

"Ivanhoe" is a historical novel by the Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1820. Set in the 12th-century England during the reign of Richard the Lionheart, the narrative follows the adventures of its titular character, Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a nobleman disowned by his father for his allegiance to the king. Themes of chivalry,... Read more

El jardín de Rama (Serie Rama 3)

By: Arthur C. Clarke & Gentry Lee

Narrated by: Luis Posada

Length: 20 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Continúa la maravillosa historia de ciencia ficción Cita con Rama, protagonizada por la misteriosa nave espacial de la que pocos conocen su verdad. En el año 2013 una misteriosa nave espacial llega al sistema solar.
Se trata de Rama, un aparato colosal de cincuenta kilómetros de diámetro, capaz de acoger en su interior una ciudad y un mar.... Read more

The Guy de Maupassant BBC Radio Drama Collection

By: Guy de Maupassant

Narrated by: Miriam Margolyes, Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Adam Nag...

Length: 9 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

BBC Radio adaptations of selected novels and short stories by the great 19th century French writer - plus bonus programmes

Guy de Maupassant is renowned as one of the fathers of the modern short story. A protégé of Flaubert, he was celebrated for his naturalistic fiction, and wrote over 300 short stories, six novels, three travel books and one... Read more

Beowulf (Engish version)

By: Anonymous

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 2 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

"Beowulf" is an Old English epic poem and one of the most significant and influential works of early English literature. Consisting of over 3,000 lines, it narrates the tale of its hero, Beowulf, and his adventures as he battles the monster Grendel, Grendel's mother, and later in his life, a dragon. The poem delves into themes of heroism,... Read more

The Possessed, or The Devils

By: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 25 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Originally published in 1872, "The Possessed" (also known as "The Devils" or "Demons") is a political novel by the renowned Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The story focuses on a group of revolutionaries plotting an uprising in a provincial Russian town, exploring their motives, philosophies, and interpersonal dynamics. It delves deep into... Read more

How to Be

By: Adam Nicolson

Narrated by: Leighton Pugh

Length: 8 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

In How to Be, Adam Nicolson takes us on a glorious, immersive journey. Grounded in the belief that places give access to minds, however distant and strange, this book reintroduces us to our earliest thinkers through the lands they inhabited. To know the mental occupations of Homer or Heraclitus, one must visit their cities, sail their seas, and... Read more

Pep

By: Clarence Hawkes

Narrated by: David Wales

Length: 2 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Introducing 'Pep: The Story of a Brave Dog,' a heartwarming and timeless tale of resilience, loyalty, and the unbreakable bond between man and his furry best friend. Written by Clarence Hawkes, this digital audiobook will take you on an unforgettable journey through the adventures of Pep, a remarkable canine companion.Join us as we follow Pep,... Read more

Thomas Mann

By: Thomas Mann

Narrated by: James Anderson Foster

Length: 9 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

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A towering figure in the pantheon of twentieth-century literature, Thomas Mann has often been perceived as a dry and forbidding writer—"the starched collar," as Bertolt Brecht once called him. But in fact, his fiction is lively, humane, sometimes hilarious. In these fresh renderings of his best short work,... Read more

Il malocchio

By: Italo Svevo

Narrated by: Gianluca Testa

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Vincenzo Albagi è una persona inetta, che vive la vita passivamente, semprededito all'immaginazione e rancoroso nei confronti di una realtà in cui nonriesce a vivere. Il malocchio nasce dal rancore accumulatosi dentro di lui.Vincenzo è incapace di adattarsi e rispondere alla realtà, come invece fannogli altri, quelli che sono in confidenza con... Read more

Il treno ha fischiato

By: Luigi Pirandello

Narrated by: Gianluca Testa

Length: 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Per Pirandello l'immaginazione è una delle due vie di fuga dalle "trappole" della vita (famiglia e lavoro). Il signor Belluca è un contabile mansueto e preciso, ma giorno inizia a comportarsi in modo insolito, al punto tale che i colleghi e il capoufficio, credendolo pazzo, insistono perché sia ricoverato in un ospedale psichiatrico. Neppure i... Read more

La carriola

By: Luigi Pirandello

Narrated by: Gianluca Testa

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

In questa celebre novella di Luigi Pirandello, dall’atmosfera paradossale intrisa di amara ironia, il mondo ha imposto al protagonista una maschera: costui è, infatti, obbligato a mostrarsi una persona affidabile, precisa, colta, sicura di sé, delle proprie capacità e possibilità. Il protagonista ci spiega che ogni sua forma, ogni sua maschera è... Read more

The Nightingale & the Rose

By: Oscar Wilde

Narrated by: Susie Emmett

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

The Nightingale & The Rose is one of Oscar Wilde's most poignant short stories. A nightingale overhears a student lamenting that he hasn't a red rose to give to his true love, so she sets out to find a rose, but must sacrifice a great deal to get it. The Nightingale & The Rose was first published in The Happy Prince and Other Tales in 1888. Read more

The Scarlet Plague

By: Jack London

Narrated by: James Christopher

Length: 1 hour 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Step into a post-apocalyptic world of chaos and resilience in Jack London's timeless classic, 'The Scarlet Plague.' Immerse yourself in this gripping tale of a deadly pandemic that reshapes humanity, leaving behind only a few survivors. As you listen to the digital audiobook, you'll be transported to a future where civilization has crumbled, and... Read more