Classics audiobooks

The Prince - Audiobook

By: Niccolò Machiavelli & Classic Audiobooks

Narrated by: Brian Chandler

Length: 2 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is a pioneering political treatise that delves into the nature of power, leadership, and strategy. Written in the early 16th century during a turbulent time in Italy, the book provides practical, often ruthless advice for rulers on how to gain, secure, and wield power. Machiavelli categorizes various types of... Read more

Nils Noirs Sherlock Holmes, Staffel 1, Folge 3: Tief im Keller von Henker Hellfire

By: Nils Noir

Narrated by: Nils Noir

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Ein junger Mann wird hingerichtet. Der Henker des Verurteilten nimmt sich kurz darauf das Leben. Offenbar hat er selbst Schuld auf sich geladen. Sherlock Holmes allerdings vermutet etwas anderes. Doch was hat Oscar Wilde mit der ganzen Sache zu tun? Read more

Les Aventures d'Alice au pays des merveilles - Livre Audio

By: Lewis Carroll & Livres audio en français

Narrated by: Laura Renaud

Length: 2 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Les Aventures d'Alice au pays des merveilles est un chef-d'œuvre de la littérature anglaise écrit par Lewis Carroll. L'histoire commence lorsque la jeune Alice, en suivant un lapin blanc pressé, tombe dans un terrier et découvre un monde étrange et merveilleux. Ce pays des merveilles est rempli de personnages étonnants, comme le Chapelier fou,... Read more

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas

By: Jules Verne

Narrated by: Arthur Lane

Length: 11 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Imagine an underwater journey in the 19th century! Embark on an expedition with the mysterious Captain Nemo and discover the great power of imagination.The masterful visionary work of Jules Verne, considered the pioneer of modern science fiction, returns to enchant with incredible mysteries of the underwater world and traveling adventures.The... Read more

Cuento de navidad

By: Charles Dickens

Narrated by: Horacio Lanci

Length: 3 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

"Cuento de Navidad" de Charles Dickens es una de las obras más emblemáticas sobre el poder de la redención y la importancia de la empatía. La historia sigue a Ebenezer Scrooge, un anciano frío y avaro que desprecia la Navidad y vive únicamente para acumular riqueza. En la víspera navideña, Scrooge es visitado por el fantasma de su antiguo socio,... Read more

Nils Noirs Sherlock Holmes, Staffel 1, Folge 4: Tilly Toydolls giftige kleine Freundin

By: Nils Noir

Narrated by: Nils Noir

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Einige gut betuchte Herren werden vergiftet. Zusammenhänge werden zunächst nicht gesehen. Erst Sherlock Holmes erkennt ein Muster. Die Täterin ist ihm sogar bekannt. Er sah sie mit Mycroft. Wird Holmes seinen Bruder noch retten können? Read more

Pride and Prejudice

By: Jane Austin

Narrated by: Susan Edni

Length: 13 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Step into the refined world of the English countryside in Jane Austen’s beloved novel, Pride and Prejudice. This timeless tale follows the headstrong Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates the complexities of love, family, and social expectations. When she meets the enigmatic Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth must confront her own pride and prejudices as their... Read more

Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte

By: Charles Dickens & Hörbücher für Kinder

Narrated by: Brigitte Carlsen

Length: 2 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Charles Dickens' "Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte" führt uns in das düstere London des 19. Jahrhunderts, wo der hartherzige Ebenezer Scrooge nur an Geld und Macht denkt. Doch in der Nacht vor Weihnachten wird er von drei Geistern besucht, die ihm die Fehler seiner Vergangenheit, die Trostlosigkeit seiner Gegenwart und die Dunkelheit seiner Zukunft vor... Read more

Effi Briest in simple language

By: Theodor Fontane

Narrated by: Patrick Krause

Length: 7 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Theodor Fontane's best-known novel is published in simple language for the first time. Theodor Fontane's best-known novel is published in simple language for the first time. It largely complies with the ISO 24495-1:2023 plain language standard. We have also largely adapted it for plain language. The content is also typographically designed... Read more

E. F. Benson: A BBC Radio Collection

By: E.F.Benson

Narrated by: Brian Gear, Margot Boyd, Rosalind Ayres, Sir Jo...

Length: 12 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

A collection of social comedies, wry observations of Victorian society and ‘spook stories’ from the great humorist E. F. Benson

E. F. Benson is probably best known for his wickedly satirical ‘Mapp and Lucia’ series. A prolific writer, his works included novels, biographies and supernatural fiction. His versatility is showcased in these... Read more

Effi Briest in einfacher Sprache

By: Theodor Fontane

Narrated by: Patrick Krause

Length: 8 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Theodor Fontanes bekanntester Roman erscheint zum ersten Mal in einfacher Sprache. Er entspricht weitgehend der Norm DIN 8581-1. Wir haben ihn auch weitgehend für leichte Sprache adaptiert. Der Inhalt ist auch typografisch besonders lesefreundlich gestaltet. Das Buch eignet sich für Leserinnen und Leser mit eingeschränkter Lesefähigkeit... Read more

Agnes Grey

By: Anne Brontë

Narrated by: Olivia Lane

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Anne Brontë's novel was published in 1847. The writer released it under the pseudonym Acton Bell and drew upon her own experiences working as a governess.The youngest of the famous Brontë sisters beautifully portrays the broad social background of 19th-century England: parents' approach to education and child-rearing, the behind-the-scenes of... Read more

The August Strindberg BBC Radio Collection

By: August Strindberg

Narrated by: Fiona Shaw, Andrew Garfield, Maurice Denham, Pe...

Length: 19 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

A comprehensive selection of August Strindberg’s finest works, featuring an all-star cast and original music

Hailed by Arthur Miller as ‘the mad inventor of modern theatre’, Johan August Strindberg was a Swedish playwright, poet and novelist whose groundbreaking works mingled naturalism and psychology and paved the way for Expressionist drama. A... Read more

Sense and Sensibility

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Oliver Thompson

Length: 12 hours

Abridged: No

Immerse yourself in the elegance and drama of Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen’s beloved novel that masterfully explores love, family, and the power of self-discovery. Follow the lives of the Dashwood sisters—practical Elinor and passionate Marianne—as they navigate the challenges of romance, heartbreak, and societal expectations in Regency... Read more

Wuthering Heights

By: Emily Brontë

Narrated by: Oliver Thompson

Length: 11 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Step into the windswept moors of Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë’s haunting tale of passion, revenge, and the complexities of human nature. This Gothic masterpiece follows the turbulent relationship between the brooding Heathcliff and the strong-willed Catherine Earnshaw, whose intense connection defies social boundaries and time itself. As love... Read more

A Christmas Carol

By: Steve Hendrickson

Narrated by: Steve Hendrickson

Length: 1 hour 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Steve Hendrickson has performed in multiple stage productions of A Christmas Carol for over 40 years. Now he brings his own particular take to Charles Dickens' classic ghost story of Yuletide redemption. Read more

Diwan Loda Bada Singh Bahadur

By: Vaduvoor K Duraisamy Iyengar

Narrated by: Deepika Arun

Length: 1 hour 54 minutes

Abridged: No

பூலோக விந்தை என்ற சமஸ்தானத்தின் புதிய திவான், தன் புகாரை தள்ளுபடி செய்ததால் மகாராஜாவிடம் முறையிட்டு அவரும் திவானின் முடிவையே அங்கீகரித்ததால், பாதிக்கப்பட்ட ஒரு சாமான்யன் ஒரு கற்பனை திவானையே ஏற்படுத்தி மகாராஜாவிற்கும் திவானுக்கும் பாடம் கற்பிப்பதாய் புனைந்த புதினம் இது. நகைச்சுவையும் இனிய ஜனரஞ்சகமான நடையுடன் படிக்க படிக்க மேலும் படிக்கத் தூண்டும்... Read more

Ревізор

By: Микола Гоголь

Narrated by: Світлана Соколова

Length: 2 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

"Ревізор" - знаменита комедія в п'яти діях російського письменника Миколи Васильовича Гоголя. Роком написання вважається 1835 рік. Молоду людину, яка оселилася в саратівському готелі, місцеві чиновники помилково приймають за ревізора і всіляко намагаються йому послужити. Насправді, Хлестаков — дрібний чиновник із Петербурга, який намагається... Read more

The Red And The Black

By: Stendhal

Narrated by: Geoffrey Giuliano & The Scythe

Length: 18 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

The Red and the Black by Stendhal is a classic novel without requiring lists to grasp its essence. This French novel, first published in 1830, explores themes of ambition, passion, and the social tensions of post-Napoleonic France.The protagonist, Julien Sorel, is a young man of a modest background with intense ambition. As he rises from a... Read more

Parade's End

By: Ford Madox Ford

Narrated by: Rupert Degas

Length: 34 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

There is a hard brightness overlying the emotion and the human suffering and the human passions… Mr. Ford achieves not only what is probably his own best work but what is certainly one of the ablest of recent English novels. — The New York Times, 1924 There are not many English novels which deserve to be called great: Parade's End is one of... Read more

La bailarina "The Ballerina"

By: Matilde Serao

Narrated by: Sonia Román

Length: 4 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Una joven dulce y devota, que desea sin embargo ser bailarina. Un mundo que no permite a las mujeres valersepor sí mismas y las obliga a venderse para sobrevivir. Una historia de la seis veces nominada al Premio Nobel,Matilde Serao.Carmela Minino es una joven que desea ser bailarina. No es bonita y sí una mujer de vida devota que desconfíade los... Read more

Pedro Páramo

By: Juan Rulfo

Narrated by: Thom Rivera

Length: 4 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

A Simon & Schuster audiobook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every listener. Read more

The Divine Comedy

By: Dante

Narrated by: Geoffrey Giuliano & The Scythe

Length: 12 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, written in the early 14th century, is one of the most influential works of Western literature, an epic poem that takes readers on an allegorical journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. Structured as three parts—Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso—the poem follows Dante himself, led by the Roman poet... Read more

Notre-Dame de Paris

By: Victor Hugo

Narrated by: Sophie Bernard

Length: 19 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Notre-Dame de Paris de Victor Hugo, un chef-d'œuvre intemporel qui explore les profondeurs de l'amour, de la tragédie et de la justice au cœur du Paris médiéval. À travers les destins entrelacés de personnages inoubliables comme Esmeralda et Quasimodo, Hugo dresse un portrait poignant de la beauté et de la cruauté humaines, tout en rendant... Read more