Classics audiobooks

Jemina, The Mountain Girl

By: F. Scott Fitzgerald

Narrated by: Kenneth Elliot

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Jemina, The Mountain Girl - one of the stories, which entered in a collection of eleven short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald "Tales of the Jazz Age" (1922).  In the story of "Jemina, The Mountain Girl", Jemina Tantrum is a teenage girl who lives on a mountain. She takes care of her 'pappy' and 'mappy' and basically runs the family business.... Read more

The Shadow Within

By: Karen Hancock

Narrated by: Adam Verner

Length: 19 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Abramm Kalladorne has returned to Kiriath to claim the crown he thought he would never wear and to prepare his people for the inevitable attack of the armies of the Black Moon. Though fiercely opposed by his own kin and reluctant to thrust his country into civil war at the worst possible time, he nevertheless believes this course of action is... Read more

No More Parades

By: Ford Madox Ford

Narrated by: Rupert Degas

Length: 8 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

There are not many English novels which deserve to be called great: Parade's End is one of them. — W. H. Auden No More Parades is the second of four in Ford Madox Ford's Parade's End tetralogy, a work that Ford hoped would contribute to the obviating of all future wars. The novel follows Christopher Tietjens, a wealthy British landowner and the... Read more

Tarquin of Cheapside

By: F. Scott Fitzgerald

Narrated by: Kenneth Elliot

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Tarquin of Cheapside - one of the stories, which entered in a collection of eleven short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald "Tales of the Jazz Age" (1922).  This short story is told in narrative style. As the story opens the invisible narrator and reader are in the home of Wessel Caster. Wessel is reading The Faerie Queen when he is suddenly... Read more

The Waste Land

By: T S Eliot

Narrated by: Geoffrey Giuliano & The Bell

Length: 37 minutes

Abridged: No

The Waste Land" is a seminal modernist poem by T.S. Eliot, first published in 1922. Known for its complex structure, eclectic references, and rich symbolism, the poem is widely regarded as one of the most important works of 20th-century literature.
Comprised of five sections—"The Burial of the Dead," "A Game of Chess," "The Fire Sermon," "Death... Read more

Jane Eyre: A Christian Readers' Guide

By: Rachel Kovaciny

Narrated by: Helen Langford

Length: 1 hour 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Explore the story of Jane Eyre in a brand new light. With prompts for discussions, thought provoking questions, and a breakdown and analysis of each chapter,Rachel Kovaciny brings to the forefront the major and minor themes and valuable lessons to be learned from this classic novel. An excellent companion for the novel, this guide demonstrates a... Read more

The Lifted Veil

By: George Eliot

Narrated by: Geoffrey GIuliano & The Bell

Length: 2 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Lifted Veil" is a novella by George Eliot (the pen name of Mary Ann Evans), first published in 1859. It is a departure from her more well-known realist novels, venturing into the realms of the supernatural and psychological horror. The story is narrated by Latimer, a sensitive and introspective young man who possesses the unsettling gift of... Read more

The Permanent Husband

By: Fyodor Dostoevsky

Narrated by: Geoffrey Giuliano & The Bell

Length: 5 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

In "The Permanent Husband," Fyodor Dostoevsky crafts a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption that unfolds against the backdrop of 19th-century Russia. The novella follows the story of Velchaninov, a cynical and jaded aristocrat who finds himself entangled in a web of deceit when he becomes embroiled in the marital troubles of his... Read more

The Uses of Literature

By: Italo Calvino

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini

Length: 8 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

In these widely praised essays, Calvino reflects on literature as process, the great narrative game in the course of which writer and reader are challenged to understand the world. Calvino himself made the selection of pieces to be included in this volume. Read more

Win Some - Abridged

By: Brian Slipka

Narrated by: Jeff Gould

Length: 3 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Meet Sam Masterson, an aging professional baseball player who feels he can't catch a break. In most conversations, Sam strikes out, causing strained relationships wherever he is. Self-absorbed and distracted, Sam tries to rehab his aching body so no one will notice his diminishing prowess. Then a public debacle threatens to end his... Read more

Measure for Measure - Abridged

By: William Shakespeare

Narrated by: Denis Daly, Kendra Murray, Josh Innerst, Simon ...

Length: 2 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Measure for Measure is one of darkest of Shakespeare’s comedies. Written in about 1603 and first performed in 1604, it immediately preceded the composition of the major tragedies Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth.Duke Vincentino, the ruler of Vienna, fears that under his mild sovereignty, the people may have become lazy and lax. He decides to “go... Read more

The Watsons - Abridged

By: L. Oulton & Jane Austen

Narrated by: Graham Scott, Denis Daly, Catherine Bilson, Lin...

Length: 3 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Jane Austen probably commenced writing The Watsons in 1803 and discontinued it after her father’s death in 1805. The original text contains no chapter divisions. It was first published in 1871 as an appendix to A Memoir of Jane Austen, by the novelist’s nephew, James Edward Austen-Leigh.The story concerns the young and vivacious Emma Watson, one... Read more

Vari

By: Juhan Liiv

Narrated by: Aasa Drui

Length: 3 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

2024.a. tähistatakse Juhan Liivi 160. sünniaastapäeva ning möödub 130 aastat jutustuse „Vari“ esmailmumisest. Liiv kirjutas jutustuse vaid kaheksa päevaga. luule kõrval üks väheseid Liivi proosateoseid, mis tänasenigi, ja igati õigustatult, mitmetes koolides käsitlemist leiab. Jutustuse alapealkiri „Lugu lähemast minevikust“ laseb toimuvat näha... Read more

Kõrboja peremees

By: Anton Hansen Tammsaare

Narrated by: Urve Koni

Length: 6 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Anton Hansen Tammsaare romaan "Kõrboja peremees" ilmus 1922.a.Katku Villu (29) naaseb kodutallu vangist, kus ta on istunud ühe aasta kakluse käigus inimese tapmise eest. Villu on salakütt, puskariajaja, mõtlematu purjutaja, kes naiste pärast tihti kaklustesse sattunud. Lisaks on ta teinud vallaslapse Kõrboja talu endisele teenijale Eevile, kes... Read more

The Grand Inquisitor

By: Fyodor Dostoevsky

Narrated by: Geoffrey Giuliano & The Bell

Length: 1 hour 34 minutes

Abridged: No

In "The Grand Inquisitor," Fyodor Dostoevsky presents a profound and provocative exploration of faith, freedom, and human nature. This gripping parable is a standalone chapter from his larger work, "The Brothers Karamazov," yet it possesses a timeless and universal resonance. Set in 16th-century Spain, the story unfolds through a dramatic... Read more

The New Life

By: Dante Alighieri

Narrated by: Mark Bowen

Length: 2 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

A Vita Nuova (pronounced [la ˈviːta ˈnwɔːva]; Italian for "The New Life")  is a text by Dante Alighieri published in 1294. It is an expression of the medieval genre of courtly love in a prosimetrum style, a combination of both prose and verse. Read more

Ghosts

By: Henrik Ibsen

Narrated by: Geoffrey Giuliano & The Bell

Length: 2 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

In Henrik Ibsen's "Ghosts," readers are thrust into a world of haunting secrets and suppressed truths that lurk beneath the surface of a seemingly respectable family. Set in a small Norwegian town, the play centers around the Alvings, whose façade of respectability is shattered when the ghosts of their past come back to haunt them. As Mrs.... Read more

Hedda Gabler

By: Henrik Ibsen

Narrated by: Geoffrey Giuliano & The Bell

Length: 2 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

In Henrik Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler," readers are introduced to the enigmatic and complex titular character, whose name alone has become synonymous with intrigue and psychological depth. Set against the backdrop of a stifling bourgeois society in 19th-century Norway, the play follows Hedda Gabler, a woman trapped in a loveless marriage and yearning... Read more

Соловей и роза

By: Оскар Уайльд

Narrated by: Игорь Драпалюк

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: No

«Соловей и роза» — произведение ирландского философа, эстета, писателя и поэта О. Уайльда (1854–1900). Сказка написана в 1888 году. Вошла в сборник «Счастливый принц» и другие сказки». Студент мечтал о красной розе, которая даст ему возможность потанцевать с любимой девушкой. И Соловей, поющий песни для настоящих влюбленных, решил помочь ему…... Read more

Vidas Secas

By: Graciliano Ramos

Narrated by: Ronney Thiago

Length: 3 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

"Vidas Secas" é um retrato magistral das condições humanas diante das adversidades, explorando temas universais como a busca por um lar, a esperança em meio à desolação e a resistência humana perante a natureza implacável. A linguagem precisa e a intensidade emocional conferem à obra um status atemporal, tornando-a uma leitura fundamental para... Read more

Ljós og skuggar: sögur úr daglega lífinu

By: Guðrún Lárusdóttir

Narrated by: Hrafnhildur Halldórsdóttir

Length: 1 hour 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Sögurnar spanna íslenskt líf snemma á 20. öldinni og eiga sér stað í ýmsum sveitum landsins og í Reykjavík. Þær eiga það allar sameiginlegt að fjalla um mikilvæg samtímamál höfundar og bera þær allar sterkan boðskap sem Guðrún Lárusdóttir (1880 - 1908) er helst þekkt fyrir. Guðrún skrifaði mikið um fátækt og Kristna trú á sínum ferli og eru... Read more

Das verlorne Lachen

By: Gottfried Keller

Narrated by: Nikolaus Benda

Length: 3 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Irrwege des Lebens. Lesung mit musikalischem Feature. Das verlorne Lachen. Novelle von GOTTFRIED KELLER. Auf einem großen Fest lernt der junge Jukundus Meyenthal die hübsche Justine Glor von Schwanau kennen, deren Familie große selbsterworbene Besitztümer in Schwanau verwaltet. Während des Schlussbankettes sitzen sich beide gegenüber und... Read more

Принц и ласточка

By: Оскар Уайльд

Narrated by: Игорь Драпалюк

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: No

«Принц и ласточка» — произведение ирландского философа, эстета, писателя и поэта О. Уайльда (1854–1900). Сказка написана в 1888 году. Сказки Уайльда — это самобытный чарующий мир, созданный авторской фантазией. В нем нет традиционных фольклорных чудес. Волшебство здесь живет в слове, магией одухотворены предметы. В этой иллюзорной реальности все... Read more

Великан-эгоист

By: Оскар Уайльд

Narrated by: Игорь Драпалюк

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

«Великан-эгоист» — произведение ирландского философа, эстета, писателя и поэта О. Уайльда (1854–1900). Сказка написана в 1888 году. Маленькими вдохновителями начинающего сказочника стали сыновья Сирил и Вивиан. Позже, в 1888–1891 годах, все истории были переписаны и собраны в два сборника — «Счастливый принц» и другие сказки» и «Гранатовый... Read more