Literary Criticism audiobooks

All That Happened in a Week (Unabridged)

By: Jane Helen Findlater

Narrated by: Patrick Dewaard, Joseph Gamble, Judith Smith & ...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Precocious eight-year-old Peggy Roberts has many misadventures over the span of a week while visiting her Aunt Euphemia. Read more

The Jailer of Souls (Unabridged)

By: Henry Hamilton Edmund Craigie

Narrated by: Forrest Gott, Long Norris, Edith Hung & Louise ...

Length: 1 hour 55 minutes

Abridged: No

A wastrel on a mission to seek the truth about his disappeared father finds more than just lawlessness. Read more

The Black Flemings (Unabridged)

By: Kathleen NORRIS

Narrated by: Dolores Foster, Rosa Enoch, Randal Small & Walt...

Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

The brick New England mansion on the rocky coast had been Gabrielle’s only home. She leaves and returns to find Wastewater Hall a deadly menace filled with evil. As Gabrielle works to uncover the cause of this transformation to terror and hate she comes closer to death as she uncovers the answer. Read more

Lillian Morris, and Other Stories (Unabridged)

By: Henryk SIENKIEWICZ

Narrated by: John Fabre, Yolanda Lebrecque, Leslie Jones & L...

Length: 3 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

The nights were real Californian: calm, warm, starry; the fire burned cheerily, and in its gleam I saw the gigantic, but shapely and noble form of the old pioneer warrior. Raising his eyes to the stars, he sought to recall past events, cherished names, and dear faces, the very remembrance of which brought a mild sadness to his features. Of these... Read more

The American Newspaper (Unabridged)

By: Will Irwin

Narrated by: Charles Hall, Barbara Webb, Samantha Douthit & ...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

The American Newspaper is a critical study of journalism conducted by Will Irwin from 1909 to 1910 spanning fifteen articles that discuss the origins, purposes, and principles to which journalists should aspire. The article series appeared in Collier's in serialized form in 1911. Read more

The Buttoned Sky (Unabridged)

By: Robert W. Krepps

Narrated by: Elsie Orzell, Todd Mathews, Michael Shepherd & ...

Length: 3 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Can you imagine earthly life managed, day in and day out, by tentacled Orbs delivered by glowing buttons from the sky??? Read on and see how it is done! Read more

A Christmas Miscellany 2023 (Unabridged)

By: Stephen LEACOCK

Narrated by: Beulah Mcbee, Beatrice Carrillo, Frank Angarola...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Eleven short works or book chapters about Christmas or around that time period. Read more

The Irtonwood Ghost (Unabridged)

By: ELINOR GLYN

Narrated by: Joshua Aguirre, Patrick Jacobson, Sean Cassette...

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Esther Charters is travelling to Irtonwood Manor to stay over Christmas with friends. But what connection could Irtonwood – and its ghost – possibly have with her late husband’s family history? And what is the meaning of the recurring dream she has had since arriving at Irtonwood? Read more

The Best Foot Forward and Other Stories (Unabridged)

By: S.J. FRANCIS J. FINN

Narrated by: Teresa Scott, Eddie Sanchez, Joel Dodd & Patric...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

A collection of 5 short stories for children, from the author of "Tom Playfair", "Claude Lightfoot", etc.. Read more

The Black Cat (Unabridged)

By: Frank E. Chase

Narrated by: Deborah Rogers, Gerard Williams, Charles Robert...

Length: 1 hour 54 minutes

Abridged: No

The Black Cat (1895-1922) was a monthly literary magazine, publishing original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. Many writers were largely unknown, but some famous authors also wrote original material for this magazine. There are 6 stories in this 11th issue of Volume 3: A Russian Revenge, by E. G. Cheverton: a braid of... Read more

Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag (Unabridged)

By: Louisa May Alcott

Narrated by: Gilbert Libel, Elizabeth Okelly, Alma Ruic & Si...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Volume 4 of Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag contains 12 short stories for children by American writer Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women. Although the series is named for her famous character from the Little Women series, these stories are not about the March family, but rather about other girls and young women. This volume contains the stories “My... Read more

Plum Pudding (Unabridged)

By: Christopher MORLEY

Narrated by: Cira Pringle, Daniel Hamburger, Elizabeth Darns...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Christopher Morley: A modern humorist with the tang of an Elizabethan. Plum Pudding: Thus Mr. Morley entitles his new volume, in which he has occupied himself with books in particular, but also with divers other ingredients such as city and suburban incidents, women, dogs, children, tadpoles, and so on. Read more

The Early Diary of Frances Burney, Vol. 1 (Unabridged)

By: Fanny Burney

Narrated by: Brent Dwaileebe, Adriana Crenshaw, Larry Flachs...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Vol. 1 of Diaries and letters of the young Fanny Burney. The diaries give a lively and accurate account of her experiences in the literary and courtly worlds of Georgian England. The Volume also contains a selection from her correspondence and from the journals of her sisters Susan and Charlotte Burney. Read more

Ghosts I Have Seen, and other Psychic Experiences (Unabridged)

By: Violet Tweedale

Narrated by: Neal Hagler, Lourdes Walker, Henry Imbert & Cla...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

In 1919, just after the devastation of WWI, Tweedale published these 34 fact-based testimonials, just a sampling of her psychic experiences over a lifetime, including haunted houses and ghost sightings, with conjectures and explanations of what might cause these phenomena, why she is convinced they are real, and what could be going on in the... Read more

Aunt Milly's Diamonds (Unabridged)

By: Ruth Lamb

Narrated by: Rebecca Avalos, Desiree Fulton, Mike Hoover & B...

Length: 40 minutes

Abridged: No

An elderly woman tells her grandchildren an old family story on Christmas Eve. Read more

Catalogs to Sleep By (Unabridged)

By: Narragansett Machine Company

Narrated by: Adam Ramirez, George Nelson, Shannon Kohler & C...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Welcome to "Catalogs to Sleep By," an enchanting audiobook by Narragansett Machine Company that transports you to a dreamy realm through the soothing recitation of catalog entries. Immerse yourself in the gentle cadence of meticulously cataloged items, as each entry becomes a portal to tranquility. Narrated with a mesmerizing voice, this unique... Read more

Seen on the Stage (Unabridged)

By: Clayton Hamilton

Narrated by: Justin Wallace, Dona Allen, Michael Nesbitt & M...

Length: 7 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Dive into the vibrant world of theater with "Seen on the Stage" by Clayton Hamilton, an enthralling audiobook that invites listeners into the heart of the dramatic arts. Hamilton, a distinguished figure in theatrical criticism, offers a captivating exploration of the magic that unfolds on stage. From timeless classics to contemporary... Read more

Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 35, June 29th, 1880 (Unabridged)

By: Harper's Young People

Narrated by: Jesus Lee, James Mitchell, Iris Ferrier & Warre...

Length: 1 hour 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Harper's Young People is an illustrated weekly publication for children that includes short stories, tales from history, natural history, poetry, puzzles, and other fun. This 35th issue of the serial was published on June 29th, 1880. In this issue, "The Moral Pirates" battle nature and their dinner in the fifth part of their story, a young man... Read more

The Black Cat Vol. 03 No. 09 June 1898 (Unabridged)

By: et al. Max Wagner

Narrated by: Jimmie Shelton, Vincent Hart, Jordan Block & Ka...

Length: 1 hour 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Step back in time to the mesmerizing world of June 1898 with Max Wagner's "The Black Cat Vol. 03 No. 09." This unabridged audiobook transports listeners to an era of literary brilliance and unparalleled storytelling. As the third volume unfolds, Wagner weaves tales that blend mystery, adventure, and a touch of the supernatural, immersing... Read more

Harpers Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 37, July 13, 1880 (Unabridged)

By: et al. Paul Seden

Narrated by: Betty Roark, Richard Bullock, Carmen Blackman &...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Harper's Young People is an illustrated weekly publication for children that includes short stories, tales from history, natural history, poetry, puzzles, and other fun. This 37th issue of the serial was published on July 13th, 1880. In this issue, "The Moral Pirates" make an unexpected catch while fishing in this seventh part of their story,... Read more

Human Affairs (Unabridged)

By: Vincent O'Sullivan

Narrated by: Herman Ziegler, Gene Franklin, Alex Degeyter & ...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Vincent O'Sullivan was a celebrated writer of decadent and morbid fiction of his time, a notable contemporary of Oscar Wilde. While O'Sullivan is perhaps most well-known for his supernatural tales of horror, here represented by the novella "Vershoyle's House", this collection of stories shows us all facets of O'Sullivan's personality in his... Read more

Short Ghost and Horror Collection 068 (Unabridged)

By: et al. Clark Ashton Smith

Narrated by: Travis Darby, Marion Valenzuela, Ashton Riddle ...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Step into the realm of spine-tingling tales with "Short Ghost and Horror Collection 068 (Unabridged)." This audiobook transports listeners to the shadowy corners of the human psyche, featuring a collection of chilling stories curated by the master of macabre, Clark Ashton Smith, and other notable authors. Brace yourself for a journey through the... Read more

The Grim Thirteen (Unabridged)

By: et al. Edward O'Brien

Narrated by: Lisa Gray, Jeff Stinson, Carol Wells & Pearl Brown

Length: 8 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

"We began to call a roll of American story-tellers, and as name after name was mentioned, the question arose in our minds as to whether or not every story- teller might not have one story in his private drawer which no magazine would agree to publish because of its gruesome character. The conviction grew among us that a grim story, no matter... Read more

The Black Cat Vol. 03 No. 07 April 1898 (Unabridged)

By: et al. Louise Betts Edwards

Narrated by: Tyler Perez, Robin Jamerson, Ethel Kimball & Ei...

Length: 1 hour 52 minutes

Abridged: No

The Black Cat (1895-1922) was a monthly literary magazine, publishing original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. Many writers were largely unknown, but some famous authors also wrote original material for this magazine. The seventh issue of Volume 3 contains the following five stories: "The Clock That Went Crazy", by... Read more