Literary Criticism audiobooks

London Tradesmen (Unabridged)

By: Anthony TROLLOPE

Narrated by: Waylon Lenz, Martin Challender, Clifton Martine...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

This book is a series of sketches written by Anthony Trollope near the end of his life, reprinted and collected. Each sketch is an essay on a particular type of London tradesman. This series reflects Trollope's earlier protests in The Way We Live Now against the new, commercialized England of the 1870s. The essays all mourn the replacement of... Read more

Discoveries (Unabridged)

By: JOHN MIDDLETON MURRY

Narrated by: Anita Henry, Dewayne Simmons, Karen Aldrete & S...

Length: 6 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Introductory Note: I have called these essays and lectures by a title that some people may think presumptuous: first, because it is the title of a book by Ben Jonson, and second, because it could be interpreted as meaning that I think there is something final in the results of these explorations of mine. For the first, I believe the fine ghost... Read more

Harpers Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 36, July 6, 1880 (Unabridged)

By: author

Narrated by: Paula Love, Earl Fuller, Rodger Pierce & Diann ...

Length: 1 hour 51 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 36th issue of the serial was published on July 6th, 1880. In this issue, "The Moral Pirates" dry off -- again -- and try to learn from their mistakes in this sixth part of... Read more

The Mantle and Other Stories (Unabridged)

By: Nikolai Vasilievich GOGOL

Narrated by: Chandra Jones, Brooke Hennessey, Jacquelyn Bird...

Length: 4 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Embark on a captivating journey through the whimsical and macabre world of Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol with "The Mantle and Other Stories (Unabridged)" audiobook. This timeless collection unveils the brilliant mind of the 19th-century Russian literary master, offering a kaleidoscope of tales that blend satire, folklore, and dark humor. Gogol's pen... Read more

The Ghost Hunters (Unabridged)

By: Allen Upward

Narrated by: Edward Coleman, Joshua Askins, Cory Hogan & Tam...

Length: 1 hour 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Mr. Hargreaves, during the course of his work as a real estate agent, encounters a variety of haunted properties. Why are the buildings haunted? Who are the ghosts? Will Mr. Hargreaves and his trusty secretary, Miss Alwyne Sargent, solve the mysteries and sell the properties without running afoul of the ghosts? Read more

The Defense of Poesy (Unabridged)

By: PHILIP SIDNEY

Narrated by: Eric Shaw, Betty Blankenship, Francis Horne & L...

Length: 2 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Sidney envisions the world as an ideally ordered structure that rewards good and punishes evil, but this order, vitiated by sin, has fallen prey to random chance. The function of poetry is, by teaching (through delight of various sorts), to restore the original order so far as is humanly possible. This treatise defends the dignity of poetry, by... Read more

Poland (Unabridged)

By: George Brandes

Narrated by: Pearl Lant, Floyd Fowler, Lois Byrn & Graciela ...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

"I had accepted an invitation to deliver three lectures in French in the town-hall of Warsaw." Thus begins the description of the first of several travels of the author, a well-known Danish literary critic, to what was then known as "Russian Poland". During the course of several such travels, spanning more than a decade, he familiarizes himself... Read more

Short Ghost and Horror Collection 067 (Unabridged)

By: et al. M. R. James

Narrated by: Bruce Thornton, Thomas Bishop, Mackenzie Keys &...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Creak open the dusty spine of Short Ghost and Horror Collection 067. Inside, twenty tales writhe and moan, each a chilling encounter with the unseen. M. R. James weaves a spell with a haunted ash tree, while whispers of the beyond echo in the "Bells of Oceana." But the frights aren't confined to graveyards. A monstrous entity lurks in the... Read more

The Little Room and Other Stories (Unabridged)

By: Madeline Wynne

Narrated by: Brenda Pelletier, Melanie Sharrer, Ernesto Clev...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Woman of Weird Fiction Madeline Yale Wynne took to writing later in life but produced some truly unique and strange pieces of literature such as the relentlessly opaque and enigmatic title story, "The Little Room", the quirky and comedic "My Ghost of a Chance" and the haunting, mysterious "The Voice". Lovers of the odd should find much of... Read more

Happiness (Unabridged)

By: Carl Hilty

Narrated by: John Romano, Kristine Davis, John Reynolds & Co...

Length: 3 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Feeling lost in the daily grind? Do you crave a life filled with purpose and contentment? In Happiness: Essays on the Meaning of Life, Swiss philosopher Carl Hilty offers timeless wisdom to help you navigate the battles of life and discover true fulfillment. Hilty guides you in mastering the art of work, cultivating good habits, and finding... Read more

The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction (Unabridged)

By: DOROTHY SCARBOROUGH

Narrated by: Carol Larsen, Zelma Delvalle, Richard Grubbs & ...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Scholar of the macabre Dorothy Scarborough provides us with the first comprehensive overview of supernatural fiction in literary history, a book originally written as her dissertation for her Ph.D. at Columbia University and later so universally praised that it was published widely in print. From the early gothic romances of Walpole and Maturin... Read more

Winnowed Wisdom (Unabridged)

By: Stephen LEACOCK

Narrated by: Joseph Wilson, Frankie Guidotti, Lucille Welsh ...

Length: 5 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Dive into the witty world of Stephen Leacock with "Winnowed Wisdom," a collection of humorously insightful essays. Leacock, a master of satire, tackles the complexities of life with a lighthearted touch, offering observations on everything from politics and education to relationships and domesticity. His clever turns of phrase and keen eye for... Read more

Conjure Wife (Unabridged)

By: Fritz LEIBER

Narrated by: William Henderson, Candice Cervantes, James New...

Length: 5 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Norman Saylor is a logical, practical fellow with a bright future at the college he teaches at and a loving wife who supports him in every way possible. His reality is about to be shattered when he discovers that his wife Tansy has secretly been practicing witchcraft in order to protect him and further his career. After this shocking... Read more

The Morality of Marriage and Other Essays on the Status and Destiny of Woman (Unabridged)

By: Mona Caird

Narrated by: Joan Smith, Jaye Snyder, Charles Oney & Charles...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

In this series of essays, British feminist and novelist Mona Caird discusses marriage customs at various points in history, offers thoughtful and informed criticisms of the state of marriage in the Victorian era, and debunks prevailing sexist beliefs of her time. She advocates for an equal partnership between wives and husbands and calls for the... Read more

Short Ghost and Horror Collection 066 (Unabridged)

By: et al. Edgar Allan Poe

Narrated by: Edward Moore, Justin Knutson, Margaret Peters &...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Craving chills that creep and unease that lingers? Then gather close and prepare to be enthralled by Short Ghost and Horror Collection 066. This spine-tingling compilation brings together a chorus of masters of the macabre. Journey alongside Edgar Allan Poe as shadows twist and walls whisper secrets. Feel the dread mount with H.P. Lovecraft... Read more

Studies of Death (Unabridged)

By: Stanislaus Eric Stenbock

Narrated by: Joseph Ward, Christopher Trujillo, Margaret Vul...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Count Stanislaus Eric Stenbock was an eccentric character to say the least. Maintaining a veritable zoo on his estate populated with the likes of a reindeer and a bear, he travelled with a dog, a monkey and a life-sized doll he nicknamed "The Little Count" and which he referred to as "his son". Before his untimely death at the age of 36 of... Read more

Short Ghost and Horror Collection 065 (Unabridged)

By: et al. Manly Wade Wellman

Narrated by: Joe Tubb, Guadalupe Rodriguez, Valerie Tobin & ...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Creak open the dusty spine of Short Ghost and Horror Collection 065. Inside, darkness stirs. Renowned fantasist Manly Wade Wellman joins forces with a chorus of chilling voices to weave twenty tales guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. Dare you whisper with phantoms in forgotten houses? Feel the icy touch of a spirit in the dead of night?... Read more

The Canal, and Leonora (Unabridged)

By: Everil Worrell

Narrated by: Tami Chambless, Earl Hicks, Claude Stephens & W...

Length: 1 hour 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Everil Worrell was one of the few female writers of weird fiction in the early days of Weird Tales magazine and 1927 marked a seminal year for Worrell, bookending the January and December 1927 issues of Weird Tales with two undead stories of terror, Leonora and The Canal. The Canal is particular was cited as a favorite story of H. P.... Read more

A Reel of Rainbow (Unabridged)

By: FRANK W. BOREHAM

Narrated by: Rachel Maille, Hazel Figueras, Ralph Howard & D...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Frank Boreham was a well known preacher who served in England, Australia, and New Zealand. He published dozens of books and thousands of editorials during his lifetime, with no sign of slowing down, even up until his death at age 88. He wrote with a distinctive style, seeming to be able to draw a spiritual lesson out of any conceivable... Read more

The Shrine of Death and Other Stories (Unabridged)

By: Dilke Emilia Francis

Narrated by: Hassan Perry, Mary Mcgown, Susan Morgan & Blain...

Length: 1 hour 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Lady Emilia Dilke was a renowned author, art historian and women's activist whose supernatural weird tales often had a haunting dreamlike quality to them, some reading as esoteric and tragic fables of life and love lost with a touch of the gothic. Her prose is lyrical and eloquent, with strong characterizations and lush descriptions. Drift along... Read more

Scream at Midnight (Unabridged)

By: Joseph Payne Brennan

Narrated by: Holly Warner, Janice Kelly, Melanie Carter & Mi...

Length: 2 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Thrill to a collection of terrifying stories from famed pulp horror writer Joseph Payne Brennan, author of "Slime", the story that influenced the famous film The Blob! From evil cats to blood-sucking bats, Brennan brings us a suite of supernatural tales full of haunted occurrences, ghoulish witches and all other manner of things that go bump in... Read more

Arrows of Freethought (Unabridged)

By: GEORGE WILLIAM FOOTE

Narrated by: Joe Odom, Edward Garcia, Sara Mcwayne & Brittan...

Length: 4 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

In these 21 short essays, George William Foote shoots "Arrows of Freethought" in which he lays down his views on atheism, secularism, and freethought. He talks about religion and progress, explains the gospel of freethought and how literature deals with freethought. He gives a defence of Thomas Paine and explains the views of his contemporaries... Read more

Children's Short Works, Vol. 051 (Unabridged)

By: et al. Beatrix Potter

Narrated by: Anthony Reeves, Kim Ellis, Jesus Willis & Erica...

Length: 2 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Curl up with a cup of cocoa and journey into a world of wonder! "Children's Short Works, Volume 51" is a delightful collection of timeless tales, featuring some of your favorite furry friends. Whisker away with the mischievous Peter Rabbit, or join Squirrel Nutkin on a daring hazelnut heist. Perhaps you'll meet a hedgehog with a penchant for... Read more

History of a Literary Radical, and Other Essays (Unabridged)

By: RANDOLPH SILLIMAN BOURNE

Narrated by: Mark Pasley, Robin Coleman, Alejandro Britcher ...

Length: 8 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Step into the intellectual world of Randolph Silliman Bourne with "History of a Literary Radical, and Other Essays." Delve into the mind of one of America's most incisive critics and thinkers of the early 20th century. In this captivating audiobook, Bourne's essays explore a wide array of topics, from literature to politics, from culture to... Read more