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The Divine Comedy

Inferno; Purgatorio; Paradiso

by Dante Alighieri, Stephen Wyatt ...

Narrated by Blake Ritson, David Warner, Full Cast, Hattie Morahan, John Hurt ...

Unabridged

2 hours 50 min

Blake Ritson, David Warner, Hattie Morahan and John Hurt star in this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Dante's epic poem.Inferno: Thirty-five year old Dante finds himself in the middle of a dark wood, in extreme personal and spiritual crisis. Hope of rescue appears in the form of the venerable poet Virgil, now a shade himself, who offers to lead Dante on an odyssey through the afterlife, beginning in ... Read more

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Blake Ritson, David Warner, Hattie Morahan and John Hurt star in this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Dante's epic poem.Inferno: Thirty-five year old Dante finds himself in the middle of a dark wood, in extreme personal and spiritual crisis. Hope of rescue appears in the form of the venerable poet Virgil, now a shade himself, who offers to lead Dante on an odyssey through the afterlife, beginning in
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War and Peace

BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

by Leo Tolstoy ...

Narrated by Full Cast, Harriet Walter, John Hurt, Lesley Manville, Paterson Joseph ...

Unabridged

9 hours 38 min

Paterson Joseph, John Hurt, Lesley Manville and Harriet Walter are among the stellar cast of this landmark BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Leo Tolstoy’s epic saga.‘Tolstoy’s imagined world is recreated on air brilliantly by the extraordinary cast’ The SpectatorOne of the greatest novels of all time, War and Peace explores historical, social, ethical and religious issues on a scale never before ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Paterson Joseph, John Hurt, Lesley Manville and Harriet Walter are among the stellar cast of this landmark BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Leo Tolstoy’s epic saga.‘Tolstoy’s imagined world is recreated on air brilliantly by the extraordinary cast’ The SpectatorOne of the greatest novels of all time, War and Peace explores historical, social, ethical and religious issues on a scale never before
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John Fowles: The Collector, The Magus & The French Lieutenant’s Woman

Three BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations

by John Fowles ...

Narrated by Judi Dench, Nigel Anthony, Tom Burke, Charles Dance, Hayley Atwell, John Hurt, Jonathan Firth, Emily Bruni, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

6 hours 13 min

Full-cast dramatisations of John Fowles' three best-known novels, with star castsJohn Fowles won international acclaim for his innovative, allusive novels The Collector, The Magus and The French Lieutenant's Woman. All were critical and commercial successes, translated into several languages and adapted as feature films. This collection brings together the BBC Radio adaptations of these three ... Read more

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Full-cast dramatisations of John Fowles' three best-known novels, with star castsJohn Fowles won international acclaim for his innovative, allusive novels The Collector, The Magus and The French Lieutenant's Woman. All were critical and commercial successes, translated into several languages and adapted as feature films. This collection brings together the BBC Radio adaptations of these three
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Classic Love Stories: A BBC Radio Drama Collection

12 Full-Cast Dramatisations including Wuthering Heights, now a major film

by Leo Tolstoy, Charlotte Brönte, Gustave Flaubert, William Shakespeare, Colette, Jane Austen, Alessandro Manzoni, Radclyffe Hall, Emily Brönte, Elizabeth Gaskell, Edith Wharton, Thomas Hardy ...

Narrated by Vanessa Kirby, Tom Burke, Rory Kinnear, Toby Jones, John Hurt, David Tennant, Kate Philips, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

27 hours 5 min

Twelve dramatisations of the best love stories ever written, performed by star castsTreat yourself to this stunning collection of classic stories of love, loss, obstacles overcome and desperate attraction. This is a beautiful, moving and at times thrilling listen which takes you on a journey through the greatest tales of romance ever told. These unmissable, dramatised novels feature stellar ... Read more

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Twelve dramatisations of the best love stories ever written, performed by star castsTreat yourself to this stunning collection of classic stories of love, loss, obstacles overcome and desperate attraction. This is a beautiful, moving and at times thrilling listen which takes you on a journey through the greatest tales of romance ever told. These unmissable, dramatised novels feature stellar
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Madame Bovary

A full-cast BBC Radio dramatisation

by Gustave Flaubert ...

Narrated by John Hurt, Conrad Nelson, Full Cast, Sarah Smart ...

Unabridged

2 hours 45 min

John Hurt stars in this BBC radio dramatisation of Gustave Flaubert’s infamous tale of adultery and tragedyBeautiful Emma meets and marries Doctor Charles Bovary. He's happy for the first time in his life – but Emma is distraught that her marriage lacks the passion and romance of her fantasies.Dazzled by the splendour of a Marquis’ ball, she longs for excitement and soon becomes infatuated with a ... Read more

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John Hurt stars in this BBC radio dramatisation of Gustave Flaubert’s infamous tale of adultery and tragedyBeautiful Emma meets and marries Doctor Charles Bovary. He's happy for the first time in his life – but Emma is distraught that her marriage lacks the passion and romance of her fantasies.Dazzled by the splendour of a Marquis’ ball, she longs for excitement and soon becomes infatuated with a
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Detective Inspector John Appleby: Lament for a Maker & Appleby’s End

Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Classic Crime Dramatisations

by Michael Innes ...

Narrated by John Hurt, John Le Mesurier, Christopher Benjamin, Joyce Redman, Pippa Guard, John Shedden, Anne Lacey, Michael MacKenzie, David McKail ...

Unabridged

3 hours 26 min

Gripping crime dramas featuring Scotland Yard’s Detective Inspector John ApplebyA double bill of Scottish crime writer Michael Innes’ DI John Appleby novels adapted with a full cast. Written during the golden age of detective fiction, these two gems from the archive are a thrilling listen for any fan of quality detective crime drama.In Appleby**’**s End Appleby of the Yard is played by veteran ... Read more

$19.11 USD

Gripping crime dramas featuring Scotland Yard’s Detective Inspector John ApplebyA double bill of Scottish crime writer Michael Innes’ DI John Appleby novels adapted with a full cast. Written during the golden age of detective fiction, these two gems from the archive are a thrilling listen for any fan of quality detective crime drama.In Appleby**’**s End Appleby of the Yard is played by veteran
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Howards End

A BBC Radio 4 full cast dramatisation

by E.M. Forster ...

Narrated by Alexandra Mathie, Ann Rye, Full Cast, Jill Cardo, John Hurt, Joseph Kloska, Lisa Dillon, Malcom Raeburn, Tom Ferguson ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

Spring 1905, England.When Helen Schlegel goes to stay at Howards End - the country home of the Wilcox family, her own life, along with that of her sister Margaret, is changed forever. This is the tale of three families at the beginning of the twentieth century: the rich Wilcoxes, the gentle, idealistic Schlegels and the lower-middle class Basts.Frequently cited as E. M. Forster's finest work, ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Spring 1905, England.When Helen Schlegel goes to stay at Howards End - the country home of the Wilcox family, her own life, along with that of her sister Margaret, is changed forever. This is the tale of three families at the beginning of the twentieth century: the rich Wilcoxes, the gentle, idealistic Schlegels and the lower-middle class Basts.Frequently cited as E. M. Forster's finest work,
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Beowulf

by Anonymous ...

Narrated by J.B. Bessinger ...

Abridged

52 min

It's never been easy to be a hero. When Beowulf arrives at Hrothgar's hall, he discovers that the hall is beset by Grendel, an evil creature that kills and pillages with impunity. Beowulf, in heroic fashion, bests Grendel in combat, then follows Grendel back to his lair to finish the job.But Beowulf couldn't have counted on meeting Grendel's mother.And then, later, there's this dragon.But why are ... Read more

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It's never been easy to be a hero. When Beowulf arrives at Hrothgar's hall, he discovers that the hall is beset by Grendel, an evil creature that kills and pillages with impunity. Beowulf, in heroic fashion, bests Grendel in combat, then follows Grendel back to his lair to finish the job.But Beowulf couldn't have counted on meeting Grendel's mother.And then, later, there's this dragon.But why are
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Leviathan

by Thomas Hobbes ...

Narrated by Richard Trinder ...

Unabridged

25 hours 47 min

'He that is to govern a whole Nation, must read in himself, not this, or that particular man; but Man-kind.'Thomas Hobbes's Leviathan is not just one of the greatest philosophical texts in the English language; it is one of the most important works in the history of Western political thought. Almost every major tradition in the centuries after Hobbes—from radical democracy to authoritarianism—has ... Read more

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'He that is to govern a whole Nation, must read in himself, not this, or that particular man; but Man-kind.'Thomas Hobbes's Leviathan is not just one of the greatest philosophical texts in the English language; it is one of the most important works in the history of Western political thought. Almost every major tradition in the centuries after Hobbes—from radical democracy to authoritarianism—has
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Dream Psychology

by Sigmund Freud ...

Narrated by Aplicazona Estudios ...

Unabridged

5 hours 57 min

The medical profession is justly conservative. Human life should not be considered as the proper material for wild experiments. Conservatism, however, is too often a welcome excuse for lazy minds, loath to adapt themselves to fast changing conditions. Remember the scornful reception which first was accorded to Freud's discoveries in the domain of the unconscious. When after years of patient ... Read more

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The medical profession is justly conservative. Human life should not be considered as the proper material for wild experiments. Conservatism, however, is too often a welcome excuse for lazy minds, loath to adapt themselves to fast changing conditions. Remember the scornful reception which first was accorded to Freud's discoveries in the domain of the unconscious. When after years of patient
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Politics, The

by Aristotle ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

8 hours 23 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Every state is a community of some kind, and every community is established with a view to some good; for mankind always acts in order to obtain that which they think good. But, if all communities aim at some good, the state or political community, which is the highest of all, and which embraces all the rest, aims at good in a greater degree than any ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Every state is a community of some kind, and every community is established with a view to some good; for mankind always acts in order to obtain that which they think good. But, if all communities aim at some good, the state or political community, which is the highest of all, and which embraces all the rest, aims at good in a greater degree than any
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Jacob’s Room

by Virginia Woolf ...

Narrated by Juliet Stevenson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 51 min

Published in 1922, the same year as Ulysses and The Waste Land, Jacob’s Room is Virginia Woolf’s own modernist manifesto. Ostensibly a study of a young man’s life on the eve of the Great War, it is really a bomb thrown into the world of the conventional novel, as she attempts to capture the richness and randomness of life’s encounters. Jacob Flanders is a mere point of contact between a crowd of ... Read more

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Published in 1922, the same year as Ulysses and The Waste Land, Jacob’s Room is Virginia Woolf’s own modernist manifesto. Ostensibly a study of a young man’s life on the eve of the Great War, it is really a bomb thrown into the world of the conventional novel, as she attempts to capture the richness and randomness of life’s encounters. Jacob Flanders is a mere point of contact between a crowd of
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