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Tess of the d'Urbervilles

by Thomas Hardy ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Arc ...

Unabridged

17 hours 41 min

Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy: "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" tells the tragic story of Tess Durbeyfield, a young woman from a poor rural family who discovers her aristocratic heritage. The novel explores themes of fate, morality, and the rigid social norms of Victorian England. As Tess's life is shaped by events beyond her control, including a tumultuous romance with the charismatic Alec ... Read more

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Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy: "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" tells the tragic story of Tess Durbeyfield, a young woman from a poor rural family who discovers her aristocratic heritage. The novel explores themes of fate, morality, and the rigid social norms of Victorian England. As Tess's life is shaped by events beyond her control, including a tumultuous romance with the charismatic Alec
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Mansfield Park

by Jane Austen ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Arc ...

Unabridged

14 hours 29 min

Taken from the poverty of her parent's home in Portsmouth, Fanny Price is brought up with her rich cousins at Mansfield Park, acutely aware of her humble rank and with her cousin Edmund as her sole ally. During her uncle's absence in Antigua, the Crawfords arrive in the neighborhood bringing with them the glamour of London life and a reckless taste for flirtation. Mansfield Park is considered Jane ... Read more

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Taken from the poverty of her parent's home in Portsmouth, Fanny Price is brought up with her rich cousins at Mansfield Park, acutely aware of her humble rank and with her cousin Edmund as her sole ally. During her uncle's absence in Antigua, the Crawfords arrive in the neighborhood bringing with them the glamour of London life and a reckless taste for flirtation. Mansfield Park is considered Jane
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The Woman in White

by Wilkie Collins ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Arc ...

Unabridged

30 hours 6 min

A trailblazing work in the mystery and sensation fiction genres, "The Woman in White" enthralls readers with its complex plot, intriguing characters, and spine-tingling atmosphere. The story begins with Walter Hartright's chance encounter with a mysterious woman in white, setting off a chain of events that unravels dark secrets, mistaken identities, and psychological suspense. As the narrative ... Read more

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A trailblazing work in the mystery and sensation fiction genres, "The Woman in White" enthralls readers with its complex plot, intriguing characters, and spine-tingling atmosphere. The story begins with Walter Hartright's chance encounter with a mysterious woman in white, setting off a chain of events that unravels dark secrets, mistaken identities, and psychological suspense. As the narrative
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The Idiot

by Fyodor Dostoevsky ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Arc ...

Unabridged

27 hours 16 min

A novel by the 19th-century Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was first published serially in The Russian Messenger in 1868–69. The title is an ironic reference to the central character of the novel, Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin, a young prince whose goodness, open-hearted simplicity, and guilelessness lead many of the more worldly characters he encounters to mistakenly assume that he lacks ... Read more

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A novel by the 19th-century Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was first published serially in The Russian Messenger in 1868–69. The title is an ironic reference to the central character of the novel, Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin, a young prince whose goodness, open-hearted simplicity, and guilelessness lead many of the more worldly characters he encounters to mistakenly assume that he lacks
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Twelfth Night

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Arc ...

Unabridged

3 hours 47 min

"Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare is a timeless and enchanting comedy that invites you into a world of mistaken identities, love, and laughter. Set in the colorful and lively backdrop of Illyria, this play is a masterpiece of Shakespearean wit and humor.The story revolves around Viola, who is shipwrecked and finds herself stranded in a foreign land. To survive, she disguises herself as a ... Read more

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"Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare is a timeless and enchanting comedy that invites you into a world of mistaken identities, love, and laughter. Set in the colorful and lively backdrop of Illyria, this play is a masterpiece of Shakespearean wit and humor.The story revolves around Viola, who is shipwrecked and finds herself stranded in a foreign land. To survive, she disguises herself as a
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Persuasion

The iconic Classic

by Jane Austen ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Arc ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

Persuasion is a novel by Jane Austen that follows the story of Anne Elliot, an unmarried woman struggling to reconcile her feelings for a man she met and fell in love with eight years earlier, Captain Frederick Wentworth. The fast-paced novel explores themes of love, class, and social expectations in 19th-century England. Austen uses Anne's character to highlight the societal limitations placed ... Read more

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Persuasion is a novel by Jane Austen that follows the story of Anne Elliot, an unmarried woman struggling to reconcile her feelings for a man she met and fell in love with eight years earlier, Captain Frederick Wentworth. The fast-paced novel explores themes of love, class, and social expectations in 19th-century England. Austen uses Anne's character to highlight the societal limitations placed
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King Lear

Full Cast Drama

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Arc ...

Unabridged

4 hours 4 min

"King Lear," one of William Shakespeare's most renowned tragedies, presents a harrowing narrative of a monarch's downfall amidst familial turmoil and political upheaval. At its core, the play explores themes of power, madness, and the complexities of human nature. Lear's decision to divide his kingdom among his daughters based on their professions of love sets in motion a chain of events that ... Read more

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"King Lear," one of William Shakespeare's most renowned tragedies, presents a harrowing narrative of a monarch's downfall amidst familial turmoil and political upheaval. At its core, the play explores themes of power, madness, and the complexities of human nature. Lear's decision to divide his kingdom among his daughters based on their professions of love sets in motion a chain of events that
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Romeo And Juliet

Full Cast Drama

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Arc ...

Unabridged

3 hours 25 min

The characters of Romeo and Juliet have been depicted in literature, music, dance, and theatre. The appeal of the young hero and heroine—whose families, the Montagues and the Capulets, respectively, are implacable enemies—is such that they have become, in the popular imagination, the representative type of star-crossed lovers. Shakespeare sets the scene in Verona, Italy. Juliet and Romeo meet and ... Read more

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The characters of Romeo and Juliet have been depicted in literature, music, dance, and theatre. The appeal of the young hero and heroine—whose families, the Montagues and the Capulets, respectively, are implacable enemies—is such that they have become, in the popular imagination, the representative type of star-crossed lovers. Shakespeare sets the scene in Verona, Italy. Juliet and Romeo meet and
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Twelfth Night

Full Cast Drama

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Arc ...

Unabridged

3 hours 47 min

"Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare is a timeless and enchanting comedy that invites you into a world of mistaken identities, love, and laughter. Set in the colorful and lively backdrop of Illyria, this play is a masterpiece of Shakespearean wit and humor.The story revolves around Viola, who is shipwrecked and finds herself stranded in a foreign land. To survive, she disguises herself as a ... Read more

$15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare is a timeless and enchanting comedy that invites you into a world of mistaken identities, love, and laughter. Set in the colorful and lively backdrop of Illyria, this play is a masterpiece of Shakespearean wit and humor.The story revolves around Viola, who is shipwrecked and finds herself stranded in a foreign land. To survive, she disguises herself as a
... Read more
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Tempest, The

Full Cast Drama

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Arc ...

Unabridged

3 hours 8 min

The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare, probably written in 1610–1611, and thought to be one of the last plays that he wrote alone. After the first scene, which takes place on a ship at sea during a tempest, the rest of the story is set on a remote island, where Prospero, a complex and contradictory character, lives with his daughter Miranda, and his two servants: Caliban, a savage monster ... Read more

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The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare, probably written in 1610–1611, and thought to be one of the last plays that he wrote alone. After the first scene, which takes place on a ship at sea during a tempest, the rest of the story is set on a remote island, where Prospero, a complex and contradictory character, lives with his daughter Miranda, and his two servants: Caliban, a savage monster
... Read more
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Hamlet

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Arc ...

Unabridged

4 hours 8 min

The play begins with the guards of Elsinore Castle encountering the ghost of the recently deceased King Hamlet, the father of Prince Hamlet. The ghost appears to be a harbinger of doom, hinting at foul play surrounding the former king's death. Prince Hamlet is informed of this mysterious apparition and decides to meet the ghost, who reveals that he was murdered by Hamlet's uncle, Claudius, who has ... Read more

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The play begins with the guards of Elsinore Castle encountering the ghost of the recently deceased King Hamlet, the father of Prince Hamlet. The ghost appears to be a harbinger of doom, hinting at foul play surrounding the former king's death. Prince Hamlet is informed of this mysterious apparition and decides to meet the ghost, who reveals that he was murdered by Hamlet's uncle, Claudius, who has
... Read more

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Taming Of The Shrew

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Arc ...

Unabridged

2 hours 54 min

"The Taming of the Shrew" is one of William Shakespeare's timeless comedies. In this classic play, the story revolves around the courtship of a headstrong woman named Katherina, often referred to as Kate, and the efforts of a suitor, Petruchio, to "tame" her. The play is set in the Italian city of Padua and is filled with humor, wit, and clever wordplay, which are hallmarks of Shakespearean comedy ... Read more

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"The Taming of the Shrew" is one of William Shakespeare's timeless comedies. In this classic play, the story revolves around the courtship of a headstrong woman named Katherina, often referred to as Kate, and the efforts of a suitor, Petruchio, to "tame" her. The play is set in the Italian city of Padua and is filled with humor, wit, and clever wordplay, which are hallmarks of Shakespearean comedy
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