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Possessed, The

by Fyodor Dostoevsky ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark ...

Unabridged

25 hours 33 min

The Possessed is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in the journal The Russian Messenger in 1871–72. It is considered one of the four masterworks by Dostoevsky after his return from Siberian exile, along with Crime and Punishment (1866), The Idiot (1869), and The Brothers Karamazov (1880). Demons is a social and political satire, a psychological drama, and a large-scale tragedy. Joyce ... Read more

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The Possessed is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in the journal The Russian Messenger in 1871–72. It is considered one of the four masterworks by Dostoevsky after his return from Siberian exile, along with Crime and Punishment (1866), The Idiot (1869), and The Brothers Karamazov (1880). Demons is a social and political satire, a psychological drama, and a large-scale tragedy. Joyce
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Emma

by Jane Austen ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark ...

Unabridged

14 hours 47 min

Emma, is a novel about youthful hubris and romantic misunderstandings. It is set in the fictional country village of Highbury and the surrounding estates of Hartfield, Randalls and Donwell Abbey, and involves the relationships among people from a small number of families. The novel was first published in December 1815, with its title page listing a publication date of 1816. As in her other novels, ... Read more

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Emma, is a novel about youthful hubris and romantic misunderstandings. It is set in the fictional country village of Highbury and the surrounding estates of Hartfield, Randalls and Donwell Abbey, and involves the relationships among people from a small number of families. The novel was first published in December 1815, with its title page listing a publication date of 1816. As in her other novels,
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Of Human Bondage

by W. Somerset Maugham ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark ...

Unabridged

25 hours 49 min

The Narrow Corner is a novel by the British writer W. Somerset Maugham, published by William Heinemann in 1932.A quote from Meditations, iii 10, by Marcus Aurelius,[2] introduces the work: "Short therefore, is man's life, and narrow is the corner of the earth wherein he dwells." In the story, set "a good many years ago" in what is now Indonesia, a young Australian, cruising the islands after his ... Read more

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The Narrow Corner is a novel by the British writer W. Somerset Maugham, published by William Heinemann in 1932.A quote from Meditations, iii 10, by Marcus Aurelius,[2] introduces the work: "Short therefore, is man's life, and narrow is the corner of the earth wherein he dwells." In the story, set "a good many years ago" in what is now Indonesia, a young Australian, cruising the islands after his
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The Sun Also Rises

by Ernest Hemingway ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark ...

Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

The Sun Also Rises is a 1926 novel by American writer Ernest Hemingway, his first, that portrays American and British expatriates who travel from Paris to the Festival of San Fermín in Pamplona to watch the running of the bulls and the bullfights. An early and enduring modernist novel, it received mixed reviews upon publication. However, Hemingway biographer Jeffrey Meyers writes that it is now ... Read more

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The Sun Also Rises is a 1926 novel by American writer Ernest Hemingway, his first, that portrays American and British expatriates who travel from Paris to the Festival of San Fermín in Pamplona to watch the running of the bulls and the bullfights. An early and enduring modernist novel, it received mixed reviews upon publication. However, Hemingway biographer Jeffrey Meyers writes that it is now
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Narrow Corner, The

by W. Somerset Maugham ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark ...

Unabridged

1 hour 42 min

The Narrow Corner is a novel by the British writer W. Somerset Maugham, published by William Heinemann in 1932.A quote from Meditations, iii 10, by Marcus Aurelius, introduces the work: "Short therefore, is man's life, and narrow is the corner of the earth wherein he dwells." In the story, set "a good many years ago" in what is now Indonesia, a young Australian, cruising the islands after his ... Read more

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The Narrow Corner is a novel by the British writer W. Somerset Maugham, published by William Heinemann in 1932.A quote from Meditations, iii 10, by Marcus Aurelius, introduces the work: "Short therefore, is man's life, and narrow is the corner of the earth wherein he dwells." In the story, set "a good many years ago" in what is now Indonesia, a young Australian, cruising the islands after his
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Love & Friendship

by Jane Austen ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark ...

Unabridged

4 hours 34 min

"Love and Friendship" is a novella by Jane Austen that explores the themes of love, friendship, and the societal expectations that govern relationships in the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds through the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her experiences and relationships in a series of letters. Austen's narrative is characterized by its wit and satire, as she keenly observes the manners ... Read more

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"Love and Friendship" is a novella by Jane Austen that explores the themes of love, friendship, and the societal expectations that govern relationships in the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds through the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her experiences and relationships in a series of letters. Austen's narrative is characterized by its wit and satire, as she keenly observes the manners
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The Antichrist

by Friedrich Nietzsche ...

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Unabridged

3 hours 33 min

Friedrich Nietzsche's "The Antichrist" is a philosophical work that presents his critical analysis of Christianity and its impact on Western culture. Written in 1888, towards the end of Nietzsche's productive life, "The Antichrist" reflects his deep-seated criticisms of traditional Christian values and morality. In the text, Nietzsche vehemently opposes what he sees as the life-denying aspects of ... Read more

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Friedrich Nietzsche's "The Antichrist" is a philosophical work that presents his critical analysis of Christianity and its impact on Western culture. Written in 1888, towards the end of Nietzsche's productive life, "The Antichrist" reflects his deep-seated criticisms of traditional Christian values and morality. In the text, Nietzsche vehemently opposes what he sees as the life-denying aspects of
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Sigmund Freud Reflections On War & Death

by Sigmund Freud ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark ...

Unabridged

1 hour 24 min

“Illusions commend themselves to us because they save us pain and allow us to enjoy pleasure instead. We must therefore accept it without complaint when they sometimes collide with a bit of reality against which they are dashed to pieces.”? Sigmund Freud, Reflections on War and DeathHere is a classic historical psychology study by Sigmund Freud. Thoughts for the Time of War and Death is a set of ... Read more

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“Illusions commend themselves to us because they save us pain and allow us to enjoy pleasure instead. We must therefore accept it without complaint when they sometimes collide with a bit of reality against which they are dashed to pieces.”? Sigmund Freud, Reflections on War and DeathHere is a classic historical psychology study by Sigmund Freud. Thoughts for the Time of War and Death is a set of
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Typee

by Herman Melville ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark ...

Unabridged

11 hours 13 min

"Typee" is a novel written by Herman Melville and published in 1846. It is partly based on Melville's own experiences as a sailor and his brief stay in the Marquesas Islands in the South Pacific. The novel follows the adventures of Tommo, the narrator, who jumps ship with his companion Toby and finds themselves living among the Typee people, a Polynesian tribe known for their reputed cannibalism. ... Read more

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"Typee" is a novel written by Herman Melville and published in 1846. It is partly based on Melville's own experiences as a sailor and his brief stay in the Marquesas Islands in the South Pacific. The novel follows the adventures of Tommo, the narrator, who jumps ship with his companion Toby and finds themselves living among the Typee people, a Polynesian tribe known for their reputed cannibalism.
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Frederick Douglass

by Booker T. Washington ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark ...

Unabridged

10 hours 11 min

Frederick Douglass was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York, becoming famous for his oratory and incisive antislavery writings. Accordingly, he was described by abolitionists in his time as a living counterexample to slaveholders' ... Read more

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Frederick Douglass was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York, becoming famous for his oratory and incisive antislavery writings. Accordingly, he was described by abolitionists in his time as a living counterexample to slaveholders'
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The Wonderful Visit

by H. G. Wells ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark ...

Unabridged

5 hours 3 min

"The Wonderful Visit" is a novel written by H.G. Wells and first published in 1895. Unlike Wells' more famous works of science fiction, this novel falls into the genre of social satire and fantasy. It tells the story of an angelic creature named Mr. Angel, who unexpectedly descends upon a small English village.The arrival of Mr. Angel disrupts the tranquil and ordinary lives of the villagers, who ... Read more

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"The Wonderful Visit" is a novel written by H.G. Wells and first published in 1895. Unlike Wells' more famous works of science fiction, this novel falls into the genre of social satire and fantasy. It tells the story of an angelic creature named Mr. Angel, who unexpectedly descends upon a small English village.The arrival of Mr. Angel disrupts the tranquil and ordinary lives of the villagers, who
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3 Audiobooks Joseph Conrad

by Joseph Conrad ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano, The Ark ...

Unabridged

36 hours 9 min

Joseph Conrad, crafted a trilogy of literary works that delve into the complexities of human nature and the intricacies of colonialism. In "Nostromo," Conrad navigates the treacherous waters of political upheaval and greed in a fictional South American country. The tale follows Nostromo, a skilled and enigmatic sailor, as he becomes embroiled in the struggle for power and wealth, revealing the ... Read more

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Joseph Conrad, crafted a trilogy of literary works that delve into the complexities of human nature and the intricacies of colonialism. In "Nostromo," Conrad navigates the treacherous waters of political upheaval and greed in a fictional South American country. The tale follows Nostromo, a skilled and enigmatic sailor, as he becomes embroiled in the struggle for power and wealth, revealing the
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