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  • The History of Theatre

    by David Timson ...
    This bold undertaking covers Western theatre from ancient Greece to the present day. It traces the development of dramatic art through the miracle plays, the great Shakespearean period, Molière and Racine in France, Goethe in Germany, through the nineteenth century and the main movements in the twentieth century. It is written by David Timson, the British actor and director who features ... Read more

    $9.61 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

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    Our Mutual Friend

    by Charles Dickens, David Timson ...
    Narrated by David Timson ...

    Abridged

    11 hours 51 min

    Out of the dust-heaps and dirty streets of mid-Victorian London Dickens creates a classic murder-mystery tale. A dead man is fished out of the Thames by a scavenger and his daughter. Who is he, and how did he get there? His death affects members of all levels of a society permeated by greed. Dickens presents an array of characters both touching and humorous from Mr. Boffin, the ‘Golden’ Dustman, ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Also available as: eBooks

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    Dombey and Son

    by Charles Dickens, David Timson ...
    Narrated by David Timson ...

    Unabridged

    39 hours 6 min

    Dombey and Son is vintage Dickens and explores the classic themes of betrayal, cruelty and deceit. Dombey’s dysfunctional relationships are painted against a backdrop of social unrest in industrialised London, which is populated by a host of fascinating and memorable secondary characters. The complete and unabridged 1867 text is brought spectacularly to life by veteran reader David Timson. ... Read more

    $60.99 CAD

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    Also available as: eBooks

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    The Way of All Flesh

    by Samuel Butler, David Timson ...
    Narrated by David Timson ...

    Unabridged

    17 hours 30 min

    A thinly disguised autobiographical novel, The Way of All Flesh is a powerful critique of late Victorian beliefs and values. It tells of several generations of the Pontifex family, with Ernest, son of hypocritical and domineering parents, at the centre of its narrative. After a disastrous career in the church, culminating in a spell in prison, Ernest goes on to find his own way in the world, ... Read more

    $29.99 CAD

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    Also available as: eBooks

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    Christmas Stories

    by Charles Dickens, David Timson ...
    Narrated by David Timson ...

    Unabridged

    14 hours 10 min

    Charles Dickens was a major contributor to the Victorian romantic revival of Christmas traditions. With their heart, humour and good morals, Dickens’s Christmas stories have made the author’s name synonymous with the season. Here we present four charming novellas to complete his series that began with A Christmas Carol, with echoes of sleigh bells throughout. The stories include The Chimes, The ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD

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    Also available as: eBooks

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    Our Mutual Friend

    by Charles Dickens ...
    Narrated by David Timson ...

    Unabridged

    36 hours 33 min

    A mysterious boatman on the Thames, a drowned heir, a dustman and his wife, and a host of other Dickens characters populate this novel of relationships between the classes, money, greed and love. The forty-eight characters are presented with remarkable clarity by David Timson in this unabridged recording of one of Dickens’ finest works. ... Read more

    $53.99 CAD

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    Also available as: eBooks

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    London Labour and the London Poor

    by Henry Mayhew, David Timson ...
    Narrated by David Timson ...

    Unabridged

    27 hours 14 min

    London Labour and the London Poor is a rare and fascinating insight into the lives and struggles of the 19th-century poor. Written by journalist and reformer Henry Mayhew, a founder and editor of the satirical magazine Punch, it collects hundreds of testimonials from the lower strata of Victorian society. We encounter street entertainers, ‘pure finders’, cabinetmakers, gingerbread sellers, ... Read more

    $42.99 CAD

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    Also available as: eBooks

  • Keane's Company

    by Iain Gale ...
    Series Book 1 - Captain James Keane
    Meet James Keane: loveable rogue and unlikely hero. 'Wonderfully imaginative' Bernard Cornwell, author of The Last Kingdom**. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Bernard Cornwell.**James Keane - card sharp and ladies' man - is one of the finest soldiers of Wellington's army. Keane - hot-tempered, a maverick, never quite accepted by his fellow officers - is in trouble for killing his man in a ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Stories from Shakespeare

    by David Timson ...
    Here are the stories of ten key Shakespeare plays: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, King Lear, Richard III, Othello, Macbeth, The Tempest, Henry V, and A Midsummer Nights Dream. David Timson presents the complex plots in a clear, entertaining and informal style, introducing the main characters in the context of the famous lines. This account not only entertains but but also acts as an ... Read more

    $7.54 CAD

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    The Faerie Queene

    by Edmund Spenser, David Timson ...
    Narrated by David Timson ...

    Unabridged

    33 hours 10 min

    This remarkable poem, dedicated to Queen Elizabeth I, was Spenser’s finest achievement. The first epic poem in modern English, The Faerie Queene combines dramatic narratives of chivalrous adventure with exquisite and picturesque episodes of pageantry. At the same time, Spenser is expounding a deeply felt allegory of the eternal struggle between Truth and Error… ... Read more

    $46.99 CAD

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    Also available as: eBooks

  • Stories from Shakespeare The Plantagenets

    by David Timson ...
    Series Book 4 - Stories from Shakespeare
    The stories of Shakespeares eight plays based on the Plantagenet Kings of England from Richard II to Richard III are retold here. Entertaining and informative, they present the plots and introduce the main characters. An ideal way to get to know the plays in preparation for a visit to the theatre. ... Read more

    $7.54 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

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    The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume I

    by Edward Gibbon, David Timson ...
    Narrated by David Timson ...

    Unabridged

    22 hours 39 min

    The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire has always maintained its initial appeal to both the general public and scholars alike. Its sheer scale is daunting, encompassing over a millennium of history, covering not merely the Western Empire from the days of the early emperors to its extinction in AD 476, but also the Eastern Empire, which lasted for another thousand years until the Turks vanquished ... Read more

    $39.99 CAD