Theory in Literary Theory & Criticism & Fiction & Literature Audiobooks

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Modern Genre Theory

An Introduction for Biblical Studies

by Andrew Judd ...

Narrated by Les Horovitz ...

Unabridged

9 hours 29 min

How a better understanding of genre leads to a better understanding of the biblical text.The Bible, with its gloriously rich diversity of ancient genres, demands a flexible and historically aware approach to genre. Different conceptions of narrative, poetry, gospel, epistle, wisdom, and apocalyptic texts lead to vastly different readings, and our disagreements about what the Bible means often boil ... Read more

$29.99 USD

How a better understanding of genre leads to a better understanding of the biblical text.The Bible, with its gloriously rich diversity of ancient genres, demands a flexible and historically aware approach to genre. Different conceptions of narrative, poetry, gospel, epistle, wisdom, and apocalyptic texts lead to vastly different readings, and our disagreements about what the Bible means often boil
... Read more
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Illness as Metaphor and AIDS and Its Metaphors

by Susan Sontag ...

Narrated by Tavia Gilbert ...

Unabridged

4 hours 38 min

In 1978 Susan Sontag wrote Illness as Metaphor, a classic work described by Newsweek as “one of the most liberating books of its time.” A cancer patient herself when she was writing the book, Sontag shows how the metaphors and myths surrounding certain illnesses, especially cancer, add greatly to the suffering of patients and often inhibit them from seeking proper treatment. By demystifying the ... Read more

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In 1978 Susan Sontag wrote Illness as Metaphor, a classic work described by Newsweek as “one of the most liberating books of its time.” A cancer patient herself when she was writing the book, Sontag shows how the metaphors and myths surrounding certain illnesses, especially cancer, add greatly to the suffering of patients and often inhibit them from seeking proper treatment. By demystifying the
... Read more
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Against Interpretation, and Other Essays

by Susan Sontag ...

Narrated by Tavia Gilbert ...

Unabridged

12 hours 7 min

Against Interpretation was Susan Sontag’s first collection of essays and is a modern classic. Originally published in 1966, it has never gone out of print and has influenced generations of readers all over the world. It includes the famous essays “Notes on Camp” and “Against Interpretation,” as well as her impassioned discussions of Sartre, Camus, Simone Weil, Godard, Beckett, Levi-Strauss, ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Against Interpretation was Susan Sontag’s first collection of essays and is a modern classic. Originally published in 1966, it has never gone out of print and has influenced generations of readers all over the world. It includes the famous essays “Notes on Camp” and “Against Interpretation,” as well as her impassioned discussions of Sartre, Camus, Simone Weil, Godard, Beckett, Levi-Strauss,
... Read more
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Beginning theory

An introduction to literary and cultural theory: Fourth edition

by Peter Barry ...

Narrated by Lucy Scott ...

Series series Beginnings
Unabridged

13 hours 25 min

Beginning theory has been helping students navigate through the thickets of literary and cultural theory for over two decades. This new and expanded fourth edition continues to offer readers the best single-volume introduction to the field. The bewildering variety of approaches, theorists and technical language is lucidly and expertly unravelled. Unlike many books which assume certain positions ... Read more

$30.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Beginning theory has been helping students navigate through the thickets of literary and cultural theory for over two decades. This new and expanded fourth edition continues to offer readers the best single-volume introduction to the field. The bewildering variety of approaches, theorists and technical language is lucidly and expertly unravelled. Unlike many books which assume certain positions
... Read more
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Semicolon

The Past, Present, and Future of a Misunderstood Mark

by Cecelia Watson ...

Narrated by Pam Ward ...

Unabridged

3 hours 47 min

A page-turning, existential romp through the life and times of the world’s most polarizing punctuation markThe semicolon. Stephen King, Hemingway, Vonnegut, and Orwell detest it. Herman Melville, Henry James, and Rebecca Solnit love it. But why? When is it effective? Have we been misusing it? Should we even care?In Semicolon, Cecelia Watson charts the rise and fall of this infamous punctuation ... Read more

$19.99 USD

A page-turning, existential romp through the life and times of the world’s most polarizing punctuation markThe semicolon. Stephen King, Hemingway, Vonnegut, and Orwell detest it. Herman Melville, Henry James, and Rebecca Solnit love it. But why? When is it effective? Have we been misusing it? Should we even care?In Semicolon, Cecelia Watson charts the rise and fall of this infamous punctuation
... Read more
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Milton's Paradise Lost

Christian Guides to the Classics

by Leland Ryken ...

Narrated by Jonathan St. John ...

Series series Christian Guides to the Classics
Unabridged

3 hours 58 min

Get everything you can out of your time reading the classics with the Christian Guides to the Classics Series!Leland Ryken provides a clear pathway to understanding the "Great Works" through this engaging series of short guidebooks. Beginning with "why the classics matter" and "the nature and function of literature," readers will find a helpful path to reading and analyzing influential works in ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get everything you can out of your time reading the classics with the Christian Guides to the Classics Series!Leland Ryken provides a clear pathway to understanding the "Great Works" through this engaging series of short guidebooks. Beginning with "why the classics matter" and "the nature and function of literature," readers will find a helpful path to reading and analyzing influential works in
... Read more
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Suppose a Sentence

by Brian Dillon ...

Narrated by Peter Berkrot ...

Unabridged

6 hours 2 min

A captivating meditation on the power of the sentence by the author of Essayism, a 2018 New Yorker book of the year.In Suppose a Sentence, Brian Dillon, whom John Banville has called "a literary flâneur in the tradition of Baudelaire and Walter Benjamin," has written a sequel of sorts to Essayism, turning his attention to the oblique and complex pleasures of the sentence. A series of essays ... Read more

$19.99 USD

A captivating meditation on the power of the sentence by the author of Essayism, a 2018 New Yorker book of the year.In Suppose a Sentence, Brian Dillon, whom John Banville has called "a literary flâneur in the tradition of Baudelaire and Walter Benjamin," has written a sequel of sorts to Essayism, turning his attention to the oblique and complex pleasures of the sentence. A series of essays
... Read more
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The Cat and the Masked Woman (Oxford World's Classics)

by Colette, Diana Holmes ...

Narrated by Machteld van der Gaag ...

Unabridged

7 hours 42 min

'My little puma! My darling cat! My mountain lion! How will you go on living if we leave each other?'Colette (1873-1954) is one of the most widely read and critically acclaimed French writers of the twentieth century. The Catfirst serialised then published in volume form in 1933) is one of her short novels. This story of a middle-class couple in 1920s Paris follows the familiar romantic structure ... Read more

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'My little puma! My darling cat! My mountain lion! How will you go on living if we leave each other?'Colette (1873-1954) is one of the most widely read and critically acclaimed French writers of the twentieth century. The Catfirst serialised then published in volume form in 1933) is one of her short novels. This story of a middle-class couple in 1920s Paris follows the familiar romantic structure
... Read more
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Literary Theory

The Basics

by Hans Bertens ...

Narrated by Nigel Anthony ...

Unabridged

9 hours 47 min

This third edition of Hans Bertens’ bestselling book is an essential guide to the often confusing and complicated world of literary theory. Exploring a broad range of topics from Marxist and feminist criticism to postmodernism and new historicism Literary Theory: The Basics covers contemporary topics including:reception theory and reader response theorythe new criticism of postmodernismthe ‘after ... Read more

$20.99 USD

This third edition of Hans Bertens’ bestselling book is an essential guide to the often confusing and complicated world of literary theory. Exploring a broad range of topics from Marxist and feminist criticism to postmodernism and new historicism Literary Theory: The Basics covers contemporary topics including:reception theory and reader response theorythe new criticism of postmodernismthe ‘after
... Read more
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רצינות ההומור

by רות בונדי ...

Narrated by Tal Bashan ...

Unabridged

3 hours 29 min

'לכתוב על הומור זה כמו להניח כנפי פרפר מתחת לזכוכית מגדלת: המחקר עשוי להרחיב את הידע המדעי, אך יופיו של הפרפר יימחק, הוא לא יתרומם יותר', כתבה הסופרת, המתרגמת והעיתונאית הנפלאה רות בונדי בפתח הדבר של 'רצינות ההומור', הספר האחרון שאת כתיבתו השלימה לפני מותה. למרות זאת, החליטה בונדי לחקור את שורשי ההומור הצ'כי המפורסם ואת השפעתו על ההומור של היהודים הצ'כים. בגיל 93, מצוידת בחוכמת חיים, ידע עצום ... Read more

$10.99 USD

'לכתוב על הומור זה כמו להניח כנפי פרפר מתחת לזכוכית מגדלת: המחקר עשוי להרחיב את הידע המדעי, אך יופיו של הפרפר יימחק, הוא לא יתרומם יותר', כתבה הסופרת, המתרגמת והעיתונאית הנפלאה רות בונדי בפתח הדבר של 'רצינות ההומור', הספר האחרון שאת כתיבתו השלימה לפני מותה. למרות זאת, החליטה בונדי לחקור את שורשי ההומור הצ'כי המפורסם ואת השפעתו על ההומור של היהודים הצ'כים. בגיל 93, מצוידת בחוכמת חיים, ידע עצום
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Literary Theory: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Texts, Movements, and Meaning

by Rachel Hofmann ...

Narrated by Rachel Hofmann ...

Unabridged

2 hours 19 min

Turn intimidating academic jargon into accessible literary criticism that transforms your everyday reading experience. Whether you are commuting to an English literature lecture or preparing for a passionate book club debate, this thought-provoking guide makes complex ideas instantly usable. Say goodbye to academic gatekeeping and hello to crystal-clear textual analysis.Perfect for focused study ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Turn intimidating academic jargon into accessible literary criticism that transforms your everyday reading experience. Whether you are commuting to an English literature lecture or preparing for a passionate book club debate, this thought-provoking guide makes complex ideas instantly usable. Say goodbye to academic gatekeeping and hello to crystal-clear textual analysis.Perfect for focused study
... Read more
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MY EXPERIENCES AS AN EXECUTIONER (UNABRIDGED)

by JAMES BERRY ...

Narrated by SHANTA SHEA ...

Unabridged

4 hours 1 min

From 1884 until 1891, James Berry was an executioner. In this time he carried out 131 hangings. In this memoir he writes about the methods he used, and the final moments of some of those he executed. - Summary by ashleighjane ... Read more

$4.99 USD

From 1884 until 1891, James Berry was an executioner. In this time he carried out 131 hangings. In this memoir he writes about the methods he used, and the final moments of some of those he executed. - Summary by ashleighjane
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Pub

Object Lessons

by Professor Philip Howell ...

Narrated by Tim Frances ...

Series series Object Lessons
Unabridged

2 hours 44 min

Bloomsbury presents Pub by Philip Howell, read by Tim Frances"Erudite, quirky, and amusing." Sebastian FaulksObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.The pub is an English institution. Yet its history has been obscured by myth and nostalgia. In this unique book, Philip Howell takes the public house as an object, or rather as a series of objects: he takes ... Read more

$22.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Pub by Philip Howell, read by Tim Frances"Erudite, quirky, and amusing." Sebastian FaulksObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.The pub is an English institution. Yet its history has been obscured by myth and nostalgia. In this unique book, Philip Howell takes the public house as an object, or rather as a series of objects: he takes
... Read more
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Den naive og den sentimentale romanforfatter

Charles Eliot Norton-forelæsningerne 2009

by Orhan Pamuk ...

Narrated by Henrik Hartvig Jørgensen ...

Unabridged

4 hours 17 min

Essays om romankunstens inderste væsen: Hvad sker der i vores sind, når vi læser? Hvordan skaber romanen sine særlige sanseindtryk i fht. andre kunstarter? Pamuk besvarer spørgsmålene ved at læse sin ungdoms elskede forfattere Tolstoj, Dostojevskij, Flaubert og Proust. ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Essays om romankunstens inderste væsen: Hvad sker der i vores sind, når vi læser? Hvordan skaber romanen sine særlige sanseindtryk i fht. andre kunstarter? Pamuk besvarer spørgsmålene ved at læse sin ungdoms elskede forfattere Tolstoj, Dostojevskij, Flaubert og Proust.
... Read more
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Cat

Object Lessons

by Dr. Rebecca van Laer ...

Narrated by Skipper Mari ...

Series series Object Lessons
Unabridged

3 hours 6 min

Bloomsbury presents Cat by Rebecca van Laer read by Skipper MariObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Rebecca van Laer and her partner purchase a home and move in with their senior cats, Toby and Gus. Their loved ones see this as a step toward an inevitable future—first comes the house, then a dog, then a child. But what if they are just cat people ... Read more

$22.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Cat by Rebecca van Laer read by Skipper MariObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Rebecca van Laer and her partner purchase a home and move in with their senior cats, Toby and Gus. Their loved ones see this as a step toward an inevitable future—first comes the house, then a dog, then a child. But what if they are just cat people
... Read more
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그 남자네 집 해설집

by 박완서 ...

Narrated by Moon Ji-Young ...

Series Audiobook 2 - 그 남자네 집
Unabridged

39 min

돈암동 후배네 집에 놀러갔던 '나'는 한국전쟁 막바지, 돈암동 안감천변에 살던 첫사랑 그 남자를 떠올린다. '나'는 미군부대를 다니며 가족의 생계를 책임지고 있었다. 그러다 먼 친척뻘로, 홍예문이 달린 널찍한 기와집에 사는 부유한 집안의 막내아들이자 상이군인이자 문학과 예술을 좋아하는 청년인 그를 만난다. '생존'만이 가치 있던 그 시절, 그 남자의 문학과 음악과 낭만, 그리고 사랑은 빛이 났고 그 자체로 사치스러웠다. 『그 남자네 집』은 박완서가 50여 년을 꼭꼭 여며두었던 첫사랑을 조심스레 펼쳐 보인 기록이다. 전쟁의 아픔, 자본주의 비판, 여성 운동의 허실을 집요하게 파헤치던 작가는, 마지막에는 결국 '사랑'을 택했다. 도저히 사랑할 수 없을 것 같은 시절에도 사랑은 있었고, 어두울수록 더 찬란히 ... Read more

$6.99 USD

돈암동 후배네 집에 놀러갔던 '나'는 한국전쟁 막바지, 돈암동 안감천변에 살던 첫사랑 그 남자를 떠올린다. '나'는 미군부대를 다니며 가족의 생계를 책임지고 있었다. 그러다 먼 친척뻘로, 홍예문이 달린 널찍한 기와집에 사는 부유한 집안의 막내아들이자 상이군인이자 문학과 예술을 좋아하는 청년인 그를 만난다. '생존'만이 가치 있던 그 시절, 그 남자의 문학과 음악과 낭만, 그리고 사랑은 빛이 났고 그 자체로 사치스러웠다. 『그 남자네 집』은 박완서가 50여 년을 꼭꼭 여며두었던 첫사랑을 조심스레 펼쳐 보인 기록이다. 전쟁의 아픔, 자본주의 비판, 여성 운동의 허실을 집요하게 파헤치던 작가는, 마지막에는 결국 '사랑'을 택했다. 도저히 사랑할 수 없을 것 같은 시절에도 사랑은 있었고, 어두울수록 더 찬란히
... Read more
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Hacking Darwin

by Amit Varma ...

Narrated by Amit Varma ...

Series Audiobook 8 - The Book Club with Amit Varma
Unabridged

10 min

Humans are the only species who can reprogram themselves. This is astounding. In episode 8 of The Book Club, Amit Varma recommends you read 'Hacking Darwin' by Jamie Metzl, a lucid summation of the technological implications of genetic science – and the ethical questions they raise. ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Humans are the only species who can reprogram themselves. This is astounding. In episode 8 of The Book Club, Amit Varma recommends you read 'Hacking Darwin' by Jamie Metzl, a lucid summation of the technological implications of genetic science – and the ethical questions they raise.
... Read more
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Coventry

Essays

by Rachel Cusk ...

Narrated by Antonia Beamish ...

Unabridged

7 hours 30 min

From Rachel Cusk, her first collection of essays about motherhood, marriage, feminism, and artRachel Cusk redrew the boundaries of fiction with the Outline trilogy, three “literary masterpieces” (Washington Post) whose narrator, Faye, perceives the world with a glinting, unsparing intelligence while remaining opaque to the reader. Lauded for the precision of her prose and the quality of her ... Read more

$16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From Rachel Cusk, her first collection of essays about motherhood, marriage, feminism, and artRachel Cusk redrew the boundaries of fiction with the Outline trilogy, three “literary masterpieces” (Washington Post) whose narrator, Faye, perceives the world with a glinting, unsparing intelligence while remaining opaque to the reader. Lauded for the precision of her prose and the quality of her
... Read more
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Taco

Object Lessons

by Prof. Ignacio M. Sánchez Prado ...

Narrated by Michel Issa Rubio ...

Series series Object Lessons
Unabridged

3 hours 23 min

Bloomsbury presents Taco by Ignacio M. Sánchez Prado, read by Michel Issa RubioObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Taco is a deep dive into the most iconic Mexican food from the perspective of a Mexico City native. In a narrative that moves from Mexico to the United States and back, Sánchez Prado discusses the definition of the taco, the question of ... Read more

$22.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Taco by Ignacio M. Sánchez Prado, read by Michel Issa RubioObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Taco is a deep dive into the most iconic Mexican food from the perspective of a Mexico City native. In a narrative that moves from Mexico to the United States and back, Sánchez Prado discusses the definition of the taco, the question of
... Read more
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Restaurant

Object Lessons

by Dr. or Prof. Brian Duff ...

Narrated by Chris Gaines ...

Series series Object Lessons
Unabridged

3 hours 41 min

Bloomsbury presents Restaurant by Brian Duff, read by Chris GainesObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.In the last few decades, restaurants and food culture have achieved extraordinary cultural presence. Chefs are heroes and thought leaders, well-executed entrées go viral, dining out has become theater, plating has become art and ubiquitous Instagram ... Read more

$22.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Restaurant by Brian Duff, read by Chris GainesObject Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.In the last few decades, restaurants and food culture have achieved extraordinary cultural presence. Chefs are heroes and thought leaders, well-executed entrées go viral, dining out has become theater, plating has become art and ubiquitous Instagram
... Read more
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The Mayflower and Miscellaneous Writings by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Essays on History, Faith, and Social Thought

by Harriet Beecher Stowe ...

Unabridged

12 hours 39 min

This audiobook collection includes historical reflection and social essays by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Exploring faith, moral responsibility, and American identity, it offers insight into nineteenth-century thought and reform. ... Read more

$0.99 USD

This audiobook collection includes historical reflection and social essays by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Exploring faith, moral responsibility, and American identity, it offers insight into nineteenth-century thought and reform.
... Read more
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Argo Classics)

by Mark Twain ...

Narrated by Bing Crosby ...

Series series Argo Classics
Abridged

2 hours 51 min

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.During a long hot summer, a young boy’s taste for excitement lands him in and out of trouble.Bing ... Read more

$14.99 USD

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.During a long hot summer, a young boy’s taste for excitement lands him in and out of trouble.Bing
... Read more
Audiobook

Sense and Sensibility

by Jane Austen ...

Narrated by Prunella Scales ...

Series series Argo Classics
Abridged

2 hours 52 min

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.The three Dashwood sisters move to a cottage in Devon with their widowed mother. There, they ... Read more

$16.99 USD

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.The three Dashwood sisters move to a cottage in Devon with their widowed mother. There, they
... Read more
Audiobook

Semiotics

The Basics

by Daniel Chandler ...

Narrated by Ric Jerrom ...

Unabridged

14 hours 45 min

This third edition of the bestselling textbook has been fully revised, continuing to provide a concise introduction to the key concepts of semiotics in accessible and jargon-free language. Demystifying what is a complex, highly interdisciplinary field, key questions covered include: What are signs and codes? What can semiotics teach us about representation and reality? What tools does it offer for ... Read more

$25.99 USD

This third edition of the bestselling textbook has been fully revised, continuing to provide a concise introduction to the key concepts of semiotics in accessible and jargon-free language. Demystifying what is a complex, highly interdisciplinary field, key questions covered include: What are signs and codes? What can semiotics teach us about representation and reality? What tools does it offer for
... Read more

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