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Lessons From Literature - Stories That Deal with Class & Status

Learn from the oldest form of communication and education - storytelling

by J M Barrie, O Henry, Nikolai Gogol, Voltaire, Jack London, Nikolai Schedrin, Katherine Mansfield, Alexander Pushkin ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Christopher Ragland, Eve Karpf ...

Unabridged

4 hours 39 min

In this volume the perennial themes of Class and Status push themselves to the fore in the more than capable hands of our classic authors. If you have them life is somewhat easier but if you don’t you can feel judged and progress up the ladder will be rather more difficult.01 - Lessons From Literature - Stories that Deal with Class and Status - An Introduction02 - The Inconsiderate Waiter by J M ... Read more

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In this volume the perennial themes of Class and Status push themselves to the fore in the more than capable hands of our classic authors. If you have them life is somewhat easier but if you don’t you can feel judged and progress up the ladder will be rather more difficult.01 - Lessons From Literature - Stories that Deal with Class and Status - An Introduction02 - The Inconsiderate Waiter by J M
... Read more
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Female Short Story, The - The Complete Version

Over 80 Hours - Aphra Behn to Emma Vane

by Edith Wharton, George Eliot, Mary Shelley ...

Narrated by Laurel Lefkow, Richard Mitchley, Eve Karpf ...

Unabridged

80 hours 11 min

01 - The Female Short Story. A Chronological History - An Introduction - The Complete History02 - The Unfortunate Bride or The Blind Lady a Beauty by Aphra Behn03 - Fantomina or, Love in a Maze by Eliza Haywood - Part 104 - Fantomina or, Love in a Maze by Eliza Haywood - Part 205 - The Story of Sir Bertrand by Anna Laetitia Barbauld06 - Betty Brown, the St Giles Orange Girl by Hannah More07 - The ... Read more

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01 - The Female Short Story. A Chronological History - An Introduction - The Complete History02 - The Unfortunate Bride or The Blind Lady a Beauty by Aphra Behn03 - Fantomina or, Love in a Maze by Eliza Haywood - Part 104 - Fantomina or, Love in a Maze by Eliza Haywood - Part 205 - The Story of Sir Bertrand by Anna Laetitia Barbauld06 - Betty Brown, the St Giles Orange Girl by Hannah More07 - The
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Female Poet, The: Volume 2

by Various Authors, Emily Bronte, Anne Kingsmill Finch, Mary Elizabeth Coleridge ...

Narrated by Ghizela Rowe, Richard Mitchley, Eve Karpf, Stella Gonet, Niamh Cusak ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Female Poet
Unabridged

1 hour 17 min

The gentler sex or the deadlier of the species. Between these two definitions of the female gender lies a collection of some of the most beautiful verse ever written. For much of history women have been seen rather than heard. In this volume poets of great depth and feeling express themselves on a range of topics and in ways that perhaps only a woman can. Here in Volume 2 we bring you works from ... Read more

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The gentler sex or the deadlier of the species. Between these two definitions of the female gender lies a collection of some of the most beautiful verse ever written. For much of history women have been seen rather than heard. In this volume poets of great depth and feeling express themselves on a range of topics and in ways that perhaps only a woman can. Here in Volume 2 we bring you works from
... Read more
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Katherine Mansfield - The Short Stories - Volume 1

by Katherine Mansfield ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Eve Karpf, Ghizela Rowe ...

Unabridged

1 hour 37 min

In this series we look at short stories from many of our most accomplished writers. Miniature masterpieces with a lot to say. This volume is dedicated to one such recognised master of the short story, namely, Katherine Mansfield whose innovative stream of consciousness and symbolic narrative style profoundly influenced Virginia Woolf.She was born on 14th October, 1888 into a prominent family in ... Read more

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In this series we look at short stories from many of our most accomplished writers. Miniature masterpieces with a lot to say. This volume is dedicated to one such recognised master of the short story, namely, Katherine Mansfield whose innovative stream of consciousness and symbolic narrative style profoundly influenced Virginia Woolf.She was born on 14th October, 1888 into a prominent family in
... Read more
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Poets of the 19th Century, The - Volume 1

History revealed in verse

by Charlotte Bronte, Robert Browning, Lord Byron ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Eve Karpf, Ghizela Rowe ...

Unabridged

3 hours 3 min

This is a Century for the history books. The Chinese curse of living in interesting times could not be more suited.A small island continued its expansion across the globe bringing both good and evil in its march. Empires clashed. Revolution shook many. The Industrial Age was upon us.Poets spoke up against slavery bringing social and political pressure upon an abominable horror. It was also the Age ... Read more

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This is a Century for the history books. The Chinese curse of living in interesting times could not be more suited.A small island continued its expansion across the globe bringing both good and evil in its march. Empires clashed. Revolution shook many. The Industrial Age was upon us.Poets spoke up against slavery bringing social and political pressure upon an abominable horror. It was also the Age
... Read more
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Zen: How Zen Helps Overworked Minds Recover Faster (Zen Meditations for Inner Peace and Mindfulness from the Greatest Proverbs of Zen Buddhist Philosophy)

by Richard Eves ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 26 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Zen is not about escaping life, nor is it about controlling the mind. It is about seeing reality as it is, without distortion, without resistance. In a world filled with distractions, over thinking, and endless striving, Zen offers something radical: simplicity, presence, and effortless awareness.This book is a practical and profound guide to ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Zen is not about escaping life, nor is it about controlling the mind. It is about seeing reality as it is, without distortion, without resistance. In a world filled with distractions, over thinking, and endless striving, Zen offers something radical: simplicity, presence, and effortless awareness.This book is a practical and profound guide to
... Read more
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Classic Short Stories - Volume 8

Hear Literature Come Alive In An Hour With These Classic Short Story Collections

by H G Wells, Katherine Mansfield ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Eve Karpf ...

Unabridged

58 min

Stories are one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements. Whether written down or spoken they have an ability to capture our imagination and thoughts, and take us on incredible journeys in the space of a phrase and the turn of a page.Within a few words of text or speech, new worlds and characters form, propelling a narrative to a conclusion with intricate ease. Finely crafted, perfectly formed ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Stories are one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements. Whether written down or spoken they have an ability to capture our imagination and thoughts, and take us on incredible journeys in the space of a phrase and the turn of a page.Within a few words of text or speech, new worlds and characters form, propelling a narrative to a conclusion with intricate ease. Finely crafted, perfectly formed
... Read more
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3 Stories About - Blackmail

A trio of classic tales perfect for a commute, walk or quiet night in

by W W Jacobs, Ethel Lina White, Saki ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Robert Maskell, Eve Karpf ...

Unabridged

1 hour 4 min

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says ... Read more

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There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says
... Read more
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Classic Short Stories - Volume 24

Hear Literature Come Alive In An Hour With These Classic Short Story Collections

by Katherine Mansfield, Stacy Aumonier, Edith Nesbit ...

Narrated by Eve Karpf, Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe ...

Unabridged

1 hour 2 min

Stories are one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements. Whether written down or spoken they have an ability to capture our imagination and thoughts, and take us on incredible journeys in the space of a phrase and the turn of a page.Within a few words of text or speech, new worlds and characters form, propelling a narrative to a conclusion with intricate ease. Finely crafted, perfectly formed ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Stories are one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements. Whether written down or spoken they have an ability to capture our imagination and thoughts, and take us on incredible journeys in the space of a phrase and the turn of a page.Within a few words of text or speech, new worlds and characters form, propelling a narrative to a conclusion with intricate ease. Finely crafted, perfectly formed
... Read more
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Female Short Story, The - A Chronological History - Volume 1

Aphra Behn to Harriet Beecher Stowe

by Aphra Behn, Eliza Haywood, Mary Shelley ...

Narrated by Eve Karpf, Janet Fullerlove, Richard Mitchley ...

Unabridged

8 hours 7 min

A wise man once said ‘The safest place for a child is in the arms of his mother’s voice’. This is a perfect place to start our anthology of female short stories.Some of our earliest memories are of our mothers telling us bedtime stories. This is not to demote the value of fathers but more to promote the often-overshadowed talents of the gentler sex.Perhaps ‘gentler’ is a word that we should re ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A wise man once said ‘The safest place for a child is in the arms of his mother’s voice’. This is a perfect place to start our anthology of female short stories.Some of our earliest memories are of our mothers telling us bedtime stories. This is not to demote the value of fathers but more to promote the often-overshadowed talents of the gentler sex.Perhaps ‘gentler’ is a word that we should re
... Read more
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Rhyme A Dozen, A - Roses

12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic

by Robert Burns, Hafiz, Alfred Austin, Alice Dunbar Nelson, Damon Runyon, Edna St Vincent Millay, Emily Dickinson, John Cournos, Thomas Moore, W B Yeats, William Henry Davies, William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Alan Cumming, Eve Karpf, Richard Mitchley ...

Unabridged

15 min

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.1 - A Rhyme a ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.1 - A Rhyme a
... Read more
The Magical Body

Power, Fame and Meaning in a Melanesian Society

by Richard Eves ...

An intriguing exploration of the role and significance of the body in the world of a Pacific Islands People, the Lelet of New Ireland (Papua New Guinea). In vivid ethnographic detail, the monograph captures the fluidity and complexity of Lelet conceptions of corporeality and their significance to identity as they encounter the influences of modernity, in the form of colonialism, Christianity and ... Read more

$64.99 USD

An intriguing exploration of the role and significance of the body in the world of a Pacific Islands People, the Lelet of New Ireland (Papua New Guinea). In vivid ethnographic detail, the monograph captures the fluidity and complexity of Lelet conceptions of corporeality and their significance to identity as they encounter the influences of modernity, in the form of colonialism, Christianity and
... Read more

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