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Poems of Emily Dickinson – Series 2

by Emily Dickinson ...

Narrated by Margaret Wakeley, Lee Ann Howlett, Linda Barrans, Ron Altman, Nancy Beard, Gary MacFadden, Terah Tucker, Denis Daly, Gregory Dwyer, various narrators, Charlie Albers, JaeAudio, Larry Wilson, Lyndal Curran Doolan, Martha H. Weller, Amy Soakes, Kylie Elliott ...

Unabridged

1 hour 57 min

Few of Emily Dickinson’s poems were published in her lifetime. Her posthumous fame is largely due to the efforts of her editors and supporters Thomas W. Higginson and Mabel Loomis Todd.In the foreword to this second collection, published in 1891, Mabel Loomis Todd wrote: “The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson’s poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged ... Read more

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Few of Emily Dickinson’s poems were published in her lifetime. Her posthumous fame is largely due to the efforts of her editors and supporters Thomas W. Higginson and Mabel Loomis Todd.In the foreword to this second collection, published in 1891, Mabel Loomis Todd wrote: “The eagerness with which the first volume of Emily Dickinson’s poems has been read shows very clearly that all our alleged
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The Velveteen Rabbit

by Margery Williams ...

Narrated by Gary MacFadden ...

Unabridged

29 min

What does it mean to become real? That’s what the velveteen rabbit wants to know. Having been gifted to a small boy, the velveteen rabbit becomes a beloved toy. But he is troubled, for he cannot hop like the rabbits outside.When his young owner becomes sick with scarlet fever, the velveteen rabbit faces an even greater question: Will he escape the fate of the other toys and books in the germ ... Read more

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What does it mean to become real? That’s what the velveteen rabbit wants to know. Having been gifted to a small boy, the velveteen rabbit becomes a beloved toy. But he is troubled, for he cannot hop like the rabbits outside.When his young owner becomes sick with scarlet fever, the velveteen rabbit faces an even greater question: Will he escape the fate of the other toys and books in the germ
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Alice Adams

by Booth Tarkington ...

Narrated by Scott Cluthe, Gary MacFadden ...

Unabridged

8 hours 41 min

Alice Adams follows the day-to-day life of a young woman who dreams of climbing the social ladder and escaping from her middle-class background.She struggles with the constant tension between her parents and her older brother. When a wealthy young man becomes interested in her, she weaves a fictional life during their discussions—but how long can she maintain the façade? ... Read more

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Alice Adams follows the day-to-day life of a young woman who dreams of climbing the social ladder and escaping from her middle-class background.She struggles with the constant tension between her parents and her older brother. When a wealthy young man becomes interested in her, she weaves a fictional life during their discussions—but how long can she maintain the façade?
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The Bridge of San Luis Rey

by Thornton Wilder ...

Narrated by Gary MacFadden ...

Unabridged

3 hours 40 min

Five people are killed when a heavily-traveled rope bridge in Peru collapses. Brother Juniper, a Franciscan friar, witnesses this event and this sets him on a quest: Who were each of these individuals? Why do unfortunate events happen to innocent or undeserving people? What led to these people being on the bridge at the fateful moment?While many view this novel as a serious reflection on life, ... Read more

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Five people are killed when a heavily-traveled rope bridge in Peru collapses. Brother Juniper, a Franciscan friar, witnesses this event and this sets him on a quest: Who were each of these individuals? Why do unfortunate events happen to innocent or undeserving people? What led to these people being on the bridge at the fateful moment?While many view this novel as a serious reflection on life,
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Marx’s Capital - Hegelian Sources

by Andy Blunden ...

Narrated by Denis Daly, Gary MacFadden ...

Unabridged

6 hours 30 min

This is sequel to another volume by Andy Blunden, The Capital/Logic Debate. In this audiobook the author provides a systematic presentation of the Hegelian structure of the three volumes of Capital. It is shown that Capital contains three distinct layers of structure, originating from Marx’s reading of Hegel’s Logic and his Philosophy of Right. Capital reflects Marx’s critique of the Political ... Read more

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This is sequel to another volume by Andy Blunden, The Capital/Logic Debate. In this audiobook the author provides a systematic presentation of the Hegelian structure of the three volumes of Capital. It is shown that Capital contains three distinct layers of structure, originating from Marx’s reading of Hegel’s Logic and his Philosophy of Right. Capital reflects Marx’s critique of the Political
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Shakespeare Simply Retold – Romeo and Juliet

by Edith Nesbit, Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb, Gary MacFadden ...

Narrated by Gary MacFadden ...

Unabridged

44 min

Shakespeare Simply Retold: Romeo and Juliet brings one of the world's most iconic love stories to listeners in a clear, engaging, and accessible way. Perfect for high school students and adult listeners who find Shakespeare's original language challenging, this audiobook bridges the gap between classic literature and modern understanding.Edited and narrated by Gary MacFadden, and directed and ... Read more

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Shakespeare Simply Retold: Romeo and Juliet brings one of the world's most iconic love stories to listeners in a clear, engaging, and accessible way. Perfect for high school students and adult listeners who find Shakespeare's original language challenging, this audiobook bridges the gap between classic literature and modern understanding.Edited and narrated by Gary MacFadden, and directed and
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Hegel, Marx and Vygotsky

Essays on Social Philosophy

by Andy Blunden ...

Narrated by Gary MacFadden ...

Unabridged

22 hours 9 min

Andy Blunden’s Hegel Marx & Vygotsky, Essays in Social Philosophy presents his novel approach to social theory in a series of essays. Blunden aims to use the cultural psychology of Lev Vygotsky and the Soviet Activity Theorists to renew Hegelian Marxism as an interdisciplinary science. This allows psychologists and social theorists to share their insights through concepts equally valid in either ... Read more

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Andy Blunden’s Hegel Marx & Vygotsky, Essays in Social Philosophy presents his novel approach to social theory in a series of essays. Blunden aims to use the cultural psychology of Lev Vygotsky and the Soviet Activity Theorists to renew Hegelian Marxism as an interdisciplinary science. This allows psychologists and social theorists to share their insights through concepts equally valid in either
... Read more
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Myth Agent

by L.A. MacFadden ...

Narrated by Gary MacFadden ...

Unabridged

6 hours 3 min

Ruttledge Rosenbaugh, a professor of science devoted to his students at Hensley University, has spent years learning from his mentor, whose mantra was that time travelers are constantly around and unnoticed. But nothing Ruttledge has ever heard or read about time travel prepares him for what he witnesses in 1910, when a child travels back in time to his secret laboratory in the basement of his ... Read more

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Ruttledge Rosenbaugh, a professor of science devoted to his students at Hensley University, has spent years learning from his mentor, whose mantra was that time travelers are constantly around and unnoticed. But nothing Ruttledge has ever heard or read about time travel prepares him for what he witnesses in 1910, when a child travels back in time to his secret laboratory in the basement of his
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The Essays on History and Intellect

by Ralph Waldo Emerson ...

Narrated by Gary D. MacFadden ...

Unabridged

1 hour 36 min

This collection includes two of Emerson’s essays: History and Intellect. Emerson wrote most of his essays to be presented as lectures first, and later revised them for print. The essay History explores the nature and importance of historical understanding. Emerson holds that history is not simply a jumble of events and facts, but rather a living and dynamic force that can inspire and guide human ... Read more

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This collection includes two of Emerson’s essays: History and Intellect. Emerson wrote most of his essays to be presented as lectures first, and later revised them for print. The essay History explores the nature and importance of historical understanding. Emerson holds that history is not simply a jumble of events and facts, but rather a living and dynamic force that can inspire and guide human
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Eight Shakespeare Comedies

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Josh Innerst, Trisha Rose, Dara Brown, Cate Barratt, Graham Scott, Tom Saer, Laura E. Richcreek, Marty Krz, Gary MacFadden, John Burlinson, Linda Barrans, Catherine Bilson, David Shears, Claudia Anglade, Susan Iannucci, Emma Faye, Roberta Jackson, Simon Paxton, Aisling Gray, Ron Altman, Blaise Doran, a full cast, Denis Daly, Kendra Murray, Alexandra Lee Smith, Lillian Rachel, Alan Weyman, Mark Crowle-Groves, P. J. Morgan ...

Unabridged

19 hours 51 min

This collection contains eight of Shakespeare’s best loved comedies. Each exhibits the vigour, humour, and optimism of the young master before he turned to the gloom and bitterness of the great tragedies.ContentsA Midsummer Night’s DreamAll’s Well That Ends WellTwelfth NightMuch Ado About NothingThe Comedy of ErrorsAs You Like ItMeasure for MeasureThe M... ... Read more

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This collection contains eight of Shakespeare’s best loved comedies. Each exhibits the vigour, humour, and optimism of the young master before he turned to the gloom and bitterness of the great tragedies.ContentsA Midsummer Night’s DreamAll’s Well That Ends WellTwelfth NightMuch Ado About NothingThe Comedy of ErrorsAs You Like ItMeasure for MeasureThe M...
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The Great Gatsby

by F. Scott Fitzgerald ...

Narrated by Gary D. MacFadden ...

Unabridged

6 hours 53 min

Long considered one of America’s greatest novels, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, has remained the quintessential look at the “Roaring Twenties.” This new audio edition includes a nearly 2-hour study guide to The Great Gatsby, including a chapter-by-chapter analysis, descriptions of the key characters, and an overview of the important themes and symbols in the book.The novel unfolds as a ... Read more

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Long considered one of America’s greatest novels, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, has remained the quintessential look at the “Roaring Twenties.” This new audio edition includes a nearly 2-hour study guide to The Great Gatsby, including a chapter-by-chapter analysis, descriptions of the key characters, and an overview of the important themes and symbols in the book.The novel unfolds as a
... Read more

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The Continental Op Casebook, Vol. 1

by Dashiell Hammett ...

Narrated by Gary D. MacFadden ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Continental Op Stories Series
Unabridged

8 hours 52 min

This collection contains nine early stories featuring the Continental Op, an un-named middle-aged detective working for the San Francisco branch of the fictional Continental Detective Agency.The stories are narrated in the first person. The “hardboiled detective” narrative voice was later used by author Dashiell Hammett in The Maltese Falcon, featuring Sam Spade, and the Thin Man series of stories ... Read more

$22.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This collection contains nine early stories featuring the Continental Op, an un-named middle-aged detective working for the San Francisco branch of the fictional Continental Detective Agency.The stories are narrated in the first person. The “hardboiled detective” narrative voice was later used by author Dashiell Hammett in The Maltese Falcon, featuring Sam Spade, and the Thin Man series of stories
... Read more