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Planet Narnia

The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C. S. Lewis

de Michael Ward ...

Narrado por Nigel Patterson ...

Completo

13 hora 3 minutos

For over half a century, scholars have labored to show that C. S. Lewis's famed but apparently disorganized Chronicles of Narnia have an underlying symbolic coherence, pointing to such possible unifying themes as the seven sacraments, the seven deadly sins, and the seven books of Spenser's Faerie Queene. None of these explanations has won general acceptance and the structure of Narnia's symbolism ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

For over half a century, scholars have labored to show that C. S. Lewis's famed but apparently disorganized Chronicles of Narnia have an underlying symbolic coherence, pointing to such possible unifying themes as the seven sacraments, the seven deadly sins, and the seven books of Spenser's Faerie Queene. None of these explanations has won general acceptance and the structure of Narnia's symbolism
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Shakespeare

The World as Stage

de Bill Bryson ...

Narrado por Bill Bryson ...

Completo

5 hora 29 minutos

Shakespeare: The Illustrated Edition is an exquisitely illustrated, updated edition of Bill Bryson’s bestselling biography of William Shakespeare that takes the reader on an enthralling tour through Elizabethan England and the eccentricities of Shakespearean scholarship. With more than 100 color and black-and-white illustrations throughout, and updated to include recent discoveries, Shakespeare: ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

Shakespeare: The Illustrated Edition is an exquisitely illustrated, updated edition of Bill Bryson’s bestselling biography of William Shakespeare that takes the reader on an enthralling tour through Elizabethan England and the eccentricities of Shakespearean scholarship. With more than 100 color and black-and-white illustrations throughout, and updated to include recent discoveries, Shakespeare:
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God’s Secretaries

The Making of the King James Bible

de Adam Nicolson ...

Narrado por Clive Chafer ...

Completo

8 hora 40 minutos

A net of complex currents flowed across Jacobean England. This was the England of Shakespeare, Jonson, and Bacon; the Gunpowder Plot; the worst outbreak of the plague England had ever seen; arcadian landscapes; murderous, toxic slums; and, above all, sometimes overwhelming religious passion. Jacobean England was both more godly and less godly than it had ever been, and the entire culture was drawn ... Leer más

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A net of complex currents flowed across Jacobean England. This was the England of Shakespeare, Jonson, and Bacon; the Gunpowder Plot; the worst outbreak of the plague England had ever seen; arcadian landscapes; murderous, toxic slums; and, above all, sometimes overwhelming religious passion. Jacobean England was both more godly and less godly than it had ever been, and the entire culture was drawn
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Frodo's Journey: Discover the Hidden Meaning of The Lord of the Rings

de Joseph Pearce ...

Narrado por Kevin O'Brien ...

Completo

3 hora 56 minutos

J. R. R. Tolkien's magnum opus, The Lord of the Rings, has been beloved for generations, selling millions of copies and selling millions more tickets through its award-winning film adaptations. The immense cultural impact of this epic is undeniable, but the deeper meaning of the story often goes unnoticed.Here, Joseph Pearce, author of Bilbo's Journey uncovers the rich - and distinctly Christian - ... Leer más

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J. R. R. Tolkien's magnum opus, The Lord of the Rings, has been beloved for generations, selling millions of copies and selling millions more tickets through its award-winning film adaptations. The immense cultural impact of this epic is undeniable, but the deeper meaning of the story often goes unnoticed.Here, Joseph Pearce, author of Bilbo's Journey uncovers the rich - and distinctly Christian -
... Leer más
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Chaucer

A European Life

de Marion Turner ...

Narrado por Marion Turner ...

Completo

20 hora 9 minutos

A groundbreaking biography that recreates the cosmopolitan world in which a wine merchant's son became one of the most celebrated of all English poets More than any other canonical English writer, Geoffrey Chaucer lived and worked at the center of political life?yet his poems are anything but conventional. Edgy, complicated, and often dark, they reflect a conflicted world, and their astonishing ... Leer más

$30.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A groundbreaking biography that recreates the cosmopolitan world in which a wine merchant's son became one of the most celebrated of all English poets More than any other canonical English writer, Geoffrey Chaucer lived and worked at the center of political life?yet his poems are anything but conventional. Edgy, complicated, and often dark, they reflect a conflicted world, and their astonishing
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Much Ado About Nothing

de William Shakespeare ...

Narrado por Matt Montanez ...

Completo

2 hora 18 minutos

Much Ado About Nothing is generally considered one of Shakespeare's best comedies, because it combines elements of robust hilarity with more serious meditations on honor, shame, and court politics.The play includes two quite different stories of romantic love. Hero and Claudio fall in love almost at first sight, but an outsider, Don John, strikes out at their happiness. Beatrice and Benedick are ... Leer más

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Much Ado About Nothing is generally considered one of Shakespeare's best comedies, because it combines elements of robust hilarity with more serious meditations on honor, shame, and court politics.The play includes two quite different stories of romantic love. Hero and Claudio fall in love almost at first sight, but an outsider, Don John, strikes out at their happiness. Beatrice and Benedick are
... Leer más
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Bilbo's Journey: Discovering the Hidden Meaning in The Hobbit

de Joseph Pearce ...

Narrado por Kevin O'Brien ...

Completo

3 hora 58 minutos

In Bilbo's Journey, go beyond the dragons, dwarves, and elves, and discover the surprisingly deep meaning of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel The Hobbit.Bilbo's quest to find and slay the dragon Smaug is a riveting tale of daring and heroism, but as renowned Tolkien scholar Joseph Pearce shows, it is not simply Bilbo's journey, it is our journey too.It is the Christian journey of self-sacrifice out ... Leer más

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In Bilbo's Journey, go beyond the dragons, dwarves, and elves, and discover the surprisingly deep meaning of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel The Hobbit.Bilbo's quest to find and slay the dragon Smaug is a riveting tale of daring and heroism, but as renowned Tolkien scholar Joseph Pearce shows, it is not simply Bilbo's journey, it is our journey too.It is the Christian journey of self-sacrifice out
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The Secret of Charlotte Bronte

de Frederika Macdonald ...

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4 hora 44 minutos

The Secret of Charlotte Brontë by Frederika Macdonald: The Secret of Charlotte Brontë is a biographical work that delves into the life of the renowned author Charlotte Brontë. Frederika Macdonald explores Brontë's personal experiences, relationships, and the influences that shaped her writing, offering readers a deeper understanding of the enigmatic figure behind classic novels such as Jane Eyre ... Leer más

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The Secret of Charlotte Brontë by Frederika Macdonald: The Secret of Charlotte Brontë is a biographical work that delves into the life of the renowned author Charlotte Brontë. Frederika Macdonald explores Brontë's personal experiences, relationships, and the influences that shaped her writing, offering readers a deeper understanding of the enigmatic figure behind classic novels such as Jane Eyre
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My Life in Middlemarch

de Rebecca Mead ...

Narrado por Kate Reading ...

Completo

9 hora 38 minutos

A New Yorker writer revisits the seminal book of her youth—Middlemarch—and fashions a singular, involving story of how a passionate attachment to a great work of literature can shape our lives and help us to read our own histories.Rebecca Mead was a young woman in an English coastal town when she first read George Eliot's Middlemarch, regarded by many as the greatest English novel. After gaining ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

A New Yorker writer revisits the seminal book of her youth—Middlemarch—and fashions a singular, involving story of how a passionate attachment to a great work of literature can shape our lives and help us to read our own histories.Rebecca Mead was a young woman in an English coastal town when she first read George Eliot's Middlemarch, regarded by many as the greatest English novel. After gaining
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Rediscovering Shakespeare

The Tragedies

de Matthew Wagner ...

Narrado por Hailey R. Carter ...

Completo

4 hora 58 minutos

A greater emphasis on situations than characters (this numbs the audience's connection to the characters, so that when characters experience misfortune, the audience still finds it laughable) A struggle of young lovers to overcome difficulty, often presented by elders Separation and re-unification Deception among characters (especially mistaken identity) A clever servant Disputes between ... Leer más

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A greater emphasis on situations than characters (this numbs the audience's connection to the characters, so that when characters experience misfortune, the audience still finds it laughable) A struggle of young lovers to overcome difficulty, often presented by elders Separation and re-unification Deception among characters (especially mistaken identity) A clever servant Disputes between
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Dickens and Twain

Capturing 19th Century Britain and America

de Timothy B. Shutt ...

Narrado por Timothy B. Shutt ...

Completo

4 hora 39 minutos

Western Curriculum Course #1212100 Title: Dickens and Twain: Capturing 19th-Century Britain and America Author: Timothy B. Shutt, Kenyon College Program Description: Few writers are more often read, and better loved, than Charles Dickens and Samuel Langhorne Clemens---Mark Twain. Many of the characters populating their novels have become household words, cultural landmarks in their own right---Tom ... Leer más

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Western Curriculum Course #1212100 Title: Dickens and Twain: Capturing 19th-Century Britain and America Author: Timothy B. Shutt, Kenyon College Program Description: Few writers are more often read, and better loved, than Charles Dickens and Samuel Langhorne Clemens---Mark Twain. Many of the characters populating their novels have become household words, cultural landmarks in their own right---Tom
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Celts and Germans

de Timothy B. Shutt ...

Narrado por Timothy B. Shutt ...

Completo

5 hora 21 minutos

One of the Modern Scholar's most popular lecturers, Professor Timothy B. Shutt of Kenyon College examines the contributions of the peoples of northern Europe through their vibrant literary legacy. As Professor Shutt's textual analysis reveals, Celtic and Germanic values shine through these works, exhibiting such characteristics as courage, self-control, and respect for women. As listeners will ... Leer más

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One of the Modern Scholar's most popular lecturers, Professor Timothy B. Shutt of Kenyon College examines the contributions of the peoples of northern Europe through their vibrant literary legacy. As Professor Shutt's textual analysis reveals, Celtic and Germanic values shine through these works, exhibiting such characteristics as courage, self-control, and respect for women. As listeners will
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Suppose a Sentence

de Brian Dillon ...

Narrado por Peter Berkrot ...

Completo

6 hora 2 minutos

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 ... Leer más

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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
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Celtic Mythology

The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook

de Sorcha Hegarty, Aron Hegarty ...

Narrado por Sorcha Hegarty, Aron Hegarty ...

Series series World Mythology and Folklore Series
Completo

6 hora 22 minutos

Discover the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters from Celtic mythology with this beautiful book that captures the ancient stories and tales that captivated the Celts.Prepare to be entertained as you learn about the many myths and legends of the Celtic people. From the storytelling duo behind the Candlelit Tales, this collection weaves together the stories of those heroes, deities, and monsters ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Discover the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters from Celtic mythology with this beautiful book that captures the ancient stories and tales that captivated the Celts.Prepare to be entertained as you learn about the many myths and legends of the Celtic people. From the storytelling duo behind the Candlelit Tales, this collection weaves together the stories of those heroes, deities, and monsters
... Leer más
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The Merchant of Venice

de William Shakespeare ...

Narrado por Derek Jacobi, Donald Beves, John Barton, George Rylands, Tony Robertson, full cast ...

Series series Argo Classics
Completo

2 hora 24 minutos

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.'The quality of mercy is not strain'd,It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven’Bassiano, a noble ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.'The quality of mercy is not strain'd,It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven’Bassiano, a noble
... Leer más
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L’Avare - Suivi de L’Étourdi ou Les Contretemps et Le Dépit amoureux (extraits)

Suivi de L’Étourdi ou Les Contretemps et Le Dépit amoureux (extraits)

de Molière ...

Narrado por Michel Galabru ...

Completo

2 hora 11 minutos

L’Avare est sans doute la pièce la plus célèbre de Molière. C’est l’un de ses chefs-d’oeuvre les plus joués, qui s’est imposé comme l’un des piliers du répertoire de la Comédie-Française. Ce coffret propose en complément : L’Étourdi ou les Contretemps (inspirée de la commedia dell’arte) et Le Dépit amoureux (une étude des sentiments et des malentendus mondains). Les grands noms du théâtre ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

L’Avare est sans doute la pièce la plus célèbre de Molière. C’est l’un de ses chefs-d’oeuvre les plus joués, qui s’est imposé comme l’un des piliers du répertoire de la Comédie-Française. Ce coffret propose en complément : L’Étourdi ou les Contretemps (inspirée de la commedia dell’arte) et Le Dépit amoureux (une étude des sentiments et des malentendus mondains). Les grands noms du théâtre
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Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

de Bright Summaries ...

Narrado por Sara Wright ...

Series series BrightSummaries.com
Completo

30 minutos

Unlock the more straightforward side of Brave New World with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, a pioneering science fiction novel which is generally considered one of the most significant English novels of the 20th century and remains a classic today. Its harrowing depiction of a totalitarian society ... Leer más

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Unlock the more straightforward side of Brave New World with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, a pioneering science fiction novel which is generally considered one of the most significant English novels of the 20th century and remains a classic today. Its harrowing depiction of a totalitarian society
... Leer más
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The Hyacinth Girl

T.S. Eliot's Hidden Muse

de Lyndall Gordon ...

Narrado por Buffy Davis ...

Completo

18 hora 28 minutos

Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, T. S. Eliot was considered the greatest English-language poet of his generation. But there was another side to Eliot, as acclaimed biographer Lyndall Gordon reveals in her new biography, The Hyacinth Girl. While married twice, Eliot had an almost lifelong love for Emily Hale, an American drama teacher to whom he wrote extensive, illuminating, deeply ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, T. S. Eliot was considered the greatest English-language poet of his generation. But there was another side to Eliot, as acclaimed biographer Lyndall Gordon reveals in her new biography, The Hyacinth Girl. While married twice, Eliot had an almost lifelong love for Emily Hale, an American drama teacher to whom he wrote extensive, illuminating, deeply
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Story Of Shakespeare's Measure For Measure, The

de William Shakespeare, Mary Lamb, Charles Lamb ...

Narrado por Ghizela Rowe ...

Abreviado

14 minutos

Measure For Measure is set in Vienna where the good natured but lax ruler, Vincentio is too concerned about his popularity to lay strict laws to curb wrongdoers. He pretends to go away, thereby appointing Angelo as ruler in his absence. Angelo proves to be mean and inflexible and only when Vicentio returns is justice restored. This narrative version was written by Mary & Charles Lamb ... Leer más

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Measure For Measure is set in Vienna where the good natured but lax ruler, Vincentio is too concerned about his popularity to lay strict laws to curb wrongdoers. He pretends to go away, thereby appointing Angelo as ruler in his absence. Angelo proves to be mean and inflexible and only when Vicentio returns is justice restored. This narrative version was written by Mary & Charles Lamb
... Leer más
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She Speaks!

What Shakespeare's Women Might Have Said

de Harriet Walter ...

Narrado por Harriet Walter ...

Completo

3 hora 30 minutos

New parts for thirty of Shakespeare's women, letting them speak their minds, written by famed stage and screen actress, Dame Harriet Walter DBE'It is STUNNING and I simply sat and read it right through, and shall start again at once. I had no idea that she is such a sensationally fine poet. Astonishing' JOANNA LUMLEY'Bold and original . . . Anyone who cares about Shakespeare will want to own and ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

New parts for thirty of Shakespeare's women, letting them speak their minds, written by famed stage and screen actress, Dame Harriet Walter DBE'It is STUNNING and I simply sat and read it right through, and shall start again at once. I had no idea that she is such a sensationally fine poet. Astonishing' JOANNA LUMLEY'Bold and original . . . Anyone who cares about Shakespeare will want to own and
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Tyrant

Shakespeare on Politics

de Stephen Greenblatt ...

Narrado por Edoardo Ballerini ...

Completo

5 hora 26 minutos

"Brilliant, beautifully organized, exceedingly readable."—Philip RothWorld-renowned Shakespeare scholar Stephen Greenblatt explores the playwright’s insight into bad (and often mad) rulers.Examining the psyche—and psychoses—of the likes of Richard III, Macbeth, Lear, and Coriolanus, Greenblatt illuminates the ways in which William Shakespeare delved into the lust for absolute power and the ... Leer más

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"Brilliant, beautifully organized, exceedingly readable."—Philip RothWorld-renowned Shakespeare scholar Stephen Greenblatt explores the playwright’s insight into bad (and often mad) rulers.Examining the psyche—and psychoses—of the likes of Richard III, Macbeth, Lear, and Coriolanus, Greenblatt illuminates the ways in which William Shakespeare delved into the lust for absolute power and the
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Square Haunting

Five Writers in London Between the Wars

de Francesca Wade ...

Narrado por Corrie James ...

Completo

13 hora 9 minutos

Mecklenburgh Square has always been a radical address. Nestled in the heart of Bloomsbury, these townhouses have borne witness to the lives of some of the century's most revolutionary cultural figures—many of whom were extraordinary women. United by their desire to experiment with new ways of living—and therefore of being—these authors and thinkers were trailblazers in their commitment to creative ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

Mecklenburgh Square has always been a radical address. Nestled in the heart of Bloomsbury, these townhouses have borne witness to the lives of some of the century's most revolutionary cultural figures—many of whom were extraordinary women. United by their desire to experiment with new ways of living—and therefore of being—these authors and thinkers were trailblazers in their commitment to creative
... Leer más
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The Book of William

How Shakespeare's First Folio Conquered the World

de Paul Collins ...

Narrado por Tim Getman ...

Completo

6 hora 43 minutos

The first popular narrative history of Shakespeare’s First Folio, the world’s most obsessively pursued bookOne book above all others has transfixed connoisseurs for four centuries—a book sold for shillings in the streets of London, whisked to Manhattan for millions, and stored deep within the vaults of Tokyo. The book: William Shakespeare’s First Folio of 1623. Paul Collins, lover of odd books and ... Leer más

$16.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The first popular narrative history of Shakespeare’s First Folio, the world’s most obsessively pursued bookOne book above all others has transfixed connoisseurs for four centuries—a book sold for shillings in the streets of London, whisked to Manhattan for millions, and stored deep within the vaults of Tokyo. The book: William Shakespeare’s First Folio of 1623. Paul Collins, lover of odd books and
... Leer más
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Shakespeare & Company

When Action is Eloquence

de Bella Merlin, Tina Packer ...

Narrado por Bella Merlin, Tina Packer ...

Completo

14 hora 49 minutos

Shakespeare Company: When Action is Eloquence is the first comprehensive insight into this internationally acclaimed company founded in 1978 in Lenox, Massachusetts, by actor-director Tina Packer and voice pioneer Kristin Linklater, with the transformative power of Shakespeare’s language at its heart. Why act Shakespeare? What’s his relevance in the twenty-first century? Compelling answers to ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

Shakespeare Company: When Action is Eloquence is the first comprehensive insight into this internationally acclaimed company founded in 1978 in Lenox, Massachusetts, by actor-director Tina Packer and voice pioneer Kristin Linklater, with the transformative power of Shakespeare’s language at its heart. Why act Shakespeare? What’s his relevance in the twenty-first century? Compelling answers to
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