The Classics category has 3,859 audiobooks on Listento.it, with an average listener rating of 4.5★ across 36,161 ratings. The most-rated is The Fellowship of the Ring.
The Masque of the Red Death
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Satan-worshiping Prince Prospero in 12th-century Italy holds a macabre masked ball in the midst of a deadly plague. The hedonistic nobles believe that Prospero's castle walls will keep out not only the countrysides's peasants, but the lethal Red Death as well. Dark and surreal fiction by Edgar Allan Poe, whose name is synonymous with horror, mystery, and the uncanny. A performance reading by Oscar-nominated special-effects makeup artist Edward E. French.
Public Domain (P)2020 Edward E. French
Slabs of the Sunburnt West
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Enjoy this out of print public domain collection including Windy City.
Public Domain (P)2019 Russell Stamets
Hans Christian Andersen's Complete Fairy Tales
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This book contains the selected Andersen’s best fairy tales and stories in audio format. Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales, a literary genre he so mastered that he himself has become as mythical as the tales he wrote. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories — called eventyrs, or "fantastic tales" — express themes that transcend age and nationality. During his lifetime, he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide and was feted by royalty. Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films. Let's bring the best of Anderson to life with this audiobook edition.
©2020 Hans Christian Andersen (P)2020 F.S. Studio
Emma
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Emma Woodhouse, "belle, intelligente et riche" a vingt-et-un ans. Elle habite la belle demeure de Hartfield, près du gros bourg de Highbury, avec son père âgé, hypocondriaque et veuf, entourée d'amis fidèles, tel Mr. Knightley, son beau-frère, propriétaire du riche domaine voisin de Donwell Abbey. Son ancienne gouvernante, Miss Taylor, vient d'épouser un veuf fortuné, Mr. Weston, dont le fils a été adopté tout jeune par son oncle et sa tante, les Churchill, avec qui il vit à Enscombe, dans le Yorkshire. Emma, persuadée d'être à l'origine du mariage de Miss Taylor, et d'avoir des talents d'entremetteuse décide, pour occuper sa solitude, de faire épouser la jeune Harriet Smith par Mr. Elton, le vicaire de Highbury. Mais pour ce faire, elle doit la détourner de son penchant pour Mr. Martin, un jeune fermier plein de mérite.
©1910 domaine public (P)2020 Editions Jimy
Charlotte's Feathers
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A young man named Benjamin Strong has just lost everything after the death of his parents and girlfriend. After a failed suicide attempt, Benjamin wakes up to find an angelic version of his girlfriend, Charlotte, sitting by the edge of his bed. She tells him that he has seven days left to live - and that he has a very important decision to make: Die alone, or take all of humanity with him.
©2012 Matthew Fish (P)2020 Matthew Fish
Treasure Island and the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Uncover two classic novels by one of the greatest writers of the 19th century. Inside this combo, you’ll find two incredible novels by Robert Louis Stevenson that have cemented him as a legendary author and continue to resonate with people to this very day. Both of these books have had an immense impact on the world of writing and our popular culture - and now you can discover why. This combo contains: Treasure Island, the classic adventure novel about buccaneers, treasure, and tropical islands that has shaped and defined our modern conception of pirates. And Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the Gothic horror featuring good, evil, and monstrous transformations. With a mix of amazing adventures and dark mysteries, this combo showcases the brilliance of Stevenson’s work and his ability to write two completely different masterpieces. This audiobook is a must-listen for anyone interested in the classics.
©2019 Flâneur Media (P)2020 Flâneur Media
Revelations
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Power that’s growing ever more impossible to hide … Captain Telryn “Trip” Yert is on the most important mission of his life. Accompanied by Captain Kaika, the sentient soulblade Jaxi, and Rysha Ravenwood - the noble-born scholar and officer he definitely shouldn’t be developing feelings for - he must find a way to close a portal that’s allowing more and more dragons into the world. If he fails, all of humanity could fall to the powerful creatures. As if that wasn’t enough to worry about, the secret Trip has spent his whole life hiding, that he can draw upon magical power, is on the verge of being discovered. What will his superior officers think when they find out? What will Rysha think? But as Trip will soon discover, what he thought he knew about himself is only a shadow of the truth. Reality is far more incredible than he ever imagined.
©2017 Lindsay Buroker (P)2018 Podium Publishing
Hyde
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An authentic, gothic reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, told from the villain' s perspective, that takes listeners deep into the seedy side of Victorian London and explores the nature of personality and of the subconscious. Mr. Hyde is trapped in Dr. Jekyll' s surgical cabinet, counting the days until he will face capture and be forced to make the ultimate choice about survival. Over the course of four days, he thinks back on what brought him to this moment, and he finally has the chance to tell the story of his brief but marvelous life. In liberating Mr. Hyde from the omniscient perspective of the original story, the author takes us inside the mind Hyde shares with Jekyll as he awakens after many years of dormancy, wide-eyed at being able to explore the world on his own. We feel the potions take effect. We tromp through the streets of London, drink gin in seedy pubs, we visit doll shops and menace the men who take advantage of the women there, and we attempt to rescue lost girls. We feel the strange distance of watching Jekyll' s high-class life through a membrane of consciousness. And then we feel the helplessness of someone being framed for serious crimes. The evidence all points to Hyde. Even if he didn' t intend to commit these crimes, is it possible that they have been perpetrated, without his knowledge, by his own hand?
©2014 Daniel Levine (P)2014 Recorded Books
The Young Clementina
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Charlotte Dean enjoys nothing more than the solitude of her London flat and the monotonous days of her work at a travel bookshop. But when her younger sister unceremoniously bursts into her quiet life one afternoon, Charlotte's world turns topsy-turvy. Beloved author D. E. Stevenson captures the intricacies of post-World War I England with a light, comic touch that perfectly embodies the spirit of the time. Alternatively heartbreaking and witty, The Young Clementina is a touching tale of love, loss and redemption through friendship.
©2013 Estate of D. E. Stevenson (P)2018 Soundings
Tarzan und der Piratenschatz
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Zufall oder Schicksal? 21 Jahre liegen zwischen dem Beginn zweier Dramen, die sich an der gleichen Stelle der afrikanischen Westküste abspielen. Waren im Jahr 1888 John Clayton, Lord of Greystoke, und seine Gattin Alice die Betroffenen, sind es diesmal fünf Menschen, die einer Katastrophe entgegensteuern. Unter ihnen auch William Cecil Clayton, der Neffe John Claytons. Sie wissen nicht, dass ein Mann namens Snipes bereits ihren Tod beschlossen hat, um in den Besitz des Piratenschatzes zu kommen, eines Schatzes, den der liebenswürdige, aber etwas weltfremde Wissenschaftler Professor Porter nach alten Plänen gesucht und gefunden hat, nicht ahnend, dass er ihm eines Tages zum Verhängnis werden sollte. Doch noch steht dem hinterhältigen Unternehmen ein Hindernis entgegen: Tarzan, er Affenmensch. Weder Professor Porter noch seine Tochter Jane, nicht William Cecil Clayton und nicht der verbrecherische Snipes wissen von dessen Existenz. Aber auch Tarzan selbst hat bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt noch keinen weißen Mann zu Gesicht bekommen. Als sich sein Speer zum ersten Mal in die Schulter eines der Eindringlinge bohrt, sind alle gleichermaßen entsetzt. Bis auf den Professor, der inzwischen, wie er meint, eine geheimnisvolle Entdeckung gemacht hat. Aber auch den anderen steht noch eine Reihe von Überraschungen bevor. Und nur wenige davon sind ungefährlich.
©2020 All Ears GmbH (P)2020 All Ears GmbH
Long White Con
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Iceberg Slim, best-selling author of Pimp and Trick Baby, brings us yet another riveting classic. LongWhite Con tells the story of the most incredible con man ever to have risen. Picking up where TrickBaby left off, we dive into the world of Johnny O'Brien, better known as White Folks. After learning to use his fair skin to his advantage to rise to the top of the Chicago con game, Folks is back for the big money and the big stakes of the long con. Following the death of his partner and mentor, Blue, Folks takes off for Canada. Having honed his skills and polished his acting, Johnny is done cheating marks out of small money. With a gang of grifters working with him - High Pockets Kate, High Ass Marvel, and the Vicksburg Kid among them - Folks is after the biggest score of his life.
©2011 the Robert Beck Estate (P)2014 Blackstone Publishing, and Urban Audiobooks
Classic Robert Louis Stevenson Dramas Starring Laurence Olivier and Robert Donat, Volume 1
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Fully restored and remastered, Heritage Media presents the greatest of vintage artists in classic dramas from Robert Louis Stevenson. Here is the legendary Laurence Olivier starring in ‘Markheim’ and 'Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' adapted from the original tales by Robert Louis Stevenson and the legendary Robert Donat, starring in 'Sire de Maltroit's Door' adapted from the original tale by Robert Louis Stevenson. Theatre Royal is a unique series of classic radio dramas produced in the 1950s by the late Harry Alan Towers. Starring the leading theatre artists of the day it is the only series of radio dramas in which Laurence Olivier ever appeared. He was joined by Ralph Richardson, John Gielgud, Orson Welles, Robert Morley, John Mills, Michael Redgrave, Trevor Howard, Robert Donut, Alec Guinness and Margaret Lockwood. Over the years, Theatre Royal has received a glittering array of accolades, including: “vivid, tense, and compressed.”(Classic radio) “Craft, like character, ages well.”(Daily Telegraph) “Great fun to listen to and, as radio history, they are unsurpassed.” (Sunday Telegraph) “Voices like these justify the Golden Days tag. We won't hear their like again.” (Sunday Times) “A must for archive fans. The excitement of vintage radio drama with strong storylines.” (Radio Times)
©2011 Heritage Media Ltd (P)2011 Heritage Media Ltd
H.P. Lovecraft Horror Collection
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Enjoy this gruesome collection of HP Lovecraft's most horrific works. Much of Lovecraft's fiction writings were inspired by his own nightmares. At the Mountains of Madness, "Call of Cthulhu", The Shunned House, and "The Dunwich Horror" are considered as Lovecraft's most recognizable works. Buy this collection of Gothic horror stories brought to life by well-crafted narration!
Public Domain (P)2020 Bassett Publishing
The Canterbury Tales III
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Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, a collection of narratives written between 1387 and 1400, tells of a group of 30 people from all layers of society who pass the time along their pilgrimage to Canterbury by telling stories to one another, their interaction mediated (at times) by the affable host - Chaucer himself. Naxos AudioBooks’ third volume presents the tales of six people, here in an unabridged modern verse translation (by Frank Ernest Hill, 1935). This is an ideal way to appreciate the genuinely funny and droll talent of England’s early master storyteller. Seven leading British actors bring the medieval world into the 21st century, and at least in terms of character, not much seems to have changed! PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
Public Domain (P)2004 Naxos AudioBooks
Twisted Dragon
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Jaeme, new lord of Castle Elfwood, Decutonius, an unpredictable mage, the druidess Laela, and the venerable knight Cedric must confront the evil that threatens to crush Elfwood in only three days.
©1993 Bill Fawcett and Associates (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
The Taming of the Shrew
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The Taming of the Shrew is a classic comedy by William Shakespeare featuring characters Petruchio and Katherina. The work is deeply laden with sexism and gender issues as Petruchio "tames" Katherina in an increasingly abusive relationship. A classic throughout the ages, you simply must hear this story. Enjoy this masterpiece as narrated in stunning quality by the one and only David Hickling. The work of Atticus Direct studios speaks for itself - please enjoy our sample of the rendition.
Public Domain (P)2020 Atticus Direct
Il dottor Zivago
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Vincitore del Nobel per la letteratura del 1958. Le vicende di un medico travolto dall'impatto della rivoluzione russa e dalla successiva vacuità spirituale in cui precipita il suo paese. Questo, in estrema sintesi, il contenuto di un romanzo che valse a Boris Pasternak il Nobel per la letteratura nel 1958 e l'ammirazione di critica e lettori. >> Questo audiobook in edizione integrale vi è offerto in esclusiva per Audible ed è disponibile solamente in formato audio digitale.
©1957 Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore S.r.l. Tradotto da Pietro Zveteremich (P)2016 Audible Studios
The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
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This is a sensitive exploration of the joys and pleasures of physical consummation. The Kama Sutra has often been described as "the first sexual manual", but the original Hindu script has a strong religious basis, and highlights love in all its forms.
Public Domain (P)2011 Audible, Inc.
The James Joyce BBC Radio Collection
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Three BBC radio productions of major works by James Joyce - plus Gordon Bowker’s fascinating biographical account of his life.
Ulysses
In this full-cast dramatisation of Joyce’s epic modernist novel, the stories of Stephen Dedalus and Leopold Bloom combine as they meander through Dublin in the course of one day, 16 June 1904. Andrew Scott stars as Stephen, with Henry Goodman as Bloom, Niamh Cusack as Molly Bloom and Stephen Rea as the Narrator.
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
An abridged reading of James Joyce's autobiographical masterpiece portraying the adolescence of Stephen Dedalus, who must question the culture and religion of his native land before he can break free to become an artist. Read by Andrew Scott.
Dubliners
This abridged collection of 15 naturalistic tales depicts an array of characters from childhood through adolescence to maturity. Stories of love, loss, friendship, marriage, politics and family combine to create a unified world and a celebration of a city. Read by Stephen Rea.
James Joyce - A Biography
Gordon Bowker’s comprehensive study explores Joyce’s years spent in exile in Europe and examines how his life shaped his genius. Read by Jim Norton, with Andrew Scott as the voice of Joyce.
©2019 BBC Worldwide Ltd (P)2019 BBC Worldwide Ltd
Mpipidi and the Motlopi Tree
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Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales is an audiobook benefiting children orphaned and impacted by HIV/AIDS in South Africa, featuring Gillian Anderson, Benjamin Bratt, LeVar Burton, Ricardo Chavira, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Hayes, Hugh Jackman, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Debra Messing, Helen Mirren, Parminder Nagra, Sophie Okonedo, CCH Pounder, Alan Rickman, Jurnee Smollett, Charlize Theron, Blair Underwood, Forest Whitaker, and Alfre Woodard, with a special message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu and original music by South African legends by Johnny Clegg and Vusi Mahlasela, directed by Alfre Woodard. The audiobook was a truly international affair, recorded in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, London, and Johannesburg. The stories were chosen by the Nobel Laureate himself, from every region of Africa.
Public Domain (P)2009 Hachette