Sydney Penny has narrated 2 audiobooks on Listento.it by 2 authors, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 2 ratings. The most-rated is Catherine of Siena.
Catherine of Siena
Summary
Sigrid Undset's Catherine of Siena is critically acclaimed as one of the best biographies of this well-known and amazing 14th-century saint. Known for her historical fiction, which won her the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928, Undset based this factual work on primary sources, her own experiences living in Italy, and her profound understanding of the human heart. One of the greatest novelists of the 20th century, Undset was no stranger to hagiography. Her meticulous research of medieval times, which bore such fruit in her multi-volume masterpieces Kristin Lavransdatter and The Master of Hestviken, acquainted her with some of the holy men and women produced by the Age of Faith. Their exemplary lives left a deep impression upon the author, an impression Undset credited as one of her reasons for entering the Church in 1924. Catherine of Siena was a particular favorite of Undset, who also was a Third Order Dominican. An extraordinarily active, intelligent, and courageous woman, Catherine at an early age devoted herself to the love of God. The intensity of her prayer, sacrifice, and service to the poor won her a reputation for holiness and wisdom, and she was called upon to make peace between warring nobles. Believing that peace in Italy could be achieved only if the Pope, then living in France, returned to Rome, Catherine boldly traveled to Avignon to meet with Pope Gregory XI. With sensitivity to the zealous love of God and man that permeated the life of Saint Catherine, Undset presents a most moving and memorable portrait of one of the greatest women of all time.
©2009 Ignatius Press (P)2019 Ignatius Press
The Enchanted Carousel
Summary
Chloe is not happy. Why must she be carted off to spend two weeks of her precious vacation in an ancient house with her grandmother Crystal, when there are so many fun things she could be doing with her friends? She is forbidden to go up in the attic, but so what? Chloe is going up there, whatever her grandma says. Among the ancient treasures in the attic, Chloe finds an old journal. It's not long before she is caught up in the story of Crystal and Matt as they try to reunite the restless spirit of a young girl with her father. To do that, they had followed the clues to find the enchanted carousel with the help of some unusual characters. She is entranced by the enchanting tale, but is it a story, or can it possibly be true? Chloe will soon find out. And along the way, she will learn something about the magic of friendship and the bonds of family love.
©2019 Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers Ltd (P)2020 Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers Ltd