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charming and uplifting
- By Kristie Spencer on 06-28-18
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Oblomov
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- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
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A member of the landed gentry, with a seemingly guaranteed income from his estate in the country, Oblomov lives in Petersburg, uninterested in the business that provides his living and barely aware that the revenue is diminishing. Not that he leads a dissolute life of extravagance, balls and entertainment. Instead he is a dreamer, a sybarite, content above all to spend most of the day supine, in bed. The novel opens with Oblomov thus ensconced, attended only by his dirty, grumbling, indolent servant Zahar, who has looked after him since childhood, catering to his every need.
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funny and smart
- By Bennett Weiss on 07-29-20
By: Ivan Goncharov
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Mark Twain - The Complete Novels
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Here you will find the complete novels of Mark Twain: 1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Starts at Chapter 1, 2. The Prince and the Pauper Starts at Chapter 37, 3. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Starts at Chapter 70, 4. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Starts at Chapter 113, 5. The American Claimant Starts at Chapter 158, 6. Tom Sawyer Abroad Starts at Chapter 184, 7. Pudd'nhead Wilson Starts at Chapter 197, 8. Tom Sawyer, Detective Starts at Chapter 219, 9. A Horse's Tale Starts at Chapter 230, 10. The Mysterious Stranger Starts at Chapter 245.
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Content; GREAT! Performance.. .not so much😁
- By brian deis on 01-09-20
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Understood Betsy
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Elizabeth Ann was orphaned at an early age and raised by her maiden aunts in the busy city. But suddenly illness forces the aunts to send her to other relatives: the Putnams, who live in the country on a farm. Elizabeth Ann learns all about the farm and making butter and applesauce and dearly loves the the life there. Then, one of the aunts comes back and wants to take her back to the city. Such a dilemma!
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Loved by kids, mom, and dad!
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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens & Peter and Wendy
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When Peter Pan and his fairy companion, Tinker Bell, fly in through the window of Wendy's nursery one night, it is the beginning of an adventure that whisks Wendy and her brothers, Michael and John, off to Neverland. There, they will find mermaids, fairies, pirates led by the sinister Captain Hook, and the crocodile who bit off his leg - and still pursues him in hope of the rest!
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amazing
- By Tori on 07-05-18
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The Best Ghost Stories Ever Told
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A big, brilliant, spooky collection of classic and contemporary ghost stories that will make you hesitate before turning off that light.
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A very mixed review
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This is the story of a young country workman obsessed by his ambition to become an Oxford student, interwoven with his fraught relationships with two women.
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Staggering
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Dawn of the Morning is the story of a young woman coming of age in the early 1800s. Having never known a loving home, she is sent away to school by her hard and unfeeling father and stepmother, and a marriage is arranged for her to a man she dislikes and fears.
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Outstanding!
- By MrsAlex on 05-07-19
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Lady Audley's Secret
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From the author of The Christmas Hirelings comes this Audible Exclusive production of Mary Elizabeth Braddon’s classic sensation novel Lady Audley’s Secret. English actress Olivia Poulet gives an assured and captivating narration; a cornerstone of the genre and a scandal at the time of its publication, Lady Audley’s Secret is an entertaining and shocking tale of high drama and shifting perceptions.
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Classic 19th Century “sensation novel”
- By Susan on 08-20-19
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- Anonymous
- 12-19-23
Lovely story
Not for children only! This book not only tells the story of the Brinker family and all of its challenges. It also takes you on an adventure into the amazing city of Amsterdam. Into its museums and libraries teaching you wonderful facts about the history of the country and city through the eyes of an adventurous boy. Skating the canals of the Dutch city. Emphasizing values such as honesty, hard work, patience, strength of a family. A delightful story!
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- Alina
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nice
i enjoyed this.the narrative was very well done.even the foreign language was a bit fun
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- Any Time Now, Jesus
- 04-18-21
An Enjoyable Opportunity to Learn
Listen and learn of the remarkable and unique nation, culture, history, and people which is the Netherlands.
Learn and be encouraged by the decency and humanity of the Brinker family and their neighbors, friends, and fellow citizens as the best of them exemplify a higher way to live as families and citizens in society.
This title is well worth the time of persons of all ages.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-13-22
One of the best stories of all time
My kids and I loved this story! Here’s what we loved: the character development, the rich language, the lessons learned by the characters’ examples, the insights gained about life in a different time and place, the historical background, how so many parts of the story plot were well-woven together, and the overall feeling of goodness we felt as we listened. We will listen to this again and again! This book should be on everyone’s bookshelf!
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- audram
- 01-01-23
Magical descriptions of Holland
Engaging descriptions of personalities, child-like sacrifices and endeavors, all entwined in a story of hardships and virtues that in the end come full circle to right the wrongs and redeem the time lost.
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- Daniel Mulder
- 02-02-23
Lovely
Such a beautiful story. Truly a “loving book.” I listened with my four boys ages 6-10 and we all loved it. 💗
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- Cherie Hansen
- 11-19-21
Silver skates
I always find it so interesting to get a glimpse into what life was like in 1846. You can see what it was then with all the prejudice of the upper class for the poor and working class and yet it is about social reforms and change. The description of life in Holland was a bit tedious but on thinking about it how else can one see historical context.
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- Cindy M. Hauser
- 01-24-22
Very informative
This is an older book, so much more slowly paced. There are a couple of stories, but a lot of history, art and geography. This would be a great book For homeschoolers use for a unit study on Holland.
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- Martha Vansyckle
- 06-15-22
Classic
This is a timeless classic as it transports you to Holland. Amazing that it was written in the late 1800’s
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- Irene
- 06-01-22
great story, too much description
great story, but a bit too much description of information about holland,, non essential to story.
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