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The Emperor's New Clothes
- Narrated by: Sir John Gielgud
- Length: 22 mins
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Publisher's summary
Like everyone else in the kingdom, two clever swindlers understand the emperor's passion for new clothes. Claiming to be the creators of the richest and most beautiful cloth in the world, they cleverly announce that the magical garments they are weaving for the emperor are invisible to anyone lacking intelligence. Who will have the courage to speak the truth? Narrated by famed British actor Sir John Gielgud, this delightful retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic (adapted by Eric Metaxas) is made even more beguiling by an original musical score by Mark Isham. Ages six and up. Part of the award-winning Rabbit Ears series, Storybook Classics.
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By: Theodore Dreiser
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- By: Andrew Lang
- Narrated by: Toby Stephens
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
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Toby Stephens takes us back to the world of cunning, adventure, mishap, and fun. Sheherezade, night after night, weaves her tales and Aladdin and his Magic Lamp, Sinbad the Sailor, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and other tales come alive. The unforgettable music of Rimsky-Korsakov sets the scene perfectly. A delightful treat for young listeners.
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I AM SINBAD THE SAILOR
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By: Andrew Lang
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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
- By: Susanna Clarke
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 32 hrs and 29 mins
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English magicians were once the wonder of the known world, with fairy servants at their beck and call; they could command winds, mountains, and woods. But by the early 1800s they have long since lost the ability to perform magic. They can only write long, dull papers about it, while fairy servants are nothing but a fading memory.
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Hang in there!
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By: Susanna Clarke
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The Chemical Wedding of Christian Rosencreutz
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- Narrated by: John Crowley
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Often described as an alchemical allegory, John Crowley instead decided this is "the first science fiction novel". After all, "it's fiction; it's about the possibilities of a science; and it's a novel". No matter what else it might be, it's definitely one of the great outlandish stories in Western literature.
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Trippy
- By David S. Mathew on 07-24-17
By: Johann Valentin Andreae, and others
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Hedda Gabler
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- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
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Hedda Gabler, the daughter of a deceased general, marries dull George Tesman and foresees a life of middle-class tedium stretching ahead when they return from their honeymoon. Increasingly she is drawn into the clutches of her admirer, Judge Brack, who seeks to establish a ménage à trois. Then the brilliant but dissolute Eilert Lovborg, a former flame, arrives to rival her husband for an academic post.
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A Rewarding Presentation
- By Karen on 12-12-04
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The Betrothed
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- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
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After the jealous tyrant Don Rodrigo foils their wedding, young Lombardian peasants Lucia and Lorenzo must separate and flee for their safety. Their difficult path to matrimony takes place against the turbulent backdrop of the Thirty Years War, where lawlessness and exploitation are at their height. Lucia takes refuge in a convent, where she is later abducted and taken on a nightmarish journey to a sinister castle, while Lorenzo goes to Milan, where he witnesses famine, riots, and plague - all evoked through meticulous description and with stunning immediacy.
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Fantastic reading of a great work of literature
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The Castle
- By: Franz Kafka
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On his deathbed, Franz Kafka asked that all his unpublished manuscripts be burned. Fortunately, his request was ignored, allowing such works as The Trial to earn recognition among the literary masterpieces of the 20th century. This brilliant new translation of The Castle captures comedic elements and visual imagery that earlier interpretations missed.
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Obscure, enigmatic, and not for everyone
- By John on 02-08-06
By: Franz Kafka
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- C. Erekson
- 05-24-20
everyone must read
loved this. Every parent should read this to their kids and explain it. It will keep them out of scams. It will also allow them to see issues in their work culture etc.
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- Jeremy Smith
- 08-07-20
Too much music.
Loud background music was distracting and made it difficult to understand the narrator at times especially for my kids
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- OneTiredMother
- 03-02-19
Too much music
In the book trumpet music played repeatedly so I had trouble listening. Also the music is really annoying.
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- Casey
- 08-08-20
don't buy
You will be much happier if you actually read it. This audio book is horrid. There is trumpet music the whole time and the guy reading it is not good whatsoever.
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