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Cuculian, 'The Hound of Ulster', is the champion of Ireland and is best remembered for his single-handed defense of Ulster.
The author of these accounts is Standish O’Grady whose writings earned him the title 'Father of the Irish Renaissance'.
This is the first time Cuculian’s story has been available in audio.
| Audio books really are a wonderful thing, not only do they transport you to other worlds, introduce you to other people’s ideas and culture, they are also a lot more flexible than books. The book drains your time in a world where time is a very valuable thing, in mp3or wma format however; stories can be listened to anywhere and on any music device. It doesn’t matter if you use an mp3 players or a cd player, whether you are jogging, washing the pots or transforming the boring commute to work with excitement and intrigue and you can listen to them at any time. Now with the internet audiobooks are a lot more accessible and easier to obtain than normal books, going online for them is quick, simple and saves time that would be other wise spend trawling through stores trying to find one you really want. Many sites offer a few free downloadable introductory titles, to get you started and no doubt hooked on the splendour of them. What better way to spend a Saturday evening than to sit back, relax and enjoy a good audiobook, instead of renting a dvd or stagnating in front of the television. Unlike rentals, they can be kept for life and enjoyed again and again. Many people who are interested in arts and drama and wish to read a piece of classic literature or a Shakespeare play rent a library book or buy one from the shop. Shakespeare wrote some truly magnificent plays and what better way to make the play alive and a much more enjoyable experience than to listen to them in audio format, performed by talented actors. |
Other House, TheWritten By : Henry JamesNarrated By : Frederick DavidsonPublished By : Blackstone Audio IncRuntime : 7 hours 30 minutesCategories : Classic LiteraturePrice : $16.95
This terse and startling novel is the story of a struggle for possession and of its devastating consequences. Three women seek to secure the affections of one man, while he, in turn, tries to satisfy them all. But in the middle of this contest of wills stands his unwitting and vulnerable young... More info...
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Talisman, TheWritten By : Sir Walter ScottNarrated By : Robert WhitfieldPublished By : Blackstone Audio IncRuntime : 13 hoursCategories : Classic LiteraturePrice : $23.95
The Crusaders, led by Richard I of England, are encamped in the Holy Land and torn by the dissensions and jealousies of the leaders, including Coeur de Lion himself and Philip of France. More info...
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Gulliver's TravelsWritten By : Jonathan SwiftNarrated By : Pamela GarelickPublished By : Blackstone Audio IncRuntime : 12 hoursCategories : Classic LiteraturePrice : $49.95 $23.95
Swift’s masterpiece of satire tells of the fantastic voyages of the Englishman Lemuel Gulliver, whose travels take him to lands where the inhabitants are only six inches tall as well as to lands where they are sixty feet high, where horses have the capacity to reason, and where animals are... More info...
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Much Ado About NothingWritten By : William ShakespeareNarrated By : Full Cast ProductionPublished By : BBC Audiobooks LtdRuntime : 2 hours 15 minutesCategories : Dramatizations
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MacbethWritten By : William ShakespeareNarrated By : Full Cast ProductionPublished By : BBC Audiobooks LtdRuntime : 1 hour 50 minutesCategories : Dramatizations
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