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Anthony Trollope once said, "A novel should give a picture of common life enlivened by humour and sweetened by pathos." Trollope admirably fulfills his own criteria in this charming third novel in the Chronicles of Barsetshire.
Doctor Thorne adopts his niece Mary, keeping secret her illegitimate birth as he introduces her to the best local social circles. There she meets and falls in love with Frank Gresham, heir to a vastly mortgaged estate; yet Frank is obliged to find a wealthy wife. Only Doctor Thorne knows that Mary is to inherit a large legacy that will make her acceptable to the otherwise disapproving middle-class society to which Frank belongs. Where fiery passion fails, understated English virtues of patience, persistence, and good humor prevail in this most appealing of Trollope's comedies.
| 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. |
Hobbit, TheWritten By : J R TolkienNarrated By : Full Cast ProductionPublished By : BBC Audiobooks LtdRuntime : 3 hours 45 minutesCategories : Classic Literature
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OthelloWritten By : William ShakespeareNarrated By : Full-Cast ProductionPublished By : BBC Audiobooks LtdRuntime : 3 hoursCategories : Shakespeare
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Under Milk WoodWritten By : Dylan ThomasNarrated By : Dylan Thomas and CastPublished By : Harper Collins UKRuntime : 1 hour 30 minutesCategories : Poetry
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Alexander's BridgeWritten By : Willa CatherNarrated By : Marguerite GavinPublished By : Blackstone Audio IncRuntime : 2 hours 30 minutesCategories : Classic LiteraturePrice : $25.95 $9.95
Against a backdrop of delicate imagery, Willa Cather explores the tough inner terrain of a man in mid-life crisis. Bartley Alexander is a master bridge engineer at the height of his power, comfortable with success and all it brings. Yet he yearns for the lost vibrancy of his youth and so leads a... More info...
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My AntoniaWritten By : Willa CatherNarrated By : Jeff CummingsPublished By : Blackstone Audio IncRuntime : 7 hours 30 minutesCategories : Classic LiteraturePrice : $16.95
One of the outstanding novels in the canon of American literature, My Ántonia tells of the life of early American pioneers in the vast frontier farmlands of Nebraska. Infused with a gracious passion for the land, it renders a deeply moving portrait of a community and the free-spirited girl at... More info...
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