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Twain's story of an orphan is often cited as the greatest American novel.
Based in the mid 1800s before the Civil War, the novel chronicles the journey of and relationship between Huckleberry Finn and a runaway southern slave, Jim, as they flee south on the Mississippi River. The pair have a journey that bring them together and that clearly shows Mark Twain's dislike for slavery in the southern culture.
| 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. |
RebeccaWritten By : Daphne Du MaurierNarrated By : Harriet WalterPublished By : BBC Audiobooks LtdRuntime : 2 hoursCategories : Thriller
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Alice's Adventures in WonderlandWritten By : Lewis CarrollNarrated By : VariousPublished By : BBC Audiobooks LtdRuntime : 1 hour 55 minutesCategories : Classics
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GerminalWritten By : Emile ZolaNarrated By : Frederick DavidsonPublished By : Blackstone Audio IncRuntime : 17 hours 30 minutesCategories : Classic LiteraturePrice : $33.95
In the Maheus family, the father and three of seven children work brutal hours to extract coal far beneath the earth amid hazards of landslides, fire, poisoned air, and poisoned health. Then comes the idea of a workers’ revolt, and soon the settlement is aflame. Zola chronicles the conflicts,... 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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Tale of Two Cities, AWritten By : Charles DickensNarrated By : Buck SchirnerPublished By : Brilliance Audio IncRuntime : 15 hours 23 minutesCategories : Classic Literature
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