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The glorious but tragic story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is one of the great legends of Western civilisation. Storytellers and poets down the centuries have returned repeatedly to the universal themes of the Quest of the Holy Grail and the love between Sir Launcelot and Queen Guenever.
Yet the first printed account, written by the 15th century knight Sir Thomas Malory, remains unmatched. In words which speak as directly to us today as they did to his own period, he brings to life a rich tale of heroism and ideals undermined by the poignance of human emotions.
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. |
Canterbury Tales - Volume I, TheWritten By : Geoffrey ChaucerNarrated By : Full Cast ProductionPublished By : Select Music & DistributionRuntime : 3 hours 20 minutesCategories : Poetry
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Elsie in New York and The Purple DressWritten By : O. HenryNarrated By : Susan McCarthy, David Thorn, and Bobbie FrohmanPublished By : Blackstone Audio IncRuntime : 30 minutesCategories : Classic LiteraturePrice : $19.95 $9.95
In “Elsie in New York,” Elsie is an innocent young woman who must look for work to make a living. Although she applies for several positions, do-gooders interfere. Thinking they are saving her soul, in actuality they point her to her destruction. In “The Purple Dress,” two young women clerks... More info...
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Heart of Darkness: Classic EditionWritten By : Joseph ConradNarrated By : Frederick DavidsonPublished By : Blackstone Audio IncRuntime : 4 hoursCategories : Classic LiteraturePrice : $25.95 $12.95
Marlow, the story’s narrator, tells his friends of an experience in the British Congo where he once ran a river steamer for a trading company. He tells of the ivory traders’ cruel exploitation of the natives there. Chief among these is a greedy and treacherous European named Kurtz, a man who has... More info...
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Sea Wolf, TheWritten By : Jack LondonNarrated By : Dick HillPublished By : Brilliance Audio IncRuntime : 10 hoursCategories : Classic Literature
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