Home | Audio Book Home | Biographical Audio books |  Classic Literature | Dramatizations | Music Related | Poetry | Shakespeare |
Download Audio Books from our partner company Talking Bookstore  

 


Mary Barton
Play Windows Media Sample  Play Real Sample

Mary Barton

Written By : Elizabeth Gaskell
Narrated By : Full cast Production
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 4 hours 35 minutes
Categories : Classic Literature
Dramatizations
Classics
Price : $24.49
Buy Now...

This BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Elizabeth Gaskell's tale of Manchester life is set in the 19th century when a series of bad harvests placed a heavy tax burden on workers.

Gaskell's powerful drama, adapted here for Woman's Hour, is regarded as one of the most important novels of its time.

Other titles you may be interested in

Audio books really are a wonderful thing, not only do they transport you to other worlds, introduce you to other peoples 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 doesnt 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.
 
Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

Written By : William Shakespeare
Narrated By : Full Cast Production
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 2 hours 15 minutes
Categories : Dramatizations
Classic Literature
Shakespeare
Audio Theater
Price : $18.49
David Tennant stars as Benedick with Samantha Spiro as Beatrice in Shakespeare's merry comedy of wit, words and romance. More info...
Shakespeare's Speeches: The Merchant Of Venice - Act IV, Scene I

Shakespeare's Speeches: The Merchant Of Venice - Act IV, Scene I

Written By : William Shakespeare
Narrated By : Hannah Gordon
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 1 minutes
Categories : Shakespeare
Classic Literature
Price : $1.65
In this recording from the BBC Sound Archives, Hannah Gordon is Shakespeare's wise Portia. More info...
Politically Incorrect Guide to English and American Literature, The

Politically Incorrect Guide to English and American Literature, The

Written By : Elizabeth Kantor
Narrated By : James Adams
Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc
Runtime : 8 hours
Categories : Classic Literature
Classics
Self Help
Price : $16.95
These days, English professors teach anything and everything but classic English literature. They prefer to indoctrinate their students in Marxism and feminism and propagandize against our “oppressive” Western culture. Take a fascinating tour through our great literature, in all its politically... More info...
Death of Arthur, The

Death of Arthur, The

Written By : Sir Thomas Malory
Narrated By : Philip Madoc
Published By : Select Music & Distribution
Runtime : 4 hours
Categories : Classic Literature
Classics
Price : $15.49
The glorious but tragic story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. More info...
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Written By : Lewis Carroll
Narrated By : Various
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 1 hour 55 minutes
Categories : Classics
Classic Literature
Drama
British
Price : $13.49
When Alice sees the White Rabbit run by, it occurs to her that she's never seen a rabbit with a watch before. Burning with curiosity, she jumps up and follows him into a rabbit-hole of enchantment... More info...