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Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Jacobs Room Author: Virginia Woolf Narrator: Juliet Stevenson Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 02-01-14 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: Published in 1922, the same year as Ulysses and The Waste Land, Jacobs Room is Virginia Woolfs own modernist manifesto. Ostensibly a study of a young mans life on the eve of the Great War, it is really a bomb thrown into the world of the conventional novel, as she attempts to capture the richness and randomness of lifes encounters. Jacob Flanders is a mere point of contact between a crowd of people, appearing and disappearing in a tableau in which all is flux, without certainty and without a controlling viewpoint. But it seems that the author could not maintain this rigorous impersonality, and the radical technique breaks down, so that we finally see J

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Tom Jones Author: Henry Fielding Narrator: Charlton Griffin Format: Unabridged Length: 37 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 01-14-14 Publisher: Audio Connoisseur Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 56 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: Tom Jones is a splendid Hogarthian panorama of 18th century English life and morals, encompassing both city and country, and comprising some of the greatest comic characters in British literature. First published in 1749, it was an instant success and has gone on to become a classic of its genre. Quite simply, there has never been anything like it. Critic Reviews: Fielding is generally agreed to be an innovating master of the highest originality.... He devised what he described as 'comic epics in prose', which are in effect the first modern novels in English.... [Tom Jones] is generally regarded as Fielding's greatest." (The Concise Oxford Companion t

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626) Author: Francis Bacon Narrator: Neville Jason Format: Unabridged Length: 18 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-13 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: This is an essay from the Favorite Essays collection. Here, in this unusual collection, are some of the greatest essays in Western literature. Witty, informative and imaginative, the topics vary from starvation in Ireland, fine China, the extension of railways in the Lake District, and the tombs in Westminster Abbey. A little like after-dinner monologues, they are passing thoughts expressed as journalism. Neville Jason reads with urbane clarity. Editorial Reviews: This selection from the Favorite Essays collection presents a brief and compelling piece of work - the classic essay "Of Truth" - from famed 16th- and 17th-century jack-of-all-trades Franci

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Songs of Innocence and Experience Author: William Blake Narrator: Brian Murray, Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 44 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-13 Publisher: Dover Publications Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: This collection is narrated by distinguished Broadway performers Brian Murray and Suzanne Toren. It contains all 45 poems from two famous works, revealing a child's unspoiled view of human nature and the corruption and disillusionment awaiting the innocent. Included are such favorites as "The Lamb", "The Tyger", and "The Sick Rose". Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Daughters of the Late Colonel Author: Katherine Mansfield Narrator: Carole Boyd Format: Unabridged Length: 47 mins Language: English Release date: 11-20-13 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: This is a story from the Classic Women's Short Stories collection.... Five stories from influential women writers of the 19th century and the first decades of the 20th century. New Zealand-born Katherine Mansfield settled in England where she wrote a series of short stories that are widely recognized as among the finest of the 20th century for their economy, clarity, sensitivity and effect. "The Garden Party" is one of her most famous, while "Daughters of the Late Colonel" shows a wonderful sense of wit. Kate Chopin, writing in the last years of the 19th century, broke new ground with her daring view of women as individuals with human needs.

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Canterbury Tales: The Pardoner's Tale (Modern Verse Translation) Author: Geoffrey Chaucer Narrator: Clive Merrison Format: Abridged Length: 17 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-13 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: This is a story from the Canterbury Tales I: Modern Verse Translation collection. Chaucer's greatest work, written towards the end of the fourteenth century, paints a brilliant picture of medieval life, society and values. The stories range from the romantic, courtly idealism of "The Knight's Tale" to the joyous bawdy of the Miller's; all are told with a freshness and vigor in this modern verse translation that make them a delight to hear. Editorial Reviews: Narrator Clive Merrison's classic storytelling style is perfect for this modern verse adaptation of one of the stories from The Canterbury Tales. It's t

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Lady Susan Author: Jane Austen Narrator: Susan McCarthy, Laurellee Westaway, Melissa Leventon, David Thorn, Bobbie Frohman Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-13 Publisher: Alcazar AudioWorks Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 129 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: Written in the then fashionable style form of letters between the characters in the book, Jane Austen tells the story of the beautiful widow Lady Susan. Lady Susan has an eye toward re-marrying well, and marrying off her teenage daughter. To achieve her objectives, she spins a tale of Victorian humor and manipulation. In the end, she outsmarts even herself. Jane Austen's earliest known serious work, Lady Susan is a short, epistolary novel that portrays a woman bent on the exercise of her own powerful mind and personality to the point of social self-destruction. Lady Susan, a clever and rut

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Complete Short Stories, Volume 3 Author: W. Somerset Maugham Narrator: Charlton Griffin Format: Unabridged Length: 27 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 07-31-13 Publisher: Audio Connoisseur Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 52 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: In 1938 Maugham wrote, "Fact and fiction are so intermingled in my work that now, looking back on it, I can hardly distinguish one from the other." Maugham also wrote that most of his short stories were inspired by accounts he heard firsthand during his travels to the lonely outposts of the British Empire. His beautifully restrained prose allowed him to explore the tensions and passions of isolated white colonists without the use of cloying melodrama. In volume three of this series, we present all of the remaining short stories which Maugham published after World War I and which he subsequently caused to be republished in va

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Last Man Author: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Narrator: Matt Bates, Anna Bentinck Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 07-25-13 Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: The Last Man is Mary Shelley's apocalyptic fantasy of the end of human civilisation. Set in the late 21st century, the novel unfolds a sombre and pessimistic vision of mankind confronting inevitable destruction. Interwoven with her futuristic theme, Mary Shelley incorporates idealised portraits of Shelley and Byron, yet rejects Romanticism and its faith in art and nature. Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: A Christmas Carol (Trout Lake Media Edition 2) Author: Charles Dickens Narrator: John Pether Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 05-15-13 Publisher: Trout Lake Media Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: Sour and stingy Ebenezer Scrooge's emotional transformation after the supernatural visits of Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim. A Christmas Carol has never been out of print and has been adapted to film, opera, and other media. Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Tom Jones Subtitle: The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Author: Henry Fielding Narrator: Bill Homewood Format: Unabridged Length: 37 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 05-07-13 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: Tom Jones, a foundling, is brought up by the kindly Mr. Allworthy as if he were his own son. Forced to leave the house as a young man after tales of his disgraceful behavior reach his benefactor's ears, he sets out in utter despair, not only because of his banishment but because he has now lost all hope of gaining the hand of the beautiful Sophia. But she too is forced to flee her parental home to escape an undesirable marriage and their stories and adventures intertwine. Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Warden - Chronicles of Barsetshire, Book 1 Author: Anthony Trollope Narrator: David Shaw-Parker Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-13 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 50 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: The first novel in Trollopes Chronicles of Barsetshire, The Warden is a compassionate portrait of the gentle, thoughtful warden and precentor of Barchester Cathedral, Mr. Septimus Harding. Loved and appreciated by all with whom he works, Harding lives an ordered, regular life in his protected religious environment. Then one day, a young reformer feels he has uncovered a mismanagement of funds and Harding is held to blame. The accusation comes as a shock not only to Harding himself but also to the cathedral community. It then comes to wider notice when the cause is taken up by a national newspaper. Trollopes insight

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Narrow Corner Author: W. Somerset Maugham Narrator: David Thorpe Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 01-29-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: On his way home from a remote Pacific island, Dr Saunders travels with two strangers: the treacherous Captain Nichols, and Fred, a handsome Australian with a shadowy past. Driven to shelter from a storm on the island of Banda, the trio meets good-natured Erik Christessen and his fiancée, the cool and beautiful Louise. A tense, exotic tale of love, jealousy, murder and suicide, which evolved from a passage in Maugham's earlier masterpiece, The Moon and Sixpence. Critic Reviews: "Maugham had a narrow but profound gift for domesticating the strange and making the exotic appear reassuringly familiar" (Nicholas Shakespeare, Daily Telegraph) "The fictio

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Orley Farm Author: Anthony Trollope Narrator: Flo Gibson Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 01-15-13 Publisher: Audio Book Contractors Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 29 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: Lady Mason's trial for forgery and perjury shocks the neighborhood. A cast of unforgettable characters views her with disdain, compassion, and disbelief. And then there are the love stories.... Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Look Back in Anger Author: John Osborne Narrator: Steven Brand, Moira Quirk, Simon Templeman, James Warwick, Joanne Whalley Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 12-28-12 Publisher: L.A. Theatre Works Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: Jimmy Porter barely ekes out a living running a candy stall by day and playing jazz trumpet by night. Although he usually takes his frustrations out on his emotionless wife, Jimmy's scathing tongue and self-loathing seems destined to destroy everything.Set in the UK at the dawn of the 60s social unrest, this savage morality tale spawned the phrase angry young man. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Steven Brand as Cliff; Moira Quirk as Alison; Simon Templeman as Jimmy; James Warwick as Colonel Redhorn; Joanne Whalley as Helena.Directed by Rosalind Ayres. Recorded

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Pride and Prejudice Author: Jane Austen Narrator: Joanna David Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-12 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: Penguin Classics presents Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice, adapted for audio and available as a digital download as part of the Penguin English Library series. Read by Joanna David. No sooner had he made it clear to himself and his friends that she had hardly a good feature in her face, than he began to find it was rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful expression of her dark eyes ... When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his f

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Far Country Author: Nevil Shute Narrator: Julie Maisey Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 144 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: A young English woman leaves her ageing parents to visit friends living in the Australian outback, where she quickly falls in love - both with the country and with Carl, a doctor and Czech refugee. Brought together through dramatic encounters and strange twists of fate, their relationship hangs in the balance when Jennifer is called back to England. Critic Reviews: "Enjoyable story of love blossoming over the scalpels." (Evening Standard) "A heart-lifting novel by a master-weaver of romance and adventure." (Boston Herald) "Nevil Shute made me yearn for a faithful, plodding, Shute-type of man. I imagined us trekking across the Australian outback, finding

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Gentleman in the Parlour Author: W. Somerset Maugham Narrator: Philip Bird Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 11-10-12 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: Exclusively from Audible Somerset Maugham's success as a writer enabled him to indulge his adventurous love of travel, and he recorded the sights and sounds of his wide-ranging journeys with a unique urbane, wry style. The Gentleman in the Parlour is an account of the author's trip through what was then Burma and Siam, ending in Haiphong, Vietnam. Whether by river to Mandalay, on horse through the mountains and forests of the Shan States to Bangkok, or onwards by sea, Maugham's vivid descriptions bring a lost world to life. Nearly 100 years later Somerset Maugham is still considered one of the best travel writers. The audiobook gives the l

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Tom Baker Reads 'A Christmas Carol' Author: Charles Dickens Narrator: Tom Baker Format: Original Recording Length: 3 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-01-12 Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: Tom Baker reads Charles Dickens' timeless seasonal story. Charles Dickens' story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by the three ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, has become one of the timeless classics of English literature. First published in 1843, it introduces us not only to Scrooge himself but also to the memorable characters of underpaid desk clerk Bob Cratchit and his poor family, the poorest amongst whom is the ailing and crippled Tiny Tim. In this new recording, Tom Baker delivers a tour-de-force performance as he narrates the story. The listener joins Scrooge on Christ

Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Dramatized) Author: Gareth Tilley Narrator: Jerry Robbins, J. T. Turner, The Colonial Radio Players Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-12 Publisher: The Colonial Radio Theatre on Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Classics, British Literature Publisher's Summary: Within each man, there lies the capacity for infinite good...and infinite evil. Dr. Henry Jekyll: Good-natured, friendly and sociable. Mr. Edward Hyde: Misanthropic, violent and uncontrollable. Prosecutor Gabriel John Utterson, a friend of Jekylls, is about to be plunged into the worlds of both men - and will discover the terrifying secret that binds them. From the rain-slicked streets of London to the innermost depths of the human psyche, the award winning Colonial Radio Theatre proudly brings Robert Louis Stevensons masterpiece