Classics audiobooks

The Italian

By: Ann Radcliffe

Narrated by: Georgina Sutton

Length: 18 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Vincentio di Vivaldi has fallen in love with Ellena Rosalba. However, his proud and noble family vehemently oppose the match: they cannot allow him to wed someone with no money or social standing. Thus, his mother, the mean-spirited Marchesa, and her minion, the evil monk Father Schedoni, set in motion a malign plot that has Ellena kidnapped and... Read more

The poetics of Aristotle

By: Aristotle

Narrated by: Liam Johnson

Length: 1 hour 28 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Poetics" is a book written by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, which is believed to have been composed around 335 BCE. The book is an important work of literary criticism and is considered one of the earliest surviving discussions of dramatic theory.In "The Poetics," Aristotle explores the nature of tragedy and offers insights into... Read more

A Tale of Two Cities

By: Charles Dickens

Narrated by: Paul Adams

Length: 15 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

The French Revolution comes to vivid life in Charles Dickens's famous novel about the best of times and the worst of times... The storming of the Bastille…the death carts with their doomed human cargo…the swift drop of the guillotine blade—this is the French Revolution that Charles Dickens vividly captures in his famous work A Tale of Two... Read more

Heart of Darkness

By: Joseph Conrad

Narrated by: Bob Neufeld

Length: 4 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Are you ready to embark on a journey into the depths of human nature? Look no further than Joseph Conrad's classic novel, Heart of Darkness, brought to life in an unforgettable audiobook experience.
Set against the backdrop of the Belgian Congo in the late 19th century, Heart of Darkness tells the story of Charles Marlow, a steamboat captain... Read more

Juffrouw Lina

By: Marcellus Emants

Narrated by: Julia Holtes

Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

1888 was het jaar waarin Nederland de naturalistische roman ontdekte. In één en hetzelfde jaar verschenen "Een liefde" van Lodewijk Van Deyssel, "Eline Vere" van Louis Couperus en "Juffrouw Lina" van Marcellus Emants. Van die drie is "Een liefde" zomaar een titel in de literatuuroverzichten, "Eline Vere" een ever-seller en "Juffrouw Lina" de... Read more

Twelfth Night

By: William Shakespeare

Narrated by: Various

Length: 3 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

The audiobook version of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare is a must-have for anyone who loves a good story. This classic play is a true masterpiece, filled with intrigue, romance, and unforgettable characters. With the audiobook, you'll be able to fully immerse yourself in the captivating plot, following the twists and turns as they unfold.... Read more

Maggie: A Girl of the Streets

By: Stephen Crane

Narrated by: Ryan Hughes

Length: 2 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

This powerful audiobook is a stunning tribute to the power of language and the beauty of great literature, transporting listeners deep into the heart of turn-of-the-century New York City and the lives of those who struggled to survive in its teeming streets. With expert pacing, rich characterizations, and a deep understanding of the complexities... Read more

The Awakening

By: Kate Chopin

Narrated by: Elizabeth Mitchell

Length: 4 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Experience the timeless beauty of one of America's great literary works with "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin, now available in "The Sound of Classics" series. Expertly narrated by Elizabeth Mitchell, this audiobook brings to life the story of Edna Pontellier and her journey of self-discovery, set against the backdrop of 19th century Louisiana.... Read more

Heidi

By: Johanna Spyri

Narrated by: Tamaryn Payne

Length: 5 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

A heartwarming, classic tale that has been enjoyed by generations of children and adults alike, Heidi tells the story of a young orphan whose innocent and boundless love transforms the lives of all she encounters. Having to adapt to new and uncomfortable surroundings more often than most by her age, Heidi finds joy in the mundane, beauty in the... Read more

A Tale Of Two Cities

By: Charles Dickens

Narrated by: Richard Hunt

Length: 12 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Experience the timeless classic "A Tale of Two Cities" like never before, brought to life by the captivating voice of narrator Richard Hunt.Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution and the contrasting cities of Paris and London, this audiobook follows the intertwined lives of Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat, and Sydney Carton, a... Read more

El vino de la soledad

By: Irène Némirovsky

Narrated by: Charo Soria

Length: 7 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

La novela más personal y autobiográfica de Irène Némirovsky. El vino de la soledad (publicada en 1935) recrea el destino de una adinerada familia rusa refugiada en París, y describe la venganza de una joven contra su madre, motivo que la escritora ya había tratado en esa pequeña joya literaria que es El baile. Con una mirada inteligente y ácida,... Read more

Our Spoons Came from Woolworths

By: Barbara Comyns

Narrated by: Madeleine Leslay

Length: 5 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

´I defy anyone to read the opening pages and not to be drawn in, as I was... Quite simply, Comyns writes like no one else.´ - Maggie O'Farrell, author of "Hamnet". Pretty, unworldly Sophia is twenty-one years old and hastily married to a young painter called Charles. An artist's model with an eccentric collection of pets, she is ill-equipped to... Read more

Kínversku klukkumorðin

By: Robert van Gulik

Narrated by: Tor Jonsson

Length: 8 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Dee dómari, hinn frægi meistari í uppljóstrun glæpa, er nýtekinn við dómstólnum í borginni Poo-yang. Hans fyrsta verkefni er að hnýta lausa enda í hrottalegu morðmáli sem bíður úrskurðar. Hin unga Hreina Jaði hefur verið myrt á heimili sínu á Hálfmánastræti og bendir allt til þess að leynilegur elskhugi hennar hafi verið að verki. Inn í málið... Read more

La creación

By: Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer

Narrated by: Max Garzón

Length: 16 minutes

Abridged: No

-En español neutro, narración humana- Es un cuento del escritor español Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer con una visión humorística de la creación del mundo según el mito de Brahmá. El autor subtitula al cuento “poema indio”, y el texto muestra el influjo del texto épico hindú Ramaiana (siglo VI a. C.). Fue publicada en el periódico El Contemporáneo el 6... Read more

Book at Bedtime: A BBC Radio Collection

By: Charlotte Bronte, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jane ...

Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson, Samuel West, Anne-Marie Duff,...

Length: 26 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

A bumper collection of accessible classics from the perennially popular BBC Radio 4 series

This diverse, wide-ranging anthology features readings of 10 of the greatest books in the English language, taken from the BBC's Book at Bedtime and performed by a stellar cast of narrators. Here are nearly 27 hours of sensational stories, from iconic... Read more

Mansfield Park

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Anna Thiam

Length: 16 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

"Husets prakt förbluffade henne men skänkte ingen tröst. Rummen var alldeles för stora för att hon skulle våga röra sig fritt i dem; hon trodde att hon skulle ha sönder allt hon rörde vid och hon smög omkring i ständig fruktan för ett eller annat; ofta drog hon sig undan till sitt eget rum för att gråta; och den lilla flickan, om vilken det... Read more

Övertalning

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Ella Schartner

Length: 8 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

En älskad klassiker i nyöversättning av Maria Ekman från 2016.När Anne Elliot var nitton år lät hon sig övertalas av sin familj och vänner att bryta förlovningen med sin stora kärlek, sjöofficern Wentworth, vars klasstillhörighet var betydligt lägre än hennes egen. En händelse som satte djupa spår i Anne.Åtta år senare har hon enligt sina nära... Read more

La Main

By: Guy de Maupassant

Narrated by: Alain Couchot

Length: 17 minutes

Abridged: No

La Main est une nouvelle fantastique parue en 1883.
"Or, j’appris un jour qu’un Anglais venait de louer pour plusieurs années une petite villa au fond du golfe. Il avait amené avec lui un domestique français, pris à Marseille en passant.
Bientôt tout le monde s’occupa de ce personnage singulier, qui vivait seul dans sa demeure, ne sortant que pour... Read more

The Torontonians

By: Phyllis Brett Young

Narrated by: Athena Karkanis

Length: 12 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

The arrival, one sunny morning, of pale green wall-to-wall carpeting for the living room is the crowning jewel in Karen Whitney's long-anticipated transformation of her house into a beautiful home, renovated to the exacting standards of her own impeccable taste. The banal finality of this event triggers an introspective voyage through the... Read more

Classical Poetry of Japan

By: Basil Hall Chamberlain

Narrated by: Denis Daly & Sarah Bacaller

Length: 1 hour 36 minutes

Abridged: No

This collection of Japanese poetry was compiled and translated into English from an anthology known as The Collection of Myriad Leaves, and from a number of other anthologies made by imperial decree between the tenth and fifteenth centuries. This period has come to be considered the golden age of Japanese literature.In those days, the... Read more

The Ear in the Wall

By: Arthur B. Reeve

Narrated by: John Rayburn

Length: 9 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Some of the stories by Arthur B. Reeve seem more plausible today than to some skeptical readers back in the early twentieth century. The primary character, University Professor Craig Kennedy, used forensic methods before such criminalistics were commonplace. These include DNA analysis as well as studies of such topics as fingerprints, blood... Read more

Gold of the Gods

By: Arthur B. Reeve

Narrated by: John Rayburn

Length: 7 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Many of the Scientific Detective books were short-story collections, with chapters blending into one another. This one, however, is a novel with an on-going plot and cast of characters.A weapon used to murder a wealthy business man was apparently an ancient dagger stolen from a museum. It supposedly was from Peru and had a centuries-old... Read more

Pride and Prejudice

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Catherine Bilson, Terah Tucker, Graham Scott, L...

Length: 12 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

First published in 1813, Pride and Prejudice is the most polished of Jane Austen’s novels, with a humorous and upbeat mood. It was written at a time when the author’s narrative powers were fully developed and the story flows with an ease that conceals the skill of its construction.The plot line follows the sequence of a love relationship... Read more

The Thundering Herd

By: Zane Grey

Narrated by: John Rayburn

Length: 11 hours

Abridged: No

This was a time that was a major part of western history, a sort of baptism of sweat and blood. Great buffalo herds covered mile after mile, and hide hunters swarmed the plains. They were hard-riding and reckless and killed buffalo by the tens of thousands, bringing on near extinction. The invasion was part of the great western migration, and it... Read more