Literary Criticism audiobooks

Viva Español: Mexican Spanish Mastery 4-in-1 Bundle

By: Eduardo González

Narrated by: Lucia Navarro

Length: 11 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Embark on a captivating linguistic journey with "Viva Español: Mexican Spanish Mastery 4-in-1 Bundle
This comprehensive audiobook collection offers a seamless transition from mastering the fundamentals to engaging in fluent dialogues, immersing you in the vibrant world of Mexican Spanish. 
Begin your adventure by mastering the essentials through... Read more

Prinzessin Blubberbauch

By: Fritzi Bender

Narrated by: Fritzi Bender

Length: 1 hour 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Was passiert, wenn im Allesleckerland auf einmal eine Prinzessin auf die Welt kommt, die von all den leckeren Speisen andauernd pupsen muss? Das gesamte Königreich steht Kopf und die kleine Prinzessin wird kurzerhand auf den Namen Prinzessin Blubberbauch getauft. Zum Glück gibt es den Erfinder Herrn Schlaumeyer Soistsleichter, der neben einer... Read more

Divine Feminine In Finnish Mythology

By: Niina Niskanen

Narrated by: Niina Niskanen

Length: 2 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

The divine feminine in Finnish mythology is represented by several powerful goddesses such as Mielikki, the goddess of the forest and hunt; Aino, the goddess of the lake and water; and Rauni, the goddess of healing and fertility.In this audio book, we explore the roles of these goddesses in Finnish mythology and how they are revered and honored... Read more

The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth

By: Thersa Matsuura

Narrated by: Thersa Matsuura

Length: 6 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover everything you’ve ever wondered about the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore including how they have found their way into every corner of our pop culture from the creator of the podcast Uncanny Japan.

Welcome to The Book of Japanese Folklore: a fascinating journey through Japan’s folklore through profiles of... Read more

Ingersoll on WALT WHITMAN (Unabridged)

By: Robert G. Ingersoll

Narrated by: Carol Roach, Deborah Benson & Donna Howell

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

In this captivating work, renowned orator and freethinker Robert G. Ingersoll delves into the enigmatic world of Walt Whitman, the celebrated American poet. Ingersoll's incisive analysis and eloquent prose illuminate Whitman's groundbreaking literary style, his radical ideas, and his profound influence on American thought. Through a series of... Read more

Caras de la historia II (Ensayista liberal 3)

By: Enrique Krauze

Narrated by: Miguel Ángel Álvarez

Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Tercer volumen de la colección de seis tomos llamada "Ensayista liberal", donde confluirán diversos textos inéditos con retratos, perfiles, ensayos y entrevistas del historiador Enrique Krauze. Tercer volumen de la nueva colección "Ensayista Liberal". Enrique Krauze es una figura fundamental en los círculos intelectuales mexicanos, como... Read more

Author Paul Levinson Discusses Marshall McLuhan and The Evolution of Media

By: Paul Levinson

Narrated by: Paul Levinson

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

In the following seminar at Fordham University, author Paul Levinson discusses Canadian philosopher and academic Marshall McLuhan—in particular, his notion of "acoustic space" and how it would apply to binge-watching and binge-listening—as well as the evolution of media over the past half-century. Read more

Meg March And The Social Pressure

By: Niina Niskanen & Jen Brady

Narrated by: Niina Niskanen & Jen Brady

Length: 1 hour 40 minutes

Abridged: No

John is the underrated love interest in the Little Women canon, but he is actually really great. He is a gentleman and a wonderful father and he adores Meg. I am joined by Little Women expert, the author of March Sisters Sweet Romance Book series, Jen Brady. In Jen's book "Falling for the tutor" we get John's point of view on things. What does... Read more

Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress

By: Leland Ryken

Narrated by: Jonathan St. John

Length: 2 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Get everything you can out of your time reading the classics with the Christian Guides to the Classics Series! Leland Ryken provides a clear pathway to understanding the "Great Works" through this engaging series of short guidebooks. Beginning with "why the classics matter" and "the nature and function of literature," readers will find a... Read more

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 073 (Unabridged)

By: Emma Archer Osborne

Narrated by: David Bullard, Allen Fitch & Winston Herr

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Prepare to be captivated by a literary tapestry woven with the threads of diverse voices and perspectives. "Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 073" is a treasure trove of thought-provoking essays, memoirs, and narratives that explore the complexities of human experience. From the depths of personal journeys to the heights of societal commentary,... Read more

Short Story Collection Vol. 086 (Unabridged)

By: Oscar Wilde

Narrated by: Danielle Mittler, William Morel & Alvin Hunt

Length: 4 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Prepare to be captivated by a literary tapestry woven with the finest threads of imagination and wit. Short Story Collection Vol. 086 (Unabridged) is a treasure trove of timeless tales that will transport you to realms of wonder, intrigue, and profound human experience. From the whimsical musings of Oscar Wilde to the haunting prose of Edgar... Read more

Tantas noches como sean necesarias

By: Ricardo Romero

Narrated by: sonia lavado

Length: 2 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Es un detalle. Como en esas pinturas enormes y llenas de hombres meticulosos destripando a alguien, en las que siempre hay un personaje que nos está mirando a los ojos. La cara con más sombras, afilada y carcomida desde algún rincón, nos mira, abstraído de lo que sucede sobre la mesa de disección. Pero no nos mira a nosotros, mira nuestro gesto... Read more

La muerte duplicada

By: Sebastián Riestra

Narrated by: unknown

Length: 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Después de exponer los pliegues más oscuros del amor en Romero (2004) y Rémora (2015), Sebastían Riestra asume un desafío mayor: retratar, con las armas de la poesía, a la generación de los años setenta en la Argentina. Visceral y feroz, aunque nunca lejos de la ternura, La muerte duplicada da cuenta del baño de sangre en que terminó todo a... Read more

Author Paul Levinson Discusses Marshall McLuhan's Theory "The Medium Is The Message"

By: Paul Levinson

Narrated by: Paul Levinson

Length: 41 minutes

Abridged: No

In the following keynote address given at Saint Francis College, author Paul Levinson discusses Canadian philosopher and academic Marshall McLuhan's concept of "The Medium Is The Message" from his seminal book, Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man. "The Medium Is The Message" proposed that the media--not the content that they... Read more

The Black Sea

By: Stephanos Papadopoulos

Narrated by: Stephanos Papadopoulos

Length: 51 minutes

Abridged: No

In this third collection of poems Papadopoulos addresses the historical subject of the Pontic Greek massacre in the 1920’s in a series of “sonnet-monologues” that link cinematically to create a very specific, semi-fictional account of a group of people living within this particular historic context.  His own  Greek family is of Pontic and Cretan... Read more

Other People's Words

By: Lissa Soep

Narrated by: Lissa Soep

Length: 5 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

An illuminating, intricately woven memoir about friendships, loss, and language—a stunning affirmation of the conversations that shape and sustain us, even in the presence of death
Lissa Soep lost two friends in quick succession. Christine died slowly, from a mysterious illness, while Jonnie died suddenly, too young. In the ten years since, Soep... Read more

Committed

By: Suzanne Scanlon

Narrated by: Suzanne Scanlon

Length: 10 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

A raw and masterful memoir about becoming a woman and going mad—and doing both at once.
 
When Suzanne Scanlon was a student at Barnard in the 90s, grieving the loss of her mother—feeling untethered and swimming through inarticulable pain—she made a suicide attempt that landed her in the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
 
After nearly three... Read more

L'anarchia

By: Errico Malatesta

Narrated by: Mela Boev

Length: 2 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Nota: I proventi di questo audiolibro saranno interamente destinati a opere benefiche e ad associazioni culturali o umanitarie del terzo settore.
Anarchia è parola che viene dal greco, e significa propriamente senza governo: stato di un popolo che si regge senza autorità costituite, senza governo. Prima che tale organamento incominciasse ad... Read more

Micromegas

By: Voltaire

Narrated by: Artur Mas

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: No

El relato "Micromegas", escrito en 1752, es uno de los relatos cortos de Voltaire. Una sátira ingeniosa que narra el encuentro entre dos seres extraterrestres, Micromegas, un gigante de 120.000 pies de altura, y su compañero, un ser aún más grande de 800.000 pies de altura. Ambos provienen de estrellas distantes y visitan la Tierra en una... Read more

Feminist Literary Classics - Volume IV

By: Virginia Woolf, Charlotte Bronte & Willa Cather

Narrated by: Sara Nichols

Length: 41 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Presented here is Volume IV of our Feminist Literary Classics series, featuring three of the most important feminist works ever written: A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather. The first book in this collection is A Room of One's Own, a groundbreaking examination of women's... Read more

Volsunga Saga

By: Anonymous, William Morris & Eirikr Magnusson

Narrated by: Anna Isaksen

Length: 5 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Dive into the legendary world of the Volsunga Saga, the Norse epic that has inspired generations. This saga weaves tales of gods, legendary heroes, and cursed treasures in a gripping narrative of power, betrayal, and destiny. Follow the heroic deeds of Sigurd, the dragon-slayer, entangled in a tragic love triangle that leads to a cycle of... Read more

A Room of One's Own

By: Virginia Woolf

Narrated by: Sara Nichols

Length: 4 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

"A Room of One's Own" began life as a pair of lectures delivered by Virginia Woolf in October 1928 at Newnham College and Girton College, women's colleges at the University of Cambridge and was published as a stand-alone book in 1929. In this brilliant examination of literature, history and gender discrimination, Woolf posits that the dearth of... Read more

Aussprachetraining Spanisch - Abridged

By: Hanna Hommes & Langenscheidt Redaktion

Narrated by: Langenscheidt Redaktion

Length: 1 hour 48 minutes

Abridged: Yes

¡Hola y bienvenidos! Hallo und Herzlich willkommen zu Ihrem Schritt-für-Schritt-Leitfaden für die richtige Aussprache von Wörtern und Sätzen auf Spanisch. Doch warum ist es überhaupt wichtig, eine gute Aussprache in einer Fremdsprache zu erlernen? Eine klare und akkurate Aussprache ermöglicht nicht nur eine bessere Verständigung mit... Read more

Aussprachetraining Italienisch - Abridged

By: Beatrice Rovere-Fenati

Narrated by: Langenscheidt Redaktion

Length: 1 hour 52 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Salve! Hallo und willkommen zum Aussprachetraining Italienisch. Die italienische Sprache gilt als sehr wohlklingend. Vom Laut über das Wort zum Satz lernen Sie hier das richtige und flüssige Sprechen und Betonen ganzer Sätze, so dass Sie am Ende dieses Trainings dem schönen Klang des Italienischen schon näher sein werden. Durch... Read more