Shakespeare in a Divided America
By: James Shapiro
Narrated by: Fred Sanders
Length: 9 hours 11 minutes
Abridged: No
A New York Times Notable Book
From leading scholar James Shapiro, a timely exploration of what Shakespeare’s plays reveal about our divided land, from Revolutionary times to the present day
The plays of William Shakespeare are rare common ground in the United States. They are read at school by almost every student, staged in theaters across the... Read more »
My Name Is Lucy Barton (Dramatic Production)
By: Elizabeth Strout & Rona Munro
Narrated by: Laura Linney
Length: 1 hour 25 minutes
Abridged: No
Presenting an original audiobook performance of the stage production of My Name is Lucy Barton, starring Academy Award and Tony nominee Laura Linney.
Praised as "deeply affecting" and "heartbreaking" by The Guardian (UK), this is a faithful adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout's bestselling novel of the same name.... Read more »
Angels in America
By: Tony Kushner, Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane, Susan Brown, Denise Gough, Beth Malone, James McArdle, Lee Pace, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Bobby Cannavale & Edie Falco
Narrated by: Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane, Susan Brown, Denise Gough, Beth Malone, James McArdle, Lee Pace, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Bobby Cannavale & Edie Falco
Length: 6 hours 52 minutes
Abridged: No
Presenting an original audiobook performance of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, starring the cast of the National Theatre's 2018 Broadway revival.
In this production, adapted especially for the listening experience, Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane, and the entire cast recreate their acclaimed performances from the 2018 Tony Award-winning National... Read more »
Hamlet
By: William Shakespeare
Narrated by: Full Cast Dramatization
Length: 3 hours 32 minutes
Abridged: No
FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY
The World’s Leading Center for Shakespeare Studies
The Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, brings Hamlet to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition.
Hamlet—Shakespeare’s most popular, and perhaps most puzzling play—follows... Read more »
Cymbeline
By: William Shakespeare
Narrated by: a full cast
Length: 3 hours 18 minutes
Abridged: No
This strange, dark romance includes two songs composed by Shakespeare that are amongst the most beautiful in the English language.
Imogen, the daughter of King Cymbeline, is persecuted by her wicked stepmother, the Queen, and by Cloten, the Queen’s doltish son. Disguised as a boy, she sets out to find her husband, the banished Posthumus. On her... Read more »
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M. Butterfly
By: David Henry Hwang
Narrated by: Margaret Cho, David Dukes, Joanna Frank, Arye Gross, Kathryn Layng, John Lithgow & B.D. Wong
Length: 1 hour 51 minutes
Abridged: No
John Lithgow and B. D. Wong recreate their original roles from the Tony Award-winning production of M. Butterfly. Inspired by an actual espionage scandal, a French diplomat discovers the startling truth about his Chinese mistress.
An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance starring John Lithgow and B.D. Wong alongside Margaret Cho, David Dukes,... Read more »
New York Profiles
By: Kirsten Dahl
Narrated by: Valerie Landsburg, Kevin McDermott, William Palmieri, Joshua Rifkind, Al Ruscio, Elizabeth Ruscio & Brenda Varda
Length: 1 hour 9 minutes
Abridged: No
After 18 years of marriage, Della Doucet decides she’s had enough of life on a South Carolina military base and reinvents herself in the New York art world while reveling in a series of shallow romantic affairs. Her new life seems to be going well until she finds herself in the arms of a charming younger man.
Recorded at the Guest Quarters... Read more »
Henry V
By: William Shakespeare
Narrated by: Ian McKellen
Length: 2 hours 42 minutes
Abridged: No
Sir Ian McKellen, William Squire, Trevor Nunn and Gary Watson perform Shakespeare's play that tells the story of King Henry V of England, focusing on events immediately before and after the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War. Read more »
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The Motherfucker with the Hat
By: Stephen Adly Guirgis
Narrated by: Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra & Yul Vazquez
Length: 1 hour 32 minutes
Abridged: No
Addiction, pain, and explosive tempers are not exactly what you’d call the ingredients for a side-splitting comedy. Yet Stephen Adly Guirgis has created a profane, hilarious masterpiece that earned a “hatful” of theatrical accolades in 2011, including a Drama Desk award for Outstanding Actor in a Play for Bobby Cannavale. Stars the original... Read more »
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Speed the Plow
By: David Mamet
Narrated by: Jeff Goldblum, Adam Arkin & Dina Waters
Length: 1 hour 35 minutes
Abridged: No
Jaded Hollywood producer Bobby Gould has spent a career reaping what others sow, until the night he’s forced to choose between his loyal friend’s sure-fire hit and a beautiful girl’s art-house project. During a wicked evening of seduction and manipulation, Bobby discovers that the power he exerts is more elusive than it seems.
An L.A. Theatre... Read more »
Notes from the Field
By: Anna Deavere Smith & Marcus Shelby
Narrated by: Anna Deavere Smith
Length: 3 hours 25 minutes
Abridged: No
"Smith’s powerful style of living journalism uses the collective, cathartic nature of the theater to move us from despair toward hope.” —The Village Voice
Anna Deavere Smith’s extraordinary form of documentary theater shines a light on injustices by portraying the real-life people who have experienced them. "One of her most ambitious and... Read more »
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
By: Fred Rogers
Narrated by: John Lithgow & Kate Mulgrew
Length: 1 hour 22 minutes
Abridged: No
The New York Times Best Seller
For the first time ever, 75 beloved songs from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and The Children's Corner are collected in this charming treasury, sure to be cherished by generations of children as well as the millions of adults who grew up with Mister Rogers. The audiobook includes the iconic song Won't You Be My... Read more »
Mister T.V.
By: Julie Fulton
Length: 17 minutes
Abridged: No
John Logie Baird loves inventing things! When he hears about another inventor who has built a machine to show real live pictures, John sets about trying to do the same. Equipped with bits and pieces found in his house, John begins a journey that will change the course of history forever. Read more »
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La escritora muerta
By: Núria Añó
Narrated by: Pilar Corral
Length:
Abridged: No
Anna es una escritora de mediana edad que crió a su hija sola. En la actualidad Berta ha crecido, y las dudas que le supondría conocer a su padre, a quien solo ha visto en una fotografía, se incrementan cuando la relación que mantiene con su novio entra en crisis. Hans trabaja en una fábrica y tiene una hermana, Clara, una joven incomprendida... Read more »
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Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year
By: Allie Esiri
Narrated by: Simon Russell Beale, Helen McCrory, Damian Lewis, Paapa Essiedu, Jade Anouka, Hattie Morahan, Ben Allen, Jot Davies & Allie Esiri
Length: 13 hours 22 minutes
Abridged: No
"Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year is not just for Christmas, but for all time." —Helena Bonham Carter
A magnificent collection of 365 passages from Shakespeare's works, for the Shakespeare scholar and neophyte alike.
Make Shakespeare a part of your daily routine with Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year, a yearlong collection of passages... Read more »
Barnabas, Quentin and the Vampire Beauty
By: Marilyn Ross
Narrated by: Kathryn Leigh Scott
Length: 5 hours 44 minutes
Abridged: No
Barnabas, Quentin and the Vampire Beauty (March 1972)
While on a ski vacation in Switzerland, beautiful model Adele Marriot meets Dr. Stefan Soivak. He tells her of his discovery of an operating technique that will keep her forever thin. Adele agrees to have the operation and enters the doctor’s clinic.
Once there, Adele realizes she is... Read more »
Barnabas, Quentin and the Hidden Tomb
By: Marilyn Ross
Narrated by: Kathryn Leigh Scott
Length: 5 hours 31 minutes
Abridged: No
Barnabas, Quentin and the Hidden Tomb (December 1971)
Ellen awoke to see a ghostly figure moving through the shadows to her bedside.
“Ellen!” Her name was whispered hoarsely, but she recognized the voice. It was Aunt Kate’s.
“What’s wrong?” Ellen asked, getting out of bed.
“Dying…”
Ellen sprang to her and eased her aunt down on the bed.... Read more »
War Of The Heart: An Achim Jeffers Novel
By: Josiah J. Starr
Narrated by: Preston Butler III
Length:
Abridged: No
Achim Jeffers had no illusions of being a hero or some savior. He was once again faced with another a covert mission. This one, involving dangerous and lawless cops. Achim's shadowy bosses needed him to expose the cop's secrets and obtain justice for the beleaguered black citizens of New Orleans. This was the very profession Achim left his... Read more »
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Ham Radio For Beginners
By: Jon Marci
Narrated by: Cyrus Nilo
Length:
Abridged: No
Ham Radio For Beginners: The Ultimate Guide to Amateur Radio, Learn All The iInformation You Need to Know to Earn Your License and Become a Radio Amateur
Amateur radio or more popularly known as Ham Radio is a fun hobby that has some practical uses as well. If you’re interested in getting one for your home, this audiobook will be an excellent... Read more »
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Nora
By: Henrik Ibsen & adapted by Ingmar Bergman
Narrated by: David Dukes, Robert Foxworth, Natalija Nogulich, Linda Purl & John Vickery
Length: 1 hour 24 minutes
Abridged: No
The late master filmmaker Ingmar Bergman streamlined Ibsen’s A Doll’s House to expose the contemporary heart of the 19th century masterpiece. Taut with suspense, this critically-acclaimed adaptation focuses on Nora, a young wife and mother who exploits her childlike charm to survive in a man’s world. But Nora has a secret that threatens her cozy... Read more »
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El día al revés de Finn
By: Leela Hope
Narrated by: Violeta Moran
Length:
Abridged: No
Enseña a tus hijos que está bien tener un mal día.
A Tim y Finn, los Gemelos Dragones les encanta hacer todo juntos, pero cuando Finn se despierta de mal humor, el día sólo parece empeorar. ¿Podrá la familia de Finn ponerlo de mejor humor?
Perfecto para los lectores principiantes, este libro de cuentos infantiles enseña a tus hijos:
· Está... Read more »
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Victor and Victoria's Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things
By: Nathan Cuckow & Beth Graham
Narrated by: Nathan Cuckow & Beth Graham
Length: 1 hour 18 minutes
Abridged: No
Inspired by the macabre stories and gothic artwork of Edward Gorey, Victor and Victoria’s Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things is a hilarious and horrifying exploration of fear and the question of whether or not to confront it. It’s the story of Victor and Victoria, fraternal twins, who one dark and stormy night discover a mysterious book and... Read more »
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Barnabas, Quentin and the Mad Magician
By: Marilyn Ross
Narrated by: Kathryn Leigh Scott
Length: 5 hours 14 minutes
Abridged: No
Barnabas, Quentin and the Mad Magician (October 1971)
When Cabrini, the world famous illusionist, comes to Collinwood, Carolyn Stoddard and her friend Beth Mayberry hope to work as his assistants. But suddenly, Carolyn’s anticipation changes to fear. Cabrini turns out to be a frightening figure, shrouded in mystery. Carolyn is certain his... Read more »
Barnabas, Quentin and the Sea Ghost
By: Marilyn Ross
Narrated by: Kathryn Leigh Scott
Length: 5 hours 19 minutes
Abridged: No
Barnabas, Quentin and the Sea Ghost (August 1971)
Centuries ago, Jenny Swift ruled her cutthroat crew of pirates with a blacksnake whip. Now, legend says, her ghost still guards the treasure ship where it sank in Collinsport Cove, meting out death to those rash enough to seek her gold. But Norah Bliss and her father, both salvage experts, are... Read more »