Classics

In this Audible Original collection, an all-star list of narrators (Billie Piper, Claire Foy, Emma Thompson, Florence Pugh and Gugu Mbatha-Raw) capture Austen’s pin-sharp humour and tone in these dramatisations of her six beloved novels accompanied by a full cast....

One of Jane Austen’s most beloved works, Pride and Prejudice, is vividly brought to life by Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl)....

One of the most significant books ever written by a head of state, the Meditations are a collection of philosophical thoughts by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius....

The forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion tells the earlier history of Middle-earth, recounting the events of the First and Second Ages, and introducing some of the key characters, such as Galadriel, Elrond, Elendil and the Dark Lord, Sauron....

On the 75th anniversary of its publication, this outstanding work of literature is more crucial and relevant today than ever before....

The sand-blasted world of Arrakis has become green, watered, and fertile....

In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the eighth-grade social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the "coolest girl in the world" moves in across the street and wants to be her friend....

Nearly seventy years after its original publication, Ray Bradbury’s internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 stands as a classic of world literature set in a bleak, dystopian future. Today its message has grown more relevant than ever before.

A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation, The Sun Also Rises introduces two of Hemingway’s most unforgettable characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley....

On the eve of his marriage to the beautiful Mercedes, having that very day been made captain of his ship, the young sailor Edmond Dantès is arrested on a charge of treason....

A lean, fleet-footed translation that recaptures Homer’s “nimble gallop” and brings an ancient epic to new life....

The Devil comes to Moscow; but he isn't all bad. Pontius Pilate sentences a charismatic leader to his death, but yearns for redemption. And a writer tries to destroy his greatest tale....

Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange on the bleak Yorkshire moors, is forced to seek shelter one night at Wuthering Heights, the home of his landlord....

The foundation for all modern economic thought and political economy, The Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of Scottish economist Adam Smith, who introduces the world to the very idea of economics and capitalism....

Tremendous in scope and breathtaking in its suspense, Atlas Shrugged is Ayn Rand's magnum opus, an electrifying moral defense of capitalism and free enterprise....

In an attempt to appeal to the Medici family during the Italian Renaissance, Machiavelli outlines the way to acquire and retain political power, and how great men should behave in a princely government....

Unabridged recordings of A Tale of Two Cities, Bleak House, Great Expectations, The Old Curiosity Shop, Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, Our Mutual Friend, Little Dorrit, Dombey and Son and A Christmas Carol....

The Ultimate Classics Collection: Volume One is a continent-hopping, century-spanning collection of 15 essential classic novels by British, American, and Russian authors, read by a cast of incredible narrators including Stephen Fry, Jason Isaacs, Adjoa Andoh, David Rintoul, and many more.

Traumatized by the bombing of Dresden at the time he had been imprisoned, Pilgrim drifts through all events and history, sometimes deeply implicated, sometimes a witness....

This acclaimed new translation of Dostoyevsky's 'psychological record of a crime' gives his dark masterpiece of murder and pursuit a renewed vitality, expressing its jagged, staccato urgency and fevered atmosphere as never before....

Benedict Cumberbatch reads the enduring classic of Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis. Gregor Samsa wakes to discover that he has turned into a large, monstrous insect-like creature....

>He was the father of the occult, the founder of astrology, the discoverer of alchemy. He was Hermes Trismegistus, and he possessed all divine knowledge....

The murder of brutal landowner Fyodor Karamazov changes the lives of his sons irrevocably....

A collection of BBC radio full-cast dramatisations of Jane Austen's six major novels....

One of the greatest works in literature, Dante's story-poem is an allegory that represents mankind....

Grab your sisters and cinch those corsets! This is a retelling of Jane Austen’s beloved Pride and Prejudice like no other, performed by a remarkable new cast with an original score by Grammy-nominated composer, Morgan Kibby. Elizabeth Bennet has no intention of settling for any man, or frankly any life, that isn’t lived entirely on her terms. She will marry for love, dance when she wants to dance, and—if at all possible—find a quiet spot to read without being interrupted.

Schlüpf in dein Korsett, versammle deine Schwestern und brich auf in die Welt von Jane Austens Klassiker der Herzen: Stolz und Vorurteil. In dieser einzigartigen Nacherzählung wird der Roman von einem hochkarätigen Ensemble zum Leben erweckt, untermalt von Originalmusik aus der Feder der Grammy-nominierten Komponistin Morgan Kibby. Elizabeth Bennet käme es nie in den Sinn, sich mit etwas zu begnügen, das nicht voll und ganz ihren Vorstellungen entspricht, sei es bei der Gestaltung ihres Lebens oder der Wahl ihres Ehemanns.

Appelez vos sœurs et lacez vos corsets ! Délectez-vous de cette adaptation rafraîchissante d’Orgueil et préjugés, le chef-d’œuvre de Jane Austen au succès jamais démenti, interprété par un nouveau casting époustouflant sur une musique originale de Morgan Kibby, compositrice saluée par une nomination aux Grammy Awards. Elizabeth Bennet n’a pas la moindre intention de choisir un homme, ni pour tout dire une vie, qui ne serait pas entièrement conforme à ses désirs.

Four full-cast adaptations of Rosamund Lehmann’s best-known novels, plus short stories and a bonus programme about her life and work.

Poirot’s peace is disturbed when a local gentleman, Roger Ackroyd, is found murdered in his study. Clues include a vanished letter, a scrap of cambric cloth, a goose quill, and an elaborately tooled Tunisian dagger. We follow Poirot, aided by the village doctor, James Sheppard, as he traces his way through a tangle of suspects that include Ackroyd’s sister-in-law, niece, secretary, adopted son, and housemaids—all of whom appear to have motives for killing him.

La Celestina narra la historia de Calisto, un joven de la nobleza que se enamora perdidamente de la hija de un mercader, Melibea. A pesar de su rechazo, Calisto se aliará con Celestina, una vieja alcahueta, para que interceda en sus propósitos y calme su obsesión. También conocida como Tragicomedia de Calisto y Melibea, esta comedia humanística aborda temas como las pasiones humanas, la fatalidad y la sociedad conflictiva, y así retratar una época que marcó el inicio del Siglo de Oro de las letras españolas.

Kaptajn Hastings opholder sig på godset Styles, da Emily Inglethorp, godsets stenrige ejer, bliver forgivet med stryknin. Heldigvis er Hastings' ven mesterdetektiven Hercule Poirot på besøg i landsbyen, og der bliver straks sendt bud efter ham. Det kommer hurtigt frem, at Emily efter et skænderi med et familiemedlem har tegnet et nyt testamente – et testamente, som ingen kan finde. For at løse mordgåden må Poirot først og fremmest få fat det forsvundne testamente… Hercule Poirot Hercule Poirot er Agatha Christies belgiske privatdetektiv, der er lige så genial, som han er sær.

Den pensionerede politimand Luke Fitzwilliam falder i snak med den ældre dame Lavinia Pinkerton i toget til London. Han tager det ikke alvorligt, da miss Pinkerton fortæller ham, at hun er på vej til Scotland Yard for at anmelde en seriemorder, som allerede har dræbt tre mennesker og snart også vil myrde dr. John Humbleby. Det er først, da han nogle dage senere læser i avisen, at ikke blot miss Pinkerton men også dr. Humbleby er blevet dræbt, at han fatter interesse for sagen og giver sig til at grave i den.

Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Swineherd” tells the story of a Prince who, rejected by an arrogant Princess who disdains his genuine gifts of a rose and nightingale, disguises himself as a swineherd. The Princess is then lured by the Swineherd’s clever, but ultimately superficial, trinkets, trading kisses for a magical pot and a musical rattle. When the Emperor discovers his daughter’s scandalous behavior, he banishes them both, only for the Prince to reveal his true identity and denounce her for valuing triviality over true worth and rejecting his genuine love.

Anthony Patch, a young yet unambitious graduate from Harvard University, moves to New York and soon meets fellow socialite and flapper, Gloria Gilbert. Infatuated by her beauty, Anthony soon proposes to Gloria, and the pair embark on a doomed whirlwind romance. Their marriage is combative and tense; Anthony expects Gloria to be more domesticated while Gloria expects Anthony to fund her extravagant lifestyle.

Eingebettet in die Kopfsteinpflasterstraßen von Compiègne gab es eine Bäckerei, die ihresgleichen suchte. Gerüchte gingen durch die Stadt, dass das Gebäck einen Hauch von Magie biete und die dunkelsten Sorgen vertreiben würde. Schon ein Bissen eines Croissants kann Glück bringen, eine kostbare Erinnerung erschließen oder verborgene Sehnsüchte offenbaren. Edie Lane benötigt für das Rezept »Katastrophe« nicht besonders viele Zutaten.

John Steinbeck’s first novel, this book is set in the 17th century during the golden age of piracy. The protagonist, Henry Morgan, pursues wealth and power as he plunders the Caribbean. Morgan’s ultimate goal is to acquire the legendary Cup of Gold.

When the Atoms Failed by John W. Campbell, Jr. is a visionary science fiction adventure that pits humanity against a devastating Martian threat in a high-stakes battle of science, willpower, and survival. Set in the early atomic age, this gripping tale follows Stephen Waterson, a brilliant inventor who constructs the revolutionary spaceship Terrestrian to confront an alien menace wielding the terrifying power of atomic energy.

The Magnificent Ambersons tells the story of the rise and fall of a wealthy Midwestern family as America transitions from a genteel, aristocratic society to a fast-paced, industrial age. At the center is George Amberson Minafer, the spoiled heir of the proud Amberson family, who struggles to accept change and the loss of his family's social status.

At an intimate gathering of the Tuesday Night Club, solicitor Mr. Petherick recounts the perplexing case of Simon Clode, a wealthy widower shattered by the loss of his granddaughter. Consumed by grief, Clode places his trust in sinister American spiritualists, the Spraggs, eventually rewriting his will: his nieces and nephew receive a modest legacy, while the rest goes to the Spraggs, his trusted mediums.

Da professor Lidenbrock finder et lønskrift i en gammel islandsk bog, hvori en lærd alkymist fra det 16. århundrede har angivet vejen til Jordens indre, drager han straks af sted til Island sammen med sin nevø Axel for at efterprøve det. Et par måneder senere står professor Lidenbrock, Axel og deres islandske fører Hans Bjelke foran en bundløs skakt i den udslukte vulkan Snæfell og skal til at begynde et af de største eventyr nogensinde. Værket er bearbejdet og tilrettet moderne retskrivning.

Den engelske adelsmand og hertug af Avon, lord Justin Alastair, er berygtet for sit kolde væsen og sin udsvævende livsstil. En sen aften i Paris, støder han på den unge mand, Léon Bonnard , hvis iøjnefaldende røde hår, dybblå øjne og sorte øjenbryn har en slående lighed med Alastairs ærkefjende, comte de Saint-Vire. Alastair tager drengen under sine vinger og gør ham til sin page. Hans første anelse om Léon viser sig at holde stik, da han erfarer, at Léon i virkeligheden er pigen Léonie ! Léonie bliver en del af Alastairs familie, og hans følelser for den unge pige bliver stadig varmere.

Sir Waldo Hawkridge, der i London er kendt som Legenden – blandt andet på grund af sine store sportspræstationer og gode manerer – skal til Yorkshire for at se på en ejendom, han har arvet. Den rige og filantropiske Sir Waldo har planer om at istandsætte det store hus og lave det om til børnehjem. Mens han er der, møder han den smukke og temperamentsfulde, men også egoistiske, adelsfrøken Tiffany Wield, og hendes langt mere elegante, unge guvernante Ancilla Trent.

A continent of ice. A silence more ancient than man. From doomed expeditions and failed utopias to cursed storms and blasphemous science, these tales of uncanny horror unfold across the desolate reaches of Antarctica.

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë – with Audiobook Narration by Marilyn Lightstone. Follow the resilient and intelligent Jane as she rises above a harsh childhood, defies societal expectations, and faces her complex love for the enigmatic Mr. Rochester—whose dark secrets test both her strength and her heart. A groundbreaking novel ahead of its time, Jane Eyre explores themes of moral courage, social class, and gender roles that remain relevant today.

Wenn ein Mark Twain auf Reisen geht, dann ist nicht jedem vergönnt, dabei sein zu dürfen – uns schon! Ernest Hemingways berühmtes Zitat „Es gibt eine amerikanische Literatur vor Mark Twain und eine danach, denn nichts was davor da war noch etwas was danach kommt ist damit vergleichbar“ wird durch die Unterwegs und Daheim-Reihe wunderbar bestätigt.

Step into the chilling depths of H. P. Lovecraft’s The Festival, a haunting tale of ancestral secrets, forbidden rituals, and cosmic dread. Set in the eerie town of Kingsport during the Yuletide season, this gothic masterpiece unravels a nightmarish journey where family heritage intertwines with unspeakable horrors.

In Arkham, a promising marriage curdles into a body-stealing nightmare. H. P. Lovecraft’s The Thing on the Door-Step fuses occult ritual, identity horror, and cosmic dread into a relentless descent toward doom.

Un Conte de deux villes, de son titre original A Tale of two Cities, est le second roman historique de Charles Dickens, rédigé en 1859. Ce livre a aussi porté le titre français de "Paris et Londres en 1793". Sur fond de Révolution, de la boutique du marchand de vin Defarge du faubourg Saint-Antoine à la prise de la Bastille, de la résidence des Manette dans le quartier londonien de Soho à la Cour criminelle d’Old Bailey, le lecteur assistera aux complots, aux vengeances, aux procès, reflets de la vie des capitales française et anglaise en ces années de trouble.

Hörbuchzeit: Zeitlose Werke der Weltliteratur, meisterhaft vorgetragen. Shakespeares berühmtes Drama über den Schotten Macbeth, den brennender Ehrgeiz und die Weissagungen dreier Hexen zum rasenden Mörder machen. Ungekürzte Lesung!