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Paperbacks of the Past

Paperbacks of the Past

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Step into a library without limits. Paperbacks of the Past is an audio journey through the golden age of literature, bringing the public domain back to life one chapter at a time. From the cracked spines of forgotten mysteries to the yellowed pages of timeless romances and gothic horror, we unearth the literary gems that belong to everyone.Public Domain Audiobooks Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • Frankenstein: Chapter 3 | Mary Shelley
    Dec 21 2025

    I hope you enjoy this reading of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

    Summary: A visionary tale of ambition and consequence, Frankenstein is Mary Shelley’s enduring masterpiece of gothic horror and philosophical depth. Driven by a thirst for forbidden knowledge, young scientist Victor Frankenstein unlocks the secret of life itself—only to recoil in horror at the being he has created. Rejected by his maker and shunned by humanity, the Creature embarks on a lonely search for meaning, compassion, and revenge.Set against stark Alpine landscapes and icy Arctic seas, Shelley’s novel probes the boundaries of science, morality, and responsibility. Who is the true monster: the abandoned creation, or the creator who refuses to accept the consequences of his actions? At once a chilling ghost story and a profound meditation on what it means to be human, Frankenstein remains as unsettling and relevant today as when it was first published.


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    15 mins
  • Frankenstein - Chapter 2 | Mary Shelley
    Dec 20 2025

    I hope you enjoy this reading of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

    Summary: A visionary tale of ambition and consequence, Frankenstein is Mary Shelley’s enduring masterpiece of gothic horror and philosophical depth. Driven by a thirst for forbidden knowledge, young scientist Victor Frankenstein unlocks the secret of life itself—only to recoil in horror at the being he has created. Rejected by his maker and shunned by humanity, the Creature embarks on a lonely search for meaning, compassion, and revenge.Set against stark Alpine landscapes and icy Arctic seas, Shelley’s novel probes the boundaries of science, morality, and responsibility. Who is the true monster: the abandoned creation, or the creator who refuses to accept the consequences of his actions? At once a chilling ghost story and a profound meditation on what it means to be human, Frankenstein remains as unsettling and relevant today as when it was first published.


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    13 mins
  • Frankenstein: Chapter 1 | Mary Shelley
    Dec 20 2025

    I hope you enjoy this reading of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

    Summary: A visionary tale of ambition and consequence, Frankenstein is Mary Shelley’s enduring masterpiece of gothic horror and philosophical depth. Driven by a thirst for forbidden knowledge, young scientist Victor Frankenstein unlocks the secret of life itself—only to recoil in horror at the being he has created. Rejected by his maker and shunned by humanity, the Creature embarks on a lonely search for meaning, compassion, and revenge.Set against stark Alpine landscapes and icy Arctic seas, Shelley’s novel probes the boundaries of science, morality, and responsibility. Who is the true monster: the abandoned creation, or the creator who refuses to accept the consequences of his actions? At once a chilling ghost story and a profound meditation on what it means to be human, Frankenstein remains as unsettling and relevant today as when it was first published.


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    10 mins
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