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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 romances and humorous travelogues to pioneering Modernist masterpieces and compelling explorations of the human heart. Comprising much-loved favourites as well as neglected classics, this genre-spanning selection has something for everyone.

This collection contains: Twelve Years a Slave, Up from Slavery, Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave, The Life of an American Slave (Fifty Years in Chains), The Experience of Rev. Thomas H. Jones, Memoir and Poems of Phillis Wheatley, a Native African and a Slave, From Log Cabin to the Pulpit, and many more.

The finest voices reading a wonderful selection of poetry accompanied by selected classical music.

The classic Robert Louis Stevenson tale of pirates, buried treasure, and adventure on the bounding main! Join Jim as he tells of his experiences at sea with the legendary pirate Long John Silver as they seek Captain Flint's buried gold! A multicast, fully soundscaped audio drama presented in five episodes.

A wonderful anthology of 15 of the great classic Novellas. 1. Immensee by Theodor Storm 2. The Jew's Beech Tree by Annette von Droste-Hülshoff 3. The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad 4. The Withered Arm by Thomas Hardy 5. Mad Monkton by Wilkie Collins 6. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson 7. The Lifted Veil by George Eliot 8. England my England by D. H. Lawrence

Malhia est trop contente ! Cette année, elle sera dans la classe de mademoiselle Sanchaise. Mais le jour de la rentrée, la maîtresse est absente... Que lui est-il arrivé ?

A fabulous anthology of some of the finest stories ever written.

Retrouvez dans cette compilation les titres suivants : La sorcière qui n'aimait pas les enfants; Le rêve de Léonie; La grosse bête rouge Suka et le petit renard; Clara Bistouille et le Père Noël; Gulug le petit ogre; Des provisions pour l'hiver; Éloïse et le châtaignie;r Le grand voyage de Tibor; Le dragon et le chevalier.

Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians. When you consider the depth of literary talent available over the extraordinary length of Queen Victoria’s reign, allied to the fascination with their all things spiritual on ‘the other side’, then perhaps it’s simply right place, right time. Whatever the reasons given or proffered the reality and known facts are that if you want a really good ghost story to bring that edge of chill, that foreboding of dread, then look no further than ‘The Victorian Ghost Story’ for your listening pleasure.

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Weekly discussions about all geek related topics such as movies, TV Shows, Games, Comics and sometimes, but very rarely, books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lors des vacances cosmiques de printemps, l'aînée de la famille Bizarroïde accompagne son grand-père à la chasse aux petits pois. Un récit loufoque et futuriste sur le plaisir des enfants à partager l'univers des grands-parents, et à manger des légumes frais quand ils les ont eux-mêmes "capturés" !

This is the heartwarming story of how some kids in the Bronx teach (actually, teach!) their dogs to play baseball, and that’s just where the fun begins. The kids take their dogs on an amazing adventure, showing the world that dogs can play against the best of them - and they do! As you know, America loves two things - baseball and dogs. Well, this audiobook has both! You’re going to love how this coed team of kids work with their dogs through obstacles and hardships to take their team to the top.

It’s 1973, and the post-Woodstock generation and the new world of rock ‘n' roll, marijuana, birth control, ripped jeans, fake IDs, and anti-authority hit like a tidal wave on the scene. That’s the uproarious comic world young Tommy Stafford was thrown into, and he had to sink or swim. So he swims, and it takes him on the hilarious ride of a lifetime, as he navigates the shoals at boarding school in a riotous story of finding acceptance in his new world.

Le podcast où, chaque semaine, on parle de culture avec ceux et celles qui la font ! N'hésitez pas à vous abonner (le podcast est disponible sur toutes les plateformes d'écoute), et/ou à suivre La Quille sur Instagram (@la.quille) ou sur Facebook.

Poems can evoke within us an individual response that takes us by surprise; that opens our ears and eyes to very personal feelings. Forget the idea of classic poetry being somehow dull and boring and best kept to children's textbooks. It still has life, vibrancy and relevance to our lives today.

In the UK alone, there are over 100 formally recognized universities, offering a combined total of around 50,000 courses to prospective university students. With what is essentially an ocean of possible choices on offer, is it any wonder that many young people are left feeling overwhelmed with the seemingly impossible task of somehow wading through all of these options? This is where this guide comes in.

April - the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar heralds spring in earnest and, of course, April showers and perhaps other unsettled weather. For our poets, including Owen, Stevenson, Van Dyke, Hardy, and Shelley, the month provides a rich source for them to muse upon.

Les saphirs de la grand-tante Léopoldine ont disparu... Chouette ! Son neveu Oscar, fan de romans policiers, va pouvoir mener l'enquête.