Publisher: Jules verne
The Mysterious Island is a novel by Jules Verne, published in 1874. The original edition, published by Hetzel, contains a number of illustrations by Jules Férat. The novel is a crossover sequel to Verne's famous Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and In Search of the Castaways, though its themes are vastly different from those books.
"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow fall into madness. The lover, often identified as being a student, is lamenting the loss of his love, Lenore. Sitting on a bust of Pallas, the raven seems to further distress the protagonist with its constant repetition of the word "Nevermore". The poem makes use of folk, mythological, religious, and classical references.Show book
Nyarlathotep: descendent of ancient Egyptian pharaohs and bringer of bad dreams. When the story’s namesake begins his travels to showcase his once dormant supernatural powers, he runs into a particularly tough crowd. When Nyarlathotep becomes angry, he sends the crowd in different directions – which brings a seeming horror about the city. By the end of it, the maddened crowd is the least of the world’s worries. Doom, it would seem, was here to stay with Nyarlathotep.Show book
Les DiaboliquesBy Jules-Amédée Barbey d'AurevillyNarrated by Cate Barratt and John BurlinsonThis translation, by an unknown hand, of D'Aurevilly's salacious miscellany, which consists of six novellas, was published in 1900 under the title “Weird Women” and is in the public domain.When the collection was first published in France in 1874, it caused up an uproar; it was declared a danger to public morality and the Prosecutor issued orders for its seizure on the grounds of blasphemy and obscenity.Contents1) The Crimson Curtain: An old vicomte tells a younger friend about his first sexual adventure and its disastrous consequences.2) The Greatest Love of Don Juan: An aged playboy, surrounded by past lovers, relates the tale of his most remarkable love affair.3) Happiness in Crime: A comte falls in love with his fencing mistress, resulting in adultery, fraud and much worse.4) Beneath the Cards of a Game of Whist: The secret affair of a lady and an expert whist player leads to an horrific act.5) At a Dinner of Atheists: A French officer defends his attendance at church to a group of free-thinkers by relating a tale of love and lust with the wife of one of his fellow officers.6) A Woman's Revenge: A wealthy princess adopts an extreme strategy to punish her ignoble husband in the most damaging way.Production copyright 2021 Voices of TodayShow book
This is a novel of the aristocratic society of New York in the early 1900s. Lily Bart, beautiful, witty and sophisticated, is accepted by 'old money' and courted by the growing tribe of nouveaux riches. But as she nears thirty, her foothold becomes precarious; a poor girl with expensive tastes, she needs a husband to preserve her social standing, and to maintain her in the luxury she has come to expect. Whilst many have sought her, something, fastidiousness or integrity, prevents her from making a 'suitable' match.Show book
This recording of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is presented by AudioWhale Classics, an imprint of DeepZen Limited. This audiobook is digitally narrated using the voice of Edward Herrmann which was created using DeepZen’s ground breaking AI voice technology. We’re delighted to share this copy with you and hope you enjoy listening to this classic Christmas tale! Wishing you a festive holiday season from all at DeepZen! A Christmas Carol, is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843. A timeless Christmas classic that recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man. Thank you for listening to this free production of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. If you enjoyed this book, we’d be grateful for a review which you can post on the audiobook’s product page on the Glassboxx app. Please visit www.deepZen.io to find out more about DeepZen’s audiobook production services.Show book
Oedipus Rex, is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed around 429 BC. To the ancient Greeks, the title was simply Oedipus, as it is referred to by Aristotle in the Poetics. It is thought to have been renamed Oedipus Tyrannus to distinguish it from another of Sophocles' plays, Oedipus at Colonus. This drama is an absolute must-hear classic that has been enjoyed for centuries.Breakfast Time Media LLC strives to provide you with the best possible listening experience. We work with only the most talented of narrators. We use a computer-assisted dynamic-leveling process to ensure audio stays within an optimal listening range. Noise-gate technology is used in all books to eliminate all background and room noise disturbances for your enjoyment of the audiobook. We are dedicated to providing you with the best possible audio experience at the best possible price.Show book
