74 Results for : lascivious
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The Sisters Are Alright: Changing the Broken Narrative of Black Women in America , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 201min
What's wrong with Black women? Not a damned thing! The Sisters Are Alright exposes anti-Black-woman propaganda and shows how real Black women are pushing back against distorted cartoon versions of themselves. When African women arrived on American shores, the three-headed hydra - servile mammy, angry sapphire, and lascivious jezebel - followed close behind. In the '60s, the matriarch - the willfully unmarried baby machine who leeches off the state - joined them. These stereotypes persist to this day through newspaper headlines, Sunday sermons, social media memes, cable punditry, government policies, and hit song lyrics. Emancipation may have happened more than 150 years ago, but America still won't let a sister be free from this coven of caricatures. Tamara Winfrey Harris delves into marriage, motherhood, health, sexuality, beauty, and more, taking sharp aim at pervasive stereotypes about Black women. She counters warped prejudices with the straight-up truth about being a Black woman in America. "We have facets like diamonds," she writes, "The trouble is the people who refuse to see us sparkling." ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tamberla Perry. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/036278/bk_acx0_036278_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume 2, Hörbuch, Digital, 417min
Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire occupies an immortal place in the pantheon of historical masterpieces. This recording covers the final three volumes of Gibbon's work, tracing ten centuries in the life of the eastern half of the empire, whose capital city was Constantinople. Among the many figures who stride across Gibbon's stage here are the emperor Justinian I, a noble statesman and successful warrior, brought low by his lascivious wife, the former prostitute Theodora; the murdering Basil I, a peasant who nonetheless proved himself a worthy figure upon which to drape the purple; and the final emperor of all Constantine XI, who died on the battlements of Constantinople in 1453, valiantly fighting a losing battle to prevent the Turks from gaining a city they had craved for centuries. This is still the work that sets the standard for all histories of the period. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Language: English. Narrator: Philip Madoc, Neville Jason. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/naxo/000007/bk_naxo_000007_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (AmazonClassics Edition) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 580min
Despite being born into slavery, Linda Brent enjoys a happy childhood - until the deaths of her parents and kind mistress leave her an orphan and the property of the lascivious Dr. Flint. Linda becomes the target of his unwanted advances, which she temporarily evades by bearing the children of another man. But when Dr. Flint threatens to sell her children unless she submits, Linda hatches a desperate plan to escape, working to secure her children's freedom as well as her own. Using the character Linda Brent to narrate her own life story, Harriet Ann Jacobs reveals the unparalleled struggles of an enslaved woman. Her harrowing account of perseverance and unimaginable bravery continues to enlighten and inspire to this day. AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from iconic authors. Ideal for anyone who wants to hear a great work for the first time or revisit an old favorite, these new editions open the door to the stories and ideas that have shaped our world. Revised edition: Previously published as Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, this edition of Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Adenrele Ojo. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/009813/bk_brll_009813_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Incurable Romantic: And Other Unsettling Revelations , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 517min
Love is a great leveller. Everyone wants love, everyone falls in love, everyone loses love, and everyone knows something of love's madness. But the experience of obsessive love is no trivial matter. In the course of his career, psychologist Dr Frank Tallis has treated many unusual patients, whose stories have lessons for all of us. A barristers' clerk becomes convinced that her dentist has fallen in love with her and they are destined to be together for eternity; a widow is visited by the ghost of her dead husband; an academic is besotted with his own reflection; a beautiful woman searches jealously for a rival who isn't there; and a night porter is possessed by a lascivious demon. These are just some of the people whom we meet in an extraordinary and original book that explores the conditions of longing and desire - true accounts of psychotherapy that take the reader on a journey through the darker realms of the amorous mind. Drawing on the latest scientific research into the biological and psychological mechanisms underlying romance and emotional attachment, The Incurable Romantic demonstrates that ultimately love dissolves the divide between what we judge to be normal and abnormal. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Shepherd. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/twuk/001522/bk_twuk_001522_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Joseph Andrews: Penguin English Library, Hörbuch, Digital, 335min
Penguin Classics presents Henry Fielding’s Joseph Andrews, adapted for listening and available as a digital audiobook as part of the Penguin English Library series. Read by the actor Sean Barrett. "Kissing, Joseph, is but a prologue to a Play. Can I believe a young fellow of your Age and Complexion will be content with Kissing? Henry Fielding’s riotous tale of innocents in a corrupt world was one of the earliest English novels, blending bawdy slapstick, philosophical musing, and pointed social satire to create a work of moral complexity and generous, life-affirming humanity. Published in 1742, it tells the story of the chaste servant Joseph Andrews who, after being sacked for spurning the advances of the lascivious Lady Booby, takes to the road, accompanied by his beloved Fanny Goodwill and the absent-minded, much put-upon Parson Adams. There they encounter robbers, tricksters, seducers, mishaps, and strange twists of fortune in a series of adventures filled with exuberant comedy. Part of a collection of vintage recordings taken from the Penguin Archives, the Penguin English Library series offers affordable, collectable, quality productions that are perfect for on-the-go listening. Language: English. Narrator: Sean Barrett. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/pauk/000268/bk_pauk_000268_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Evans Above , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 390min
Evan Evans is a young police constable who has traded in the violence of city life for idyllic Llanfair, a Welsh village tucked far away from trouble. Nestled among the Snowdonia mountain range, Llanfair looks to Constable Evans like a town forgotten by time, but he quickly learns that even the bucolic countryside has its share of eccentric - and deadly - characters. Evans' new neighbors include two competitive ministers vying for the souls of their flock, one lascivious barmaid, and three other Evanses: Evan-the-Meat, Evans-the-Milk, and Evans-the-Post (whose favorite hobby is to read the mail before he delivers it). Before Evans has time to sort through the complicated relationships and rivalries of his new home, he's called to the scene of a crime as brutal and fearsome as any he encountered in the big city. Two hikers have been murdered on the trails of the local mountain, and Evans must hunt down a vicious killer - who may or may not be linked to the mysterious destruction of Mrs. Powell-Jones' prize-winning tomatoes. Evans Above is the first novel in Rhys Bowen's popular Constable Evans Mystery Series. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Roger Clark. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/028987/bk_adbl_028987_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Washingtonienne, Hörbuch, Digital, 271min
When Jacqueline Turner's fiance gives her two days to move out of his apartment, Jacqueline has no choice but to leave New York City and crash with her best friend in Washington, D.C. (She can't be expected to keep herself in cute clothes while paying New York City rent, after all.) She needs an exciting new life, not to mention real employment. Where better to get a fresh start than the nation's capital? Alas, D.C. turns out to be a lot more buttoned-up and toned down than she'd hoped. It's a town where a girl has to make her own excitement, and Jacqueline Turner is just the woman for the job. From the married presidential appointee who gives her cash after each tryst, to the lascivious Georgetown lawyer who parades her around like something out of Pretty Woman, Jackie's roster of paramours grows so complicated that her friends ask her to start a blog so they can keep up. But in a small town like Washington, the line between private and public blurs very easily. Just as one of her beaux takes a lead in the race for her heart, Jackie realizes this blog idea may be more than she bargained for.... Language: English. Narrator: Dia Shepardson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hype/000031/bk_hype_000031_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Twilight Gigolo: M/M Boy's Love Yaoi , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 509min
An Archangel with a heart of ice...For several millennia, Archangel Gabriel has never felt attraction to another being - until now. Gabriel’s latest assignment as a guardian angel is to get a vampire named Dominic Wilde to stop being a gigolo and to find his destined Judge - a very special human with a pure heart and soul that has the ability to redeem a vampire. An alluring vampire’s love to melt it...Dominic has no interest in finding his Judge; however, since he’s already madly in love with Archangel Gabriel and has been since the very first moment he laid eyes on the grumpy angel. Will Dominic be able to melt Gabriel’s icy heart, or will he be forced to fall in love with someone else in order to save his soul from hell? A dangerous enemy lurks in the shadows...Archangel Gabriel is determined to protect Dominic’s smile and save the vampire from his dark past. When a sadistic centipede demon from hell named Zepar sets his lascivious sights on Dominic, Gabriel will stop at nothing to protect his ward. But why is he willing to risk everything - even his wings - for Dominic? Could this unknown feeling be love? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Burks Rives. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/127235/bk_acx0_127235_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Ancient Love, Modern Meaning: How to Understand and Enjoy the Song of Songs, Hörbuch, Digital, 278min
Join celebrated Great Books professor Father Nicholas Ayo in exploring one of the Bible’s most unusual books.At once sensual (even erotic) and sacred, The Song of 43 Songs, sometimes known as the "Canticle of Canticles" or "The Song of Solomon," contains some of the world's most beautiful love poetry. Now, discover how these unique and astonishing poems found their way into the Bible.The mutuality and equality of man and woman in courtship are rarely encountered in the Bible and antiquity. Nowhere else in the Bible is human love so suffused with such descriptive beauty. You will examine these poems line by line, looking at their implications for human love, which is affirmed and uplifted. Our contemporary culture seems at some times to be too puritan, and at other times, too lascivious. Discover how these timeless biblical poems find a medium, honoring both soul and body in human love.With Father Ayo as your guide, you will gain clarity about the overall scheme of the poetry, examining its language and historical background. You will discover how the Song of Songs spoke to the ancient listener and how it continues to speak to our contemporary world. You will gain invaluable insight into the beauty and wisdom in the Song of Songs.Explore the timeless power of Song of Songs today.This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide. Language: English. Narrator: Nicholas Ayo. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/nykm/000017/bk_nykm_000017_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Midnight in Peking: The Murder That Haunted the Last Days of Old China , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 505min
The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Paul Frenchs’ Midnight in Peking, a gripping, true murder mystery story read by the actor Crawford Logan. Who killed Pamela Werner? On a frozen night in January 1937, in the dying days of colonial Peking, a body was found under the haunted watchtower. It was Pamela Werner, the teenage daughter of the city’s former British consul, Edward Werner. Her heart had been removed. A horrified world followed the hunt for Pamela’s killer, with a Chinese-British detective team pursuing suspects including a blood-soaked rickshaw puller, the Triads, and a lascivious grammar school headmaster. But the case was soon forgotten amid the carnage of the Japanese invasion...by all but Edward Werner. With a network of private investigators and informers, he followed the trail deep into Peking’s notorious Badlands and back to the gilded hotels of the colonial Quarter. Some 75 years later, deep in the Scotland Yard archives, British historian Paul French accidentally came across the lost case file prepared by Edward Werner. Unveiling an undercover sex cult, heroin addicts, and disappearing brothels, the truth behind the crime can now be told - and is more disturbing than anyone could imagine. Not just the unpause-able story of a savage murder, Midnight in Peking is a sweepingly evocative account of the end of an era. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Crawford Logan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/pauk/000355/bk_pauk_000355_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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