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Symposium, Hörbuch, Digital, 142min
The Symposium (Ancient Greek: Συμπόσιον, Sympósion [sympósi̯on]) is a philosophical text by Plato dated c. 385-370 BC. It depicts a friendly contest of extemporaneous speeches given by a group of notable men attending a banquet. The men include the philosopher Socrates, the general and political figure Alcibiades, and the comic playwright Aristophanes. The speeches are to be given in praise of Eros, the god of love and desire.In the Symposium, Eros is recognized both as erotic love and as a phenomenon capable of inspiring courage, valor, great deeds and works, and vanquishing man's natural fear of death. It is seen as transcending its earthly origins and attaining spiritual heights. This extraordinary elevation of the concept of love raises a question of whether some of the most extreme extents of meaning might be intended as humor or farce. Eros is almost always translated as "love", and the English word has its own varieties and ambiguities that provide additional challenges to the effort to understand the Eros of ancient Athens.The event depicted in the Symposium is a banquet attended by a group of men, who have come to the symposium, which was, in ancient Greece, a traditional part of the same banquet that took place after the meal, when drinking for pleasure was accompanied by music, dancing, recitals, or conversation. The setting means that the participants will be drinking wine, meaning that the men might be induced to say things they wouldn't say elsewhere or when sober. They might speak more frankly, or take more risks, or else be prone to hubris-they might even be inspired to make speeches that are particularly heartfelt and noble.The host has challenged the men to deliver, each, in turn, an encomium—a speech in praise of Love (Eros). Though other participants comply with this challenge, Socrates notably refuses to participate in such an act of praise and instead takes a very different approach to the topic. The party takes place Language: English. Narrator: Emma Gibson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/edel/014415/bk_edel_014415_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Villette, Hörbuch, Digital, 142min
Based on Charlotte Bronte's work as a governess in Brussels, Villette concerns the life of Lucy Snowe, an English girl who obtains a post at a girl's school in Belgium. With few friends and little money, Lucy concentrates on her work. However, she starts to find solace in an unlikely suitor. Could there be more to life than loneliness? Language: English. Narrator: Carole Boyd. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/csaw/000099/bk_csaw_000099_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Villette, Hörbuch, Digital, 142min
The story of Villette is told in flashback by Lucy Snowe, who tells of the trials of her young self-first in England, and then in Belgium. Charlotte Bronte does not paint a romantic picture of an unsupported woman's life - her heroine has to endure straitened circumstances, insecurity and humiliation. However, despite everything that happens to her, Lucy is a warm and courageous character who makes the most of the opportunities that occur. The love and fulfilment which are readily available to her younger, prettier and richer charges are not quite outside her reach, but it is clear to the reader that for her to achieve them cannot be easy. Language: English. Narrator: Carole Boyd. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/copy/000215/bk_copy_000215_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Gedichte, Hörbuch, Digital, 142min
Heines Gedichtswerk stellt das Zentrum seines umfangreichen literarischen Schaffens dar. In seiner Lyrik zeigt sich der 1797 in Düsseldorf geborene Dichter in seiner ganzen inhaltlichen wie stilistischen Vielfalt: heiter und ausgelassen, politisch engagiert, traurig, romantisch und ironisch, stets voller Esprit und Wohlklang. Heine ist der vielleicht musikalischste von allen deutschen Dichtern, der es liebte, für seine Lyrik die überlieferten Formen des Volksliedes zu benutzen. Diesem musikalischen Geist in Heines Dichtung folgend, ersetzt der Sprecher und Musiker Sven Görtz die antike Lyra - das traditionelle Begleitinstrument für Dichtung - durch die elektrische Gitarre und präsentiert einige Gedichte Heines in modernem musikalischem Gewand.Inhalt: deutsch. Sven Görtz. https://samples.audible.de/bk/zyxm/000076/bk_zyxm_000076_sample.mp3.- Shop: Audible
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Dracula, Hörbuch, Digital, 142min
Dracula (1897) first brought vampires to the popular literary consciousness, and they have been firmly entrenched in horror stories ever since. Jonathan Harker, an English solicitor, travels to Transylvania to meet the mysterious 'Count' who has instructed him to purchase a property in England on his behalf. Thus begins a series of awful events, where Harker finds himself in the midst of a nightmare, in a deadly game of cat and mouse where he himself is hunted as prey. With a host of masterful characters including the brilliant Van Helsing, Bram Stoker's classic story has inspired countless adaptations, including numerous movies. If it's a perfectly-crafted and chillingly read audio fright then you're after then look no further - this tale will have a listener reaching for their crucifixes and garlic bulbs! Language: English. Narrator: Anthony Valentine. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/csaw/000163/bk_csaw_000163_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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She, Hörbuch, Digital, 142min
My empire is of the imagination. These are the words of Ayesha, the mysterious white queen of a Central African tribe, whose dread title, 'She-who-must-be-obeyed', testifies to her undying beauty and magical powers; but they serve equally well to describe the hold of her author, Henry Rider Haggard, on generations of readers. Writing 'at white heat', and in the flush of success after the publication of King Solomon's Mines, Haggard drew again on his knowledge of Africa and of ancient legends, but also on something deeper and more disturbing. To the Englishmen who journey through shipwreck, fever, and cannibals to her hidden realm, 'She' is the goal of a quest bequeathed to them two thousand years before; to Haggard's readers, 'She' is the embodiment of one of the most potent and ambivalent figures of Western mythology, a female who is both monstrous and desirable - and, without question, deadlier than the male. Language: English. Narrator: Stephen Pacey. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/copy/000375/bk_copy_000375_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Frankenstein, Hörbuch, Digital, 142min
Frankenstein (1818) is the definitive fable about genetic modification gone haywire which is only too relevant to modern times. Victor Frankenstein decides to build a 'man' from assembled body parts stolen from corpses. What results, of course, is a 'monster', but the mastery of Shelley's storytelling leaves a listener asking themselves what a 'monster' really is - and feeling thoroughly frightened. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851) began to write Frankenstein as part of a competition between friends to write a ghost story. Whilst the others soon gave up, her book went on to win immediate acclaim and has enraptured and terrified readers and listeners ever since. Language: English. Narrator: David Rintoul. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/csaw/000164/bk_csaw_000164_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Henceforward..., Hörbuch, Digital, 142min
Starring Anne Heche and Jared Harris, the hilarious Henceforward... is one of Alan Ayckbourn’s most unusual works. In the near-future, a composer with creative block tries to reunite with his estranged wife and daughter, hoping their reconciliation will free his mind to create his greatest musical masterpiece. But his own erratic impulses hinder his journey to creative freedom. Includes an interview with playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn. Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in August 2010. Lead funding for this production is provided by the Sidney E. Frank Foundation. Director: Martin Jarvis Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg Jack Davenport as Mervyn Jared Harris as Jerome Anne Heche as Corrina/Nan (Act I)Paula Jane Newman as Geain Moira Quirk as Zoe/Nan (Act II) Darren Richardson as Lupus Associate Producers: Jennifer Brooks and Christina Montaño Recording Engineer/Sound Designer/Editor: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood Music Supervisor: Scott Willis Original music composed by Mark Holden and Michael Lopez Language: English. Narrator: Jared Harris, Anne Heche, Jack Davenport, Paula Jane Newman, Moira Quirk, Darren Richardson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/pf/latw/000275/pf_latw_000275_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Carmilla, Hörbuch, Digital, 142min
FINALIST: The Audie Awards 2016 Audible Originals brings you a brand new audiobook adaptation of J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic gothic novella, Carmilla - starring Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey), David Tennant (Doctor Who and Broadchurch) and Phoebe Fox (Life in Squares and The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death). One of the very first vampire thrillers, this audio adaptation follows 18-year-old Laura as she recounts the story of her mysterious, intriguing and beautiful house guest Carmilla, who is stranded in the forest after a carriage accident and taken in by Laura’s widowed father. The girls develop a friendship which turns into a passionate meeting of souls. A relationship of vampire and prey, the story is told through Laura’s eyes as she is drawn further into Carmilla’s terrifying world of pleasure and pain. A masterpiece of erotic Gothic horror, Carmilla encompasses mystery, suspense, forbidden lust, violence...and lots of blood.... Carmilla has been dramatised by Robin Brooks, an actor, dramatist and author who has been working as a playwright for over 25 years. Carmilla was directed by Fiona McAlpine of Allegra Productions for Audible Originals. Key cast: Carmilla - Phoebe Fox Laura - Rose Leslie Dr Hesselius - David Tennant Father - James Wilby Language: English. Narrator: Phoebe Fox, Rose Leslie, David Tennant, David Horovitch, James Wilby, Susan Wooldridge, Hannah Genesius. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adop/100011/bk_adop_100011_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Mercenary , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 142min
Some writers of science fiction turn out to be reasonably accurate prognosticators of the future. In Mack Reynolds’ Mercenary, the elite 1 percent control the wealth of the nation and thus the nation. War as we know it has been eliminated, and disputes between nations, unions, and corporations are settled on a battlefield by mercenary soldiers with pre-1900 weapons. These battles are televised, and the combatants become heroes, not unlike NFL players. Meet Joe Mauser, one of the best of the best; a tactician and gun for hire. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mike Vendetti. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/mike/002403/bk_mike_002403_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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