40 Results for : wittily
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Ulysses
James Joyce's masterpiece, Ulysses, tells of the diverse events which befall Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus in Dublin on one day in June 1904. It is considered to be one of the most important works of modernist literature and was hailed as a work of genius by W. B. Yeats, T. S. Eliot and Ernest Hemingway. Scandalously frank, wittily erudite, mercurially eloquent, resourcefully comic and generously humane, Ulysses offers the reader a life-changing experience- Shop: buecher
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The School For Scandal , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 125min
The School For Scandal is Sheridan's master work which wittily illustrates 18th century's aristocrats at play. With pinpoint accuracy Sheridan's characterisation of these decadent ruling classes give it a universal appeal as echoes of both the people and their antics are to be found in each generation. This is masterfully conveyed by the stellar cast which features Claire Bloom and Dame Edith Evans as Lady Sneerwell. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Edith Evans, Claire Bloom. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/copy/000092/bk_copy_000092_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Attention All Shipping, Hörbuch, Digital, 187min
The solemn, rhythmic intonation of the shipping forecast on BBC radio is as familiar as the sound of Big Ben chiming the hour. Since its first broadcast in the 1920s, it has inspired poems, songs, and novels, in addition to its intended objective of warning generations of seafarers of impending storms and gales. In Attention All Shipping, Charlie Connelly wittily explores the places behind the voice, those mysterious regions whose names seem often to bear no relation to conventional geography. Language: English. Narrator: Alex Jennings. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/twuk/000092/bk_twuk_000092_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Jason Byrne Show, The: Complete Series 2, Hörbuch, Digital, 160min
Series 2 of the Sony Radio Academy Gold Award-winning BBC Radio 2 series from acclaimed Irish stand-up comedian Jason Byrne. In these six fast-paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch shows, packed with brilliant banter and quickfire improvisation, Jason Byrne shares his experiences across the areas of food, travel, parents, money, ageing and animals. All human life is here, wittily and wonderfully observed by a comic genius. Also featuring Laurence Howarth, Anna Bengo and Daisy Haggard, The Jason Byrne Show is produced by Julia McKenzie. Language: English. Narrator: Jason Byrne. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/bbcw/005112/rt_bbcw_005112_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Feeding the Mind , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 13min
A manuscript of a brief lecture Lewis Carroll once gave, Feeding the Mind discusses the importance of not only feeding one's body, but one's mind, as well. He wittily puts forth connections between the diet of the body and mind, and gives helpful tips on how to best digest knowledge in the brain. Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) was an English author, best known for his works Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. He is prized for his ability to deal with word play, logic, and fantasy. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nicola Barber. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/gdan/000956/bk_gdan_000956_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Jason Byrne Show: Complete Series 3, Hörbuch, Digital, 166min
Series 3 of the Sony Radio Academy Gold Award-winning BBC Radio 2 series from acclaimed Irish stand-up comedian Jason Byrne. Six more fast-paced, lively stand-up comedy and sketch shows, packed with brilliant banter and quickfire improvisation.In this series, Jason Byrne shares his experiences across the areas of marriage, fashion, fears, work, technology and attitudes to happiness. All human life is here, wittily and wonderfully observed. Jason Byrne is quick and clever. This is a comic genius at work. Also featuring Daisy Haggard, Laurence Howarth and Margaret Cabourn-Smith, The Jason Byrne Show is produced by Julia McKenzie. Language: English. Narrator: Jason Byrne. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/bbcw/005113/rt_bbcw_005113_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 686min
From the mummies of Ancient Egypt, via the silken dragon robes of Imperial China and the woollen sails of Viking longboats to the Indian calicoes and chintzes that powered the Industrial Revolution (and sparked more than one war), arriving finally at the lab-blended fibres that have allowed astronauts to moonwalk - fabrics, man-made and natural, have changed and shaped the world we live in.In 12 fascinating chapters, Kassia St Clair lays out an alternative history of civilisation and human creativity. Wittily written and compellingly argued, this book will change the way you see the world. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Helen Johns. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hodd/002077/bk_hodd_002077_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Roundabout Man , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 828min
By the Booker-shortlisted author of Astonishing Splashes of Colour; a wittily observed slice of modern life as it plumbs the gulf between nostalgia and reality. Who is the Roundabout Man? He doesn't look like a tramp, yet he lives on a roundabout in a caravan and survives on the leftovers from a motorway service station. He calls himself Quinn, the name of a boy in a world-famous series of children's books. When Quinn's reclusive existence is invaded, he has to face his past, and the uncomfortable truth of who he really is. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gordon Griffin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/howe/001292/bk_howe_001292_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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This Is Munich: A Children's Classic
Like the other Sasek classics, This is Munich is a facsimile edition of his original book, which was first published in 1969. The brilliant illustrations have been meticulously preserved and facts updated for the twenty-first century. The charming illustrations coupled with Sasek s playful narrative make for a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and parents. Sasek introduces children and many adults alike to the ancient Bavarian capital. Stops include the New Town Hall, the Frauenkirche cathedral, and Munich s most famous beer hall.With bright pictures and snappy commentary, Sasek wittily captures all the fascinating things to do and see in this German seat of culture This is Munich!- Shop: buecher
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Ode to a Banker: Falco, Book 12 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 770min
The first concern of an author is to do down his colleagues. In the long, hot Roman summer of AD 74, Falco, private informer and spare-time poet, gives a reading for his family and friends. Things get out of hand, as usual. The event is taken over by Aurelius Chrysippus, a wealthy Greek banker and patron to a group of struggling writers, who offers to publish Falco's work. A visit to the Chrysippus scriptorium implicates Falco in a gruesome literary murder, so when commissioned to investigate, Falco is forced to accept. Lindsey Davis' twelfth novel wittily explores Roman publishing and banking, taking us from the jealousies of authorship and the mire of patronage to the darker financial world, where default can have fatal consequences. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gordon Griffin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/020289/bk_adbl_020289_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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