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The Club

Johnson, Boswell, and the Friends Who Shaped an Age

par Leo Damrosch ...

Lu par Simon Vance ...

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15 heure 1 min

Prize-winning biographer Leo Damrosch tells the story of “the Club,” a group of extraordinary writers, artists, and thinkers who gathered weekly at a London tavernIn 1763, the painter Joshua Reynolds proposed to his friend Samuel Johnson that they invite a few friends to join them every Friday at the Turk’s Head Tavern in London to dine, drink, and talk until midnight. Eventually the group came to ... En savoir plus

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Prize-winning biographer Leo Damrosch tells the story of “the Club,” a group of extraordinary writers, artists, and thinkers who gathered weekly at a London tavernIn 1763, the painter Joshua Reynolds proposed to his friend Samuel Johnson that they invite a few friends to join them every Friday at the Turk’s Head Tavern in London to dine, drink, and talk until midnight. Eventually the group came to
... En savoir plus
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The Situation and the Story

The Art of Personal Narrative

par Vivian Gornick ...

Lu par Vivian Gornick ...

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4 heure 48 min

All narrative writing must pull from the raw material of life a tale that will shape experience, transform event, deliver a bit of wisdom. In a story or a novel the "I" who tells this tale can be, and often is, an unreliable narrator but in nonfiction the reader must always be persuaded that the narrator is speaking truth.How does one pull from one's own boring, agitated self the truth-speaker who ... En savoir plus

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All narrative writing must pull from the raw material of life a tale that will shape experience, transform event, deliver a bit of wisdom. In a story or a novel the "I" who tells this tale can be, and often is, an unreliable narrator but in nonfiction the reader must always be persuaded that the narrator is speaking truth.How does one pull from one's own boring, agitated self the truth-speaker who
... En savoir plus
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Story of Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen Of Verona, The

par William Shakespeare ...

Lu par Ghizela Rowe ...

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28 min

This play is well known as one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies. The story revolves around Valentine and Proteus, the two gentlemen of Verona, who travel to Milan and learn about the world of courtship. Of course they are best friends but in between that friendship comes their love for the same woman. However true love must prevail and the journey Shakespeare takes us on is one of delight and ... En savoir plus

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This play is well known as one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies. The story revolves around Valentine and Proteus, the two gentlemen of Verona, who travel to Milan and learn about the world of courtship. Of course they are best friends but in between that friendship comes their love for the same woman. However true love must prevail and the journey Shakespeare takes us on is one of delight and
... En savoir plus
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North by Shakespeare

A Rogue Scholar's Quest for the Truth Behind the Bard's Work

par Michael Blanding ...

Lu par Will Collyer ...

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15 heure 25 min

From the acclaimed author of The Map Thief comes the true story of a self-taught Shakespeare sleuth's quest to prove his eye-opening theory about the source of the English language's most famous plays.A work of gripping non-fiction, North by Shakespeare presents the twinning narratives of rogue scholar Dennis McCarthy, called "the Steve Jobs of the Shakespeare community," and Sir Thomas North, an ... En savoir plus

$41.99 CAD

From the acclaimed author of The Map Thief comes the true story of a self-taught Shakespeare sleuth's quest to prove his eye-opening theory about the source of the English language's most famous plays.A work of gripping non-fiction, North by Shakespeare presents the twinning narratives of rogue scholar Dennis McCarthy, called "the Steve Jobs of the Shakespeare community," and Sir Thomas North, an
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Story Of Shakespeare's Macbeth, The

par William Shakespeare ...

Lu par Gideon Wagner ...

Version Longue

15 min

This tragedy of blood, deceit and betrayal is one of the most famous of Shakespeare’s works and regularly performed in theatres around the world. This performance by a distinguished cast that includes Anthony Quayle, Ian Holm, Alec McCowen and Stanley Holloway ensures that the voice and its subtle inflections are paramount and without the need for theatrical projection provides an intimacy that ... En savoir plus

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This tragedy of blood, deceit and betrayal is one of the most famous of Shakespeare’s works and regularly performed in theatres around the world. This performance by a distinguished cast that includes Anthony Quayle, Ian Holm, Alec McCowen and Stanley Holloway ensures that the voice and its subtle inflections are paramount and without the need for theatrical projection provides an intimacy that
... En savoir plus
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Story of Shakespeare's As You Like It, The

par William Shakespeare ...

Lu par Brian Holland Rose ...

Version Abrégée

8 min

As You Like It is one of Shakespeare’s comedies featuring women dressed as men, brothers reconciling and wrongs put to right. The fair Rosalind falls in love with the strong Orlando and Rosalind’s companion to Orlando’s brother. Told here as a fairy tale, it makes a perfect introduction to Shakespeare for youngsters and the uninitiated alike. ... En savoir plus

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As You Like It is one of Shakespeare’s comedies featuring women dressed as men, brothers reconciling and wrongs put to right. The fair Rosalind falls in love with the strong Orlando and Rosalind’s companion to Orlando’s brother. Told here as a fairy tale, it makes a perfect introduction to Shakespeare for youngsters and the uninitiated alike.
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

par Bright Summaries ...

Lu par Sara Wright ...

Collections series BrightSummaries.com
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33 min

Unlock the more straightforward side of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, a charming children's novel in which the four Pevensie siblings accidentally find their way into the magical land of Narnia via an enchanted wardrobe. They quickly ... En savoir plus

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Unlock the more straightforward side of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, a charming children's novel in which the four Pevensie siblings accidentally find their way into the magical land of Narnia via an enchanted wardrobe. They quickly
... En savoir plus
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Simply Beckett

par Katherine Weiss ...

Lu par Lucy Waterhouse ...

Collections Livre audio : 22 - Great Lives
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3 heure 55 min

Born in Dublin on Good Friday, Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) attended Trinity College and taught briefly in Belfast before moving to Paris, where he lived for most of his adult life. Deeply influenced by James Joyce, who became a close friend and mentor, he published poetry, novels, essays, and reviews before stunning Paris, and eventually the rest of the world, with his play Waiting for Godot in ... En savoir plus

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Born in Dublin on Good Friday, Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) attended Trinity College and taught briefly in Belfast before moving to Paris, where he lived for most of his adult life. Deeply influenced by James Joyce, who became a close friend and mentor, he published poetry, novels, essays, and reviews before stunning Paris, and eventually the rest of the world, with his play Waiting for Godot in
... En savoir plus
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood

par Charles Dickens ...

Lu par Paul Scofield ...

Version Abrégée

3 heure 2 min

Dickens' final novel, left unfinished at his death in 1870, is a mystery story much influenced by the 'Sensation Novel' as written by his friend Wilkie Collins.Dickens' final novel, left unfinished at his death in 1870, is a mystery story much influenced by the 'Sensation Novel' as written by his friend Wilkie Collins. The action takes place in an ancient cathedral city and in some of the darkest ... En savoir plus

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Dickens' final novel, left unfinished at his death in 1870, is a mystery story much influenced by the 'Sensation Novel' as written by his friend Wilkie Collins.Dickens' final novel, left unfinished at his death in 1870, is a mystery story much influenced by the 'Sensation Novel' as written by his friend Wilkie Collins. The action takes place in an ancient cathedral city and in some of the darkest
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Collins

par William Shakespeare, Collins ...

Lu par Laurence Bouvard, Christopher Ragland, Eric Meyers, Tom Clarke-Hill ...

Collections series Collins
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14 heure 49 min

Seventeen of the bard’s most notable plays, from A Midsummer’s Night Dream to Romeo and Juliet, abridged and novelised for young listeners. This collection also includes the biography The Life and Times of William Shakespeare. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move!Introduce your children to the world of Shakespearean with these abridged stories, written especially for ... En savoir plus

$38.99 CAD

Seventeen of the bard’s most notable plays, from A Midsummer’s Night Dream to Romeo and Juliet, abridged and novelised for young listeners. This collection also includes the biography The Life and Times of William Shakespeare. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move!Introduce your children to the world of Shakespearean with these abridged stories, written especially for
... En savoir plus
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Giants of the British Novel, Part I

The Rise of the Novel and the First British Masters

par Timothy B. Shutt ...

Lu par Timothy B. Shutt ...

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3 heure 28 min

It can reasonably be argued that the British invented the novel. And to understand the way in which the novel, as a literary form, developed in Britain is key to understanding the literary form itself. In this first of a two-part series, beloved Modern Scholar professor Timothy B. Shutt takes listeners on a panoramic journey across the colorful landscape of British Novelists beginning with Daniel ... En savoir plus

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It can reasonably be argued that the British invented the novel. And to understand the way in which the novel, as a literary form, developed in Britain is key to understanding the literary form itself. In this first of a two-part series, beloved Modern Scholar professor Timothy B. Shutt takes listeners on a panoramic journey across the colorful landscape of British Novelists beginning with Daniel
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History of a Six Weeks' Tour

Through a Part of France, Switzerland, Germany, and Holland: with Letters Descriptive of a Sail Round the Lake of Geneva, and of the Glaciers of Chamouni

par Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley ...

Lu par Kristin Atherton, Thomas Judd ...

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4 heure 20 min

'I never knew—I never imagined what mountains were before.'History of a Six Weeks' Tour (1817) is a volume of travel-writing by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley, two of the best-known authors of the English Romantic period. Comprising prose narrative, correspondence, and poetry, it is a highly engaging account of their 'adventures and feelings' during two journeys from England ... En savoir plus

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'I never knew—I never imagined what mountains were before.'History of a Six Weeks' Tour (1817) is a volume of travel-writing by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley, two of the best-known authors of the English Romantic period. Comprising prose narrative, correspondence, and poetry, it is a highly engaging account of their 'adventures and feelings' during two journeys from England
... En savoir plus
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Mad about Shakespeare

From Classroom to Theatre to Emergency Room

par Jonathan Bate ...

Lu par Jonathan Bate ...

Version Longue

9 heure

‘Enlightening, moving’ SIR IAN MCKELLENFrom the acclaimed and bestselling biographer Jonathan Bate, a luminous new exploration of Shakespeare and how his themes can untangle comedy and tragedy, learning and loving in our modern lives.‘The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together.’How does one survive the death of a loved one, the mess of war, the experience of being schooled, of ... En savoir plus

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‘Enlightening, moving’ SIR IAN MCKELLENFrom the acclaimed and bestselling biographer Jonathan Bate, a luminous new exploration of Shakespeare and how his themes can untangle comedy and tragedy, learning and loving in our modern lives.‘The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together.’How does one survive the death of a loved one, the mess of war, the experience of being schooled, of
... En savoir plus
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The Common Reader

"Volume 2"

par Virginia Woolf ...

Lu par Georgina Sutton ...

Version Longue

9 heure 28 min

Do not think, because this collection of essays is titled Volume 2, that there is anything lesser or additional to it. Here is Virginia Woolf at her most entertaining and informative, relishing the portraits and insights she presents as she surveys a varied collection of individuals in English society and English literature.The subjects range from the Elizabethans to Thomas Hardy, and then ... En savoir plus

$20.06 CAD

Do not think, because this collection of essays is titled Volume 2, that there is anything lesser or additional to it. Here is Virginia Woolf at her most entertaining and informative, relishing the portraits and insights she presents as she surveys a varied collection of individuals in English society and English literature.The subjects range from the Elizabethans to Thomas Hardy, and then
... En savoir plus
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The Secret History

par Procopius ...

Lu par James Cameron Stewart ...

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5 heure 2 min

The Secret History, written by the sixth-century Byzantine historian Procopius, is one of the most extraordinary and scandalous documents to have survived from the early Byzantine period.Procopius, the leading official historian of his time, lived during the testing and indulgent time of Emperor Justinian the Great and wrote the official records of the successful wars and the grand building ... En savoir plus

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The Secret History, written by the sixth-century Byzantine historian Procopius, is one of the most extraordinary and scandalous documents to have survived from the early Byzantine period.Procopius, the leading official historian of his time, lived during the testing and indulgent time of Emperor Justinian the Great and wrote the official records of the successful wars and the grand building
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Drogenrausch und Deduktion

Zur Innenwelt des Sherlock Holmes

par Traian Suttles, Traian Suttles ...

Lu par Gemma ...

Version Abrégée

5 heure 54 min

Dieses Hörbuch wurde von einer künstlichen Stimme eingelesen. SHERLOCK HOLMES – eine der wenigen Figuren der neueren Literaturgeschichte, denen ein mythischer Status zukommt, und zugleich eine der rätselhaftesten. Warum konsumiert Holmes, entgegen des ärztlichen Rates seines Vertrauten Dr. Watson, regelmäßig Kokain- und Morphium? Was hat es mit der seltsamen Ikonisierung seiner ehemaligen ... En savoir plus

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Dieses Hörbuch wurde von einer künstlichen Stimme eingelesen. SHERLOCK HOLMES – eine der wenigen Figuren der neueren Literaturgeschichte, denen ein mythischer Status zukommt, und zugleich eine der rätselhaftesten. Warum konsumiert Holmes, entgegen des ärztlichen Rates seines Vertrauten Dr. Watson, regelmäßig Kokain- und Morphium? Was hat es mit der seltsamen Ikonisierung seiner ehemaligen
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Square Haunting

Five Writers in London Between the Wars

par Francesca Wade ...

Lu par Corrie James ...

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13 heure 9 min

Mecklenburgh Square has always been a radical address. Nestled in the heart of Bloomsbury, these townhouses have borne witness to the lives of some of the century's most revolutionary cultural figures—many of whom were extraordinary women. United by their desire to experiment with new ways of living—and therefore of being—these authors and thinkers were trailblazers in their commitment to creative ... En savoir plus

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Mecklenburgh Square has always been a radical address. Nestled in the heart of Bloomsbury, these townhouses have borne witness to the lives of some of the century's most revolutionary cultural figures—many of whom were extraordinary women. United by their desire to experiment with new ways of living—and therefore of being—these authors and thinkers were trailblazers in their commitment to creative
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Living with Jane Austen

par Janet Todd ...

Lu par Lucy Archer-Woodcock ...

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8 heure 5 min

Fanny Price, in Mansfield Park, tells her persistent suitor that "we have all a better guide in ourselves . . . than any other person can be." Sometimes, however, we crave external guidance: and when this happens we could do worse than seek it in Jane Austen's own subtle novels. Written to coincide with Austen's 250th birthday, this approachable and intimate work shows why and how—for over half a ... En savoir plus

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Fanny Price, in Mansfield Park, tells her persistent suitor that "we have all a better guide in ourselves . . . than any other person can be." Sometimes, however, we crave external guidance: and when this happens we could do worse than seek it in Jane Austen's own subtle novels. Written to coincide with Austen's 250th birthday, this approachable and intimate work shows why and how—for over half a
... En savoir plus
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The Guide to James Joyce's Ulysses

par Patrick Hastings ...

Lu par Patrick Hastings ...

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10 heure 36 min

In The Guide to James Joyce's 'Ulysses,' Patrick Hastings provides comprehensive support to readers of Joyce's magnum opus by illuminating crucial details and reveling in the mischievous genius of this unparalleled novel. Written in a voice that offers encouragement and good humor, this guidebook maintains a closeness to the original text and supports the first-time reader of Ulysses with the ... En savoir plus

$33.92 CAD

In The Guide to James Joyce's 'Ulysses,' Patrick Hastings provides comprehensive support to readers of Joyce's magnum opus by illuminating crucial details and reveling in the mischievous genius of this unparalleled novel. Written in a voice that offers encouragement and good humor, this guidebook maintains a closeness to the original text and supports the first-time reader of Ulysses with the
... En savoir plus
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Shakespeare Basics for Grown-Ups

Everything You Need to Know About the Bard

par B. Coates, E. Foley ...

Lu par Daniel Weyman ...

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9 heure 9 min

An essential guide to Shakespeare, from the international bestselling authors of Homework for Grown-UpsThe Bard was so incredibly prolific that even most Shakespeare scholars would welcome the occasional refresher course, and most of the rest of us haven’t even got a clue as to what a petard actually is. Fear not, the bestselling authors of Homework for Grown-Ups are here to help. For parents keen ... En savoir plus

$47.48 CAD

An essential guide to Shakespeare, from the international bestselling authors of Homework for Grown-UpsThe Bard was so incredibly prolific that even most Shakespeare scholars would welcome the occasional refresher course, and most of the rest of us haven’t even got a clue as to what a petard actually is. Fear not, the bestselling authors of Homework for Grown-Ups are here to help. For parents keen
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The Victorians

A Very Short Introduction

par Martin Hewitt ...

Lu par Mike Cooper ...

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3 heure 50 min

The Victorian period may have come to an end over 120 years ago, but the Victorians continue to be a vital presence in the modern world. Contemporary Britain is still in large part Victorian in its transport networks, sewage systems, streets, and houses. Victorian cultural legacies, especially in art, science, and literature, are still celebrated. Much mythologized, inexhaustibly controversial, ... En savoir plus

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The Victorian period may have come to an end over 120 years ago, but the Victorians continue to be a vital presence in the modern world. Contemporary Britain is still in large part Victorian in its transport networks, sewage systems, streets, and houses. Victorian cultural legacies, especially in art, science, and literature, are still celebrated. Much mythologized, inexhaustibly controversial,
... En savoir plus
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Iago

The Strategies of Evil

par Harold Bloom ...

Lu par Simon Vance ...

Version Longue

3 heure 3 min

In all of literature, few antagonists have displayed the ruthless cunning and unscrupulous deceit of Iago, the antagonist to Othello. Often described as Machiavellian, Iago is a fascinating psychological specimen: at once a shrewd expert of the human mind and yet, himself a deeply troubled man.One of Shakespeare's most provocative and culturally relevant plays, Othello is widely studied for its ... En savoir plus

$21.70 CAD

In all of literature, few antagonists have displayed the ruthless cunning and unscrupulous deceit of Iago, the antagonist to Othello. Often described as Machiavellian, Iago is a fascinating psychological specimen: at once a shrewd expert of the human mind and yet, himself a deeply troubled man.One of Shakespeare's most provocative and culturally relevant plays, Othello is widely studied for its
... En savoir plus
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Michael Portillo: On the World Wars

A BBC Radio History Collection

par Michael Portillo ...

Lu par Michael Portillo ...

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7 heure 23 min

Specially selected history series presented by Michael Portillo, exploring the most significant events before, during and after the First and Second World WarsJournalist and broadcaster Michael Portillo has always been fascinated by the past. A former politician and history graduate, he has presented several TV documentaries, including Portillo's Empire Journey and Great British Railway Journeys. ... En savoir plus

$25.99 CAD

Specially selected history series presented by Michael Portillo, exploring the most significant events before, during and after the First and Second World WarsJournalist and broadcaster Michael Portillo has always been fascinated by the past. A former politician and history graduate, he has presented several TV documentaries, including Portillo's Empire Journey and Great British Railway Journeys.
... En savoir plus
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D. H. Lawrence in 90 Minutes

par Paul Strathern ...

Lu par Simon Vance ...

Collections Livre audio : 0 - The Great Writers in 90 Minutes Series
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1 heures 53 min

By the end of his life, Lawrence had despaired of Western civilization, which he felt had corrupted and weakened the human spirit. He believed that we had somehow lost touch with our instinctual being and no longer responded to the 'true voice' of our blood. We still possessed such truth deep within us, but it was smothered by a dead culture.His works were an attempt to revive a life we have lost, ... En savoir plus

$13.50 CAD

By the end of his life, Lawrence had despaired of Western civilization, which he felt had corrupted and weakened the human spirit. He believed that we had somehow lost touch with our instinctual being and no longer responded to the 'true voice' of our blood. We still possessed such truth deep within us, but it was smothered by a dead culture.His works were an attempt to revive a life we have lost,
... En savoir plus

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