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Through love, joy, hope, disillusionment, trial, and tribulation...this is a journey of revelation...and awakening. The experiences and lessons of every life possess profound relevance and value. Whether funny, sad, shocking, or bizarre...this transatlantic memoir promises laughter, tears, insight, and hopefully...a small measure of wisdom.
©2015 Barry Dominic Graham (P)2019 Barry Dominic GrahamLos oyentes también disfrutaron...
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Emily Dickinson was one of the most reclusive of all poets. She spent much of her life in seclusion in her father’s house in Amherst, and only a handful of her 1800 poems were published in her lifetime. Credit for the posthumous publication of her work must be given to her editor and friend Thomas W. Higginson, who reported that, in spite of the voluminous correspondence which passed between himself and Dickinson, he only met her twice in person.
De: Emily Dickinson, y otros
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Eugene Onegin
- A Novel in Verse
- De: Alexander Pushkin, James E. Falen - translator
- Narrado por: Raphael Corkhill
- Duración: 4 h y 27 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Eugene Onegin is the master work of the poet whom Russians regard as the fountainhead of their literature. Set in 1820s imperial Russia, Pushkin's novel in verse follows the emotions and destiny of three men - Onegin the bored fop, Lensky the minor elegiast, and a stylized Pushkin himself - and the fates and affections of three women - Tatyana the provincial beauty, her sister Olga, and Pushkin's mercurial Muse.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Pushkin and Falen are brilliant, Corkhill not bad
- De Jabba en 05-17-15
De: Alexander Pushkin, y otros
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The Complete Collection of Emily Dickinson's Poems
- De: Emily Dickinson
- Narrado por: Elaine Sepani
- Duración: 3 h y 28 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was a reclusive poet whose only friendships were carried out in correspondence. Despite writing almost 1800 poems in her life, very few were published until after her death. Here, the poems are presented in chronological order in their original form, unaltered by editorial revision, in one volume. It offers a wide-angle view of Dickinson's poetic development, from the clunky rhyme schemes of her youth, through valentines she wrote in the early 1850s, to the gloomy, hell-obsessed writings of her last years.
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1 out of 5 stars
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It’s not Emily Dickinson’s Fault
- De Mary Beth Hammond en 04-04-21
De: Emily Dickinson
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Leaves of Grass
- The Original 1855 Edition
- De: Walt Whitman, American Renaissance Books
- Narrado por: Sam Torode
- Duración: 4 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 157
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 137
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 133
When Walt Whitman self-published "Leaves of Grass" in 1855, he rocked the literary world and forever changed the course of poetry. In subsequent editions, Whitman continued to revise and expand his poems - but none matched the raw power and immediacy of the first edition. This volume presents the 1855 "Leaves of Grass" in its entirety, unchanged, along with Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous letter to Whitman.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A brilliant classic
- De M.Biblioswine en 12-02-18
De: Walt Whitman, y otros
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Spoon River Anthology
- De: Edgar Lee Masters
- Narrado por: Patrick Fraley, Edward Asner
- Duración: 4 h y 24 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 111
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 76
From a cemetery in a mythical small town in Illinois, the dead speak about their lives. Each free-verse monologue stands as an epitaph for the person speaking, yet the play is ultimately about life, not death. Featuring 50 performers with specially commissioned original music, this is the only audio version of this landmark classic available.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Magnificent American poetry
- De Admiral Pike en 04-14-05
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The Courtship of Miles Standish
- De: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- Narrado por: B. J. Harrison
- Duración: 1 h y 26 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 65
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Complete and unabridged, and read with meticulous care, in this story Miles Standish and John Alden both seek the hand of the fair Priscilla. See the Mayflower abandon the first settlers as it returns to England. Feel the heated vision of the Indians, perpetually keeping their watch in the dark forest. Love and adventure collide in one of Longfellow's most famous works
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3 out of 5 stars
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Longfellow's poem
- De Blue en 12-04-12
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Samson Agonistes
- De: John Milton
- Narrado por: David de Keyser, Philip Madoc, Matthew Morgan, y otros
- Duración: 1 h y 51 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 62
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 62
Samson Agonistes, the 'dramatic poem' by John Milton, was published in 1671, three years before the poet's death. Written in the form of a Greek tragedy, with the Chorus commenting on the action, it follows the biblical story of the blind Samson as he wreaks his revenge on the Philistines who have imprisoned him. A powerful subject, with a personal resonance for the blind Milton, it is a perfect work for the medium of audiobook where poetry and drama can be balanced equally.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Unbelievable
- De Anonymous User en 11-06-20
De: John Milton
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Idylls of the King
- De: Alfred Tennyson
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 12 h y 31 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 204
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 134
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 134
The Arthurian legend of Camelot has been told many times, but never better than by Alfred Tennyson. Employing some of the most stirring and beautiful blank verse ever written, Tennyson crafted his version of the Knights of the Round Table over the course of nearly fifty years, completing it in 1885. Despite the length of time, Tennyson managed to maintain a high level of style and continuity throughout.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful poetry
- De Roger en 01-15-08
De: Alfred Tennyson
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The Last Man
- De: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
- Narrado por: Matt Bates, Anna Bentinck, Various
- Duración: 19 h y 59 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 66
The Last Man is Mary Shelley's apocalyptic fantasy of the end of human civilisation. Set in the late 21st century, the novel unfolds a sombre and pessimistic vision of mankind confronting inevitable destruction. Interwoven with her futuristic theme, Mary Shelley incorporates idealised portraits of Shelley and Byron, yet rejects Romanticism and its faith in art and nature.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great book, with a great story.
- De Stephen P. Suelzle en 10-01-16
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Finnegans Wake
- De: James Joyce
- Narrado por: Barry McGovern, Marcella Riordan
- Duración: 29 h y 18 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 114
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 90
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Finnegans Wake is the greatest challenge in 20th-century literature. Who is Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker? And what did he get up to in Phoenix Park? And what did Anna Livia Plurabelle have to say about it? In the rich nighttime and the language of dreams, here are history, anecdote, myth, folk tale and, above all, a wondrous sense of humor, colored by a clear sense of humanity. In this exceptional reading by the Irish actor Barry McGovern, with Marcella Riordan, the world of the Wake is more accessible than ever before.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The keys to. Given!
- De hyand en 06-16-21
De: James Joyce
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She Walks in Beauty
- A Woman's Journey Through Poems
- De: Adrienne Rich, Pablo Neruda, Elizabeth Bishop, y otros
- Narrado por: John Bedford Lloyd, Campbell Scott, Jane Alexander, y otros
- Duración: 5 h y 15 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 85
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 64
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 59
She Walks in Beauty draws on poetry’s eloquent wisdom to ponder the many joys and challenges of being a woman. Caroline Kennedy has divided the collection into sections that signify to her the most notable milestones, passages, and universal experiences in a woman’s life, and she begins each of these sections with an introduction in which she explores and celebrates the most important elements of life’s journey.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Still struggling with poetry
- De Beatrice en 01-30-12
De: Adrienne Rich, y otros
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Mythos
- De: Stephen Fry
- Narrado por: Stephen Fry
- Duración: 15 h y 26 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 16,025
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 13,757
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 13,686
Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Learned notes from the author offer rich cultural context. This volume is a doorway into a captivating world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Please, will you tell me a story?
- De L. Kampp en 09-24-19
De: Stephen Fry
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Phantastes
- A Faerie Romance for Men and Women
- De: George MacDonald
- Narrado por: Rebecca K. Reynolds
- Duración: 7 h y 7 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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The classic fantasy that influenced C. S. Lewis and Tolkien, considered one of George MacDonald's most important works, is the story of the young man, Anodos, and his adventures in fairyland which ultimately reveal the human condition. "I write, not for children," wrote George MacDonald, "but for the child-like, whether they be of five, or 50, or 75." All-at-once written with an innocent whimsy and soulful yearning, the heart of Anodos' journey through fairyland reveals a spiritual quest that requires a surrender of the self.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Finally
- De Aaron Elrod en 04-12-21
De: George MacDonald
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A Season in Hell & The Drunken Boat
- English and French Edition
- De: Arthur Rimbaud
- Narrado por: Michael C. Gwynne
- Duración: 1 h y 30 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 99
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Originally distributed as a self-published booklet, A Season in Hell by Arthur Rimbaud quickly established him to be the "first punk" and a visonary mentor to the Beat poets for both his recklessness and fiery poetry according to famous poet of the Beat Generation, Allen Ginsberg.
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5 out of 5 stars
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English Version Great - French Missing
- De Earth Lover en 02-21-19
De: Arthur Rimbaud
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Lilith
- De: George MacDonald
- Narrado por: Rebecca K. Reynolds
- Duración: 11 h y 21 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 142
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It is the story of Mr. Vane, an orphan and heir to a large house - a house in which he has a vision that leads him through a large old mirror into another world. In chronicling the five trips Mr. Vane makes to this other world, MacDonald hauntingly explores the ultimate mystery of evil.
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5 out of 5 stars
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INACCESSIBLE BOOK BECOMES ACCESSIBLE AND ENJOYABLE
- De Steve en 07-31-19
De: George MacDonald