A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens audiobook.
Genre: history
Immerse yourself in the gripping world of Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities,' a timeless masterpiece that masterfully weaves themes of sacrifice, resurrection, and the tumultuous clash of love and revolution against the backdrop of the French Revolution. As you listen to this captivating ... Show More
Feb 2021
Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, Part 1
I chat with Megan and Maura about the first 3rd of Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities. We discuss why its opening sentence has become one of the most famous sentences in English, the pros and cons of presenting history through fiction, what makes Dickens' style so appealing, how the f ... Show More
46m 36s
Nov 2023
Great Expectations | Relaxing Story Classic Books | Charles Dickens Sleep Stories
<p>Travel to the foggy marshes of England and unwind with the classic Charles Dickens story - Great Expectations, a tale of a young boy, Pip, finding his way in the world. This bedtime story about perseverance, loyalty and compassion will gently lull you into sleep. <br/><br/>🔥 ... Show More
42m 30s
Apr 2023
502 Persuasion by Jane Austen | My Last Book with Stephen Dobranski
Harold Bloom called Persuasion "the perfect novel." Virginia Woolf said "In Persuasion, Jane Austen is beginning to discover that the world is larger, more mysterious, and more romantic than she supposed." In this episode, the first of three parts, Jacke takes a look at Jane Aust ... Show More
35m 41s
Jul 2010
World Book Club: Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Part stunning literary thriller, part gothic novel, the book The Shadow of the Wind is a page-turning exploration of obsession in literature and love, and the places that obsession can lead. It is a potent mix of a coming-of-age novel and a tragic love story set in Barcelona's po ... Show More
52m 59s