Henry VI Part 2 by William Shakespeare audiobook.
Genre: tragedy
In Henry VI Part 2, England teeters on the edge of chaos as the young King Henry proves ill-suited to rule a nation fractured by ambition, faction, and resentment. At court, Queen Margaret fights fiercely to protect her husband's crown, while powerful nobles maneuver for influence, turning pri ... Show More
Feb 6
Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K. Jerome ~ Full Audiobook [comedy]
Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K. Jerome audiobook. Genre: comedy In Three Men on the Bummel, Jerome K. Jerome reunites the good-natured trio first seen in Three Men in a Boat - the quick-witted narrator J., the unflappable George, and the magnificently chaotic Harris - as the ... Show More
6h 48m
Feb 6
The People of the Abyss by Jack London ~ Full Audiobook [history]
The People of the Abyss by Jack London audiobook. Genre: history In 1902, celebrated American writer Jack London crosses the Atlantic and disappears into the slums of Londons East End, determined to see what polite society refuses to notice. With little money, plain clothes, and ... Show More
6h 42m
Feb 5
The Diary of a Superfluous Man by Ivan Turgenev ~ Full Audiobook [drama]
The Diary of a Superfluous Man by Ivan Turgenev audiobook. Genre: drama Written as a final confession, The Diary of a Superfluous Man follows a minor Russian landowner, Chulkaturin, who begins a diary when he senses his life is nearing its close. Alone with his thoughts, he looks ... Show More
2h 41m
Oct 2025
742 Edgar Allan Poe (with Richard Kopley) | Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (#12 GBOAT) | My Last Book with Christopher Herbert
It's October, the perfect month to celebrate the master of mystery and the macabre. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Richard Kopley about his book Edgar Allan Poe: A Life, a comprehensive critical biography that combines a narrative of Poe's enduring challenges (including h ... Show More
1h 17m
Sep 2025
The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet: Part One
When the gems in a priceless royal treasure are stolen from a wealthy banker’s study, Sherlock must navigate through the halls of wealth and privilege where family loyalty means nothing, reputation is everything, and no one is who they seem. Within this web of deceit, a truth awa ... Show More
36m 16s
Oct 2025
743 Fairy Tales (with Jack Zipes) [RECLAIMED] | Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky (#11 GBOAT) | Chaucer News
An early encounter with one of the most famous people in the world initiated Jack Zipes into the world of fairy tales - and he never looked back. In this episode, Jacke talks to the fairy tale expert about his book Buried Treasures: The Power of Political Fairy Tales, which profi ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 2025
The Adventure of Black Peter: Part One
In a lonely cabin on the edge of the woods, a retired sea captain lies dead, pinned to the wall by his own harpoon. But no one weeps for Peter Carey—a violent drunk who terrorised his family, neighbours, and colleagues. With a list of enemies that stretches from the Arctic Seas t ... Show More
33m 50s