The unapologetic intensity with which Emily Brontë wrote this story ensures that it will forever be considered one of the greatest works of English literature. A passionate tale of a chaotic and often violent love, Wuthering Heights transcends your average romance and, with its Gothic undertones, takes the listener on a journey through one man's lustful hunt for revenge.

First published in 1843, it tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean and unpleasant man who dislikes people generally and Christmas especially. One Christmas Eve he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come and given a glimpse of the many homes and lives which Scrooge has touched in his wretched life to date. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.

The story begins with two men discussing an impending marriage proposal. Algernon Moncrieff’s best friend, Ernest, has planned to propose to Algernon’s cousin but has secretly been living a double life. To some, he is named Jack Worthing, to some he is Ernest. His dual personas have different personalities - Ernest is a libertine, while Jack is a serious man. This deception makes Algernon wonder what may happen if he also adopts the Ernest persona

日本最古の物語が誘うロマンあふれる古代世界古典文学の主要作品をセレクトし、現代語訳と原文とで構成した「日本の古典をよむ」（全20冊）シリーズの1冊です。

『地獄変』（じごくへん）は、説話集『宇治拾遺物語』の「絵仏師良秀」を基にし、 1918年（大正7年）に芥川が独自に創作した作品です。 主人公である良秀の「芸術の完成のためにはいかなる犠牲も厭わな

桐壺帝の寵愛を一身にうけていた更衣が若君をもうけました。 　しかし、第一皇子の母である弘微殿(こきでん)の女御(にょうご)はじめ周囲の嫉妬や怨念が激しく、それに耐えかねたのか、病に伏し、里に下がって間もなく亡くなってしまいました。 　悲しみにくれる帝は靫負(ゆげい)の命婦(みょうぶ)を更衣の母君のもとへ使わしますが、双方の嘆きは深く なるばかりです。

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When Alice tumbles down, down, down a rabbit-hole one hot summer's afternoon in pursuit of a White Rabbit, she finds herself in Wonderland. And there begin the fantastical adventures that will see her experiencing extraordinary changes in size, swimming in a pool of her own tears, and attending the very maddest of tea parties.

In this exclusive collection, Audible presents six of his most-celebrated short stories, chosen and performed by Richard Armitage. Richard, whose interest in the work of Chekhov was sparked by his appearance as Astrov in a stage production of Uncle Vanya, also introduces the collection with a brief overview of each of the stories and his thoughts on why Chekhov’s short stories are not to be missed.

船場の旧家、蒔岡家の四姉妹、鶴子、幸子、雪子、妙子。
父は既に他界し、蒔岡家の全盛は過ぎ、衰えつつあった。

長女の鶴子は婿入りの当主と本家で暮らし、

A haunting tale set on New Year's Eve, The Chimes tells the story of a poor porter named Trotty Veck who has become disheartened by the state of the world, until he is shown a series of fantastical visions that convince him of the good of humanity.