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Embark on a journey of discovery and self-reflection with "Orientations," a podcast that delves into the myriad ways individuals navigate the complexities of life and identity. Each episode presents a new complete audiobook that explores themes of personal growth, transformation, and the search for meaning in an ever-changing world. The title suggests a focus on the various paths one can take, highlighting the unique experiences that shape our understanding of ourselves and our place in society. This collection invites listeners to engage with diverse narratives that challenge perspectives and...

Immerse yourself in a captivating exploration of life and culture as seen through the lens of early 20th-century Asia, guided by the evocative title of this podcast. "On a Chinese Screen" delves into the rich tapestry of observations and experiences that reveal the complexities of a region in transition. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, offering listeners a rotating collection of narratives that illuminate the everyday lives, struggles, and triumphs of individuals navigating a rapidly changing world. This is not a single story, but rather a series of unique explorations that ...

The Moon and Sixpence is a 1919 short novel by William Somerset Maugham based on the life of the painter Paul Gauguin. The story is told in episodic form by the first-person narrator as a series of glimpses into the mind and soul of the central character, Charles Strickland, a middle aged English stock broker who abandons his wife and children abruptly to pursue his desire to become an artist. (Summary by Wikipedia)

"Canon Spratte saw himself as he thought others might see him: mediocre, pompous, self-assertive, verbose." Maugham could have added ambitious, hypocritical, and vain. In this engrossing social satire, Theodore Spratte, a cleric, motivated by an obsessive desire to be elevated to bishop, embellishes his family history and intrudes upon his son's and daughter's courtships. A reviewer in 1906 wrote, "The whole book is an admirable blend of cynical gaiety and broadly farcical comedy; it is the smartest and most genuinely humorous novel that the season has yet given us." -- Lee Smalley

The Magician follows Oliver Haddo as he attempts to create life. He has a fight with a friend, Arthur, after kicking his fiancees dog. Following this fight, he seduces the fiancee, Margaret, with magic and the newlyweds away to Italy. Arthur returns to England to lick his wounds. Meanwhile, Margaret's former roommate, Susie, has fallen for Arthur, although she knows it is hopeless. Eventually, all four meet up at a dinner party and Arthur rescues Margaret from her loveless marriage. After this novel was published in 1908, he was accused of plagiarism by magician Aleister Crowley. It was ...

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 500+ audiobooks, all ad freeThe wife of a plantation manager in "British Malaysia" shoots a man of their acquaintance while her husband is away from home. She claims that the man she shot had attempted to rape her. Her lawyer supposes that her defense will be rather straightforward until his law clerk informs him that a blackmailer possesses evidence that will incriminate her. The defendant and her lawyer must determine whether it is best to 'explain away' the potentially damning implications of the titular letter or pay the sum demanded for its suppression.

The Bishop's Apron by W. Somerset Maugham is a witty and satirical novel set in Edwardian England. It follows the ambitious and cunning Canon Spratte, who is determined to secure a bishopric by any means necessary. Through sharp humor and keen social commentary, the story explores themes of hypocrisy, ambition, and the interplay of morality and power in the Church, offering an entertaining critique of societal and religious institutions Summary by Dream AudioBooks

Step into a world where mystery and transformation reign supreme. The title evokes a realm of illusion and change, where the boundaries between reality and the supernatural blur. This collection invites you to explore themes of power, identity, and the unknown, all through the lens of magic and the mystical. Each week, this podcast showcases a different complete audiobook, offering a fresh perspective on the magical and the mysterious. With a variety of narratives spanning diverse time periods and styles, listeners will find each episode a unique journey of discovery. Whether you're seeking ...

Explore the intricate dance of personal growth and the complexities of human relationships with this podcast inspired by a timeless exploration of self-discovery and emotional entanglement. Each week, immerse yourself in a different complete audiobook that delves into the universal struggles of identity, ambition, and the quest for meaning. This rotating collection offers a diverse array of perspectives, spanning different eras and writing styles, ensuring a fresh experience with each episode. Perfect for listeners seeking insight, reflection, or an escape into the depths of human nature. New ...

Immerse yourself in the intricate tapestry of human emotions and cultural complexities, as suggested by the evocative title "The Painted Veil." This podcast delves into themes of love, betrayal, and personal transformation set against the backdrop of colonial-era China, inviting listeners to explore the multifaceted nature of relationships and societal expectations. Each day, a new complete audiobook is featured, offering a rotating collection of narratives that examine the nuances of morality, identity, and the search for redemption. This is not just a single story but a series of unique ...

Kitty Garstin, joven y bella londinense, cumple veinticinco años sin haber alcanzado el objetivo para el que fue educada por su madre: un buen casamiento. Por temor a que su hermana menor se case antes que ella, contrae matrimonio con un bacteriólogo inteligente, educado y moralmente intachable, que la adora pero de quien no está enamorada.

The Painted Veil is the story of Kitty Garstin, a young woman living a high social life, who marries Walter Fane, a man that’s declared his love for Kitty, just to avoid being upstaged by her younger and less attractive sister getting married first. Shortly after the marriage, they depart England and head to China where Walter, a bacteriologist and physician, is stationed.

"Tired of the everyday grind? Ever dream of a life of… romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you… Escape!" Radio Spirits is pleased to present 20 classic tales from one of radio's greatest action and adventure series. This collection will bring you tales of black pearls, headhunters, volcanoes, Nazi convoys and cargos of gold in exotic settings and locales - from South of the Border to Dutch East India, Paris, North Africa and points unknown!

Fully restored and remastered, Heritage Media presents the greatest of vintage artists in classic dramas from English and Scottish Literature. Here is the legendary Ralph Richardson starring in ‘The Colonel's Daughter’, adapted from the original tale by Somerset Maugham and Ralph Richardson starring in 'Half an Hour' adapted from the original tale by J.M. Barrie.Theatre Royal is a unique series of classic radio dramas produced in the 1950s by the late Harry Alan Towers.

Crippled 16-year-old Catalina is the one person unable to join in the festivities of the Feast of the Assumption. But then she has a vision of the Virgin, and is miraculously cured. In the dark days of the Spanish Inquisition, such a claim to blessedness has serious consequences, especially when Catalina seems more inclined to obey her heart than the demands of the Church. The last of Maugham's novels, Catalina is a romantic celebration of Spain and a delightfully mischievous satire on absolutism.

Down among the drab slums of Lambeth, 18-year-old Liza is the darling of Vere Street. Vibrant and bewitching, she is adored by the steady, loyal Tom. But then Liza meets Jim Blakeston, charming and worldly, new to the area, and married. Soon the streets are wise to their passionate affair and Liza's fall from grace is fast and fatal. Written while Maugham was a medical student, and his first published novel, Liza of Lambeth is a vividly realistic portrayal of working-class London life.

Looking out upon the backstreets, the suburbs and the high society haunts of Edwardian London, the delightfully witty and independent spinster Miss Ley surveys a tangled web of lives; she sympathetically observes the struggle under the pressures of convention, and the complex interplay between love and reason. Through Miss Ley's eyes we witness the brief but happy marriage of a dying poet; a woman's adulterous passion for a young rascal; and finally, an honourable man's decision to take virtue to extremes.

Maugham spent the winter months of 1919 travelling 1500 miles up the Yangtze river. Always more interested in people than places, he noted down acute and finely crafted sketches of those he met on countless scraps of paper. In the resulting collection we encounter Western missionaries, army officers and company managers who are culturally out of their depth in the immensity of the Chinese civilisation.

On his way home from a remote Pacific island, Dr Saunders travels with two strangers: the treacherous Captain Nichols, and Fred, a handsome Australian with a shadowy past. Driven to shelter from a storm on the island of Banda, the trio meets good-natured Erik Christessen and his fiancée, the cool and beautiful Louise. A tense, exotic tale of love, jealousy, murder and suicide, which evolved from a passage in Maugham's earlier masterpiece, The Moon and Sixpence.

Somerset Maugham's success as a writer enabled him to indulge his adventurous love of travel, and he recorded the sights and sounds of his wide-ranging journeys with a unique urbane, wry style. The Gentleman in the Parlour is an account of the author's trip through what was then Burma and Siam, ending in Haiphong, Vietnam. Whether by river to Mandalay, on horse through the mountains and forests of the Shan States to Bangkok, or onwards by sea, Maugham's vivid descriptions bring a lost world to life.