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Step into the rich world of British literature with ten of the greatest novels ever written. Spanning more than two centuries, this remarkable collection brings together unforgettable stories of love, ambition, mystery, revolution and resilience. From windswept moors and Gothic castles to...

The British Classics Collection: Volume One is a century-spanning collection of 24 classic works of fiction and poetry by British authors, read by a cast of incredible narrators including Stephen Fry, Joanne Froggatt, Jason Isaacs, Adjoa Andoh, Jonathan Keeble, and many more. Included here are...

The Ultimate Classics Collection: Volume Two is the second instalment of our wide-ranging classic collections. Volume Two features 13 essential classic novels from Jane Austen; Edith Wharton; Leo Tolstoy; D.H. Lawrence, and many more, alongside selected poetry from Christina Rossetti; Elizabeth Browning; and Emily Dickinson. Read by a cast of incredible narrators including Joanne Froggatt, Adjoa Andoh, Jonathan Keeble, and many more, this is your new go-to collection to catch up on those classics you've always wanted to hear.

The 19th Century Classics Collection steps into the vibrant world of 19th century Europe, America, and Russia with this rich collection of literary masterpieces that continue to captivate listeners. From the dark allure of Dracula and the tragic romance of Anna Karenina to the moral complexities of Tess of the D'Urbervilles and the thrilling suspense of Wuthering Heights, this collection invites listeners to experience the enduring power of 19th-century storytelling.

This carefully curated anthology brings together the most iconic romantic tales of all time—each filled with complex characters, sweeping emotions, and timeless narratives that will captivate your heart. From the fiery romance of Wuthering Heights to the quiet yearning of A Room with a View, these stories are a perfect blend of forbidden love, tragic endings, and tender moments of connection.

Twelve dramatisations of the best love stories ever written, performed by star casts Treat yourself to this stunning collection of classic stories of love, loss, obstacles overcome and desperate attraction. This is a beautiful, moving and at times thrilling listen which takes you on a journey...

A bumper collection of accessible classics from the perennially popular BBC Radio 4 series This diverse, wide-ranging anthology features readings of 10 of the greatest books in the English language, taken from the BBC's Book at Bedtime and performed by a stellar cast of narrators. Here are...

Something monstrous has come to Arkham, Massachusetts. There have always been shadows here, but now a new hunger has risen from the depths and threatens those who dwell here. But there are heroes too—people who stand up and fight to stem the tide, even when it costs them everything. Explore eight shocking new tales of occult horror, captivating mystery, and existential fear—from a zealous new heroine to conniving cultists, bootleg whiskey to night terrors, and fiends that crawl from open graves. A nightmare has fallen across Arkham, and it will devour all.

Welcome to the Crucible - an artificial planet larger than our sun - an ever-growing patchwork of countless other worlds, filled with creatures, sentient beings and societies stolen from across the universe by the mythical Architects. Across this dizzying juxtaposition of alien biospheres, the enigmatic and godlike Archons seek to unlock the secrets at the heart of the Crucible. Everyone else is just trying to survive.... 

Köln, 1260. Die eigensinnige junge Madlen betreibt mit großer Begeisterung die vom Vater geerbte Brauerei. Seit früher Jugend hat sie alles gelernt...

Anno Domini 1645. Die junge Katharina, Tochter eines Kölner Kaufmanns, erhält eine folgenschwere Nachricht: Ihr seit Jahren abwesender Ehemann ist in Arabien verstorben, wo er Katharinas gesamtes, von ihrem Vater geerbtes Vermögen in den Weihrauchhandel gesteckt hatte. Doch es gibt Hinweise...

Venedig, 1502: Als Kinder begegnen sie einander zum ersten Mal - Laura, die vor ihren Feinden flieht, und Antonio, der sich mit Diebstählen über Wasser hält. Gemeinsam mit dem entlaufenen Sklaven Carlo und der Hure Valeria schlagen sie sich durch, immer mit dem Ziel, Elend und Hunger hinter sich zu lassen.

Venedig im Jahre 1475: Die Stadt feiert Karneval. In den verwinkelten Gassen der Serenissima versucht eine junge Frau verzweifelt, ihren Verfolgern zu entkommen. Sie ist hochschwanger, und sie weiß, die drei maskierten Männer wollen ihren Tod. Die Häscher holen sie ein, doch bevor sie stirbt, bringt sie das Kind zur Welt.

Venedig im Jahre 1510. Cintia, die Tochter eines reichen Seidenwebers, sieht am Tag ihrer Verlobung einen benommenen Mann vor ihrem Elternhaus liegen. Er will etwas sagen, doch Cintias Mutter hält ihn für betrunken und lässt ihn fortschaffen. Niemand ahnt, dass er vor einer tödlichen Gefahr warnen wollte, die nun ihren Lauf nimmt: Die Pest bricht aus, und während die Seuche wütet, suchen Diebe und Mörder Cintias Familie heim.

Guthrie is a trust fund baby who doesn’t trust anyone. People disappoint. The world may be an oyster for some, but for her it’s only proven to be empty. Her father is busy with his boyfriends, her mother is occupied having nervous breakdowns. Morton is obsessed with suicide.

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading. Obviously for most of humanity's time people couldn't read and texts couldn't be published in any great number.