Classic Audiobook Collection

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  • Explore over a thousand great books by authors from the ancient world through to the twentieth century. From Jane Austen to Herman Melville to Sun Tzu, from the ancient Greeks to American modernists: If a book changed the world, it's here. Share these full-length audiobooks with friends and start an audiobook club!
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  • Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare ~ Full Audiobook

    Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare ~ Full Audiobook
    Apr 25 2025
    Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare audiobook. Step into a world of thunderous ambition and incandescent romance with the audiobook of William Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, where every line crackles with magnetic tension as mighty generals clash for the fate of empires and star‑crossed lovers defy the gods. From the moment a commanding voice intones the prologue, you’ll be swept into Rome’s marble halls and Egypt’s sun‑drenched palaces, guided by narrators who shift seamlessly from Antony’s gravelly resolve to Cleopatra’s honeyed seduction, infusing each speech with vivid accents and heart‑pounding emotion. Feel the clash of legions march across your imagination; taste the heady wine of secret trysts on moonlit terraces; and tremble as destiny’s wheels grind inexorably toward tragedy. Lush musical underscoring and subtle sound design breathe new life into Shakespeare’s immortal poetry, transforming every “Fair Egyptian” and “Imperial Caesar” into living, breathing giants of history and myth. Whether you crave epic battle scenes, sublime oratory, or the aching beauty of a love that burns too bright and falls too soon, this audiobook delivers an immersive, spine‑tingling journey through a story that transcends time. Prepare to be enthralled, bewitched, and utterly transported by the thunder and the splendor of Antony and Cleopatra like you’ve never experienced before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 hrs and 8 mins
  • All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare ~ Full Audiobook

    All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare ~ Full Audiobook
    Apr 25 2025
    All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare audiobook. Immerse yourself in the timeless wit and tender passion of All’s Well That Ends Well as each line glides gracefully from iambic pentameter into your ear, bringing to life a beguiling heroine whose fierce intelligence and unshakeable hope defy the rigid conventions of her world. In this spellbinding audiobook, you’ll travel from the courts of France to the battlefields of Italy, guided by Helena’s unwavering devotion and clever stratagems, and witness the vacillations of Bertram’s honor and desire as he struggles between duty and love. Feel the crackle of comic banter in the bawdy exchanges, sense the tension of political intrigue that lurks beneath every noble façade, and savor the lush poetry of Shakespeare’s language as skilled voice actors transform poetic conceits into soaring emotional truth. Whether you’re captivated by Helena’s daring plan or moved by the play’s reflection on fate, forgiveness, and the power of persistence, listening to this masterful dramatization will make every “all” worth it, proving that in the end, the heart’s reward is sweeter when you’ve been carried there on a wave of glorious verse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 59 mins
  • The Seven Stairs by Stuart Brent ~ Full Audiobook

    The Seven Stairs by Stuart Brent ~ Full Audiobook
    Apr 24 2025
    The Seven Stairs by Stuart Brent audiobook. Imagine slipping on your headphones and stepping into the winding shadows of Stuart Brent’s The Seven Stairs, a masterfully twisted thriller that drips with suspense from its very first footfall. When investigative journalist Sarah Quinn inherits a sprawling, century‑old manor in a sleepy coastal hamlet she’s never visited, she expects dusty heirlooms and faded family portraits—but instead stumbles on a labyrinth of seven ornate staircases, each hiding a darker secret than the last. Brent’s razor‑sharp prose coils like mist around you, teasing out corrupt town councils, forbidden romances, and a family curse that claws at the living. Just when you think you’ve pieced the mystery together, he yanks the rug out from under you with a revelation so shocking it makes your pulse reel. Then the audiobook narrator’s voice slides in—velvety one moment, ice‑cold the next—each well‑timed pause and whispered asides amplifying the tension until you’re holding your breath, desperate to climb one more stair, one more secret, until the final, breathtaking twist. By the time it ends, you’ll find yourself rewinding, eager to feel that delicious dread all over again—and wholly convinced there’s no better way to experience these dark corridors than through the immersive power of audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    7 hrs and 26 mins
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Thousands of Hours of Listening.....or Not

I've now listened to several of these 800+ (and growing) episodes/books, and sampled many more. They are read well, for the most part, and cover a broad range of topics, authors and time periods. There are both fiction and non-fiction, children's, YA and adult titles. I assume all are in the public domain, whether by lapsed or expired copyright. A number of the series' titles are otherwise unavailable for free through Audible, but the edition for sale on Audible will likely be a better reading or translation. I haven't checked, but some of the more obsure titles are likely not available at all. Some have attributions to Librivox, but a variety of sources seem to be drawn from. The biggest drawback, due to the podcast/episode structure of the collection, is that you can't search by title or author, only by upload date. You must load page after page until you find (or don't find) a title or author you're hoping is in the collection. But what do you want for FREE? There are both diamonds and lumps of coal in this mine. You just have to keep digging until you find your diamonds.

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