Showing results for "By Heart" in Drama & Plays

WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2025 In Heart Lamp, Banu Mushtaq exquisitely captures the everyday lives of women and girls in Muslim communities in southern India. Written originally in Kannada, these portraits of family and community tensions testify to Mushtaq’s years as a...

Written and performed by London-based actor and poet Jade Anouka (His Dark Materials), Heart introduces us to a woman who finds herself married and divorced at age 28. As she begins the process of piecing her life together, she confronts the insecurities and self-imposed boundaries that have always held her back. In the process, she discovers love in the last place—and with the last person—she expected.

Horrors, hauntings and mysteries! A collection of scary stories that will have you on the edge of your seat. If you’re a fan of all things spooky, creepy, and thrilling, this is the podcast for you. Want more darkly curious content? Join the Rogue Detecting Society on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/heartstartspounding) for ad-free listening, exclusive bonus content and more! Follow @heartstartspounding on: YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@heartstartspounding/) // TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@heartstartspounding) // Instagram (https://instagram.com/heartstartspounding) // Facebook (...

In rural Japan, a young white woman tragically dies, leaving her baby clutched in her arms. The child is taken in by a loving Japanese woman and grows up believing she is entirely Japanese. However, as she matures, circumstances compel her to confront her racial identity, leading to both a profound awakening and unexpected romantic developments. (Summary by The Reader)

Step into the world of Noble Heart, a captivating Victorian melodrama penned by G.H. Lewes, the common-law partner of the renowned novelist George Eliot (Marian Evans). Set against the backdrop of 16th century Spain, this tale weaves a scandalous love triangle that tests the limits of honor and loyalty. At the center is Don Gomez de la Vega, a nobleman devoted to his king and embroiled in a fierce battle against the Moors. As he and his valiant son, Don Leon, both fall for the enchanting Juanna—the daughter of a merchant promised to Don Gomez—tensions rise. How will they navigate their ...

Dive into a lesser-known work by the renowned Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan fame, as he steps away from the comedic realm to explore deeper themes in this dramatic play. Broken Hearts unfolds on The Island of Broken Hearts, where Prince Florian of Spain encounters a group of maidens who, bound by their shared sorrow, have sworn off love after experiencing profound loss. With enchanting fairies and a touch of magic, this poignant narrative reveals the resilience of the human spirit and showcases Gilberts remarkable ability to tackle serious subject matter. Join us on this emotional journey of...

She was a young woman of courage, desert-born, alone, afoot and lost in the stifling heat of the South Texas desert, her throat aching with drought. Alaire Austin staggered on to reach a water-hole she knew existed. Where it existed was a calculated guess, and along with it, she would find Texas Ranger David Law. He was a strong man, masterful and ruthless. She had no idea that this chance meeting at the only water-hole in fifty square miles of parched desert would be the beginning of her life’s greatest adventures.

"A weary pilgrimage amongst hints for nightmares." This is how Marlowe describes his journey into the Belgian Congo. And while Europeans go mad, Corporations turn tyrannous, and the legend of a great Ivory hunter is dangled before him, Marlowe observes everything with a keen eye, as we journey with him, into the Heart of Darkness. This audiobook also includes another short story featuring Marlowe, "Youth".

In the early 1900s, a young Englishmans life takes a dramatic turn when hes called to the deathbed of an old friend in Paris. Heart of a Mystery, a gripping novel by L. T. Meade and Robert Eustace, first appeared in the Windsor Magazine, Vol. 14. What initially seems like a sorrowful visit soon spirals into a thrilling saga of danger, espionage, and intrigue that our protagonist must navigate through. Unravel the mystery with us in this exciting podcast. - Summary by J. M. Smallheer

Where Faith Meets Real LifeIn a world that often feels heavy, we're here to lift you up.Welcome to Hearts Lifted, a sanctuary of hope where authentic stories of faith, motherhood, and triumph remind us that miracles happen every day—especially in the ordinary moments that matter most.What you'll discover here:Raw, honest conversations about the beautiful mess of motherhoodFaith-filled stories that show God's hand in both struggles and celebrationsSpiritual insights for navigating life's unexpected turns with graceInspiring testimonies of ordinary people overcoming extraordinary ...

Heart of the Dawn: Ascendant* is the latest installment in the acclaimed Heart of the Dawn universe, created by Chad Tait. This epic drama promises to deepen the rich narratives established in previous seasons. The first season will feature 15 gripping episodes that delve into the lives of familiar characters while introducing fresh faces that will shape the story's future.

This classic tale, set in the jungle of the Belgian Congo, tells the story of Marlow's search for the powerful and possibly deranged Kurtz, in an atmosphere of evil. This novel was later adapted and updated by Francis Ford Coppola as his film Apocalypse Now.

Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-winning actor John Lithgow (The Crown, Dexter, 3rd Rock from the Sun) brings his latest critically acclaimed Broadway performance to Audible. Stories by Heart celebrates the transcendent power of great literature and serves as a touching tribute to Lithgow’s late father, actor and director Arthur Lithgow.

Heart of the Dawn: Part VI marks a significant entry into the epic crime saga set in the Heart of the Dawn universe. This installment is the first main chapter in Trenton Parker’s journey since 2018's *Heart of the Dawn: Destruction*. With *Part VI*, we embark on a fresh narrative that promises to be grander, more cinematic, and deeply story-driven than its predecessors.

The Heart of the City is a gritty detective mystery and suspense series written by Milt Johnson and Cole Manning. Set against the backdrop of New York City, the story follows detectives Mike James and Luis “Pretty Lou” Martinez as they navigate loyalty, betrayal, and survival on the thin line between justice and corruption. With rivalries, double lives, and dangerous secrets—including Mike’s twin brother Malcolm, a rising criminal kingpin—the series captures the raw pulse of the city and the people who fight, fall, and rise within it. This podcast is the exclusive home of the ...

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. Heart of Darkness is a novella written by Joseph Conrad. Before its 1903 publication, it appeared as a three-part series (1899) in Blackwood's Magazine. It was classified by the Modern Library website editors as one of the "100 best novels" and part of the Western canon. The story centres on Charles Marlow, who narrates most of the book. He is an Englishman who takes a foreign assignment from a Belgian trading company as a river-boat captain in Africa. Heart of Darkness exposes the dark side of European colonization while exploring the three levels of ...

Fyodor Dostoevsky’s "A Faint Heart" (1848) is a short story about two close friends, Arkady Ivanovitch Nefedevitch and Vasya Shumkov. After a lengthy rumination on their names, Dostoevsky recounts the tale of how one of them is so overwhelmed by his good fortunate and happiness that he becomes consumed by it. The prospect of marrying his sweetheart brings him such euphoric joy that he experiences a masochistic transformation because the world wasn’t equally happy. So he ends up in an institution and his bride-to-be marries another.

Istorija, kotoruju rasskazyvaet Aleksandr Nikolaevich Ostrovskij v p'ese "Serdce ne kamen'", stara, kak mir. V bogatom kupecheskom dome, slovno ptica v kletke, tomitsja molodaja krasavica Vera Filippovna. V pjatnadcat' let ona vyshla zamuzh za bogacha Karkunova. Ljubvi Vera Filippovna k muzhu ne pitala, no buduchi porjadochnoj baryshnej byla emu vernoj zhenoj.

This Pulitzer Prize-winner is a deeply touching and funny play about three eccentric sisters from a small Southern town rocked by scandal when Babe, the youngest, shoots her husband. Humor and pathos abound as the sisters unite with an intense young lawyer to save Babe from a murder charge, and overcome their family’s painful past. A BBC co-production.

The group known as the Nameless Ones has saved Denza, but their journey and path to being heroes is far from over as Sif and the party head to Alfrain to deal with his past and save his daughter.