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Step into the living voice of history.This podcast presents complete, unabridged audiobooks from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries—an era that shaped theology, philosophy, literature, and the moral imagination of the modern world. Each episode features a full classical work, faithfully narrated and preserved for modern listeners.From early modern theology and devotional writings to foundational works of philosophy, history, and moral reflection, these recordings restore the original cadence, gravity, and depth of texts too often reduced to excerpts or summaries.🎧 What you’ll find here:...

Macbeth is one of William Shakespeare's more brilliantly populated plays and remains among the most widely read. Award-winning writer and beloved professor Harold Bloom investigates Macbeth's interiority and unthinkable actions with razor-sharp insight, agility, and compassion. He also explores his own personal relationship to the character. The book also becomes an extraordinarily moving argument for literature as a path to and a measure of our humanity.

Pervonachal'no Lessing sobiralsja napisat' tragediju «Virginija» - na sjuzhet o rimskoj Virginii. Sohranilsja nabrosok pervoj sceny etoj tragedii. Odnako vskore Lessing otkazalsja ot obrabotki dalekogo ot ego vremeni antichnogo sjuzheta, reshiv perenesti dejstvie iz drevnego Rima v sovremennuju emu jepohu. Na russkij jazyk tragedija byla perevedena vpervye N. M. Karamzinym v 1788 g.

Hedda Gabler is one of the most interesting and intricate figures to appear on stage. Her boredom with her mariage and jealousy of her former lover set off a chain of events that result in an untimely death. Oh, but the deceased did "die beautifully"!

Italian shoes, a house in the hills, a gift for stretching the truth, and a petulant assistant to pick the scallions out of his Szechuan noodles - Hollywood producer Davis Mizlansky has it all. But he's about to lose it to the IRS unless he can pull off one more deal. A stellar cast performs this hilarious send-up of modern-day Hollywood.

Jonathan Waxman is a hugely successful artist. He's been profiled in Vanity Fair and receives exorbitant prices for his works, sight unseen. But a visit with his original muse and lover causes him to reevaluate the success that now controls him.

Three men, Kevin, Dermot and Joe, stand and tell their stories on a bare stage. They never meet. Or do they? From this simplest of dramatic devices emerges a rounded tale of Irish life across the generations, accurate and poignant and therefore unforgettable: The poetry of ordinary life.

The Valley of Fear by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Receiving a mysterious cypher message from a Fred Porlock, apparent agent of the infamous Professor Moriarty, Holmes and Watson set about deciphering the message, taking them into the mysterious murder of John Douglas. The connection between the murder and the message from Porlock creates the basis for this new Sherlock mystery, the last novel written by Doyle featuring the famous detective.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-valley-of-fear-by-sir-arthur-conan-doyle--6728367/support.

Ghosts of América Latina is a narrative true-crime and paranormal podcast that dives into the most chilling unsolved mysteries, eerie legends, and haunted stories across Latin America. Each episode is a self-contained journey—crafted with immersive sound, factual research, and cinematic storytelling. No interviews. No commentary. Just the pure, unfiltered retelling of what was never supposed to be found. From ghost trains in Mexico to vanished towns in Patagonia, this show brings you face to face with the unexplained.

In a Fifth Avenue apartment high above Central Park, a weathy art dealer and his wife are trying to interest a moneyed friend in a $2 million investment when an unexpected young guest arrives - and changes their lives forever. Performed by a full cast starring Alan Alda, Swoosie Kurtz, and Chuma Hunter-Gault.

Listen to Obie Award-winning playwright Eve Ensler discuss her play, The Vagina Monologues, a Random House Audible audio exclusive!

Hamlet and Macbeth are two dramas by William Shakespeare that have been thrilling audiences for centuries. Both have been adapted to radio and film and continue to be taught in high schools and universities. But as with most of Shakespeare's works, modern audiences sometimes need some help absorbing elements of both plays. In a series of lectures, literary scholar Elizabeth McNamer provides engaging insights into these two Shakespeare classics.

Radiospektakl' "Smuglaja ledi sonetov" po odnoimennoj p'ese Bernarda Shou,irlandskogo dramaturga, pisatelja, romanista, laureata Nobelevskoj premii v oblasti literatury. Izyskannaja, ostroumnaja istoricheskaja komedija, raskryvajushhaja tajnu zagadochnoj krasavicy, kotoroj Shekspir posvjashhal svoi legendarnye stihi. Rech' idet o samom legendarnom pojete i dramaturge - o Uil'jame Shekspire. Kakim byl v zhizni jetot genial'nyj chelovek?

Richard Burton reads Shakespeare's narrative poem about the legendary Lucretia (or 'Lucrece'). The poem tells the story of the Roman leader Tarquin's rape of Lucrece and her subsequent suicide.

"Did This Really Happen?" takes listeners on a captivating journey through some of the most jaw-dropping true crimes ever to unfold in Los Angeles. From notorious unsolved mysteries to shocking tales of betrayal, scandal, and the unexpected, this podcast dives deep into the real-life stories that have shaped the city’s dark history. Each episode explores a different crime, breaking down the details and unraveling the facts to leave you wondering—could this really have happened? Buckle up as we uncover the truth behind LA’s most unbelievable criminal tales.

True Crime Podcast 2025 - REAL Police Interrogations, 911 Calls, True Police Stories and True Crime In 2025, numerous true crime documentaries, including those focusing on serial killers, have been released or are anticipated. Some notable examples include "American Murder: Gabby Petito," "Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer," and "Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes". Additionally, "Footprint to Murder" explores a 1993 murder case in Minneapolis. Here's a more detailed look:Notable Serial Killer Documentaries (2025):Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer:This ...

Concept: politically bias response from the everyday voice concerning social and civil issues Purpose: To provide the local communities of America, Service Organizations, a consistent and undeniable voice that's Visual, Measurable, Tracking and Accountable in response to all political campaigns, Media, News, Reports, and Perceptions.

Project Immortal Man The Curse : is not a story neither a book .But a lesson which comprises of two stories . And shows can immortality give us relief from stress , depression or can be cause of it .Note : Before Listening the audiobook Decide you want to be immortal or not ???And , After reading ask yourself you want to be immortal or not .And , Think what was the reason of stress and depression in your life . Answer yourself honestly .The Book is based on science and fiction , fiction and fantasy , fiction , ancient history , ancient science . Its a mystery , thriller lesson .Hope You Like ...

Pseudonym Solo Adventures is an indie ttrpg anthology telling stories across a variety of games and genres. Our goal is to bring you stories you enjoy while highlighting creators big and small across the ttrpg industry. Each season will include a self-contained story in an indie ttrpg with a few D&D adventures written by indie creators, run and played by podcasters, streamers, and creators.

The Reclaimers seek to help survivors of emotionally abusive relationships move on with their lives. Set in the near future, where emotional abuse is appropriately deemed a crime, some humans have developed an empathy superpower, enabling them to reform the justice system and provide support to survivors of such crimes.