Literary Biography

My Autobiography by Dr B.R. Ambedkar offers a profound insight into the life of one of India's most significant social reformers. The audiobook covers his challenges, ambitions and accomplishments, as well as his role in shaping India's Constitution and advocating for the rights of the oppressed.

Novelists, poets and playwrights live double lives, sharing the real world with everyone else while spending a good deal of time in a universe of their own making. When they fall out with each other, they are able to kindle feuds and antagonisms as passionate and public as workers in any trade. Richard Bradford’s highly entertaining audiobook looks at some of the closest and most complex relationships in literary history, examining their dramatic effects on literature itself.

‘मणिकर्णिका’ डॉ. तुलसी राम की आत्मकथा का दूसरा खंड है। पहला खंड ‘मुर्दहिया’ शीर्षक से प्रकाशित हुआ था। यह कहना अतिश्योक्ति नहीं कि ‘मुर्दहिया’ को हिन्‍दी जगत की महत्तपूर्ण घटना के रूप में स्वीकार किया गया। साहित्य और समाज विज्ञान से जुड़े पाठकों, आलोचकों व शोधकर्ताओं ने इस रचना के विभिन्न पक्षों को रेखांकित किया। शीर्षस्थ आलोचक डॉ. नामवर सिंह के अनुसार ग्रामीण जीवन का जो जीवन्‍त वर्णन ‘मुर्दहिया’ में है, वैसा प्रेमचन्‍द की रचनाओ में भी नहीं मिलता।

Trying to Save Piggy Sneed contains a dozen short works by John Irving, beginning with three memoirs, including an account of Mr. Irving’s dinner with President Ronald Reagan at the White House. The longest of the memoirs, The Imaginary Girlfriend,” is the core of this collection.

A journey through the life of Swami Vivekananda is a study of the Indian civilization, its ethos and value system. Not only did his message of tolerance, based on knowledge, make him an exemplary spokesperson of the country, but his life's mission of creating an order of monks who dedicated their lives for others made him a prophet and a leader. His teachings continue to be relevant even today, especially in the light of the prevailing intolerance and fanaticism in the nation, and the increasing turmoil in the world.

Meet one of the most significant and notorious American writers of the 20th century. Ernest Hemingway is considered one of the greatest writers in modern history, and his novels and stories are read, studied, and imitated around the world. His concise prose style earned him both a Pulitzer and a Nobel Prize. His name conjures up vivid images: grand adventurer, soldier, war correspondent, big-game hunter, bullfight aficionado, and writer.

Director of the cult 1980s film Chashme Baddoor and critically acclaimed movies such as Sparsh and Saaz; seasoned Marathi theatre personality; winner of three National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards; recipient of the Padma Bhushan – Sai Paranjpye has many feathers in the patchwork quilt...

In Russian literary marriages, the wives of some of the most famous authors of all time did not resent taking a "secondary position", although to call their position secondary does not do justice to the vital role these women played in the creation of some of the greatest literary works in history. Living under restrictive regimes, many of these women battled censorship and preserved the writers' illicit archives, often risking their own lives to do so. They established a tradition all their own, unmatched in the West.

 Abraham Lincoln, our greatest president, believed that our national character was defined by three key moments: the writing of the Constitution, our declaration of independence from England, and the beginning of slavery on the North American continent.

"All the world's a stage," William Shakespeare wrote. More than 400 years later, stages around the world still show Shakespeare's plays. But who was William Shakespeare? And what makes his plays so great?

A tribute to a great man, an important and interesting writer, an inspiring teacher, and a friend some will not likely find again. Roger Lancelyn Green and Walter Hooper wrote a memorable biography about their pal, C.S. Lewis. "...We have sought to tell his story as best we could, to lay before...

"Jane Austen at Home offers a fascinating look at Jane Austen's world through the lens of the homes in which she lived and worked throughout her life. The result is a refreshingly unique perspective on Austen and her work and a beautifully nuanced exploration of gender, creativity, and...

Learn about one of the most popular novelists of the 20th century in this well written, informative introduction. Perhaps best known for his seven-book children's series The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis also wrote extensively on religious topics concerning Christianity. Born to religious parents in Ireland, Lewis lost his faith as a young man but rediscovered it later in life through conversations with his friend and fellow author J.R.R. Tolkien.

Accédant au trône, ce descendant de Saint Louis abjure le protestantisme et se convertit au catholicisme. Il met fin à plusieurs décennies de combat en promulguant l'Édit de Nantes et rassemble le peuple de France. Henri IV redresse le pays avec l'aide de Sully. Cette version sonore de la vie tumultueuse de ce grand roi est animée par six voix et accompagnée de plus de trente morceaux de musique classique.

A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair. Adeline's affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother dies giving birth to her. Life does not get any easier when her father remarries. She and her siblings are subjected to the disdain of her stepmother, while her stepbrother and stepsister are spoiled.

Educational podcast for children in which we travel to Valladolid in 1605 to meet Miguel de Cervantes and discover how he created Don Quixote de la Mancha. Miguel de Cervantes had a life worthy of an adventure novel. He was a soldier in the Battle of Lepanto, where he lost the use of his left hand, and spent five long years as a prisoner in Algiers.

Podcast educativo para niños en el que viajamos a Valladolid en el año 1605 para conocer al escritor más importante de la lengua española: Miguel de Cervantes. Miguel de Cervantes tuvo una vida digna de una novela de aventuras. Fue soldado en la batalla de Lepanto, donde perdió la movilidad de su mano izquierda, y pasó cinco largos años prisionero en Argel, intentando escapar cuatro veces sin éxito antes de ser rescatado.

Sachchidanand Hirananda Vatsyayan 'Agyeya' is unarguably one of the most remarkable figures of Indian literature. From his revolutionary youth to acquiring the mantle of a (highly controversial) patron saint of Hindi literature, Agyeya's turbulent life also tells a history of the Hindi literary...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the eminent philosopher, an authoritative exploration of the great questions of how to live 'There is a question everyone has to ask and answer - in fact, has to keep on asking and keep on answering. It is, 'How should I live my life?' meaning, 'What values shall...

Listeners will learn about the life and works of Suzanne Collins. This young adult author’s life leading up to her success as the best-selling author of the Hunger Games trilogy is discussed. Listeners will also learn about the author’s writing process and what inspires her to write. What’s next for this author and other interesting details are also included.