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King Arthur by Joseph Comyns Carr ~ Full Audiobook [tragedy]
Classic Audiobook Collection
06/30/22
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King Arthur by Joseph Comyns Carr audiobook.
Genre: tragedy
Joseph Comyns Carr's King Arthur is a stage drama in a prologue and four acts that reshapes the familiar Arthurian legend into a sweeping, pageant-like tale of ideals tested at the height of Camelot. From the mystic promise of Excalibur to the solemn call of the Holy Grail, Arthur struggles to weld a fractured realm into a kingdom worthy of justice, courage, and spiritual purpose. Around the Round Table, the noblest vows are also the most fragile: knights are pulled between sacred duty and human desire, and even the court's brightest ceremonies can mask gathering shadows. At the story's emotional center are Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot, bound by love, loyalty, and the unbearable cost of divided allegiance. As rumors harden into accusations and treachery creeps closer to the throne, Camelot becomes a battleground not only of swords but of conscience. Written in a consciously medieval tone and designed for grand theatrical spectacle, Carr's drama explores chivalry, temptation, faith, and the price of trying to build a perfect world with imperfect hearts.
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Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 0
(00:12:39) Chapter 1
(00:49:38) Chapter 2
(01:05:53) Chapter 3
(01:32:17) Chapter 4
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The Sea Voyage by John Fletcher ~ Full Audiobook [drama]
June 30, 2022
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The Sea Voyage by John Fletcher audiobook.
Genre: drama
Albert, a handsome French pirate, and his crew get shipwrecked on a barren, rocky island after a severe storm. They encounter another pair of castaways who reveal a quite unusual secret- yet another strange group of people inhabit the island. Albert soon learns that these people are actually an Amazonian-like tribe of women, and proposes an alliance for the benefit of both parties. Love and hijinks ensue in a battle of the sexes.
Notable for imitating many elements of William Shakespeare's The Tempest, the collaborators also consulted nonfictional traveler's accounts to bring their vision to life. Frequently re-envisioned by other playwrights and performed with considerable popularity, it is now considered a fascinating play in that it highlights the Jacobean excitement over colonialism and their attitudes towards it.
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(00:00:00) Chapter 1
(00:28:20) Chapter 2
(00:47:54) Chapter 3
(01:10:04) Chapter 4
(01:37:22) Chapter 5
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain audiobook.
Genre: adventure
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884) by Mark Twain is one of the truly great American novels, beloved by children, adults, and literary critics alike. The book tells the story of “Huck” Finn (first introduced as Tom Sawyer’s sidekick in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer), his friend Jim, and their journey down the Mississippi River on a raft. Both are on the run, Huck from his drunk and abusive father, and Jim as a runaway slave.
As Huck and Jim drift down the river, they meet many colorful characters and have many great adventures. The true heart of the story, however, is the friendship between Huck and Jim. A constant theme throughout the book is Huck’s internal struggle between what he has been taught, that helping a runaway slave is a sin, and what he truly believes, that Jim is a good man and it couldn’t possibly be wrong to help him.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was unique at the time of its publication (1884) because it is narrated by Huck himself and is written in the numerous dialects common in the area and time in which the book is set. Although the book was originally intended as a sequel to the children’s book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, as Twain wrote Adventures of Huckleberry Finn it progressed into a more serious work. Twain’s views on slavery and other social issues of the time become clear through the words, thoughts, and actions of Huck Finn. The book has always been the subject of great controversy, and according to The American Library Association it was fifth on the list of most frequently challenged books in the 1990s.
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Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 1
(00:04:59) Chapter 2
(00:12:57) Chapter 3
(00:26:20) Chapter 4
(00:36:29) Chapter 5
(00:46:00) Chapter 6
(00:56:08) Chapter 7
(01:13:13) Chapter 8
(01:29:05) Chapter 9
(01:59:18) Chapter 10
(02:09:20) Chapter 11
(02:18:17) Chapter 12
(02:34:04) Chapter 13
(02:53:14) Chapter 14
(03:06:21) Chapter 15
(03:17:24) Chapter 16
(03:32:48) Chapter 17
(03:54:20) Chapter 18
(04:15:46) Chapter 19
(04:46:12) Chapter 20
(05:08:08) Chapter 21
(05:30:59) Chapter 22
(05:54:54) Chapter 23
(06:08:56) Chapter 24
(06:24:35) Chapter 25
(06:39:55) Chapter 26
(07:00:07) Chapter 27
(07:18:38) Chapter 28
(07:35:33) Chapter 29
(07:58:07) Chapter 30
(08:22:38) Chapter 31
(08:30:41) Chapter 32
(08:54:28) Chapter 33
(09:08:52) Chapter 34
(09:25:22) Chapter 35
(09:39:57) Chapter 36
(09:57:19) Chapter 37
(10:11:33) Chapter 38
(10:27:10) Chapter 39
(10:43:39) Chapter 40
(10:57:41) Chapter 41
(11:12:27) Chapter 42
(11:29:07) Chapter 43
(11:49:13) Chapter 44
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