The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction
A Timeless Collection of Literary GemsBy Various
Length9h 54m
About this audiobook
The World's Greatest Books 'Äî Volume 08 'Äî Fiction presents a meticulously curated anthology showcasing the pinnacle of literary creativity across a diverse array of narratives. This volume delves into various fictional landscapes, featuring stories that span genres, cultures, and eras. By examining works from esteemed authors like Jane Austen to Leo Tolstoy, the anthology reflects a breadth of literary styles'Äîfrom the intricate social commentary of realism to the expansive possibilities of magical realism. Each text is thoughtfully selected not only for its artistic merit but also for its enduring impact on the literary canon, inviting readers to traverse the evolution of fiction. The compilers of this volume, emerging from a rich tradition of literary scholarship, have sought to illuminate the common threads binding these works together: the exploration of the human condition and the quest for meaning within a multifaceted world. Their collective passion for literature, paired with a deep understanding of historical context, informs their choices, ensuring a robust representation of voices that have shaped fictional narratives globally. Readers seeking a profound engagement with the literary arts will find The World'Äôs Greatest Books 'Äî Volume 08 'Äî Fiction to be an invaluable resource. It not only serves as an introduction to timeless classics but also inspires reflection on contemporary issues through the lens of fiction. This anthology is essential for those looking to enhance their understanding of literature's role in societal discourse.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length9 hrs 54 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 12, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
55II.--Samaritans
2IV.--The Victory of Sir Kenneth
56III.--Harry Warrington is Disinherited
3I.--Robert Walton's Letter
57IV.--From the Warrington MSS.
4II.--Frankenstein's Story
58I.--Miss Sharp Opens Her Campaign
5III.--Frankenstein's Creation
59II.--Two Marriages
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6IV.--The Doom of Frankenstein
60III.--After Waterloo
7V.--Walton's Letter, continued
61IV.--Colonel Dobbin Leaves the Army
8I.--Lost and Found
62I
9II.--The Lovers' Quest
63II
10III.--Through Perils to Peace
64III
11TOBIAS SMOLLETT
65IV
12II.--I Arrive in London
66V
13III.--I Recover My Father
67VI
14IV.--I Am Married
68VII
15I.--Peregrine's Parentage
69VIII
16II.--The Commodore Takes Peregrine Under His Own Care
70IX
17III.--First Acquaintance with Miss Emilia Gauntlet
71X
18IV.--Peregrine is Left an Orphan and Marries
72I.--Hiram's Hospital
19I.--The Roman Poetess
73II.--The Barchester Reformer
20II.--The Living and the Dead
74III.--Iphigenia
21III.--Corinne's Story
75IV.--The Warden Resigns
22IV.--Parting and Pursuit
76I.--The New Bishop
23V.--The Clouded Moon
77II.--The Bishop's Chaplain
24I. Fabrice del Dongo
78III.--Mrs. Proudie Gets a Fall
25II.--Giletti
79IV.--Mr. Slope Bids Farewell
26III.--The Citadel
80I.--The Old and the New
27IV.--The Escape
81II--Bazaroff's Home-Coming
28V.--Clelia's Vow
82III.--The Duel
29I
83IV.--The Passing of Bazaroff
30II
84I.--A Student's Marriage
31III
85II.--Separation
32IV
86III.--A New Friendship
33V
87IV.--Love and Duty
34VI
88I.--A Broken Idyll
35VII.--The Story of Le Fevre
89II--Temptation
36VIII.--The Story of Le Fevre (continued)
90III--A Ruined Life
37IX.--The Story of Le Fevre (concluded)
91IV.--Love's Reward
38I.--Humane Dealing
92I.--I Join a Strange Expedition
39II.--Eliza's Escape
93II.--The Attack and After
40III.--The Property Is Carried Off
94III.--Our Life on the Nautilus
41IV.--Freedom
95IV.--Captain Nemo and the Avenger
42I
96V.--The Doom of the Oppressor
43II
97VI.--Our Escape from the Nautilus
44III
98I.--The Helmet
45IV
99II.--Father Jerome
46I.--A Voyage to Lilliput
100III.--The Knight of the Sword
47II. I Depart from Blefusco
101IV.--The Prophecy Fulfilled
48III.--A Voyage to Brobdingnag
102I.--The Lodgers of the Hôtel Boncoeur
49IV.--At the Court of Brobdingnag
103II.--Gervaise and Coupeau
50I.--The "Cave of Harmony"
104III.--Starting on the Down Road
51II.--Clive Newman in Love
105IV.--Lantier's Return
52III.--Clive is Married
106V.--The Beginning of the End
53IV.--The Colonel Says "Adsum" When His Name is Called
107VI.--The Final Ruin
54I.--Harry Warrington Comes Home
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