Listen free for 30 days
Classic Christmas Stories
People who bought this also bought...
-
Christmas Days
- 12 Stories and 12 Feasts for 12 Days
- By: Jeanette Winterson
- Narrated by: Jeanette Winterson, Imogen Church
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 136
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 123
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 125
For years Jeanette Winterson has loved writing a new story at Christmastime, and here she brings together 12 of her brilliantly imaginative, funny and bold tales. For the 12 Days of Christmas - a time of celebration, sharing and giving - she offers these 12 plus one: a personal story of her own Christmas memories. These tales give the listener a portal into the spirit of the season, where time slows down and magic starts to happen. Perfect for listening to by the fire with loved ones or while traveling home for the holidays.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
I love this - it's a keeper
- By Sophie on 15-01-17
-
Morse's Greatest Mystery and Other Stories
- By: Colin Dexter
- Narrated by: Samuel West
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 50
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
Morse had solved so many mysteries in his life. Was he now, he wondered, beginning to glimpse the solution to the greatest mystery of them all? How can the discovery of a short story by a beautiful Oxford graduate lead Chief Inspector Morse to her murderer? What awaits Morse and Lewis in Room 231 of the Randolph Hotel? Why does a theft at Christmas lead the detective to look upon the festive season with uncharacteristic goodwill? And what happens when Morse himself falls victim to a brilliantly executed crime?
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Wrongly titled
- By Barry on 01-12-19
-
A Christmas Carol
- By: Charles Dickens, R. D. Carstairs - adaptation
- Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi, Kenneth Cranham, Miriam Margolyes, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,790
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,378
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,382
'If I had my way, every idiot who goes around with Merry Christmas on his lips, would be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart. Merry Christmas? Bah humbug!' Charles Dickens’ ghostly tale of sour and stingy miser Ebenezer Scrooge has captivated readers, listeners and audiences for over 150 years. This Christmas, Audible Studios brings this story to life in an audio drama featuring an all-star cast.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
THANK YOU 🎄🤶🏻🎄& Merry Christmas
- By Highlight on 14-12-16
-
Jeeves & Wooster: The Collected Radio Dramas
- By: P.G. Wodehouse
- Narrated by: full cast, Michael Hordern, Richard Briers
- Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 241
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 217
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 217
A rollicking collection of six acclaimed dramatisations of P.G Wodehouse's Jeeves & Wooster novels, starring Michael Hordern and Richard Briers as Jeeves and Wooster. Also featuring Maurice Denham, Paul Eddington, David Jason, John Le Mesurier, Miriam Margolyes, Jonathan Cecil, Liza Goddard and Patrick Cargill.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Hours and hours of my fave author
- By DYANA CARRINS on 21-05-19
-
The Secret Garden
- By: Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Narrated by: Carrie Hope Fletcher
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 121
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 111
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 111
Mary Lennox starts her life as an unhappy victim of circumstance. After the loss of her parents, she moves to rural Yorkshire to live with a distant uncle where she resents the wildness of the countryside. At first, she struggles to find a place in this new existence. Although unsure about her surroundings and its occupants, through the gentle guidance of the maid she gradually becomes interested in the story of Mrs Craven, who apparently used to spend her time in a garden at the house, the key to which has vanished.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
brilliant classic
- By sarah c. on 20-07-19
-
The Bronte BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Seven Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: Charlotte Bronte, Anne Bronte, Emily Bronte, and others
- Narrated by: Anna Maxwell-Martin, Ella Kendrick, Emma Fielding, and others
- Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
A stunning collection of the Bronte sisters' novels, adapted by the best-selling author Rachel Joyce. The collection includes Agnes Grey, Jane Eyre, Shirley, The Professor, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Villette and Wuthering Heights.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Great Selection
- By Melinda on 01-02-19
-
Christmas Days
- 12 Stories and 12 Feasts for 12 Days
- By: Jeanette Winterson
- Narrated by: Jeanette Winterson, Imogen Church
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 136
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 123
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 125
For years Jeanette Winterson has loved writing a new story at Christmastime, and here she brings together 12 of her brilliantly imaginative, funny and bold tales. For the 12 Days of Christmas - a time of celebration, sharing and giving - she offers these 12 plus one: a personal story of her own Christmas memories. These tales give the listener a portal into the spirit of the season, where time slows down and magic starts to happen. Perfect for listening to by the fire with loved ones or while traveling home for the holidays.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
I love this - it's a keeper
- By Sophie on 15-01-17
-
Morse's Greatest Mystery and Other Stories
- By: Colin Dexter
- Narrated by: Samuel West
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 50
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
Morse had solved so many mysteries in his life. Was he now, he wondered, beginning to glimpse the solution to the greatest mystery of them all? How can the discovery of a short story by a beautiful Oxford graduate lead Chief Inspector Morse to her murderer? What awaits Morse and Lewis in Room 231 of the Randolph Hotel? Why does a theft at Christmas lead the detective to look upon the festive season with uncharacteristic goodwill? And what happens when Morse himself falls victim to a brilliantly executed crime?
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Wrongly titled
- By Barry on 01-12-19
-
A Christmas Carol
- By: Charles Dickens, R. D. Carstairs - adaptation
- Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi, Kenneth Cranham, Miriam Margolyes, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,790
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,378
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,382
'If I had my way, every idiot who goes around with Merry Christmas on his lips, would be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart. Merry Christmas? Bah humbug!' Charles Dickens’ ghostly tale of sour and stingy miser Ebenezer Scrooge has captivated readers, listeners and audiences for over 150 years. This Christmas, Audible Studios brings this story to life in an audio drama featuring an all-star cast.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
THANK YOU 🎄🤶🏻🎄& Merry Christmas
- By Highlight on 14-12-16
-
Jeeves & Wooster: The Collected Radio Dramas
- By: P.G. Wodehouse
- Narrated by: full cast, Michael Hordern, Richard Briers
- Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 241
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 217
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 217
A rollicking collection of six acclaimed dramatisations of P.G Wodehouse's Jeeves & Wooster novels, starring Michael Hordern and Richard Briers as Jeeves and Wooster. Also featuring Maurice Denham, Paul Eddington, David Jason, John Le Mesurier, Miriam Margolyes, Jonathan Cecil, Liza Goddard and Patrick Cargill.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Hours and hours of my fave author
- By DYANA CARRINS on 21-05-19
-
The Secret Garden
- By: Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Narrated by: Carrie Hope Fletcher
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 121
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 111
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 111
Mary Lennox starts her life as an unhappy victim of circumstance. After the loss of her parents, she moves to rural Yorkshire to live with a distant uncle where she resents the wildness of the countryside. At first, she struggles to find a place in this new existence. Although unsure about her surroundings and its occupants, through the gentle guidance of the maid she gradually becomes interested in the story of Mrs Craven, who apparently used to spend her time in a garden at the house, the key to which has vanished.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
brilliant classic
- By sarah c. on 20-07-19
-
The Bronte BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Seven Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: Charlotte Bronte, Anne Bronte, Emily Bronte, and others
- Narrated by: Anna Maxwell-Martin, Ella Kendrick, Emma Fielding, and others
- Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
A stunning collection of the Bronte sisters' novels, adapted by the best-selling author Rachel Joyce. The collection includes Agnes Grey, Jane Eyre, Shirley, The Professor, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Villette and Wuthering Heights.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Great Selection
- By Melinda on 01-02-19
Summary
Catch the holiday spirit with this magical collection of beloved Christmas tales. Christmas favorites from L. M. Montgomery, O. Henry, Willa Cather, Hans Christian Andersen, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Bret Harte, and Anthony Trollope are lovingly recorded and presented here in one enchanting volume.
Disc one includes:
- "A Christmas Inspiration" by L.M. Montgomery
- "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
- "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather
- "The Fir Tree" by Hans Christian Andersen
Disc two includes:
- "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- "Susie's Letter from Santa" by Mark Twain
- "Christmas in Poganuc" by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Disc three contains:
- "Christmas in Poganuc (continued)" by Harriet Beecher Stowe
- "How Santa Claus Came to Simpson's Bar" by Bret Harte
- "Christmas at Thompson Hall" by Anthony Trollope
Disc four contains:
- "Christmas at Thompson Hall (continued)" by Anthony Trollope
More from the same
What members say
Average customer ratings
Overall
-
3.5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars0
-
4 Stars1
-
3 Stars2
-
2 Stars0
-
1 Stars0
Performance
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars0
-
4 Stars0
-
3 Stars3
-
2 Stars0
-
1 Stars0
Story
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars0
-
4 Stars0
-
3 Stars3
-
2 Stars0
-
1 Stars0
Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story1 out of 5 stars
- pinkfitnessgirl
- 17-12-15
Dark Christmas Tales
The performances on this selection were fine. However, I found the stories to be less than engaging and not very festive. These are not uplifting, spirited stories of the joys of Christmastime. If you're searching for that, I highly recommend "Favorite Stories of Christmas Past."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- Garshom L. Arkoff
- 12-12-13
A bit of a mixed bag
I was in the mood for some Christmas short stories so I picked up this book.
I really liked some of them: "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" (Sherlock Holmes) are old favorites that I will never get tired of and anyone with a heart would love "Susie's letter from Santa" it is just beautiful.
I had never heard "The Fir Tree" by Hans Christian Andersen and I really, really liked it. Bittersweet in true HCA style and amazingly memorable.
I found the rest of the book (basically the second half) a bit dry, hum-drum and what is the point. "Christmas in Poganuc," "How Santa Claus Came to Simpson's Bar" and "Christmas at Thompson Hall" all seemed to drone on and on with little point (not that Christmas stories need to have a point) but they were just a bit boring.
So, for $5 (member price) the first half is great. The second half... not really worth my time.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Aubrey Wynne
- 20-12-17
Three of these make it worthwhile!
There were three stories that made this audiobook worth the money. The writing, along with excellent narration, had me chuckling out loud as I listened in my car.
The Best:
The amazing Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has a sweet holiday caper, Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle that was light and entertaining. Just perfect for December.
Susie's Letter from Santa is a priceless piece by Mark Twain. My favorite line: "Tell him he'll die... Someday!" It's quick, hilarious, quirky, and quintessential Mark Twain.
The Christmas at Thompson Hall by Anthony Trollope is a must read for Regency/Victorian lovers. The mess the poor heroine gets herself into is classic comedy for the time period.
There are some old classics: The Gift of the Magi and The Fir Tree. Though I tend to avoid Hans Christian Anderson at Xmas time. This one is no happier than The Little Match Girl. Not my favorite. The Burglar's Christmas by Willa Cather was a new one for me and a nice read. The rest were okay or downright boring.
Regardless of taste, every reader will find a story or two that they enjoy in this selection. I did!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Russell Bernard
- 26-12-16
Enjoyable
Several of the stories are worth the time. I loved Christmas at Thompson hall the best.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Athena Waschke
- 07-01-13
Classic holiday fare
Would you listen to Classic Christmas Stories again? Why?
I will probably listen to these stories again next Christmas. They are great classics!
What was one of the most memorable moments of Classic Christmas Stories?
I listened to these stories with my kids. It was a great way to spend some quiet time together as family during the busy holiday season. I would recommend the experience to anyone with children.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful