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Widely considered one of the founding works of science fiction and a masterpiece of Gothic literature, Frankenstein is an exploration of scientific responsibility, human nature, and what we owe to those we bring into existence. This edition presents the original 1818 text—the rawest and most philosophically powerful version of Mary Shelley's groundbreaking novel, written when she was just 18 years old. Enhanced with comprehensive historical context, this edition invites listeners to experience Shelley's vision as it was meant to be heard.

Naked Lunch is one of the most important novels of the 20th century, a book that redefined not just literature but American culture. An unnerving tale of a narcotics addict unmoored in New York, Tangiers, and, ultimately, a nightmarish wasteland known as Interzone.

Bram Stoker’s legendary Gothic tale is brought to thrilling life in this dramatic full-cast audio production from Jason Damron. Through diary entries, letters, and journal fragments, Dracula unfolds as an immersive sonic experience that captures both the terror and the elegance of Victorian England as Count Dracula’s shadow spreads from Transylvania to London.

Frankenstein: The Original 1818 Text by Mary Shelley is a timeless gothic novel that explores the dangers of unchecked ambition and the ethical dilemmas of scientific advancement. First published in 1818, this groundbreaking work tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but reckless scientist who creates a sentient creature in his quest to conquer death. However, his experiment spirals into tragedy as the creature, abandoned and misunderstood, seeks both revenge and companionship.

A Brilliant new translation of the great writer's least Kafkaesque novel, based on a German-language text that was produced by a team of international scholars and that is more faithful to Kafka's original manuscript than anything we have had before. With the same expert balance of precision and nuance that marked his translation of Kafka's The Castle, the award-winning translator Mark Harman now restores the humor and particularity of language to Amerika.

This complete audiobook collection presents the original, unedited texts of H.P. Lovecraft’s most influential works, enhanced with clear summaries, thoughtful commentary, and straightforward explanations of complex endings. Designed to make Lovecraft’s cosmic horror more accessible, this edition helps listeners fully understand the ideas, themes, and meaning behind the stories.

Faut-il manger pour vivre, ou vivre pour manger ? La madeleine de Proust est-elle vraiment celle que l'on croit ? La trompe d'éléphant est-elle comestible ? Vous trouverez réponse à ces épineuses questions, et à bien d'autres, dans notre sélection de 19 textes cultes commentés Une balade littéraire divertissante et instructive à travers les textes de Brillat-Savarin, La Bruyère, Théophile Gauthier, Proust, Zola, Rabelais, Flaubert, Balzac, Maupassant, Molière, Hugo, Huysmans, Pétrone, Daudet, Madame de Sévigné et des Frères Goncourt. Bon appétit ! Textes commentés par Sylvain Trias.

Rediscover the voices of the original text of the Bible in this fresh retelling of its most powerful stories. The author introduces the listener to many new authors, reveals the imaginative power of the original verse, and heralds a new era in Biblical scholarship.

For the first time in nearly 100 years, The Sickle by William W. Walter (Volume 1) is now available to the general public. This metaphysical classic was far ahead of its time when written and even now stands firmly on its feet among Christian Science practitioners as well as those with a deep interest in metaphysics and healing.

A classic Jack London boxing novella — unabridged. Joe Fleming, a young prizefighter, prepares for the bout of his life, driven by ambition, love, work, and the hard price of risk.

"Touché par Arthur Rimbaud mais également ému par Francis Jammes, Paul Claudel propose une synthèse des émotions que l'analyse usuelle oppose. La synthèse d'un poète à nouveau "béni" qui, se refusant à tout pathos, retrouve sa sœur à partir de "la statuaire grecque". La synthèse d'un voyageur aussi. Du Japon à l'Europe, il défriche, au sortir de la seconde guerre mondiale, les premiers éléments d'une terre aux frontières politiques et mentales toujours plus étanches."

This book, as well as the predecessor, The Sickle, have more or less been artificially suppressed for nearly 100 years. Now is the time for these volumes to be made available to the general public and those seeking the truth. As Walter states in the preface of The Sickle, these books are not for the trifler or those on a casual search. The journey is well worth the effort and the time is right with the expanding of human consciousness worldwide to reintroduce these volumes into the collective consciousness.

Dieses Hörbuch enthält folgende Texte und Gedichte: 1. "Unstern", aus: "Bruchstücke und Entwürfe"; 2. "Wann der Hahn kräht", Gedicht; 3. "Durch Feld und Buchenhallen", Gedicht aus: "Wanderlieder"; 4. "Harzwanderung", aus: "Tagebücher 1805"; 5. "Abschied", Gedicht; 6. "Die zwei Gesellen", Gedicht aus: "Sängerleben"; 7. "Ahnung und Gegenwart"; 8. "Die Kleine", Gedicht aus: "Frühling und Liebe"; 9. "Erlebtes", aus: "Halle und Heidelberg"; 10. "Appell", Gedicht aus: "Zeitlieder".

Das vorliegende Hörbuch enthält folgende Produktionen: "Goethes Frühlingsanfang" und "Duett im Garten" (Lesung, 1962, Sprecher: Wolfgang Reinsch, Regie: Hans-Bernd Müller), "Die Herbstzeitlose" (Lesung, 1961, Sprecher: Joachim Nottke, Regie: Hans-Bernd Müller), "Schlaflos" (Lesung, 1962, Sprecher: Kurt Lieck, Regie: Julius Albert Flach) uvm.

Peter Palitzsch (1918-2004), der große alte Mann des modernen Theaters, langjähriger Wegbegleiter Brechts, hat drei kurze Texte über Krieg, Gewalt und Emigration mit jeweils tödlichem Ausgang geschrieben. "Die drei Episoden zeigen, daß jeder Tod in einem (gesellschafts-) politischen, öffentlichen Umfeld stattfindet. Der Tod ist gar nicht privat.

Vor dem Gesetz: Die Parabel handelt von dem Versuch eines Mannes vom Lande, in das "Gesetz" zu gelangen. Der Mann erfährt von einem Türhüter...

The choice of bringing a book out of the dustbin of history and making it more easily available to the general public should be an easy decision, right? Not in the case of The Wonderful Electric Elephant written by Frances Montgomery. Listeners can hear exactly what Frances Montgomery wrote and decide for themselves what they think of it. Parts of this novel are a vile stain on history and society. But, I must also add that she wrote some innovative ideas and had some imaginative concepts which were ahead of her time.

Die Tierwelt steht Kopf - Lesende Esel, sprechende Katzen, höchst kritische Hennen, geizige Hunde. Wo hat man denn so was schon erlebt...

"Als Gregor Samsa eines Morgens aus unruhigen Träumen erwachte, fand er sich in seinem Bett zu einem ungeheueren Ungeziefer verwandelt." Dieser erste Satz aus Franz Kafkas Erzählung Die Verwandlung gilt völlig zu Recht als einer der besten Romananfänge der Literaturgeschichte. Dabei gibt es im Grunde nichts Langweiligeres als eine Geschichte morgens mit dem Aufwachen des Hauptprotagonisten beginnen zu lassen. Doch Gregor Samsa wacht nicht einfach auf – nein, er "erwacht" und zwar aus "unruhigen Träumen".

Die bekannte Diseuse hat ein originelles Programm zusammengestellt, das den Hacks der kraftvoll-sinnlichen Liebeslyrik und der politischen Lieder und Gedichte in den Mittelpunkt stellt. Pietsch/Zerbe verwenden altbekannte Kompositionen von Asriel, Bredemeyer, Eisler, Krtschil; aber Zerbe selbst hat eine ganze Reihe von Gedichten und Liedern neu, beziehungsweise erstmals vertont.