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Word Perfect
- Etymological Entertainment For Every Day of the Year
- By: Susie Dent
- Narrated by: Susie Dent
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall138
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Performance120
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From 1st January to 31st December the listener will discover a curious coinage or a fascinating etymological fact linked to that particular day - from the dramatic true story behind stealing someone's thunder to the original Jack the Lad. Word Perfect gathers all her very best discoveries from the true origin of freelancer which comes from knights who were free to use their lance for whoever paid most, rather than being tied to a single lord. (Also secretaries kept your secrets so were secretries).
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Lovely book but has technical issues
- By SJ M. on 22-10-20
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Word Perfect
- Etymological Entertainment For Every Day of the Year
- Narrated by: Susie Dent
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 15-10-20
- Language: English
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How to Talk to Anyone the Personal Impact Collection
- Unlock the Secrets to Commanding Any Room, Winning Hearts, and Leaving a Lasting Impression-Whether Addressing Thousands or Connecting One-on-One
- By: Carl Wolfe
- Narrated by: Carl Wolfe, Tim Alexander
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall49
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Performance49
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Hands shaking? Mind blank? That familiar dread before speaking to a crowd? You're not alone – 75% of people share that fear. But what if speaking to THOUSANDS could feel as natural, as connecting, or talking to ONE trusted friend? This isn't about some rare, inborn talent. Many legends, from Gandhi to Buffett, battled intense shyness. They didn't avoid the stage; they discovered how to own it, and so can you. This guide provides strategies to conquer fear, connect with your audience, and see public speaking as an opportunity to reach, motivate, and inspire.
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Masterclass in human connection
- By Virin on 25-07-25
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How to Talk to Anyone the Personal Impact Collection
- Unlock the Secrets to Commanding Any Room, Winning Hearts, and Leaving a Lasting Impression-Whether Addressing Thousands or Connecting One-on-One
- Narrated by: Carl Wolfe, Tim Alexander
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 11-06-25
- Language: English
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The Napoleon of Notting Hill
- By: G. K. Chesterton
- Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall27
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Performance26
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In The Napoleon of Notting Hill, his first novel, G. K. Chesterton creates a witty satire of staid government, set in a London of the future. Auberon Quinn, a common clerk who looks like a cross between a baby and an owl and is often seen standing on his head, is one day told that he has been randomly selected to be His Majesty the King. He decides to turn London into a medieval carnival for his own amusement - with delightful results.
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The Napoleon of Notting Hill
- Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 10-11-16
- Language: English
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Words from the Heart
- Real Words for How You Feel, from Angst to Zwodder
- By: Susie Dent
- Narrated by: Susie Dent
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall10
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Performance9
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Whether it's the distress of a bad haircut (AGE-OTORI) or longing for the food someone else is eating (GROAKING), the pleasure found in other people's happiness (CONFELICITY) or the shock of jumping into icy water (CURGLAFF), there are real words to pinpoint exactly how you feel and Susie Dent, Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner and lexicographer extraordinaire, is going to help you find them. Here are 1001 terms everyone needs, whether it's the best kind of hug (CWTCH), the relief found in swearing (LALOCHEZIA), or the ability to endure till the end (PERTOLERANCE).
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An emotional journey
- By Joanne A. on 04-06-24
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Words from the Heart
- Real Words for How You Feel, from Angst to Zwodder
- Narrated by: Susie Dent
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 13-10-22
- Language: English
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Rhyme and Reason
- By: Mark Forsyth
- Narrated by: Simon Shepherd
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall14
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Performance14
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Rhyme and Reason takes you from a medieval accountant (called Chaucer) trying to entertain his lord, past a doomed love affair in the Tower of London, through adoring sonnets and notebooks filled with dirty poems, through Byromania and the Victorian hearth, understanding why people simply enjoyed poetry. From the poems of housemaids to the rhymes of kings it's the history of Britain through the poems that people read, recited and loved.
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Informative and entertaining.
- By Patricia Davison on 20-12-25
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Rhyme and Reason
- Narrated by: Simon Shepherd
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 11-12-25
- Language: English
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Rapid Portuguese (European)
- By: Earworms Learning
- Narrated by: Marlon Lodge
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall38
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Performance9
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Story8
By listening to these specially composed melodies with their rhythmic repetitions of Portuguese and English a few times, you will pick up over 200 essential words and phrases that will not just be on the tip of your tongue but burned deeply into your long-term memory - in next to no time.
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easy and fun
- By Clarissa on 28-07-08
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Rapid Portuguese (European)
- Narrated by: Marlon Lodge
- Series: Rapid Portuguese, Book 1
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Release date: 12-09-07
- Language: English
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Et tu, Brute?
- The Best Latin Lines Ever
- By: Harry Mount, John Davie
- Narrated by: John Telfer
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4
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Performance4
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There are so many Latin phrases in everyday use that often we use them without understanding the background and context within which they were actually used. 'Carpe diem'; 'Stet'; 'Memento mori'; 'Et tu Brute' – examples would fill a book. And often these phrases are also used in English translation: 'The die is cast'; 'crossing the Rubicon'; 'Rome was not built in a day'.
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Et tu, Brute?
- The Best Latin Lines Ever
- Narrated by: John Telfer
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 13-10-22
- Language: English
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To Let
- The Forsyte Saga, Book 3
- By: John Galsworthy
- Narrated by: Neil Hunt
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall21
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Performance20
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“So many people have written and claimed that their families were the original of the Forsytes,” wrote Galsworthy, “that one has almost been encouraged to believe in the typicality of an imagine species.” It is the Spring of 1920, 34 years on from the beginning of the Saga. “Young Jolyon” is married to Irene after her divorce from Soames, and they now have a son, Jon. Soames has re-married and has a daughter, Fleur. A new generation of Forsytes comes of age and the Saga continues.
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Beautiful reading of a masterpiece of human insight.
- By Mel Graham on 22-03-24
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To Let
- The Forsyte Saga, Book 3
- Narrated by: Neil Hunt
- Series: The Forsyte Saga (Recorded Books), Book 3, The Forsyte Chronicles, Book 3
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 19-03-14
- Language: English
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Foundation Irish (Michel Thomas Method) - Full course
- Learn Irish with the Michel Thomas Method
- By: Michel Thomas
- Narrated by: Eilís Ní Dhúill, Patricia Mac Eoin
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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The thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis. - New Yorker, David Sedaris, humorist and author, on learning with the Michel...
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Foundation Irish (Michel Thomas Method) - Full course
- Learn Irish with the Michel Thomas Method
- Narrated by: Eilís Ní Dhúill, Patricia Mac Eoin
- Series: Irish (Michel Thomas Method)
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 28-01-26
- Language: English
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How to Behave Badly in Renaissance Britain
- By: Ruth Goodman
- Narrated by: Ruth Goodman
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall240
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Performance210
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Story209
Historian and popular TV presenter Ruth Goodman offers up a history of offensive language, insulting gestures, insolent behaviour, brawling and scandal in the 16th and 17th centuries - with practical tips on just how to horrify the neighbours. From royalty to peasantry, every age has its bad eggs, those who break all the rules and rub everyone up the wrong way. But their niggling, antisocial and irritating ways tell us about not only what upset people but also what mattered to them, how their society functioned and what kind of world they lived in.
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Joyous!
- By Mrs Trellis on 14-01-19
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How to Behave Badly in Renaissance Britain
- Narrated by: Ruth Goodman
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 05-04-18
- Language: English
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Intermediate German (Michel Thomas Method) - Full course
- Learn German with the Michel Thomas Method
- By: Michel Thomas
- Narrated by: Michel Thomas
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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A unique and perfectly brilliant way of teaching languages. - Stephen Fry in Rescuing the Spectacled Bear Looking for a convenient intermediate language course that fits your lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of weeks, not years? The original no-books, no-homework...
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Intermediate German (Michel Thomas Method) - Full course
- Learn German with the Michel Thomas Method
- Narrated by: Michel Thomas
- Series: German (Michel Thomas Method)
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 26-02-26
- Language: English
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Foundation French (Michel Thomas Method) - Full course
- Learn French with the Michel Thomas Method
- By: Michel Thomas
- Narrated by: Michel Thomas
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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'The thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own. You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it... It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking, Hey, Ich kann do dis.' - New Yorker, David Sedaris, humorist and author, on learning French with the...
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Foundation French (Michel Thomas Method) - Full course
- Learn French with the Michel Thomas Method
- Narrated by: Michel Thomas
- Series: Foundation French (Michel Thomas Method)
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 17-02-26
- Language: English
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Holidays in Hell
- In Which Our Intrepid Reporter Travels to the World's Worst Places and Asks, 'What's Funny About This'
- By: P.J. O'Rourke
- Narrated by: Dan John Miller
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall34
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Performance21
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Holidays in Hell follows P. J. O’Rourke on a global fun-finding mission to the most desperate places on the planet, from the bombed-out streets of Beirut to the stultifying blandness of Heritage USA. P.J.’s unforgettable adventures abroad include storming student protesters’ barricades in South Korea, interviewing Communist insurrectionists in the Philippines, and going undercover in Arab garb at Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock Mosque. Packed with P.J.’s classic riffs on everything from Polish nightlife under communism to Third World driving tips....
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Every sentence has to be a funny quote!
- By Lulwah on 16-02-17
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Holidays in Hell
- In Which Our Intrepid Reporter Travels to the World's Worst Places and Asks, 'What's Funny About This'
- Narrated by: Dan John Miller
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 25-10-11
- Language: English
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The 7 Principles of Public Speaking
- Proven Methods from a PR Professional
- By: Richard Zeoli
- Narrated by: Peter Johnson
- Length: 5 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall86
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Performance71
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Story71
Whether you are looking to position yourself as an industry expert, extend your sphere of influence, or gain the support and backing of vital constituencies, The 7 Principles of Public Speaking will give you the tools you need to achieve your goal.
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out of date
- By Amazon Customer on 28-01-25
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The 7 Principles of Public Speaking
- Proven Methods from a PR Professional
- Narrated by: Peter Johnson
- Length: 5 hrs
- Release date: 01-02-13
- Language: English
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Highly Irregular
- Why Tough, Through, and Dough Don't Rhyme - And Other Oddities of the English Language
- By: Arika Okrent
- Narrated by: Arika Okrent
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall12
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Performance12
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In Highly Irregular, Arika Okrent tells the story of the many influences - from invading French armies to stubborn Flemish printers - that made our language the way it is today. Both an entertaining send-up of linguistic oddities and a deeply researched history of English, Highly Irregular is essential for anyone who has paused to wonder about our marvelous mess of a language.
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Highly recommended
- By Anonymous on 16-04-25
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Highly Irregular
- Why Tough, Through, and Dough Don't Rhyme - And Other Oddities of the English Language
- Narrated by: Arika Okrent
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 15-07-21
- Language: English
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Learn French with Paul Noble for Beginners – Part 3
- French Made Easy with Your 1 million-best-selling Personal Language Coach
- By: Paul Noble
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall112
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Performance71
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Story70
No grammar tests. No memory drills. No chance of failure. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by almost a million people to speak fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a...
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Good BUT
- By Chloe on 11-04-14
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Learn French with Paul Noble for Beginners – Part 3
- French Made Easy with Your 1 million-best-selling Personal Language Coach
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 24-03-11
- Language: English
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The Power of Communication Skills and Effective Listening
- Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say
- By: Janet Cruz
- Narrated by: Susanna Burney
- Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall27
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Performance27
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This audio guide addresses communication from a compassionate approach, understanding your unique needs and struggles. Regardless of age, introverted personality, or past experiences, understanding communication and implementing effective techniques is not beyond your reach!
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Repetitive content, with little true depth
- By Amazon Customer on 06-05-26
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The Power of Communication Skills and Effective Listening
- Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say
- Narrated by: Susanna Burney
- Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 16-02-24
- Language: English
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Intermediate Spanish (Michel Thomas Method) - Full course
- Learn Spanish with the Michel Thomas Method
- By: Michel Thomas
- Narrated by: Michel Thomas
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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A unique and perfectly brilliant way of learning languages. - Stephen Fry in Rescuing the Spectacled Bear Looking for a convenient intermediate language course that fits your lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of weeks, not years? The original no-books, no-homework...
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Intermediate Spanish (Michel Thomas Method) - Full course
- Learn Spanish with the Michel Thomas Method
- Narrated by: Michel Thomas
- Series: Spanish (Michel Thomas Method)
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 28-01-26
- Language: English
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We Need Your Art
- Stop F*cking Around and Make Something
- By: Amie Mcnee
- Narrated by: Amie Mcnee
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall37
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Performance34
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Brought to you by Penguin. WHAT YOU MAKE MATTERS. From Amie McNee, the voice behind Inspired to Write, a manifesto on the vital, human importance of creating, with guidance for all artists in all endeavours, whether they're starting their journey or seeking a fresh perspective. In We Need Your...
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Very encouraging.
- By Anonymous on 11-12-25
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We Need Your Art
- Stop F*cking Around and Make Something
- Narrated by: Amie Mcnee
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 13-03-25
- Language: English
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The Ode Less Travelled
- Unlocking the Poet Within
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall98
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Performance81
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Story78
Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Ode Less Travelled, written and read by Stephen Fry. Stephen Fry believes that if you can speak and read English you can write poetry. But it is no fun if you don't know where to start or have been led to believe that...
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Excellent Rendition, Memorable and Simple
- By Angel Grove Studio on 01-10-18
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The Ode Less Travelled
- Unlocking the Poet Within
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 02-05-17
- Language: English
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