The Emperor's New Clothes
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Carl Sommer
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Sometimes people are willingly dishonest rather than risking embarrassment. Such is the case in this whimsical rendition of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale.
Excessive fondness for elaborate and expensive clothing allows a pair of dodgy tailors to hoodwink the emperor. Weaving a grandiose tale instead of actual clothing, the tailors tell the emperor that their exquisite garments, woven with the finest of materials, are invisible to less worthy individuals. Reluctant to admit possible imperfections, no one in the town is willing to be honest, with the exception of one small boy.
The conclusion of this tale extends beyond that of the original, shedding light on the benefits that come from always telling the truth.
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- De Robyn Collins en 02-29-16
De: J. L. Witterick
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The Last Manchu
- The Autobiography of Henry Pu Yi, Last Emperor of China
- De: Paul Kramer, Henry Pu Yi
- Narrado por: Gildart Jackson
- Duración: 11 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 108
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 91
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 92
In 1908, at the age of two, Henry Pu Yi ascended to become the last emperor of the centuries-old Manchu dynasty. After revolutionaries forced Pu Yi to abdicate in 1911, the young emperor lived for 13 years in Peking’s Forbidden City, but with none of the power his birth afforded him. The remainder of Pu Yi’s life was lived out in a topsy-turvy fashion: fleeing from a Chinese warlord, becoming head of a Japanese puppet state, being confined to a Russian prison in Siberia, and enduring taxing labor.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Marvelous and Ultimately Sad Memoir
- De Sparkly en 08-08-13
De: Paul Kramer, y otros
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Slathbog's Gold
- Adventurers Wanted, Book 1
- De: M. L. Forman
- Narrado por: E. B. Stevens
- Duración: 10 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,202
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,988
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,995
Do you have the courage, the wits, and the skill to claim a dragon's hoard? If so, apply within . . . The sign is small, tucked into the corner of Mr. Clutter's bookshop window: “Adventurers Wanted. Apply Within.” No one but fifteen-year-old Alex Taylor even seems to notice it is there. And for Alex, who has wished for a change in his life, it is an irresistible invitation.Upon entering Mr. Clutter's shop, Alex is swept away on an incredible adventure to a faraway land filled with heroic warriors, mysterious elves, and hard-working dwarves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Story!
- De Roy en 01-24-14
De: M. L. Forman
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Equal of the Sun
- A Novel
- De: Anita Amirrezvani
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 13 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 736
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 661
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 664
Iran in 1576 is a place of peace, wealth, and dazzling beauty. But when the Shah dies without having named an heir, the court is thrown into tumult. Princess Pari, the Shah's daughter and closest adviser, knows more about the inner workings of the state than almost anyone, but the princess's maneuvers to instill order after her father's sudden death incite resentment and dissent. Pari and her trusted servant, a eunuch able to navigate the harem as well as the world beyond the palace walls, are in possession of an incredible tapestry....
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Woman in a Man's World
- De JGrace en 06-26-13
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World’s End
- The Lanny Budd Novels, Book 1
- De: Upton Sinclair
- Narrado por: Bronson Pinchot
- Duración: 26 h y 56 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 95
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 95
Lanning “Lanny” Budd spends his first 13 years in Europe, living at the center of his mother’s glamourous circle of friends on the French Riviera. In 1913, he enters a prestigious Swiss boarding school and befriends Rick, an English boy, and Kurt, a German. The three schoolmates are privileged, happy, and precocious - but their world is about to come to an abrupt and violent end. When the gathering storm clouds of war finally burst, raining chaos and death over the continent, Lanny must put the innocence of youth behind him.
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3 out of 5 stars
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didn't finish
- De Bird Miller en 05-08-22
De: Upton Sinclair
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The Autobiography of Santa Claus
- De: Jeff Guinn
- Narrado por: John H. Mayer
- Duración: 9 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 669
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 535
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 537
Jump on Santa's sleigh for a journey through 17 centuries of Christmas magic!
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4 out of 5 stars
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History and Christmas
- De Mara en 12-14-08
De: Jeff Guinn
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First Lessons
- Medieval Tale 1
- De: Lina J. Potter
- Narrado por: Tiffany Morgan
- Duración: 10 h
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 206
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 162
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 163
Being a genius Medical school graduate and a sporty and active girl, Aliya dies suddenly in a car accident... only to find herself reborn in a completely different body in the middle of a half-ruined castle during Medieval times. While confused and dismayed, Aliya realizes she has been given a second chance in life - so she rolls up her sleeves and gets to work on restoring the castle and her new life.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Reads like a high school project
- De P en 07-04-20
De: Lina J. Potter
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Cleopatra's Daughter
- A Novel
- De: Michelle Moran
- Narrado por: Wanda McCaddon
- Duración: 11 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 673
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 475
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 481
The marriage of Marc Antony and Cleopatra is one of the greatest love stories of all time, a tale of unbridled passion with earth-shaking political consequences. Feared and hunted by the powers in Rome, the lovers choose to die by their own hands as the triumphant armies of Antony's vengeful rival, Octavian, sweep into Egypt. Their three orphaned children are taken in chains to Rome; only two---the 10-year-old twins Selene and Alexander---survive the journey.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A pretty engaging story
- De Annette en 12-23-09
De: Michelle Moran
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Russka
- The Novel of Russia
- De: Edward Rutherfurd
- Narrado por: Wanda McCaddon
- Duración: 39 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 673
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 592
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 592
Russka is the story of four families who are divided by ethnicity but united in shaping the destiny of Russia. From a single riverside village situated at one of the country’s geographic crossroads, Russia’s Slav peasant origins are influenced by the Greco-Iranian, Khazar, Jewish, and Mongol invasions. Unified by this one place, the many cultures blend to form a rich and varied tapestry. Rutherfurd’s grand saga is as multifaceted as Russia itself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful Historical Novel
- De Angelyn S. Furst en 10-22-12
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The Good Earth
- De: Pearl S. Buck
- Narrado por: Anthony Heald
- Duración: 10 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 7,079
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 5,617
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 5,629
This Pulitzer Prize-winning classic tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as it nurtures him and his family. Nearby, the nobles of the House of Hwang consider themselves above the land and its workers; but they will soon meet their own downfall. The working people riot, breaking into the homes of the rich and forcing them to flee. When Wang Lung shows mercy to one noble and is rewarded, he begins to rise in the world, even as the House of Hwang falls.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow
- De Ryan en 05-08-10
De: Pearl S. Buck
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Stonefather
- De: Orson Scott Card
- Narrado por: Emily Janice Card
- Duración: 3 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,043
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,624
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,621
When Runnel leaves his mountain valley to head for the great city of the water mages, he has no idea of his own magical talents. But he soon finds that without meaning to, he complicates and then endangers the lives of everyone he comes to know and care about. For when it comes to magic, there are rules and laws, and the untrained mage-to-be must be careful not to tap into deep forces and ancient enmities. Otherwise, other people might end up paying the price for his mistakes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Familiar and unique--a breath of fresh air
- De Scott en 03-10-09
De: Orson Scott Card
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The Praise Singer
- De: Mary Renault
- Narrado por: Tim Bentinck
- Duración: 11 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 45
Set in sixth-century Greece at the time of the Tyrants, the Persian Wars, and a great flowering of the arts, this novel takes the form of Simonides' memoirs, written in retirement in Sicily. The author was a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and she also wrote "The King Must Die".
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5 out of 5 stars
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Ambrosia for the gods & a feast for Greek geeks
- De James en 04-20-15
De: Mary Renault
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The Chemical Wedding of Christian Rosencreutz
- A Romance in Eight Days
- De: Johann Valentin Andreae, John Crowley - translator
- Narrado por: John Crowley
- Duración: 4 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 153
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 130
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 130
Often described as an alchemical allegory, John Crowley instead decided this is "the first science fiction novel". After all, "it's fiction; it's about the possibilities of a science; and it's a novel". No matter what else it might be, it's definitely one of the great outlandish stories in Western literature.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Trippy
- De David S. Mathew en 07-24-17
De: Johann Valentin Andreae, y otros
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The Mask of Apollo
- De: Mary Renault
- Narrado por: Barnaby Edwards
- Duración: 15 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 70
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 70
In a vivid depiction of Ancient Greece and its legendary heroes, The Mask of Apollo tells the story of Nikeratos, the gifted tragic actor at the centre of political and cultural activity in Athens, 400 B. C. Wherever he goes, Nikeratos carries a golden mask of Apollo, a relic and reminder of an age when the theatre was at the height of its greatness and talent. Only a mascot at first, the mask gradually turns into Nikeratos' conscience as he encounters famous thinkers, actors, and philosophers, including the famous Plato himself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Author, Mary Renault, UNMASKED by her Apollo
- De James en 05-12-15
De: Mary Renault
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Mao's Last Dancer
- Young Readers' Edition
- De: Li Cunxin
- Narrado por: Paul English
- Duración: 8 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 53
One day, not so very many years ago, a small peasant boy was chosen to study ballet at the Beijing Dance Academy. His mother urged him to take this chance of a lifetime. But Li was only eleven years old and he was scared and lonely, pushed away from all that he had ever known and loved. He hated the strict training routines and the strange place he had been brought to. All he wanted to do was go home - to his mother, father, and six brothers, to his own small village. But soon Li realised that his mother was right. He had the chance to do something special with his life - and he never turned back.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Happiness rising from the injustise
- De Natasha en 10-29-13
De: Li Cunxin
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Heat and Dust
- De: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Narrado por: Julie Christie
- Duración: 5 h y 50 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 82
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 67
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 67
In 1923 the beautiful, spoiled, and bored Olivia, married to Douglas and his career in the Indian Civil Service, outrages the English and Indian communities by eloping with an Indian prince. Fifty years later, Douglas’s granddaughter, armed with Olivia’s letters, goes back to the heat and dust and squalor of the bazaars to find out for herself how Olivia could have been so affected by India that she turned her back on her own country.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Short, Rich Novel
- De David P en 01-23-22