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Candide (AudioGO Edition)
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Candide, published simultaneously in five European capitals in 1759, became an instant best seller and is now regarded as one of the key texts of the Enlightenment. Voltaire’s preoccupations with evil and with various kinds of human folly and intolerance found a perfect vehicle in the philosophical tale. A master storyteller, he combined often wildly entertaining action with profoundly serious sense, parodying the traditional chivalric and oriental tales with which his public was more familiar to create a witty allegory of a young man whose optimism gives way to disillusionment after a series of terrible misfortunes.
Featured Article: The top 100 classics of all time
Before we whipped out our old high school syllabi and dug deep into our libraries to start selecting contenders for this list, we first had to answer the question, "How do we define a classic?" The answer isn’t as straightforward as you might guess, though there’s a lot to be said for the old adage, "You know it when you see it" (or, in this case, hear it). Of course, most critically, each of our picks had to be fabulous in audio. So dust off your aspirational listening list—we have some amazing additions you don’t want to miss.
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- De Tad Davis en 01-28-13
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Lady Chatterley's Lover
- De: D. H. Lawrence
- Narrado por: Lydia West
- Duración: 14 h y 26 m
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Constance Chatterley seeks to escape from the confines of a loveless marriage and the upper class surroundings that suffocate her. When she meets the gamekeeper of Chatterley mansion, Oliver Mellors, she is mesmerised and infatuated by his no-nonsense demeanour and passionate touch. The two soon forge a profound bond as a result of their sexual compatibility and sociopolitical views.
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A Reader Worthy of D.H.L
- De Sandy McCall en 12-07-21
De: D. H. Lawrence
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Treasure Island
- De: Robert Louis Stevenson
- Narrado por: Kevin McNally, Roy McMillan
- Duración: 6 h y 40 m
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson. Following the demise of bloodthirsty buccaneer Captain Flint, young Jim Hawkins finds himself with the key to a fortune. For he has discovered a map that will lead him to the fabled Treasure Island. But a host of villains, wild beasts and deadly savages stand between him and the stash of gold. Not to mention the most infamous pirate ever to sail the high seas....
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LOVED IT!
- De Matthew F Ditson en 11-23-19
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Classic Love Poems
- De: William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- Narrado por: Richard Armitage
- Duración: 19 m
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For anyone who's in love - or hopes to be - what greater celebration could there be than to hear the world's greatest love poetry read lovingly by Richard Armitage? With 13 poems by William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and more, Classic Love Poems is a listening treat for Valentine's Day - or any day.
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Wonderful recitation by Richard Armitage
- De knowledge seeker en 02-09-15
De: William Shakespeare, y otros
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The War of the Worlds (Dramatized)
- De: Orson Welles
- Narrado por: Orson Welles
- Duración: 56 m
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On the evening of October 30th, 1938, Earth went to war with Mars. Martians invaded New Jersey! Here is the famous panic-inducing broadcast that shook the world, starring Orson Welles.
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The Original
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 12-16-15
De: Orson Welles
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The Weary Blues (AmazonClassics Edition)
- De: Langston Hughes
- Narrado por: Dion Graham
- Duración: 48 m
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Langston Hughes was only twenty-four when he published his debut collection of poetry, The Weary Blues. The poems included here blend vernacular speech and musical rhythms to offer a bracing perspective on the African American experience. Traversing a wide range of settings—including the jazz clubs of Harlem, expansive natural landscapes, and seaside taverns—Hughes’s voice as a poet ties these various places together.
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Unheard poems and stories In
- De paralegal54 en 03-01-24
De: Langston Hughes
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Gulliver's Travels: A Signature Performance by David Hyde Pierce
- De: Jonathan Swift
- Narrado por: David Hyde Pierce
- Duración: 9 h y 52 m
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A Signature Performance: Four-time Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce delivers an air of lovable self-importance in his rendition of the classic social satire that remains as fresh today as the day it was published.
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Loved every minute
- De Rose en 01-16-11
De: Jonathan Swift
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Candide
- De: Voltaire
- Narrado por: Donal Donnelly
- Duración: 4 h y 22 m
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From the satirical pen of one of France's greatest cynics comes the story of Candide - young, innocent, guileless - who is cast upon the world after Baron Thunder-ten-trockh learns that his lusty daughter, Cunegonde, has tried to seduce the young man. The novel chronicles Candide's adventures with his blindly optimistic tutor, Dr. Pangloss, through any number of disastrous experiences, as they search for the answers to life's perennial questions.
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Voltaire's Classic
- De Tobin en 09-09-04
De: Voltaire
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The Passion According to G.H.
- De: Clarice Lispector
- Narrado por: Sofia Willingham
- Duración: 5 h y 36 m
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Lispector’s most shocking novel. The Passion According to G.H., Clarice Lispector’s mystical novel of 1964, concerns a well-to-do Rio sculptress, G.H., who enters her maid’s room, sees a cockroach crawling out of the wardrobe, and, panicking, slams the door - crushing the cockroach - and then watches it die. At the end of the novel, at the height of a spiritual crisis, comes the most famous and most genuinely shocking scene in Brazilian literature....
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So freaking good!
- De Gordy en 04-11-18
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Passing
- De: Nella Larsen
- Narrado por: Tessa Thompson
- Duración: 3 h y 36 m
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Light-skinned Black woman Irene Redfield encounters an old childhood friend - Clare - who is now "passing" as a White woman. Clare is married to a racist White man, who doesn't know she has African American blood. In spite of the danger of being found out by her husband and society at large, she finds herself helplessly drawn to Irene's world.
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Almost didn't finish-so glad I did.
- De Lisa C en 01-21-21
De: Nella Larsen
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My Antonia
- De: Willa Cather
- Narrado por: Jeff Cummings, Ken Burns (introduction)
- Duración: 7 h y 22 m
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Through Jim Burden's endearing, smitten voice, we revisit the remarkable vicissitudes of immigrant life in the Nebraska heartland, with all its insistent bonds. Guiding the way are some of literature's most beguiling characters: the Russian brothers plagued by memories of a fateful sleigh ride, Antonia's desperately homesick father and self-indulgent mother, and the coy Lena Lingard. Holding the pastoral society's heart, of course, is the bewitching, free-spirited Antonia.
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Good book
- De Sher from Provo en 03-31-14
De: Willa Cather
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Candide (Gildan Media Edition)
- De: Voltaire
- Narrado por: Don Hagen
- Duración: 3 h y 42 m
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Candide, is a French satire written in 1759 by Voltaire, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment. One of the finest satires ever written, this lively tale follows the absurdly melodramatic adventures of the youthful Candide, who is forced into the army, flogged, shipwrecked, betrayed, robbed, separated from his beloved Cunégonde, and tortured by the Inquisition. As Candide witnesses calamity upon calamity, he becomes disillusioned and discovers that all is not always for the best....
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Amusing, a favorite, well read
- De Philo en 02-24-12
De: Voltaire
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Candide (AudioGO Edition)
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- Tobius
- 05-30-15
A good listen
Always good to read the classics. An interesting tale that helps one appreciate the journey in which life takes us. The good and the bad got us to where we find ourselves today.
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- TG
- 09-11-21
Almost nothing written today compares with the classics.
This novel is so brilliantly clever and hysterically funny. Almost nothing written today compares. Jack Davenport’s character voices are a laugh riot.
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- Leigh
- 12-16-21
very easy to listen to but hard to understand
well worth the time. very interesting story in the way it weaves through time and choices.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-05-21
Jesus
First half was great but after el dorado… Jesus. Ending was pretty good tho but not worth the journey getting there.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-31-22
Very pleasant experience
Great educational dialogue. Voltaire is really a man of knowledge, understanding, and a great storyteller.
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- Stacey
- 08-28-20
You must!
It’s a must listen! Because of the narrators masterful tone, I’d venture to guess it’s better served on audio than in written word. Completely hilarious and enjoyable!
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- Kimber
- 04-22-15
Voltaire's Candide well told classic
Where does Candide (AudioGO Edition) rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Candide ranks fairly high on the list. It is what it is, enjoyable story with its ironic absurdities and yet it has the ability to make you think.
What other book might you compare Candide (AudioGO Edition) to and why?
This story really is incomparable with anything I have read. I think what I like about it is that it is so different from my usual choice of literature. I seemed to keep waiting to see what misfortune the poor Candide would walk into next and wondered how long the poor fellow could keep up his optimism or if he simply was just "that" naive!
Which scene was your favorite?
My favorite scene was when he realized his lady love was still alive and well and upon realization they both fainted!
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
hard to really pin down one spot, as there were several moments that ran a gambit of emotions from annoyance to disgust to humor. It was just simply a fun read.
Any additional comments?
It has been years since I have read Candide and it was well worth listening to Jack Davenport tell the tale. It was a very enjoyable listen.
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- Kamille A. West
- 09-27-23
Amazing and hilarious
Loved the fast pace, satirical humor, and jabs at particular philosophies. The narrator was perfect
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- Sarah
- 02-27-13
amusing and witty
this classic is amusing and witty, and the droll performance sets exactly the right tone for it. there were definitely some snigger-inducing moments. after a couple of hours it became a bit much of a muchness. there's only so much insanely unlikely misfortune (and the inevitable complaining and sighing the comes with it) that one can stand. happily, the punchline at the end was very satisfying, so I came away feeling quite content with the story.
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- Neil Game Geek
- 02-01-17
Superb Reading
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The narrator couldn't possibly have been any better. I read it in two chunks and loved every minute. What a versatile voice actor. Loved him in Coupling and wasn't remotely disappointed here. A surprisingly fun frolic for such an old book. So frantic the action and so colourful the characters you might think you were reading a comic book at times. Very highly recommended. Will buy anything Davenport reads from now on.
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