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Just before the small-time bootlegger Max Gerlach died, he tried to reveal his secret: he was the inspiration for the mysterious Jay Gatsby. It’s a nice story, but was he telling the truth? Veteran reporter Joe Nocera and producer Poppy Damon investigate this century-old literary mystery and uncover untold secrets about the Great American Novel.

Every hero works to soothe the fears of the people during their period in history. Heroes are not only brave, but they’re also able to navigate the convoluted corridors of society, and to see through the respectable pretense of others to detect the evil that lies within. So, who better to take on the foggy, crime-ridden streets and strict social mores of Victorian London than the iconic literary detective Sherlock Holmes? In Sherlock Holmes: Beyond the Elementary, you’ll investigate the history behind Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s whip-smart, charismatic detective.

James Krasner, an expert in Victorian literature, takes you on a fascinating journey into the enduring power of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. You’ll learn how these three literary masters structured their novels to offer not only scares but also complex insights into cultural debates that still matter to us today.

Aussehen wie Adonis, auf dem Boden der Tatsachen landen wie Ikarus oder herumirren wie Odysseus - die Antike und ihre Mythologie beeinflussen unser Leben bis heute. Schon die klassische Dramaturgie des Hollywoodfilms geht auf den alten Griechen Aristoteles zurück. Johannes Nichelmann und Janis Gebhardt gehen in diesem Original Podcast der Mythologie in unserem Alltag auf den Grund. Wie kann Wissen der Menschheit von damals die Fragen unseres modernen Lebens beantworten?

Through these 10 lectures, you will delve into the darkness of Poe’s most nightmarish stories, including “The Tell-Tale Heart”, “The Pit and the Pendulum”, and “The Fall of the House of Usher”. You’ll also learn how he invented the detective story and explored themes of love and loss in such poems as “Ulalume” and “Annabel Lee”. And you’ll discover how Poe employed symbolism, imagery, rhythm and rhyme, irony and paradox, repetition, simile, and foreshadowing to create a unique body of work.

After Romeo and Juliet, Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy might just be the world’s most famous fictional couple. The story of how they fall in love—Pride and Prejudice—has left an indelible imprint on popular culture. Readers, novelists, playwrights, filmmakers, and even zombies can’t leave Pride and Prejudice alone. Which raises the question: Why has this novel, of all Jane Austen’s works, remained the general favorite?

Professor Edelstein examines the enduring appeal of Judy Blume’s books. Over seven lessons, you’ll learn how Blume pioneered middle-grade and young adult (YA) literature and helped to make these genres the global sensations they are today. You’ll identify the themes and motifs that run throughout her books, and you’ll review Blume’s books as literary work worthy of analysis. You’ll also see why the very act of questioning (about the existence of God, the persistence of racism, the unwritten rules of suburbia) is so central to Blume’s vision of coming-of-age literature.

Professor Jennifer Cognard-Black takes you on a culinary tour of fiction, from Proust’s evocative madeleine and the voracious hunger of fairy tales to the intersection of recipes with storytelling and the emotional consumption of food on film. These lessons look at how food can be so much more than mere set dressing in a great story.

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Listen in as the Romance Editors discuss, exclaim over, and dive deep on Remedial Rocket Science by Susannah Nix for the Audible Escape Listening Club. Plus, enjoy editor Melissa’s interview with the author!

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Aus vielen deutschen Regionen gibt es düstere Sagen. Diese Legenden sind manchmal gruselig, häufig grausam und immer spannend. Wie zum Beispiel die Sage von der Nixe aus der Saale, die jedes Jahr an einem bestimmten Tag ihr Opfer haben will. Im Allgäu stehen in einem abgeschiedenen Waldstück hunderte hölzerne Kreuze - warum? Und in Brandenburg erinnert ein Baum an eine grausame Hexenverbrennung.

Listen in as the Audible Editors discuss their favorite listens of 2023 in this special podcast episode. What does it take to make the Best of the Year list? Whose performances stood out the most? From Jonathan Eig’s King: A Life and The In-Between by Hadley Vlahos R.N. to Alison Bechdel’s DTWOF, and so many more, there was so much great audio to consider—and as always, the editors have a lot of thoughts to share.

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Si eres de los que prefieren el libro a la película, estás en el lugar indicado. "Entre Paréntesis" es un podcast original de Audible donde los libros son los protagonistas. Un lugar donde hay cabida para todos los géneros y formatos, desde la novela al ensayo, pasando por la poesía y el cómic. Aloma Rodríguez y Samuel Alonso Omeñaca nos sumergirán en un mar de entrevistas sobre el arte de la narración, los libros que hablan sobre la realidad, la comida o incluso, las ballenas.

Discover your next Sci-Fi listen by hearing what the Audible editors are obsessively listening to right now. Eavesdrop on an informal and lighthearted conversation that will give you the inside scoop on must-haves for your library. Unearth hidden gems, discover new releases, and revisit perennial favorites.

DIARIO LA LIBRO, Temporada 2 asocia las noticias candentes de México y del mundo con la literatura.

Dopo il grande successo delle prime due stagionie di "Dedicato ai cattivi" su Romeo e Giulietta ed Amleto, Francesco Montanari torna su Audible con un nuovo podcast dedicato alla lettura e commento di un grande classico del bardo di Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare: "Il mercante di Venezia". Entrare nelle opere è sempre una grande riscoperta. La sorpresa profonda è trovare quelle dinamiche che viviamo tutti i giorni dentro e fuori noi stessi guardando personaggi che agiscono nello spazio e ci lasciano storditi nel riconoscerci più di quanto possiamo immaginare...

Am Anfang der Literatur steht die Mündlichkeit. Das gesprochene Wort. Die Stimme. Der Podcast "unüberhörbar. Mit Denis Scheck" nimmt sich Zeit für Literatur. Literaturkritiker Denis Scheck spricht mit Autoren über Sprache und Geschichten, über Bücher und Schriftsteller. Was hören die Autoren am liebsten? Welche Werke bedeuten ihnen die Welt? Gemeinsam streifen Denis Scheck und seine Gäste durch die Bibliotheken und Stimmen ihres Lebens.

Inizia la seconda stagione di Audible Club, il primo club dell'audiolibro animato da Andrea Colamedici e Maura Gancitano e, eccezionalmente, si parla di un podcast.