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The Heart of It by Elizabeth McNamer
The Heart of It
Elizabeth McNamer
The Heart of It by Elizabeth McNamer

The Heart of It

By: Elizabeth McNamer

Narrated by: Elizabeth McNamer

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Hamlet and Macbeth are two dramas by William Shakespeare that have been thrilling audiences for centuries. Both have been adapted to radio and film and continue to be taught in high schools and universities. But as with most of Shakespeare' s works, modern audiences sometimes need some help absorbing elements of both plays. In a... Read more

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The Heart of It by Elizabeth McNamer
The Heart of It
Elizabeth McNamer
The Heart of It by Elizabeth McNamer

The Heart of It

By: Elizabeth McNamer

Narrated by: Elizabeth McNamer

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: No

As You Like It and A Midsummer Night' s Dream are two comedies by William Shakespeare that have been entertaining audiences for centuries. Both have been adapted to radio and film and continue to be taught in high schools and universities. But as with most of Shakespeare' s works, modern audiences sometimes need some help... Read more

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Meeting of Minds by Steve Allen
Meeting of Minds
Steve Allen
Meeting of Minds by Steve Allen

Meeting of Minds

By: Steve Allen

Narrated by: Steve Allen

Length: 1 hour 58 minutes

Abridged: No

By “ assembling” some of the most fascinating figures in world history, Meeting of Minds provided a groundbreaking opportunity for audiences to be exposed to ideas by way of a medium not normally known for its intellectual vigor. Portrayed by actors, panelists engage in stimulating round-table discussions that were... Read more

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Lake Wobegon Loyalty Days by Garrison Keillor
Lake Wobegon Loyalty Days
Garrison Keillor
Lake Wobegon Loyalty Days by Garrison Keillor

Lake Wobegon Loyalty Days

By: Garrison Keillor

Length: 1 hour 9 minutes

Abridged: No

This is the live recording of the show that played to sold-out theaters across the country. As Philip Brunelle leads the Minnesota Orchestra, Garrison Keillor does what he does best: talks, tells stories, and ponders the experience of being Lutheran. It's a gentle mix of great music and down-home humor. Includes Keillor's popular parody, "A... Read more

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News from Lake Wobegon by Garrison Keillor
News from Lake Wobegon
Garrison Keillor
News from Lake Wobegon by Garrison Keillor

News from Lake Wobegon

By: Garrison Keillor

Length: 3 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

One of the best-selling spoken audio of all time, this is the original collection of Garrison Keillor monologues. Funny and touching, these 20 stories from original live broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion follow the seasons in Lake Wobegon.

Contents:
Spring: Me and Choir; A Day in the Life of Clarence Bunsen; Letter from Jim; Fiction
Summer:... Read more

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More News from Lake Wobegon by Garrison Keillor
More News from Lake Wobegon
Garrison Keillor
More News from Lake Wobegon by Garrison Keillor

More News from Lake Wobegon

By: Garrison Keillor

Length: 4 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Successor to the best-selling News from Lake Wobegon, this collection of Garrison Keillor monologues includes 16 stories, grouped by theme: Love, Faith, Hope, and Humor. All are from original live broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion.

Contents:
Rotten Apples; O Death; The Wise Men; A Trip to Grand Rapids; Truckstop; Smokes; The Perils of... Read more

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Toni Morrison On Capturing A Mother's "Compulsion" To Nurture In "Beloved" by PBS NewsHour
Toni Morrison On Capturing A Mother's "Compulsion" To Nurture In "Beloved"
PBS NewsHour
Toni Morrison On Capturing A Mother's "Compulsion" To Nurture In "Beloved" by PBS NewsHour

Toni Morrison On Capturing A Mother's "Compulsion" To Nurture In "Beloved"

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 13 minutes

Abridged: No

KQED presents a report on photographer Anthony Friedkin and his efforts to document gay life more than 40 years ago. Friedkin's photographs were ahead of their time and most galleries wouldn’t show them -- until now. The culmination of Friedkin’s vision took 45 years, but it’s now being realized at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. Read more

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Turn Your Radio On: Michael Toms Is Interviewed by George Leonard by Michael Toms
Turn Your Radio On: Michael Toms Is Interviewed by George Leonard
Michael Toms
Turn Your Radio On: Michael Toms Is Interviewed by George Leonard by Michael Toms

Turn Your Radio On: Michael Toms Is Interviewed by George Leonard

By: Michael Toms

Narrated by: George Leonard & Phil Catalfo

Length: 1 hour 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Here Toms reveals his own early roots of how New Dimensions came through a series of synchronistic events. He also talks about his own spiritual background. This was a live radio program and includes calls from listeners. Read more

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Poil de Carotte, une pièce de Jules Renard - Abridged by Jules Renard
Poil de Carotte, une pièce de Jules Renard - Abridged
Jules Renard
Poil de Carotte, une pièce de Jules Renard - Abridged by Jules Renard

Poil de Carotte, une pièce de Jules Renard - Abridged

By: Jules Renard

Narrated by: Georges Wilson, Madeleine Renaud, Denise Benoit...

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Poil de carotte est un enfant mal aimé, qui, pour lutter contre les humiliations quotidiennes et la haine maternelle, n'a que la ruse, cette arme des faibles. Ce court roman ou longue nouvelle publié en 1894 est à portée autobiographique, et dresse le portrait d'une enfance malheureuse dans laquelle on peut chercher les sources du scepticisme et... Read more

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Le Pain de Ménage, une pièce de Jules Renard - Abridged by Jules Renard
Le Pain de Ménage, une pièce de Jules Renard - Abridged
Jules Renard
Le Pain de Ménage, une pièce de Jules Renard - Abridged by Jules Renard

Le Pain de Ménage, une pièce de Jules Renard - Abridged

By: Jules Renard

Narrated by: Simone Valère & Jean Desailly

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Le Pain de ménage (1898) est une comédie en un acte de Jules Renard, à portée autobiographique, et souvent jouée avec une autre pièce de l'auteur, Le Plaisir de rompre (1897). Deux couples sont réunis pour un séjour de vacances. Marthe et Pierre, dont les conjoints respectifs se sont absentés après le dîner, évoquent leur vie de couple et... Read more

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Le Plaisir de Rompre, une pièce de Jules Renard - Abridged by Jules Renard
Le Plaisir de Rompre, une pièce de Jules Renard - Abridged
Jules Renard
Le Plaisir de Rompre, une pièce de Jules Renard - Abridged by Jules Renard

Le Plaisir de Rompre, une pièce de Jules Renard - Abridged

By: Jules Renard

Narrated by: Simone Renad & Bernard Noël

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Le Plaisir de rompre (1897) est une comédie en un acte de Jules Renard, à portée autobiographique, et souvent jouée avec une pièce ultérieure de l'auteur, Le Pain de ménage (1898). Maurice rend visite à Blanche, femme mûre qui est sa maîtresse, qu'il quitte alors qu'il prépare son mariage avec une jeune fille fortunée de sa génération. Cette... Read more

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Abridged
Tartuffe - Abridged by Molière
Tartuffe - Abridged
Molière
Tartuffe - Abridged by Molière

Tartuffe - Abridged

By: Molière

Narrated by: Rosy Varte, Fernand Ledoux, Jean Negroni, Renée...

Length: 47 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Le Tartuffe ou l'Imposteur est une comédie de Molière en cinq actes et en vers créée le 5 février 1669 sur la scène du Théâtre du Palais-Royal. Orgon est l'archétype du personnage de cour tombé sous la coupe de Tartuffe, un hypocrite et un faux dévot. Il est, ainsi que sa mère, Madame Pernelle, dupe de Tartuffe. Ce dernier réussit à le manipuler... Read more

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Le Secret de Maître Cornille d'Alphonse Daudet - Abridged by Alphonse Daudet
Le Secret de Maître Cornille d'Alphonse Daudet - Abridged
Alphonse Daudet
Le Secret de Maître Cornille d'Alphonse Daudet - Abridged by Alphonse Daudet

Le Secret de Maître Cornille d'Alphonse Daudet - Abridged

By: Alphonse Daudet

Narrated by: E. Delmont, Pierrette Bruno & R. Crouzet

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Le moulin de maître Cornille est le seul à tourner encore depuis que la machine à vapeur est arrivée. Depuis longtemps, plus personne ne lui apporte de blé mais les ailes du moulin continuent de tourner - n'y a-t-il pas anguille sous roche ? Cette nouvelle d'Alphonse Daudet a été publiée dans le célèbre recueil des Lettres de mon moulin, un... Read more

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Le Dépit Amoureux et L'Etourdi, Deux pièces rares de Molière - Abridged by Molière
Le Dépit Amoureux et L'Etourdi, Deux pièces rares de Molière - Abridged
Molière
Le Dépit Amoureux et L'Etourdi, Deux pièces rares de Molière - Abridged by Molière

Le Dépit Amoureux et L'Etourdi, Deux pièces rares de Molière - Abridged

By: Molière

Narrated by: Daniel Prévost, Anna Gaylor, Claudine Oger, Fer...

Length: 31 minutes

Abridged: Yes

L'Etourdi ou les contretemps est la première comédie en 5 actes et en vers de Molière. Elle fut créée à Lyon en 1655 et reprise à Paris dès l'installation de la troupe en 1658, au théâtre du "Petit Bourbon". Lélie, fils de Pandolfe, aime Célie, esclave de Truffaldin aimée aussi de Léandre. Pour faire triompher son amour, il a recours aux... Read more

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