'Outstandingly weird and memorable' GUARDIAN 'Deliciously creepy' NEW SCIENTIST Fear never dies…These stories from eighteen master storytellers will curdle your blood, haunt your dreams and redefine terror. From a hungry young woman who is not what she seems, to a boy who has taken his mother's advice a little too seriously; from disfigured girls willing to pay any price to fit in, to an immigrant who cannot escape his tormentor in his new home country; from a new home with a sinister secret, to the discovery that a long-dead parent’s corpse is perfectly preserved decades later; this collection plumbs the depths of the psyche and dredges up some very modern horrors.

Of the Flesh

A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime’s legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors.Read by Alex Kingston, Adrian Scarborough, Adjoa Andoh, Imogen Stubbs, Alison Steadman, Jodhi May, Chipo Chung, Cathy Tyson, Ramon Tikaram, Tanya Reynolds, Celia Imrie and Miriam Margolyes. This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie’s Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery. · Naomi Alderman · Leigh Bardugo · Alyssa Cole · Lucy Foley · Elly Griffiths · Natalie Haynes · Jean Kwok · Val McDermid · Karen M. McManus · Dreda Say Mitchell · Kate Mosse · Ruth Ware Miss Marple was first introduced to readers in a story Christie wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her first appearance in a full-length novel in 1930’s The Murder at the Vicarage. It has been 45 years since Agatha Christie’s last Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published posthumously in 1976, and this collection of ingenious new stories by twelve Christie devotees will be a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains the most famous fictional female detective of all time.

Marple: Twelve New Stories

Fans of The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices can get to know warlock Magnus Bane like never before in this collection of New York Times bestselling tales, with an exclusive new story and illustrated material. This collection of eleven short stories illuminates the life of the enigmatic Magnus Bane, whose alluring personality, flamboyant style, and sharp wit populate the pages of the #1 New York Times bestselling series, The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices. Originally released one-by-one as e-only short stories by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, and Sarah Rees Brennan, this compilation presents all ten together in print and includes a special eleventh tale, as well as eleven comic illustrations.

The Bane Chronicles

The New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling collection of short stories chronicling the adventures of Simon Lewis as he trains to become a Shadowhunter is now available in print with ten brand-new comic illustrations! Simon Lewis has been a human and a vampire, and now he is becoming a Shadowhunter. The events of City of Heavenly Fire left him stripped of his memories, and Simon isn’t sure who he is anymore. So when the Shadowhunter Academy reopens, Simon throws himself into this new world of demon-hunting, determined to find himself again. Whomever this new Simon might be. But the Academy is a Shadowhunter institution, which means it has some problems. Like the fact that non-Shadowhunter students have to live in the basement. At least Simon’s trained in weaponry—even if it’s only from hours of playing D&D. Join Simon on his journey to become a Shadowhunter, and learn about the Academy’s illustrious history along the way, through guest lecturers such as Jace Herondale, Tessa Gray, and Magnus Bane. Written by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson, and Robin Wasserman, these moving and hilarious short stories are perfect for the fan who just can’t get enough of the Shadowhunters.

Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play dramatises the revenge Prince Hamlet is instructed to exact on his uncle Claudius. Claudius had murdered his own brother, Hamlet's father King Hamlet, and subsequently seized the throne, marrying his deceased brother's widow, Hamlet's mother Gertrude. Hamlet is Shakespeare's longest play and among the most powerful and influential tragedies in English literature, with a story capable of "seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others." The play seems to have been one of Shakespeare's most popular works during his lifetime and still ranks among his most-performed. It has inspired writers from Goethe and Dickens to Joyce and Murdoch, and has been described as "the world's most filmed story after Cinderella".The protagonist of Hamlet is Prince Hamlet of Denmark, son of the recently deceased King Hamlet, and nephew of King Claudius, his father's brother and successor. Claudius hastily married King Hamlet's widow, Gertrude, Hamlet's mother, and took the throne for himself. Denmark has a long-standing feud with neighboring Norway, which culminated when King Hamlet slew King Fortinbras of Norway in a climactic battle years ago. Although Denmark defeated Norway, and the Norwegian throne fell to King Fortinbras's infirm brother, Denmark fears that an invasion led by the dead Norwegian king's son, Prince Fortinbras, is imminent. The play opens on a cold night on the ramparts of Elsinore, the Danish royal castle. The sentries Bernardo and Marcellus and Hamlet's friend Horatio encounter a ghost that looks like the late King Hamlet. They vow to tell Prince Hamlet what they have witnessed.

Hamlet

From New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare comes an exciting new short story collection that follows Jem Carstairs as he travels through the many Shadow Markets around the world. Ghosts of the Shadow Market is a Shadowhunters novel. The Shadow Market is a meeting point for faeries, werewolves, warlocks, and vampires. There, the Downworlders buy and sell magical objects, make dark bargains, and whisper secrets they do not want the Nephilim to know. Through two centuries, however, there has been a frequent visitor to the Shadow Market from the City of Bones, the very heart of the Shadowhunters’ world. As a Silent Brother, Brother Zachariah is a sworn keeper of the laws and lore of the Nephilim. But once he was a Shadowhunter called Jem Carstairs, and his love, then and always, is the warlock Tessa Gray. And Jem is searching through the Shadow Markets, in many different cities over long years, for a relic from his past. Follow Jem and see, against the backdrop of the Shadow Market’s dark dealings and festival, Anna Lightwood’s doomed romance, Matthew Fairchild’s great sin, and Tessa Gray as she is plunged into a world war. Valentine Morgenstern buys a soul at the Market and a young Jace Wayland’s soul finds safe harbor. In the Market is hidden a lost heir and a beloved ghost, and no one can save you once you have traded away your heart. Not even Brother Zachariah.

Ghosts of the Shadow Market

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND ALMOST ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN! Mystical, motivating and inspiring, The Magic of Believing is an extraordinary self-improvement program which draws on the philosophy that the energy of the subconscious mind can help individuals achieve any goal. With a step-by-step system for tapping and unleashing the powers of the mind, listeners will learn: * How to think more clearly and effectively to attain their highest goals * How to activate these goals and put them to work * The powers of self-suggestion and self-affirmation -- keys to creating new ways of thinking and believing * How to combine mental pictures with the power of the subconscious so that any goal you imagine can be realized in the real world Written in 1948, The Magic of Believing has helped thousands attain both personal and professional goals and the appeal of its philosophy remains a powerful tool for change. Now you can turn your thoughts into real achievements too! WHY WAIT FOR BETTER TIMES WHEN YOU CAN MAKE THEM HAPPEN NOW? Leaders of government and industry...stars of stage and screen...giants of science and the business world agree...These clear, easy-to-follow principles changed their lives and they can change yours, too! Formulated by a successful businessman and world traveler, this method has been used by millions for over three decades. The Magic of Believing offers the key to a world of unlimited opportunity. Now you can discover: * How to become the person you believe yourself to be * How to use your imagination to set your goals * Three sure-fire steps to getting what you want * The power of suggestion: How to use your thoughts to make things happen * Mental picture: The art of turning thoughts into action, results and rewards * Why and how believing makes it so Make your job work for you. Start your own business. Increase your income. Lose weight. Add love to your life. Whatever your goal, you can make it happen through The Magic of Believing!

The Magic Of Believing

A multi-voice, fully dramatized recording -- enhanced with dazzling sound effects Experience Spider-Man as never before! The amazing Spider-Man launches into his most harrowing adventure as a trip to Florida turns into a deadly race to prevent disaster! The Lizard is wreaking havoc throughout the Everglades, as he seeks a cure for his dual identity as the reptilian villain and the human scientist Dr. Curt Connors -- the result of an experiment gone horribly wrong. Spidey's attempts to halt the Lizard's rampage lead him to a web of intrigue and danger that may spell the destruction of a space shuttle launch. The action heats up as Venom, the alien symbiote who wants Spider-Man dead, arrives, targets the Lizard for death, and won't let anyone stand in his way! Spider-Man must save the shuttle, halt the Lizard's rampage, and keep Venom from destroying the Lizard and the helpless scientist trapped inside him...before it's too late!

Spider-Man: The Lizard Sanction

The Tragedy of Macbeth is a play written by William Shakespeare. Set mainly in Scotland, the play illustrates the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake. It was most likely written during the reign of James I, who had been James VI of Scotland before he succeeded to the English throne in 1603. James was a patron of Shakespeare's acting company, and of all the plays Shakespeare wrote during James's reign, Macbeth most clearly reflects the playwright's relationship with the sovereign. Macbeth is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy, and tells the story of a brave Scottish general named Macbeth who receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia, and he soon becomes a tyrannical ruler as he is forced to commit more and more murders to protect himself from enmity and suspicion. The bloodbath and consequent civil war swiftly take Macbeth and Lady Macbeth into the realms of arrogance, madness, and death.

Macbeth

THE POWER OF SCRIPTURE... THE BEAUTY OF MUSIC... A GIFT OF COMFORT, UNDERSTANDING AND JOY THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE Love of God, of humanity and of self: in all its manifestations, love is the supreme redemptive power in our lives. Despite centuries of poetry and song about love, it is still the Bible, which most deeply and expressively describes its significance. Celebrate the most sacred gift we have -- and share it with loved ones -- with these eternal, awe-inspiring selections, which include passages from Ruth, the Song of Solomon, Corinthians and I John. Featuring beautiful classical music interwoven thoughout the program, The Greatest of These is Love is a powerfully inspirational listening experience you'll return to again and again.

The Greatest of These is Love

THE POWER OF SCRIPTURE... THE BEAUTY OF MUSIC... A GIFT OF COMFORT, UNDERSTANDING AND JOY UNTO US A SON IS GIVEN In a joyous celebration of Christendom's most sacred night, excerpts from Old Testament prophecies, the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, and Paul's teachings are gathered into a unified whole to capture the wonder and majesty of Christ's birth, the world's anticipation of it, and its meaning for mankind. Interwoven with selections from Handel's sublime Messiah, this is an extraordinary listening event that can be cherished yet.

Unto Us a Son Is Given

Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a comedy by William Shakespeare. The play centres on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. Viola (who is disguised as a boy) falls in love with Duke Orsino, who in turn is in love with the Countess Olivia. Upon meeting Viola, Countess Olivia falls in love with her thinking she is a man. Illyria, the setting of Twelfth Night, is important to the play's romantic atmosphere. Illyria was an ancient region of the Western Balkans. Viola has fallen in love with the Duke Orsino, creating a love triangle between Duke Orsino, Olivia and Viola, being that Duke Orsino loves Olivia, Viola loves Duke Orsino, and Olivia loves Viola.Viola is not alone among Shakespeare's cross-dressing heroines; in Shakespeare's theatre, convention dictated that adolescent boys play the roles of female characters, creating humour in the multiplicity of disguise found in a female character who for a while pretended at masculinity. Her cross dressing enables Viola to fulfill usually male roles, such as acting as a messenger between Orsino and Olivia, as well as being Orsino's confidant.

Twelfth Night

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes during an audiobook recording session? Here is your opportunity to find out! Sometimes the words don't flow quite as easily as you would think, and when the performers run into a tongue twister, the results can be hilarious and bring out the true personalities of our readers. We will put you behind the microphone and in the booth with Kris Faulkner, Cameron Beierle, Jerry Sciarrio, Gene Engene, Rebecca Cook, Reed McColm and many other popular Books In Motion readers as they try to recover from an accent malfunction, or attempt to hold back a giggling episode. As recording sessions would sometimes turn into a comedy of errors, our engineers began a tradition of saving the best outtakes to play back for their own amusement or at company parties. After years of compiling these snippets, we ended up with over 2 hours of bloopers, and we thought that our faithful customers would enjoy these rare moments as well, and appreciate an invitation inside the making of an audiobook.

Audiobook Blunders:The Books In Motion Gag reel

The perfect bedtime listen. This delightful collection includes many of favorite bedtime classics, such as The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina, and The Little Mermaid, along with lesser-known, sweet sleepy-time tales Huggle Buggle Bear, Bunny Loves to Read, and more! So cuddle up, press play, and prepare to drift off...

Story Time at the Cottage: Bedtime Stories - Story Time at the Cottage (Unabridged)

Do work a full time job? Do you want a home workout plan to get in shape? This book is for you. This book also comes with a diet and recipe plan. This book includes a simple and effective fitness program that provides quick workouts for the on-the-go professional or the stay-at-home parent. This book has workouts that will ensure your muscles don't get used to the same workout, giving you more in return, and also help you stay fit and not get bored with the same workout. Some of the workouts are easy to follow so you can start slow and build up. This book includes: At Home Workout Plan Safety Tips Nutrition and Diet When to Eat And much more

Home Workout & Diet Plan: For beginners a Complete Guide

A collection of wintery crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most exciting and diverse authors in children’s books today! Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of the Anisha: Accidental Detective series and by Robin Stevens, author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series. Sleuthing through the snow, on a merry mysterious day, in disguise we go, investigating all the way . . . This gorgeous wintery hardback gift of a collection brings together thirteen of the bestselling, award-winning and exciting debut authors: Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E.L. Norry, Elle McNicoll, Dominique Valente, Joanna Williams, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel and Sharna Jackson. With stunning illustrations by Harry Woodgate. Join them as part of the Very Merry Murder Club as they lead you on a snow-covered wintery journey of festive foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries! Serena Patel was shortlisted for the Asian Writer Short Story Prize and was a finalist in the Undiscovered Voices Anthology 2018. Her debut children’s series Anisha Accidental Detective won the fiction category of the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards, being shortlisted for a British Book Award and the Blue Peter Prize 2021 and selected for The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge. Serena lives in Walsall with her family. ROBIN STEVENS is the award winning and bestselling author of the Murder Most Unladylike mystery series. She was born in California and has been making up stories all her life. When she was twelve, her father handed her a copy of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and she realised that she wanted to be either Hercule Poirot or Agatha Christie when she grew up. She spent her teenage years reading a lot of murder mysteries and hoping that she'd get the chance to do some detecting herself (she didn't). Robin lives in Oxford. Read by Amanda Bright, Olivia Forrest, Matthew Jacobs-Morgan, Melissa Johns, Ioanna Kimbook, Ambreen Razia, Tania Rodrigues, Amanda Shodeko and Emma Tracey.

The Very Merry Murder Club

"A willingness to go is all they have in common," exclaims Beth Moore, speaking of her friends on the front lines who are spreading the gospel around the world and with whom she collaborated to create this book. This brilliant 365-day devotional features incredible stories of God's faithfulness in the face of uncertainty and danger, written by hundreds of missionaries worldwide.

Voices of the Faithful

A collection of sizzling summer-themed crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most popular, exciting and diverse children’s book authors! Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of the Anisha: Accidental Detective series and by Robin Stevens, author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series. Read by Kirin Ali, Marlowe Chan-Reeves, Loreece Harrison, Emma Kaler, Jay Lafette-Valentine, Michael Obiora, and Emma Tracey. This gorgeous summery collection brings back together thirteen bestselling, award-winning and exciting authors: Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E.L. Norry, Elle McNicoll, Dominique Valente, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Robin Stevens, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel and Sharna Jackson. With stunning illustrations by Harry Woodgate. Grab your sunnies and your magnifying glass, and join the Murder Club for more sensational short stories as they lead you on a journey of foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries! Including sun-thieves, fantastical creatures of the deep, airport mayhem, weddings gone wrong, tropical resort travesties, and a very sticky situation at a berry picking farm. This is the prefectly entertaining collection to pack in every young reader’s summer holiday bag. Serena Patel is the winner of the This Week Junior’s Young Fiction Book of the Year award. Her debut children’s series Anisha Accidental Detective won the fiction category of the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards, being shortlisted for a British Book Award and the Blue Peter Prize 2021 and selected for The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge. Serena lives in Walsall with her family. Robin Stevens is the award winning and bestselling author of the Murder Most Unladylike mystery series. She was born in California and has been making up stories all her life. When she was twelve, her father handed her a copy of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and she realised that she wanted to be either Hercule Poirot or Agatha Christie when she grew up. She spent her teenage years reading a lot of murder mysteries and hoping that she'd get the chance to do some detecting herself (she didn't). Robin lives in Oxford.

The Super Sunny Murder Club

I'm getting more done in less time, but where are the rich relationships, the inner peace, the balance, the confidence that I'm doing what matters most and doing it well? Does this nagging question haunt you, even when you feel you are being your most efficient? If so, First Things First can help you understand why we so often prioritize things that are unimportant to both our larger goals and our inner happiness. From the author that brought you the New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People comes a guide to building your work on the principles of effectiveness so that your life can spent cultivating genuine relationships, investing in pursuits you enjoy, and achieving balance in both your personal and professional lives. In First Things First, Stephen M. R. Covey advocates categorizing tasks by urgency and importance so that you can focus on what actually needs to be done in the limited amount of time that you have. Using personal examples and insight from years of business experience, he argues for a new way of looking at your “to-do” list. Rather than offering you another clock, First Things First provides you with a compass, because where you're headed is more important than how fast you're going.

First Things First Every Day

Reagan In His Own Voice features Ronald Reagan's radio addresses from the late 1970s. Edited by Kiron K. Skinner, Annelise Anderson, and Martin Anderson, they are introduced by George Shultz and feature additional introductions by Nancy Reagan, Richard V. Allen, Judge William Clark, Michael Deaver, Peter Hannaford, Edwin Meese III and Harry O'Connor. From 1975 to 1979 Ronald Reagan gave more than 1,000 daily radio broadcasts, the great majority of which he wrote himself. This program represents the opening of a major archive of pre-presidential material from the Reagan Library and the Hoover Institution Archives. These addresses transform our image of Ronald Reagan, and enhance and revise our understanding of the late 1970s -- a time when Reagan held no political office, but was nonetheless mapping out a strategy to transform the economy, end the cold war, and create a vision of America that would propel him to the presidency. These radio programs demonstrate that Reagan had carefully considered nearly every issue he would face as president. Reagan's radio broadcasts will change his reputation even among his closest allies and friends. Here, in his own voice, Reagan the thinker is finally fully revealed.

Reagan In His Own Voice

A new yearÆs worth of inspiring stories from the front lines of faith. "A willingness to go is all they have in common," exclaim Beth Moore and Kim P. Davis, speaking of their friends on the front lines who are spreading the gospel around the world and with whom they collaborated to create this book. This second book of 366 daily devotionals features stories of GodÆs faithfulness, written by hundreds of missionaries worldwide. From stirring miracles to heroic adventures, this second volume highlights those who daily go to the outer limits of spiritual devotion.A follow-up to the first book which has now sold over 300,000 copies.

Voices of the Faithful Book 2

THE POWER OF SCRIPTURE... THE BEAUTY OF MUSIC... A GIFT OF COMFORT, UNDERSTANDING AND JOY GOD'S WISDOM Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes: these are some of the most profound, timeless teachings in the Bible. In God's Wisdom these and many other Biblical selections are arranged thematically to explore the eternal questions of anger and forgiveness, righteousness and pride, happiness and anxiety. An accessible, thought provoking source of daily guidance, it will give you the answers and advice you need to steer your life and thoughts toward God. Featuring beautiful classical music interwoven thoughout the program, God's Wisdom is a powerfully inspirational listening experience you'll return to again and again.

God's Wisdom

THE POWER OF SCRIPTURE... THE BEAUTY OF MUSIC... A GIFT OF COMFORT, UNDERSTANDING AND JOY GOD'S COMFORT In times of illness, anxiety or sorrow, when hope is most elusive, the Bible stands as a beacon of eternal solace and strength. There is much to be learned about suffering -- its meaning and its impermanence -- from both Testaments. Selections from Romans, Job and Psalms, are among the many passages that will help you understand and transcend pain by reaffirming God's purpose and fortifying your faith when it is most severely challenged. Featuring beautiful classical music interwoven thoughout the program, God's Comfort is a powerfully inspirational listening experience you'll return to again and again.

God's Comfort

A must for fairy tale fans, young and old! This enchanting collection of some of the most famous timeless tales is a perfect introduction for younger listeners. The list of delightful favorites includes Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Little Red Riding Hood, The Tortoise and the Hare, and more! Perfect for car time, bedtime, story time - anytime!

Story Time at the Cottage: Fairy Tales - Story Time at the Cottage (Unabridged)

By turns dark and light, funny and poignant, this unforgettable collection of stories takes us right to the heart of what it means to be young in today's world, from a CBCA award-winning author. We ran and slipped and swore and bumped into each other. Nick's phone beeped like a dying bird. If it died, we'd be in total darkness. Getting lost, falling in love, pushing boundaries, exploring the world - powerfully honest stories to make you think and feel, from the award-winning author of The Dead I Know and Changing Gear. 'Off The Map is a stunning smorgasbord of short stories - each one a treat to be savoured. These are stories that stroll through the Australian landscape with measured, confident steps that never miss a beat. Walking with Gardner is a delight - you're in for a wild, funny and profoundly moving journey.' - Barry Jonsberg, author of My Life as an Alphabet

Off The Map

An incredible introduction to the Bible for young listeners! This collection includes eight favorite Bible stories, from the creation story to retellings of Jesus's miracles, as well as parables, poems, and prayers. Perfect for car time, bedtime, story time, family time - anytime!

Story Time at the Cottage: Bible Stories - Story Time at the Cottage (Unabridged)

Les Mille et Une Nuits est un recueil anonyme de contes populaires en arabe, d'origine persane et indienne. Il est constitué de nombreux contes enchâssés et de personnages mis en miroir les uns par rapport aux autres. Ce livre audio contient les contes suivants : Le Tapis volant ; Le prince Ahmed et la fée Pari Banou. Le tapis volant est le véhicule le plus célèbre des Mille et Une Nuits, mais ce n'est pourtant pas le plus courant. On le rencontre dans certaines versions d'Aladdin ou du Prince Ahmed. 

Le tapis volant, conte des 1001 nuits

Mozart n'a vécu que trente-cinq ans, il nous a pourtant laissé plus de 600 œuvres. Découvrez la vie fascinante et tragique de ce génial compositeur, confronté à des déceptions sentimentales, à des échecs professionnels, à des soucis d'argent. Nous le suivons à travers l'Europe du XVIIIème siècle, de Salzbourg à Paris en passant par Rome et Vienne. Voici l'histoire de sa vie et de son œuvre. Les dialogues sont imaginaires, tous les faits historiquement exacts.

Les plus beaux contes pour enfants

Mozart

Notre histoire commence à Paris le 13 juillet 1793, à la prison du Temple. Marie-Antoinette, prisonnière dans sa cellule, n'est plus reine de France. La reine déchue sait qu'elle va bientôt être séparée de son enfant pour toujours. Dans quelques mois, elle sera exécutée place de la Révolution. Elle profite de ses derniers instants avec son fils Louis-Charles, devenu Louis XVII à la mort de son père Louis XVI, pour lui raconter l'histoire de sa vie. Voici ces confidences imaginaires, où Marie-Antoinette nous fait revivre sa vie, de son Autriche natale au palais de Versailles, de l'affaire du collier de la reine à la Révolution Française. Ce n'est pas un manuel d'histoire ni une étude politique, c'est l'histoire d'une femme emportée dans la tourmente de l'Histoire. Les dialogues sont imaginaires, tous les faits historiquement exacts.

Marie Antoinette Reine de France

Que sait-on de Molière, l'auteur de théâtre le plus joué dans le monde ? Que ses œuvres ont traversé les siècles, grâce à la justesse des personnages qu'il a créés ? Qu'il sait déceler nos défauts d'hier et d'aujourd'hui avec humour ? Tour à tour auteur de farces, de comédies, puis jugé subversif par les dévots et la bonne société, n'oublions pas que le génial Molière est aussi un homme, avec ses souffrances, ses erreurs, ses doutes, confronté aux soucis de tout homme. Voici l'histoire de sa vie, fascinante, où les dialogues sont imaginaires, et tous les faits historiquement exacts.

Molière, sa vie, son œuvre

Molière

Ce spectacle de théâtre sonore est adapté du roman d'Alexandre Dumas. Il raconte les aventures d'un gascon désargenté de 18 ans, d'Artagnan, monté à Paris pour devenir mousquetaire du Roi. Il se lie d'amitié avec Athos, Porthos et Aramis, mousquetaires du roi Louis XIII. Ces quatre hommes vont s'opposer au premier ministre, le Cardinal de Richelieu et à ses agents, dont la belle et mystérieuse Milady de Winter, pour sauver l'honneur de la reine de France Anne d'Autriche. Avec ses nombreux combats et ses rebondissements romanesques, Les Trois mousquetaires est l'exemple type du roman de cape et d'épée qui fascine petits et grands depuis plusieurs générations.

Les 3 Mousquetaires

L'intrigue couvre les aventures d'un pauvre gentilhomme, dénommé Alonso Quichano, obsédé par les livres de chevalerie. Ceux-ci lui troublent la cervelle au point que Quichano se prend pour le chevalier errant Don Quichotte, dont la mission est de parcourir l'Espagne pour combattre le mal et protéger les opprimés. Il prend la route, monté sur son vieux cheval, Rossinante, et accompagné d'un paysan simplet, Sancho Panza, trompé par ses promesses de récompense extraordinaire. Don Quichotte passe pour un illuminé auprès de ceux qu'il rencontre. Il croit que les auberges ordinaires sont des châteaux enchantés et les filles de paysans de belles princesses. Il prend les moulins à vent pour des géants envoyés par de méchants magiciens. Il considère qu'une paysanne de son pays, Dulcinée du Toboso, qu'il ne rencontrera jamais, est l'élue de son cœur à qui il jure amour et fidélité. " L'Ingénieux Hidalgo Don Quichotte de la Manche " est un roman écrit par Miguel de Cervantes. Il a créé le type du Don Quichotte, rêveur idéaliste et absurde qui se prend pour un justicier.

Don Quichotte

Le Meilleur d'Alexandre Dumas

Charles Baudelaire n'a jamais accepté le remariage de sa mère avec Aupick alors qu'il n'avait que 7 ans. Est-ce là la cause de son esprit rebelle ? Toujours est-il qu'il se fait exclure du lycée Louis-le-Grand, fermement décidé à mener une vie de dandy. Décision contrariée par son beau-père, qui le fait embarquer de force sur un paquebot en direction des Indes, puis qui place sous tutelle judiciaire la fortune héritée de son père et menacée d'être rapidement dilapidée. Contraint de travailler, Baudelaire se consacre à la critique d'art et à la traduction des oeuvres d'Edgar Poe. En 1857 paraissent 'Les Fleurs du mal', recueil de vers exaltant la beauté en germe dans toute perversité, dans toute souffrance. L'ouvrage est condamné pour 'outrage à la morale publique et aux bonnes moeurs'. Il faut dire que le poète fait fi des valeurs bourgeoises triomphantes en ce siècle. Il s'éteint prématurément, le corps rongé par la syphilis, l'alcool et autres substances hallucinogènes. Son oeuvre fonde la modernité poétique, en particulier le symbolisme.

Les Plus Beaux Poèmes de Baudelaire

Le boulanger n'aime que faire son pain et regarder sa jolie femme. Le jour où celle-ci s'enfuit avec un berger des environs, il n'a plus la force de faire son pain. Alors tout le village se mobilise pour retrouver la femme du boulanger.

La Femme du boulanger

Jonathan Harker, jeune clerc de notaire, est envoyé par son employeur, Monsieur Hawkins, notaire à Londres, dans un château isolé des Carpates situé en Transylvanie, auprès du comte Dracula. Le comte Dracula souhaite en effet acquérir une maison à Londres, où il veut se rendre prochainement. Mais malgré la politesse de son hôte, le jeune Jonathan se sent terriblement mal à l'aise en présence du comte, sans qu'il ne parvienne à définir précisément les causes de son appréhension. Surviennent alors des évènements étranges... Dracula est un personnage de fiction inventé par l'écrivain irlandais Bram Stoker en 1897. Il s'est inspiré d'un personnage historique, Vlad l'Empaleur, prince de Valachie (région de l'actuelle Roumanie) au XVe siècle. Dracula est un personnage complexe, qui reprend l'association désir sexuel/mort, et questionne sur les limites entre la bête et l'homme ou encore le Bien et le Mal. Dracula est aujourd'hui un véritable mythe que le cinéma a contribué à amplifier.

Dracula

L'histoire commence en 1787. La frégate HMS Bounty, commandée par William Bligh, est affrétée par l'Amirauté Anglaise pour rallier Tahiti afin d'y récolter des plants d'arbre à pain. L'Amirauté prévoit d'acclimater cette plante dans les colonies anglaises des Indes Occidentales pour nourrir les esclaves. Le voyage aller est rendu difficile par le caractère très difficile et exigeant du capitaine Bligh. Il punit sévèrement l'équipage et fait donner le fouet avec beaucoup trop de générosité au goût de ses hommes. L'escale tahitienne est donc bienvenue, et les six mois passés sur l'île à récolter les plants d'arbre à pain, seront pour ces hommes sévèrement tenus un avant-goût de paradis. Hélas, dès l'appareillage les brimades et les réprimandes reprennent. Le 28 avril 1789, l'officier Christian Fletcher, aidé de plusieurs membres de l'équipage, s'empare du navire au petit matin. Qu'adviendra-t-il du capitaine Bligh ? Que vont devenir les mutins ? Vous le découvrirez en écoutant cette adaptation sonore des " révoltés du Bounty ". Ce roman de Jules Verne, basé sur une histoire vraie, est entré dans la légende suite à l'adaptation cinématographique faite par Hollywood dans les années 60, avec Marlon Brando dans le rôle de Christian Fletcher, l'âme des révoltés.

Les Révoltés du Bounty

Quel roi ! Le plus long règne, la plus longue vie, le plus beau palais, des guerres sans fin, des amours multiples, une splendeur incroyable, de la gloire à n'en plus finir, une cour royale fastueuse, mécène des arts et de la culture et un emblème : le Soleil... Au-delà de l'histoire de sa vie et de son règne, nous vous emmenons dans une épopée, digne d'un flamboyant roman, celle de Louis XIV. Les dialogues sont imaginaires, tous les faits historiquement exacts.

Louis XIV le roi soleil

Considéré comme l'inventeur du roman policier, Edgar Allan Poe évolue tout au long de sa vie entre génie créateur et folie destructrice. Fils de comédiens désargentés, Edgar Poe est adopté après leur mort par un riche négociant avec qui il voyage en Europe. Après de brillantes études en Angleterre, le jeune homme intègre l'école militaire américaine de West Point d'où il est rapidement renvoyé. Alcoolique et sujet aux crises hypocondriaques, l'écrivain est fragilisé par la mort de sa femme, âgée de 24 ans, et décède deux ans plus tard. Longtemps considéré comme un poète maudit, ses écrits fantastiques et cauchemardesques, tels que les recueils de contes 'Histoires fantastiques' ou 'Histoires extraordinaires', sont aujourd'hui reconnus comme précurseurs du surréalisme. C'est en France, en particulier grâce à Baudelaire, son traducteur, qu'Edgar Allan Poe va connaître la notoriété avant de devenir une icône de la littérature mondialement admirée. Nouvelles sélectionnées : La chute de la maison Usher, Une descente dans le Maelstrom, La lettre volée.

Edgar Poe : 3 plus belles histoires

Jules Verne est sans doute le plus grand romancier d'aventures français. Embarquez pour 4 heures d'aventures avec ses plus grands textes : 20 000 lieues sous les mers, L'île mystérieuse, De la Terre à la lune, Les révoltés de Bounty et Michel Strogoff. Cette adaptation audio date de 1959 et rassemble les plus grands comédiens français.

Le Meilleur de Jules Verne

Voici une biographie musicale de Frédéric Chopin : sa vie et son œuvre sont racontées, et des pauses musicales présentent des extraits de plus belles œuvres du compositeur.

Frédéric Chopin, sa vie, son oeuvre

À Brescello, petit village italien du territoire de la Bassa padana dans la plaine du Pô, la rivalité est permanente entre Peppone, le maire communiste qui vient de triompher aux élections et Don Camillo, le curé de choc qui prend quotidiennement à part le Seigneur dans son église. Dirigeant deux clans de choc, les deux hommes, bien que rivaux, restent malgré tout amis depuis l'enfance. C'est d'ailleurs souvent qu'ils unissent leurs efforts pour le bien de la commune, ne serait-ce que pour fiancer les Roméo et Juliette locaux, dont les deux familles, l'une de pauvres paysans communistes et l'autre de riches propriétaires cléricaux, se détestent. Lorsque le départ du turbulent curé est annoncé, envoyé dans une cure de montagne en punition de sa violence, les " rouges " viennent le saluer et Peppone ne lui cache pas qu'il espère son prochain retour.

Le Petit Monde de Don Camillo

Jean-Sébastien Bach est né dans une illustre famille de musiciens allemands. Orphelin à 10 ans, Bach est un compositeur et un musicien reconnu comme étant l'un des plus grands compositeurs de tous les temps, par des hommes tels que Mozart et Beethoven. Ce disque est une biographie pour vous faire mieux connaître et aimer ce compositeur passionné, auteur de tant de chef d'œuvres, dont la vie, tragique, intense, faite de travail acharné et de créations innombrables, reste méconnue. Voici l'histoire de sa vie et de son œuvre où, comme dans une fiction historique, les dialogues sont imaginaires et tous les faits historiquement exacts.

Bach, sa vie son oeuvre

Mozart n'a vécu que trente-cinq ans. Il nous a pourtant laissé plus de 600 œuvres, tout cela en commençant à composer à 5 ans. Génial compositeur mais homme tourmenté, confronté à des déceptions sentimentales, à des échecs professionnels, à des soucis d'argent, sa vie est un véritable roman, et nous allons le suivre à travers l'Europe du XVIIIème siècle, de Salzbourg à Paris en passant par Rome et Vienne. Voici l'histoire de sa vie et de son œuvre, où les dialogues sont imaginaires, et tous les faits historiquement exacts.

Mozart, sa vie son oeuvre

Jonathan Harker, jeune clerc de notaire, est envoyé par son employeur, Monsieur Hawkins, notaire à Londres, dans un château isolé des Carpates situé en Transylvanie, auprès du comte Dracula. Le comte Dracula souhaite en effet acquérir une maison à Londres, où il veut se rendre prochainement. Mais malgré la politesse de son hôte, le jeune Jonathan se sent terriblement mal à l'aise en présence du comte, sans qu'il ne parvienne à définir précisément les causes de son appréhension. Surviennent alors des évènements étranges... Dracula est un personnage de fiction inventé par l'écrivain irlandais Bram Stoker en 1897. Il s'est inspiré d'un personnage historique, Vlad Ţepeş, dit Vlad l'Empaleur, prince de Valachie (région de l'actuelle Roumanie) au XVe siècle.

Intrépide, fougueux, effronté et généreux, Fanfan la Tulipe, soldat dans l'armée du roi, part à la conquête de la gloire et du coeur de la belle Adeline, la fille du sergent recruteur. Voici une adaptation audio parue en 1954 avec l'inoubliable Gérard Philipe, dans le rôle de Fanfan la Tulipe.

Fanfan la Tulipe

De charmantes chansons traditionnelles pour la joie de toute la famille : Zim zim carillon, Un berger dans un pré, C'est demain dimanche, Petrouchka, Un deux trois j'irai dans les bois, Entre les deux, Un petit cochon, Dodo, Poule, Le petit roi d'Angleterre.

Entrez dans la danse/chansons enfants

Il était une fois l'Utopie, le royaume où régnait le roi Michel, qui portait le triste surnom de "Barbe Bleue" car la seule vue de sa barbe flanquait à tous une trouille bleue ! Très librement inspirée de l'œuvre de Charles Perrault, cette comédie musicale ravira le jeune public. Rire, frémir, s'enthousiasmer, s'émouvoir : voilà nos sentiments lorsque nous vibrons à l'écoute de ce spectacle.

La Terrible histoire de Barbe Bleue

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