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The Greatest Female Writers Classics Collection is a stunning compilation of twenty books by some of the most legendary women writers throughout history. From Mary Wollstonecraft’s groundbreaking call for women’s rights to Austen’s unparalleled witty romance; from Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s clever reckoning with female oppression to the stunning verse of Emily Dickinson: these writers put women’s literary genius on the map, and continue to resonate with audiences today.

Twelve dramatisations of the best love stories ever written, performed by star casts Treat yourself to this stunning collection of classic stories of love, loss, obstacles overcome and desperate attraction. This is a beautiful, moving and at times thrilling listen which takes you on a journey...

The Ultimate Classics Collection: Volume Two is the second instalment of our wide-ranging classic collections. Volume Two features 13 essential classic novels from Jane Austen; Edith Wharton; Leo Tolstoy; D.H. Lawrence, and many more, alongside selected poetry from Christina Rossetti; Elizabeth Browning; and Emily Dickinson. Read by a cast of incredible narrators including Joanne Froggatt, Adjoa Andoh, Jonathan Keeble, and many more, this is your new go-to collection to catch up on those classics you've always wanted to hear.

Penelope Wilton narrates BBC Radio 4’s epic dramatisation of the treasured family saga Elizabeth Jane Howard’s five book chronicle of the upper-middle class. Cazalet family begins in 1938, as siblings Hugh, Edward, Rupert and Rachel join together for another family holiday at Home Place, their house in the Sussex countryside. During the course of The Light Years, Marking Time, Confusion, Casting Off and All Change, the progress of their lives, and those of their children, will be charted.

This timeless collection brings together three of the finest works in the literary canon, read in full by some of the very best audiobook narrators. With over 38 hours of unmissable storytelling, tracked by chapter so you can easily find your place, this is the ideal way to enjoy these classic masterpieces.

What if love—wild, sacred, and untamed—was the key to remembering who you truly are? Magdalene Unveiled: Discover the Way of Love, Healing, and Holy Fire brings together 33 transformational leaders, spiritual teachers, healers, and truth-tellers who have each walked through the fires of personal initiation—and emerged carrying the torch of divine feminine wisdom. With raw vulnerability and radiant courage, these women share soul-stirring stories that illuminate how the ancient teachings of Mary Magdalene continue to awaken modern women into embodied leadership, sacred service, and ...

As the First World War takes hold, a young girl comes of age in a troubled London. Capturing the longing, excitement and poignant comedy of adolescence, The Beautiful Visit is the debut novel from the beloved author of the Cazalet Chronicles, Elizabeth Jane Howard. 'She helps us to do the...

The Ultimate Classics Collection: Volume Five is the fifth instalment of our wide-ranging classic collections. Volume Five features 14 essential works that reach across Europe, America, and Russia - from Twain to Dostoyevsky to Austen - to bring together some of the most influential authors of the 18th and 19th century. Read by a cast of incredible narrators, this is a chance to expand your listening by going deeper into some of your favourite authors' works and find your new favourite piece of classic literature.

With an introduction by Hilary Mantel, author of Wolf Hall. Originally published in 1956, The Long View is Elizabeth Jane Howard's uncannily authentic portrait of one marriage and one woman. Written with exhilarating wit, it is a gut-wrenching account of the birth and death of a relationship. In...

Painting a candid picture of a family in crisis, Something in Disguise is a haunting, heartfelt novel from the bestselling author of the Cazalet Chronicles, Elizabeth Jane Howard. May's second marriage to Colonel Herbert Brown-Lacy is turning out to be a terrible mistake. Her son, Oliver, leaves...

The Second World War has finally ended and so begins a new era of freedom and opportunity for the Cazalet family in Casting Off, the fourth novel in Elizabeth Jane Howard's magnificent Cazalet Chronicles. Read by Indira Varma (Game of Thrones, Luther and Oedipus at The Old Vic). 'Compelling...

This carefully curated anthology brings together the most iconic romantic tales of all time—each filled with complex characters, sweeping emotions, and timeless narratives that will captivate your heart. From the fiery romance of Wuthering Heights to the quiet yearning of A Room with a View, these stories are a perfect blend of forbidden love, tragic endings, and tender moments of connection.

Surviving Toxic Relationships is a Christian podcast for women who are ready to break free from toxic, emotionally abusive, or narcissistic relationships and step into healing, clarity, and truth. Deana and Lizzie are two women whose lives unexpectedly crossed when they were married to the SAME manipulative, cheating, financially abusive partner. Their combined passion is to provide women with the tools to avoid, escape, or heal from toxic, harmful, or confusing relationships. If you’ve been searching for faith based wisdom that goes deeper than surface-level advice, this show is for you...

Mars 1942. La guerre suit son cours. Sybil vient de succomber au cancer qui la rongeait. Rupert n'a plus donné signe de vie. Le quotidien à Home Place est rythmé par le deuil, les restrictions de nourriture et de chauffage, l'attente de nouvelles à la radio. Polly et Clary ont dix-sept ans et s'installent à Londres pour y trouver du travail. Louise abandonne ses rêves d'actrice pour épouser Michael, officier dans la Marine, qui passe son temps en mer tandis que Louise donne naissance à Sebastien.

From the lauded, bestselling author of the Cazalet Chronicles, in Odd Girl Out, Elizabeth Jane Howard reveals with devastating accuracy a marriage put in a most destructive situation. Anna and Edmund Cornhill have a happy marriage and a lovely home. They are content, complete, absorbed in their...

El de 1937 y el de 1938. Dos veranos inolvidables, a salvo bajo la dorada luz de Sussex, donde los días se consumen en una sucesión de juegos infantiles y pícnics en la playa. Tres generaciones de la acomodada familia Cazalet reunidas en su finca natal. Los quehaceres de dos abuelos, cuatro hijos, nueve nietos, innumerables parientes políticos, criados y animales domésticos que abarcan desde lo cotidiano hasta lo más trascendental.

E alla fine sono arrivati gli anni Cinquanta. Il capitolo conclusivo della saga si apre con la dipartita della Duchessa. Con lei scompaiono gli ultimi frammenti di quell'affascinante mondo fatto di grandi ville, di servitù e di tradizioni, in cui i Cazalet avevano prosperato. Adesso, mentre gli uomini della famiglia faticano ad affrontare le insidie dei tempi moderni, le donne cercano di farsi strada, ognuna a modo suo. Nel commovente finale, una nuova generazione si ritrova a Home Place per Natale. Solo una cosa è certa: niente sarà mai più come prima.

The most profound and important speeches ever delivered are here collected in this anthology, this volume featuring some of the most influential women in world history. Fort Raphael Publishing has collected seven of the most important and iconic speeches of all time, all of which were written and delivered by the most important women of their respective eras.

Celeste Williamson is about to turn 18, which means she's about to find her mate—this is fine and all, but what happens when her mate turns out to be her brother? Will she accept him or find out a hidden truth? Be his mate or reject him to keep her own sanity? Not only is her brother her mate, but talk of a prophecy starts to cloud her judgement. And even worse, Celeste seems to be the target. How will she balance these challenges? Will she find out her entire life has been a lie? Or will she find her destiny within these hidden truths?

El de 1937 y el de 1938. Dos veranos inolvidables, a salvo bajo la dorada luz de Sussex, donde los días se consumen en una sucesión de juegos infantiles y pícnics en la playa. Tres generaciones de la acomodada familia Cazalet reunidas en su finca natal. Los quehaceres de dos abuelos, cuatro hijos, nueve nietos, innumerables parientes políticos, criados y animales domésticos que abarcan desde lo cotidiano hasta lo más trascendental.