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The Great Gatsby is a classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald that explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream through the eyes of the enigmatic Jay Gatsby. Set in the 1920s, it captures the social dynamics of the Jazz Age and the disillusionment that followed. Readers witness Gatsby's obsession with the beautiful Daisy Buchanan and the extravagant lifestyle that comes with trying to win her back. Summary by Dream AudioBooks

An American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. A work of serial audio fiction. To read a polished and published prequel to this story go here.

In the 1880's, an American senator observes, with some perplexity, English country life and all of its social echelons. To add some spice along the way, we follow the romances and intrigues of the flirtatious Arabella Trefoil.

A rare collection of vintage radio dramas from the renowned Ulster poet, plus bonus documentary Born in Belfast in 1907, Louis MacNeice wrote some of the most beautiful and best-loved poetry of the 20th century. But he was also one of the BBC’s most innovative writers and producers, scripting...

To celebrate the millionth copy sold of Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States, Zinn drew on the words of Americans -- some famous, some little known -- across the range of American history. These words were read by a remarkable cast at an event held at the 92nd Street Y in New...

Blackstone Audio presents An American Family Shakespeare Entertainment: Based on Charles & Mary Lamb's 20 Tales From Shakespeare, augmented by miscellaneous scenes and soliloquies from Shakespeare's plays, featuring Elizabethan songs and dances in new arrangements for stringed instruments.

Is theater really dead? Does the theater, as its champions insist, really provide a more intimate experience than film? If so, how have changes in cinematic techniques and technologies altered the relationship between stage and film? What are the inherent limitations of representing three-dimensional spaces in a two-dimensional one, and vice versa? American Drama in the Age of Film examines the strengths and weaknesses of both the dramatic and cinematic arts to confront the standard arguments in the film-versus-theater debate.

American Billionaire Tales (ABT) - where fortune meets fate, luxury meets consequence, and wealth hides the wound no fortune can heal. Every skyscraper reflects ambition, evert diamond conceals betrayal, and every mansion whisper heartbreak. ABT isn't fantasy - it's tragic-redemptive storytelling in cinematic form. Step into the shadows behind glitter, where desire, power and moral tension collide, leaving you question: What would you sacrifice to have it all? Dramatic, emotionally charged, and unforgettable - ABT delivers Luxury Pain with every story.

Middle-class, mid-career, and Midwestern, 20-something Emily Carpenter walks into a new job that isn't middle anything. In only slightly more time than it takes to get a passport, this brave adventuress finds herself thrust into a world of lavish luxury, corporate hijinks, and personal scandal. Jet-setting around the globe with her sociopathic boss, she discovers the line between right and wrong is generally negotiable, and almost always in a language other than English.

L.A. Theatre Works presents four plays about the Japanese American experience during and after World War II: Sisters Matsumoto, Hold These Truths, For Us All, and No-No Boy.

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein spins a comic and moving tale about the pitfalls that await female political appointees. On the eve of Dr. Lyssa Dent Hughes' nomination as Surgeon General, a witty and dangerous cast of characters stir the calm waters of her Georgetown home.

Three new American plays: Dancing Lessons centers on Ever, a young man with Asperger's syndrome who seeks the instruction of a Broadway dancer to learn enough dancing to survive an awards dinner. Judith of Bethulia, written by and starring Broadway legend Charles Busch, is an outrageous and bawdy celebration of the Hollywood biblical epic genre! Jeffrey Sweet's Kunstler brings to life the once-comfortable suburban lawyer who became America's most revered and reviled attorney for the civil rights and radical movements.

Lord Rufford has kissed Arabella twice but she realises that much more needs to be done to win him and his estate. It is now time to tell John Morton she no longer wants to marry him? Starring Robert Glenister, Anna Maxwell Martin, Barbara Flynn, Blake Ritson, Stuart Milligan, Joanna David, Daniel Rabin, Penelope Rawlins, Carl Prekopp, Henry Devas, Elaine Claxton, Joanathan Forbes, Jane Whittenshaw, and Sean Baker. Directed by Tracey Neal. Dramatised by Martyn Wade.

Unemployed doorman Thomas Soles has had it. Sick and tired of watching so many families lose their "dream" because of corporate America's insatiable lust for profit, he sits in the kitchen of his rented tenement and writes a book about the tragedy.

When a 9.2 earthquake devastates the Pacific Northwest, 15-year-old Cielo is left alone in a drowned, lawless Oregon city. Her mother - an undocumented Mexican immigrant - has vanished, likely pulled into the grip of a violent cult known as The Collection of Redeemed Souls. With the streets flooded, food scarce, and danger in every shadow, Cielo begins a relentless quest to find her mother’s body - or save her if she’s still alive.This immersive audio drama brings Pedro Hoffmeister’s haunting novel to life with cinematic sound design, a full cast of voice actors, and a breakout ...

A historical series that narrates the significant events and figures that shaped the nation's past, offering educational and engaging stories. The episodes highlight the spirit of exploration and perseverance.

A historical series that narrates the significant events and figures that shaped the nation's past, offering educational and engaging stories. The episodes highlight the spirit of exploration and perseverance.

A historical series that narrates the significant events and figures that shaped the nation's past, offering educational and engaging stories. The episodes highlight the spirit of exploration and perseverance.

A historical series that narrates the significant events and figures that shaped the nation's past, offering educational and engaging stories. The episodes highlight the spirit of exploration and perseverance.

A historical series that narrates the significant events and figures that shaped the nation's past, offering educational and engaging stories. The episodes highlight the spirit of exploration and perseverance.