DescriptionF. Scott Fitzgerald studies the reverse side of the glamorous Roaring 20s. Glittering wealth and determined decadence are contrasted with a backdrop of betrayal, illegal deals, and ironically mistaken murder. This The Great Gatsby on A+ AUDIO study guide was written by Richard Glatzer, a Hollywood writer and film director. This program is presented by Lawrence Pressman, a film and television actor who has recently appeared on the television series Bones, Medium, and Crossing Jordan . A+ AUDIO is the innovative audio study guide series that will help you better understand, appreciate, and enjoy great works of literature. With a dramatic presentation that gives voice to the printed word, you'll experience these classic works as never before. Welcome to A+ AUDIO.
DescriptionErnest Hemingway's first critically acclaimed novel follows Jake Barnes, terribly injured in World War I, as he discovers the solace and shell-shocked immorality of the "lost generation" in post-war Paris. This The Sun Also Rises on A+ AUDIO stud…
DescriptionMacbeth is William Shakespeare's immortal tale of boundless, bloody ambition. Mystical predictions from witches and ghosts, combined with an uncontrollable lust for power, trap Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, in a web of political intrigue, mad…
DescriptionWalt Whitman explores the freedom of the wanderer, the sorrow of the pallbearer, and the spirit of the adventurer in his remarkable collection of poems, Leaves Of Grass . Both an explorer of cultural thought and a lover of sensual pleasure, Whitman…
DescriptionMary Shelley creates the most famous "monster" of all time in this classic tale of a 19th-century man's attempt to control nature and science. The remains of corpses stitched together and brought to life by harnessed electricity bring Dr. Frankenstein fac…
DescriptionMark Twain's classic and controversial novel weaves together adventure, comedy, and satire in the story of Huck's struggle to escape his abusive father, and his companion Jim's fight for freedom in the time of slavery. This The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn study guide was written by Kirsten Silva Gruesz, PhD, an assistant professor of English specializing in American Literature at the College of William and Mary and guest lecturer at both Yale University and Harvard University. This program is presented by John O'Connell, a noted actor of the stage, screen, and television. A+ AUDIO is the innovative audio study guide series that will help you better understand, appreciate, and enjoy great works of literature. With a dramatic presentation that gives voice to the printed word, you'll experience these classic works as never before. Welcome to A+ AUDIO.
