Audio book descriptionHere are some truly spooky stories, given a spine-tingling read by Richard Pasco. The stories include: "The Mark of the Beast" by Rudyard Kipling "Aurelia" by E.T.A. Hoffmann "Ligeia" by Edgar Allan Poe "Mrs. Amworth" by E.F. Benson "Dracula's Guest" by Bram Stoker…
Audio book descriptionDrawing from the oral storytelling traditions of India and Africa, Nobel prizewinner Rudyard Kipling's vigorous, amusing tales offer imaginative answers to unanswered questions about animals and provide little pearls of wisdom. These classic tales, filled with playfully clever animals and people have entertained young and old alike for over a hundred years. "How the Camel Got His Hump, " "How the Leopard Got His Spots" and "How the Alphabet Was Made" are just three of the twelve enlightening short stories.
Audio book descriptionA treasure-chest of the written and spoken word, this collection is read by brilliant actors who make this audio anthology a genuine treat for the listener. Includes: "Reginald on House Parties" by Saki "The Sphinx Without a Secret" by Oscar…
Audio book descriptionThe recipient of an Artist Fellowship from the New York Foundation of the Arts, acclaimed short fiction writer Victoria Vinton crafts a remarkable debut novel. Much like Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Hours, and other recent best sellers, The Jungle Law fictionalizes the life of an extraordinarily creative person. Young Rudyard Kipling, privileged son of a well connected British family, lives a life of luxury in Bombay. But when he is separated from his family and sent to live in a desolate foster home at the age of six, he develops ideas and attitudes that shape his entire worldview. When a 26-year-old Kipling arrives in 1892 Vermont, a story is germinating in his fertile mind, the story of a jungle boy named Mowgli.
