Books in Classic Collection series

Alan Bennett reads The Owl and the Pussy-Cat and Other Nonsense Rhymes by Edward Lear.The poems and limericks in this delightful collection include"The Daddy Long-Legs and the Fly""The Owl and the Pussy-Cat""The Duck and the Kangaroo""The Table and the Chair""The Broom, the Shovel, the Poker and the Tongs""Mr and Mrs Discobbolos""The Nutcrackers and the Sugar Tongs""The Two Old Bachelors""The Pobble Who Has No Toes""The Jumblies""The Dog with a Luminous Nose""The Courtship of the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bò""The Quangle Wangle's Hat""Incidents in the Life of My Uncle Arly""An Epitaph""There Was a Young Lady in Blue""There Was an Old Person of Harrow""There Was an Old Man of Dumbree""There Was a Young Lady whose Chin""There Was an Old Man who when Little""There Was an Old Man on the Border""There Was an Old Man in a Tree""There Was an Old Man of Calcutta""There Was an Old Person of Ware"This work is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.

The final rousing adventures of Alexandre Dumas' Three MusketeersDeep inside the dreaded Bastille, a twenty-three-year-old prisoner called merely "Philippe" has languished for eight long, dark years. He does not know his real name or what crime he is supposed to have committed. But Aramis, one of the original Three Musketeers, has bribed his way into the cell to reveal the shocking secret that has kept Philippe locked away from the world. That carefully concealed truth could topple Louis XIV, king of France—which is exactly Aramis' plan.A daring jailbreak, a brilliant masquerade, and a terrifying fight for the throne may make Aramis betray his sacred vow, "all for one, and one for all!" In this concluding episode of the Three Musketeers saga, the actions of Aramis and the other Musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and the most dashing of them all, D'Artagnan—bring either honor or disgrace…and a horrifying punishment for the final loser in the battle royal.This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.

"…[W]ell orated by reader George Vafiadis. …[I]t definitely feels patriotic to hear again the fundamentals of America's beginnings." —Kliatt MagazineFirst published in January of 1776, "Common Sense" fanned the flames of independence already sparking among the thirteen colonies. George Washington found the pamphlet so important that he had it read aloud to his troops. He later commented, "I find that 'Common Sense' is working a powerful change…in the minds of many men." Highly influential, this landmark persuasive document which Paine wrote to incite the colonists to action is as relevant today as when it was first printed.

The Fox and the Grapes, The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg, The Hare and the Tortoise and The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse are among these fifty fables that abound in manners and morals. In the companion piece, poor Mrs. Quack s life is turned upside-down by the men with the terrible guns until Peter Rabbit, Sammy Jay and other friends from the smiling pond come to her aid. (Three CDs)

An exciting novel for all ages, brimming with adventure, romance, and intrigue.…The Prisoner of Zenda has enchanted readers and listeners for generations with its swash-buckling adventures and star-crossed love story. When a wicked prince plots to take over his brother's throne in Ruritanian, kidnapping the king to achieve his sinister ends, a nobleman is persuaded to impersonate the king and take his place. But as tensions mount, Rudolf Rassendyll must not only be a convincing stand-in for the king, he must also conquer his growing feelings for the king's betrothed.This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.

The story of The Human Comedy, poignant and richly autobiographical, is based both on author Saroyan’s fatherless life and the Greek classic Homer’s Odyssey. Beloved actress Meg Ryan shows us the boy becoming the man in a world that, even in the midst of war, appears sweeter, safer, and more livable than our own.In World War II-era California, Homer Macauley and his mother, sister, and three brothers live out struggles and dreams that reflect those of America’s second-generation immigrants. Homer, determined to become one of the fastest telegraph messengers in the West, finds himself caught between reality and illusion as delivering his messages of wartime brings him face-to-face with human emotion at its most naked and raw.The Human Comedy is part of Audible’s A-List Collection, featuring the world’s most celebrated actors narrating distinguished works of literature that each star had a hand in selecting.

A century has passed since the Norman Conquest, and England is still a colony of foreign warlords.Prince John is plotting to seize the throne from his brother, Richard the Lion-Hearted, and Robin Hood and his merry band are making fools out of the Sheriff of Nottingham.Wilfred, knight of Ivanhoe, the son of Cedric the Saxon, is in love with his father’s ward, Rowena. Cedric, however, wishes her to marry Athelstane, a descendant of the royal Saxon line, whom Cedric hopes will restore the Saxon succession.With a colorful cast of chivalric knights and fair ladies, this action-filled novel comes complete with feats of derring-do, the pageantry of a tournament, and a great flame-engulfed castle—all of which makes it the most enthralling of Scott’s creations.This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.

A novel that has enjoyed remarkable success and enduring popularity, Black Beauty is the classic story of a courageous horse.A fictional tale told from an animal's point of view, Black Beauty offers the listener a unique perspective of the human world. Through tales about his various owners, he encourages the virtues of having a kind and compassionate spirit, particularly toward animals. Upon its first publication, Black Beauty was an immediate success, and author Anna Sewell passed away knowing that her words had indeed encouraged others to treat animals well.