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The Great Gatsby
- De: F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Narrado por: Jake Gyllenhaal
- Duración: 4 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 23,437
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 20,623
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 20,587
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel of the Roaring Twenties is beloved by generations of readers and stands as his crowning work. This new audio edition, authorized by the Fitzgerald estate, is narrated by Oscar-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain). Gyllenhaal's performance is a faithful delivery in the voice of Nick Carraway, the Midwesterner turned New York bond salesman, who rents a small house next door to the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Simple, Beautiful, and Exquisitely Textured
- De Darwin8u en 04-09-13
- The Great Gatsby
- De: F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Narrado por: Jake Gyllenhaal
Beautiful performance!
Revisado: 12-08-19
Jake Gyllenhaal's narration is beautiful and true to this classic. If you like F. Scott Fitzgerald's work, this audio book will delight and entertain,
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Rise and Fall of the Borgias
- De: William Landon, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: William Landon
- Duración: 4 h y 58 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 908
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 765
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 765
Since its rise to the highest ranks of power in Renaissance Europe, the Borgia family has developed a scandalous reputation. While they were indeed ostentatious, calculating, worldly, cruel - and even, occasionally, murderous - you may be surprised to find that the Borgias were not terribly different from other powerful and ambitious families of their day. So why has history set them apart as one of the most corrupt and reviled families in history?
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5 out of 5 stars
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A remarkable history of a maligned family
- De Happy Customer en 12-03-19
- Rise and Fall of the Borgias
- De: William Landon, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: William Landon
Love this book!
Revisado: 12-03-19
I am a huge fan of historical drama and this book delivers. I have purchased other audio books that Dr. Landon narrated and loved his voice. He is entertaining , down to earth, and a great teacher. I'm buying copies of this for friends who I know will enjoy an educational experience that is scholarly, and dare I say--sexy.
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Nicholas Machiavelli's 'Prince'
- De: Niccolò Machiavelli
- Narrado por: Professor William Landon, Dr. Jeffrey Lupo
- Duración: 3 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3
This is a performance of the very first English translation of Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince. This translation, published by Edward Dacres, first appeared in 1640. Machiavelli's original Italian edition was printed in 1532, five years after his death. Due to the evil associated with Machiavelli's book, it took 108 years for The Prince to be published in the English language.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An esoteric gem!
- De Dr. Kingfisher en 03-27-19
An esoteric gem!
Revisado: 03-27-19
Unlike the earlier reviewer of this audiobook, who found the beauty of the 17th century English language to be the "worse" (I think that individual meant "worst") form of it, I found the language used in this translation and production of "The Prince" to be fascinating. Professor Landon's faithful and wonderfully listenable narration - he has an excellent voice - offers a glimpse into the ways in which Machiavelli's first international audiences received his advice. Yes, the language employed by the translator is sometimes very different from contemporary English; meaning that the listener sometimes has to think to understand the translator's full meaning... but good heavens, I can see nothing wrong with that! While it is not my usual practice to correct other reviewers here on Audible, it is essential for me to do so here, yet again, so that others who wish to buy this book will be able to do so with eye-wide-open. This edition of "The Prince" IS unabridged. It contains the complete text of "The Prince" AND it contains commentary by Edward Dacres, this edition's translator. I recommend this book without reservation to the discerning listener who appreciates historical texts and who enjoys being challenged.
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