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The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers tells the story of the early adventures of the young Gascon gentlemen, D’Artagnan and his three friends from the regiment of the King’s Musketeers. Under the watchful eye of their patron M. de Treville, the four defend the honour of the regiment and the queen against the guards of Cardinal Richelieu. However their most dangerous encounter is with the Cardinal’s spy, Milady, one of literature’s most memorable female villains, and Dumas employs all his fast-paced narrative skills to bring this enthralling novel to a gripping and dramatic conclusion.
Treasure Island
The tale is told by an adventurous boy, Jim Hawkins, who gets hold of a treasure map and sets off with an adult crew in search of the buried treasure. Amongst the crew however, is the treacherous Long John Silver who is determined to keep the treasure for himself.
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days relates the hair-raising journey made as a wager by the Victorian gentleman Phileas Fogg who accepts the challenge of trying to circle the globe within eighty days. The dour Fogg’s obsession with his timetable is complemented by the dynamism and versatility of his French manservant.
TALKING CLASSICS
These audio books represent some of the greatest works of fiction ever written in the English language. Each expertly abridged novel has been selected for its narrative power, range of characters and its place in our literary heritage. Authors span the full spectrum from the brooding romance of the Bronte sisters and George Elliot to the gothic charms of Charles Dickens and Henry James.
Talking Classics is narrated by assembly of well-known and prolific actors, including Martin Shaw, Hannah Gordon, Jenny Agutter, Martin Jarvis, Joanna Lumley and Robert Powell.
