Filled with unforgettable characters, rich in history and social realism, Anna Karenina is a masterpiece of world literature, a story that fires the imagination and touches the heart. Learn More

A masterpiece of prophecy, psychological insight, and forceful prose, The Prince is a classic of realpolitik, stunningly relevant to our times. Learn More

Now available with bonus Fresh Air with Terry Gross interview with the late Ken Kesey.

Ken Kesey's story of life in a state mental hospital is a classic of American literature. This collection features not only a Fresh Air with Terry Gross interview with the late Ken Kesey but also narration by the author himself. Learn More

An astonishing first-hand account of life in 17th-century London, read with wit and style by actor Kenneth Branaugh. Learn More

This selection presents all 154 sonnets composed from 1593-1601. Learn More

This audio recording grips the listener with the fascinating, fateful story of Arthur's ascension to the throne as a boy, his marriage to Guenevere, the formation of the Round Table Knights, the quest for the Holy Grail, the ill-fated passion between Lancelot and Guenevere, the treachery of Arthur's illegitimate son Mordred, and the ultimate destruction of Arthur's realm. Learn More

Robert Fitzgerald’s magnificent translation of Virgil’s epic poem was a major literary event at its release in 1983; today it is an acknowledged masterpiece. Learn More

This second novel by Thornton Wilder won him the first of his three Pulitzer Prizes. Learn More

First published in 1884, Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a masterpiece of world literature. Garrison Keillor's adaptation approaches this classic with the respect and affection it deserves. Learn More

The Fountainhead studies the conflict between artistic genius and social convention, a theme Ayn Rand later developed into the idealistic philosophy knows as Objectivism. Learn More

In Maclean’s autobiographical novella, it is the river that makes them realize that life continues and all things are related. Learn More

This full-cast reading coaxes every nuance of pretension, self-importance, and double entendre from Wilde's lines. A classic not to be missed. Learn More

The original American dramatization as broadcast on National Public Radio. Learn More

The original American dramatization as broadcast on National Public Radio. Learn More

The original American full dramatization as broadcast on National Public Radio. Learn More

Ayn Rand’s classic bestseller, Anthem, is the unforgettable tale of a nightmarish totalitarian future—and the ultimate triumph of the individual spirit. Learn More

The original American dramatization as broadcast on National Public Radio, packaged in attractive wooden gift box. Learn More

Set in the fictional town of Deer Lick, Missouri, A Murder, a Mystery, and a Marriage chronicles the fortunes of a farmer determined to have his daughter marry the son of a wealthy man. Learn More

Essential context, brilliant commentary and authoritative insight into the novel's literary purpose and structure. Learn More