Famous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion


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(3.1 stars; 5 reviews)

"Famous Affinities of History" is a book of passion-filled accounts of the most famous love affairs of history. The stories of Cleopatra, Victor Hugo, Honore de Balzac, Jonathan Swift, Charles Dickens, Karl Marx, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Byron, George Sand and other famous people of all times (even those of royal blood are not spared), are dealt with in Lyndon Orr's own interesting and suspenseful style. Written in four volumes, this book makes for an informative, interesting and thoroughly enjoyable read, giving us an insight into the lives and lifestyles of various popular figures of history. (Summary by Neeru Iyer) (14 hr 57 min)

Capítulos

The Story of Antony and Cleopatra 21:53 Leído por James Christopher
Abelard and Heloise 28:00 Leído por Elli
Queen Elizabeth and the Earl of Leicester 29:10 Leído por Linda Dodge
Mary Queen of Scots and Lord Bothwell 31:57 Leído por Linda Dodge
Queen Christina of Sweden and the Marquis Monaldeschi 28:01 Leído por Wendel Topper
King Charles II. and Nell Gwyn 25:44 Leído por Wendel Topper
The Story of Prince Charles Edward Stuart 21:26 Leído por Ata Khudayberdiev
Maurice of Saxony and Adrienne Lecouvreur 36:02 Leído por Hilara
The Empress Catharine and Prince Potemkin 34:07 Leído por Denny Sayers (d. 2015)
Marie Antoinette and Count Fersen 27:12 Leído por Miriam Esther Goldman (1991-2017)
The Story of Aaron Burr 35:07 Leído por Miriam Esther Goldman (1991-2017)
George IV. and Mrs. Fitzherbert 25:02 Leído por Ruth Golding
Charlotte Corday and Adam Lux 17:38 Leído por Anna Simon
Napoleon and Marie Walewska 36:50 Leído por Denny Sayers (d. 2015)
The Story of Pauline Bonaparte 18:58 Leído por Elli
The Story of the Empress Marie Louise and Count Neipperg 45:24 Leído por Linda Dodge
The Wives of General Houston 20:33 Leído por Barry Eads
Lola Montez and King Ludwig of Bavaria 17:07 Leído por Linda Dodge
Leon Gambetta and Leonie Leon 24:26 Leído por Ata Khudayberdiev
Lady Blessington and Count d'Orsay 26:05 Leído por psi_mon
Byron and The Countess Guiccioli 15:49 Leído por Linda Dodge
The Story of Mme. de Stael 20:21 Leído por Ata Khudayberdiev
The Story of Karl Marx 34:10 Leído por hearhis
Ferdinand Lassalle and Helene von Donniges 28:19 Leído por Hilara
The Story of Rachel 24:28 Leído por Ruth Golding
Dean Swift and the Two Esthers 21:53 Leído por Barry Eads
Percy Bysshe Shelley and Mary Godwin 24:23 Leído por Julie VW
The Story of the Carlyles 37:54 Leído por Hilara
The Story of the Hugos 28:24 Leído por Linda Dodge
The Story of George Sand 46:17 Leído por Linda Dodge
The Mystery of Charles Dickens 21:35 Leído por Elli
Honore de Balzac and Evelina Hanska 20:43 Leído por Ata Khudayberdiev
Charles Reade and Laura Seymour 22:06 Leído por Barry Eads

Reseñas

Interesting


(3 stars)

Although I enjoyed listening to most of the chapters, several I had to pass over because of the unintelligible reading. I believe it would be in the best interest of Librovox to use readers who have English as their primary language if they read for English-language books. Several of the female readers could not be understood at all.

Very engaging text, almost entirely well read


(3.5 stars)

The portraits the subjects are very detailed and seemingly objective, with interesting analyses and inspiring philosophical observations. All readers performed very well, except one, whose strong accent of Romance language and fast speed make it largely impossible to understand.