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Famous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion
by Lyndon Orr (pseudonym of Harry Thurston Peck, 1856 – 1914)
"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)
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Total running time: 14:57:04
In addition to the readers, this audio book was produced by:
Book Coordinator: Neeru Iyer
Dedicated Proof-Listener: Kristine Bekere
Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging: Karen Savage
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- 01 - The Story of Antony and Cleopatra – 00:21:53
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Read by James Christopher - 02 - Abelard and Heloise – 00:28:00
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Read by Elli - 03 - Queen Elizabeth and the Earl of Leicester – 00:29:10
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Read by Linda Dodge - 04 - Mary Queen of Scots and Lord Bothwell – 00:31:57
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Read by Linda Dodge - 05 - Queen Christina of Sweden and the Marquis Monaldeschi – 00:28:01
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Read by Wendel Topper - 06 - King Charles II. and Nell Gwyn – 00:25:44
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Read by Wendel Topper - 07 - The Story of Prince Charles Edward Stuart – 00:21:26
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Read by Ata Khudayberdiev - 08 - Maurice of Saxony and Adrienne Lecouvreur – 00:36:02
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Read by Hilara - 09 - The Empress Catharine and Prince Potemkin – 00:34:07
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Read by Denny Sayers - 10 - Marie Antoinette and Count Fersen – 00:27:12
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Read by Miriam Esther Goldman - 11 - The Story of Aaron Burr – 00:35:07
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Read by Miriam Esther Goldman - 12 - George IV. and Mrs. Fitzherbert – 00:25:02
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Read by Ruth Golding - 13 - Charlotte Corday and Adam Lux – 00:17:38
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Read by Anna Simon - 14 - Napoleon and Marie Walewska – 00:36:50
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Read by Denny Sayers - 15 - The Story of Pauline Bonaparte – 00:18:58
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Read by Elli - 16 - The Story of the Empress Marie Louise and Count Neipperg – 00:45:24
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Read by Linda Dodge - 17 - The Wives of General Houston – 00:20:33
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Read by Barry Eads - 18 - Lola Montez and King Ludwig of Bavaria – 00:17:07
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Read by Linda Dodge - 19 - Leon Gambetta and Leonie Leon – 00:24:26
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Read by Ata Khudayberdiev - 20 - Lady Blessington and Count d'Orsay – 00:26:05
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Read by psi_mon - 21 - Byron and The Countess Guiccioli – 00:15:49
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Read by Linda Dodge - 22 - The Story of Mme. de Stael – 00:20:21
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Read by Ata Khudayberdiev - 23 - The Story of Karl Marx – 00:34:10
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Read by hearhis - 24 - Ferdinand Lassalle and Helene von Donniges – 00:28:19
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Read by Hilara - 25 - The Story of Rachel – 00:24:28
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Read by Ruth Golding - 26 - Dean Swift and the Two Esthers – 00:21:53
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Read by Barry Eads - 27 - Percy Bysshe Shelley and Mary Godwin – 00:24:23
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Read by Julie VW - 28 - The Story of the Carlyles – 00:37:54
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Read by Hilara - 29 - The Story of the Hugos – 00:28:24
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Read by Linda Dodge - 30 - The Story of George Sand – 00:46:17
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Read by Linda Dodge - 31 - The Mystery of Charles Dickens – 00:21:35
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Read by Elli - 32 - Honore de Balzac and Evelina Hanska – 00:20:43
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Read by Ata Khudayberdiev - 33 - Charles Reade and Laura Seymour – 00:22:06
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Read by Barry Eads
Cataloged on November 27, 2009













