Book description
Renowned author and Anglophile Henry James brings the class and elegance of Victorian and Edwardian literature throughout this short story series. Each volume contains a mixture of well known favourites and forgotten gems. James refuses to let his high standards drop and story retains the poise and simplicity to appeal to the modern reader. These collections are a great starting platform for readers to begin to appreciate the masterful writing and versatility of Henry James. Be sure to check out his novels and literary criticisms of notable authors George Eliot, Charles Dickens and Rudyard Kipling among others which we also offer. Search ‘Henry James A Word To The Wise’ to see our full collection.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience