Famous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion
Lyndon Orr
Play
Length 14 h 57 min
Chapters 33
First published 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)
Chapters
1
The Story of Antony and Cleopatra Read by James Christopher 21:53
2
Abelard and Heloise Read by Elli 28:00
3
Queen Elizabeth and the Earl of Leicester Read by Linda Dodge 29:10
4
Mary Queen of Scots and Lord Bothwell Read by Linda Dodge 31:57
5
Queen Christina of Sweden and the Marquis Monaldeschi Read by Wendel Topper 28:01
6
King Charles II. and Nell Gwyn Read by Wendel Topper 25:44
7
The Story of Prince Charles Edward Stuart Read by Ata Khudayberdiev 21:26
8
Maurice of Saxony and Adrienne Lecouvreur Read by Hilara 36:02
9
The Empress Catharine and Prince Potemkin Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 34:07
10
Marie Antoinette and Count Fersen Read by Miriam Esther Goldman (1991-2017) 27:12
11
The Story of Aaron Burr Read by Miriam Esther Goldman (1991-2017) 35:07
12
George IV. and Mrs. Fitzherbert Read by Ruth Golding 25:02
13
Charlotte Corday and Adam Lux Read by Anna Simon 17:38
14
Napoleon and Marie Walewska Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 36:50
15
The Story of Pauline Bonaparte Read by Elli 18:58
16
The Story of the Empress Marie Louise and Count Neipperg Read by Linda Dodge 45:24
17
The Wives of General Houston Read by Barry Eads 20:33
18
Lola Montez and King Ludwig of Bavaria Read by Linda Dodge 17:07
19
Leon Gambetta and Leonie Leon Read by Ata Khudayberdiev 24:26
20
Lady Blessington and Count d'Orsay Read by psi_mon 26:05
21
Byron and The Countess Guiccioli Read by Linda Dodge 15:49
22
The Story of Mme. de Stael Read by Ata Khudayberdiev 20:21
23
The Story of Karl Marx Read by hearhis 34:10
24
Ferdinand Lassalle and Helene von Donniges Read by Hilara 28:19
25
The Story of Rachel Read by Ruth Golding 24:28
26
Dean Swift and the Two Esthers Read by Barry Eads 21:53
27
Percy Bysshe Shelley and Mary Godwin Read by Julie VW 24:23
28
The Story of the Carlyles Read by Hilara 37:54
29
The Story of the Hugos Read by Linda Dodge 28:24
30
The Story of George Sand Read by Linda Dodge 46:17
31
The Mystery of Charles Dickens Read by Elli 21:35
32
Honore de Balzac and Evelina Hanska Read by Ata Khudayberdiev 20:43
33
Charles Reade and Laura Seymour Read by Barry Eads 22:06
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