A collection of timeless fiction from the literary greats.
Through BBC Sounds, you and your class can enjoy unabridged audio versions of classic novels.
These classic novels have been chosen because they appear on GCSE syllabuses. As a learning resource, they are unabridged and unsanitized and should be considered within the specific historical context in which they were written.
Suitable for teaching GCSE English Literature.
A Christmas Carol. audio
Listen to Charles Dickens' timeless classic about a bitter old man who has a Christmas epiphany.
Frankenstein. audio
Listen to Mary Shelley’s gothic masterpiece about a young scientist’s quest to create new life.
Jane Eyre. audio
Listen to Charlotte Bronte’s intimate and disquieting coming of age classic about secrets and lies.
Kidnapped. audio
Listen to Robert Louis Stevenson’s youthful adventure story across high seas and Scottish Highlands.
Pride and Prejudice. audio
Listen to Jane Austen’s universally acknowledged romance about Elizabeth Bennett’s search for love.
Silas Marner. audio
Listen to George Eliot’s heart-warming tour de force about a weaver’s search for redemption.
The Sign of the Four. audio
Listen to Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic locked-room mystery following Holmes and Watson.
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. audio
A doctor experiments with the duality of human nature, and in doing so creates a monster.
The War of the Worlds. audio
Listen to HG Wells’ iconic sci-fi story about the battle to save Earth from a Martian invasion.
Wuthering Heights. audio
Listen to Emily Bronte's tempestuous tale of passions, betrayal and retribution on the wild moors.
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GCSE Literature Texts. collection
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LIT P.D. collection
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