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Louis

Lexington, MA, USA

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  • 69 titles in library
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  • The Iliad | [Homer, Richard Lattimore (translator)]
    The Iliad
    UNABRIDGED

    The Iliad

    • UNABRIDGED (22 hrs and 11 mins)
    • By Homer, Richard Lattimore (translator)
    • Narrated By Charlton Griffin
    Overall
    (116)
    Performance
    (70)
    Story
    (68)

    The Iliad is one of the most enduring creations of Western Civilization and was originally written to be recited or chanted to the accompaniment of various instruments. Properly performed, this work today is just as meaningful, just as powerful and just as entertaining as it was in the ninth century B.C.,and it casts its spell upon modern listeners with the same raw intensity as it did upon the people of ancient times.

    Jefferson says: "An Excellent Iliad"
    "This is a wow"
    Overall
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    Minus 1 star for the goofy "music" intros.

    5 of 9 people found this review helpful
  • The John Cheever Audio Collection (Unabridged Stories) | [John Cheever]
    The John Cheever Audio Collection (Unabridged Stories)
    UNABRIDGED

    The John Cheever Audio Collection (Unabridged Stories)

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 24 mins)
    • By John Cheever
    • Narrated By Meryl Streep, George Plimpton, others
    Overall
    (83)
    Performance
    (19)
    Story
    (17)

    Here are twelve magnificent stories in which John Cheever celebrates, with unequaled grace and tenderness, the deepest feelings we have.

    Greg says: "All Stars Deliver"
    "Surprise of the Summer"
    Overall
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    i sort of wrote him off as a "new yorker writer" whatever that means: slick but not deep; no power. Etc. Boy was I wrong. Try The Swimmer or the Ten 48. I just downloaded the Falconer. And plan on collecting them all through the summer.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Waste Land & Four Quartets | [T.S. Eliot]
    The Waste Land & Four Quartets
    ORIGINAL

    The Waste Land & Four Quartets

    • ORIGINAL (1 hr and 35 mins)
    • By T.S. Eliot
    • Narrated By Paul Scofield
    Overall
    (79)
    Performance
    (40)
    Story
    (42)

    These are masterly readings, by renowned thespian Paul Schofield, of two substantial works of poetry by T.S. Eliot.

    Judith says: "Exquisite!"
    "Help -- I can't stop listening to this"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story

    Especially Four Quartets. Is there some kind of Four Quarterts recovery group for addicts?

    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  • Richard Burton's Hamlet | [William Shakespeare]
    Richard Burton's Hamlet
    ORIGINAL

    Richard Burton's Hamlet

    • ORIGINAL (3 hrs)
    • By William Shakespeare
    • Narrated By Richard Burton, a full cast
    Overall
    (41)
    Performance
    (9)
    Story
    (9)

    This production of Hamlet, directed by Sir John Gielgud and starring Richard Burton, was recorded in the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, and with the actors performing just as they would if you went to see a production tonight. "The particular intensity and nerves of this is probably the same kind of thing that excites an audience in live theater," says Richard Burton.

    Thomas A. Copeland says: "Burton at His Best"
    "Bad Sound"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story

    Not sure there's anything to correct the fuzziness.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Favourite Scenes From Shakespeare | [William Shakespeare]
    Favourite Scenes From Shakespeare
    ABRIDGED

    Favourite Scenes From Shakespeare

    • ABRIDGED (46 mins)
    • By William Shakespeare
    • Narrated By Paul Rogers
    Overall
    (1)
    Performance
    (0)
    Story
    (0)

    Featuring the most famous scenes from Macbeth, King Richard II, Romeo and Juliet, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Performed by Paul Rogers, a film, stage and television actor who is a long-time member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

    Louis says: "There's Shakespeare 'lite""
    "There's Shakespeare 'lite""
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    and then there's liter than lite. too bad.

    they sort of did the minimum

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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