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The Aeneid
- By: Virgil
- Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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The Aeneid is one of the greatest works in all of world literature. It is filled with mythology, history, and archaeology; it is infused with patriotism, religious feeling, and pathos; it is rich in adventure and romance. As the story begins, a storm shipwrecks Aeneas and his Trojan followers near Carthage in North Africa. There, Aeneas falls in love with Dido, queen of Carthage. But the gods order him to leave for Italy. In despair, Dido commits suicide. Upon finally reaching Italy, Aeneas goes down into the lower world and learns about his future descendants, the Romans.
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Serviceable, but proceed with caution
- By Read4Life on 11-26-04
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The Aeneid
- Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 10-06-99
- Language: English
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The Inferno of Dante
- By: Dante Alighieri, Robert Pinsky - translator
- Narrated by: John Cleese
- Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
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Poet and essayist Robert Pinsky's translation captures the intensity and passion of the literary masterpiece, and world-renowned actor John Cleese contributes a profound and electrifying performance.
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Good Interpretation, Somewhat difficult to follow
- By Todd on 02-15-05
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The Inferno of Dante
- Narrated by: John Cleese
- Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 12-15-99
- Language: English
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- Selected Poems
- By: Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- Narrated by: Nadia May
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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This collection contains poems Elizabeth Browning wrote in her early days as well as the last poems she wrote before her death at 55: ballads, religious, social-reforming, and political verse. Included are: "The Dream," "The Image of God," and "The Tempest."
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- Selected Poems
- Narrated by: Nadia May
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 12-15-99
- Language: English
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The Iliad
- By: Homer, Robert Fagles - translator
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi, Maria Tucci
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
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Dating to the ninth century BC, Homer’s timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves inexorably to the wrenching, tragic conclusion of the Trojan War. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox observes in his superb Introduction that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentless, it coexists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for peace.
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The Iliad
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi, Maria Tucci
- Series: Iliad & Odyssey, Book 1
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 12-16-99
- Language: English
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The Poetry of Walt Whitman
- By: Walt Whitman
- Narrated by: Joan Allen, Bill Pullman, Burt Reynolds
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
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Perhaps the first great and truly "American" poet, Walt Whitman's writing reflected the idealism and turbulence of the mid-19th century. His poetry broke new stylistic ground with its unconventional meter and rhyme schemes, yet celebrated democratic values, the beauty of nature, and the complex variety and vitality of American life.
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Annoying Mood Music
- By Jane McDonald on 06-11-20
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The Poetry of Walt Whitman
- Narrated by: Joan Allen, Bill Pullman, Burt Reynolds
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
- Release date: 12-16-99
- Language: English
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The Odyssey
- By: Homer
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
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Homer's Odyssey is the thrilling and moving tale of the wanderings of the hero Odysseus after the end of the Trojan war. For ten years he experiences storms, shipwrecks, and seductions as he tries to find a way home to Ithaca, contending with the wrath of Poseidon but protected by Pallas Athena. Meanwhile, his wife Penelope is beset by suitors who believe him dead.
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Difficult English translation
- By Michael on 12-28-05
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The Odyssey
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 12-26-99
- Language: English
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Purgatory from The Divine Comedy
- By: Dante Alighieri
- Narrated by: Heathcote Williams
- Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
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Purgatory is the second part of Dante's The Divine Comedy. The listener finds the Poet, with his guide Virgil, ascending the terraces of the Mount of Purgatory inhabited by those doing penance to expiate their sins on earth. There are the proud - forced to circle their terrace for eons bent double in humility; the slothful running around crying out examples of zeal and sloth; while the lustful are purged by fire.
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hands down the best reading of Dante.
- By John Glemby on 01-20-13
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Purgatory from The Divine Comedy
- Narrated by: Heathcote Williams
- Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 12-26-99
- Language: English
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Argonautika
- By: Apollonius Rhodius
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
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Argonautika is the story of Jason and the Argonauts and their quest for the Golden Fleece. This epic story of gods and goddesses, mythical beasts, thrilling adventures, and narrow escapes may be the oldest surviving Greek myth, which Homer referred to as something "familiar to all." Listen to this masterpiece of classical literature in an all-new translation that captures the timeless magic and quiet humor of this ancient legend.
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Wonderful narration of meandering tale
- By Tad Davis on 08-31-23
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Argonautika
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 03-16-00
- Language: English
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Classic American Poetry
- By: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Edgar Allan Poe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and others
- Narrated by: Garrick Hagon, Liza Ross, William Hootkins, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
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Walt Whitman said, "...poetry is the voice of the nation, expressing its deepest concerns, ambitions and longings," which is certainly true of the great classic poetry of America. This wide-ranging anthology, from the earliest poets of the 16th century to the present day, reflects the changing preoccupations and visions of Americans, including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, E.E. Cummings, and more.
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Just dawdle
- By Kirby on 11-27-03
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Classic American Poetry
- Narrated by: Garrick Hagon, Liza Ross, William Hootkins, Kate Harper, James Goode, Alibe Parsons
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 08-03-00
- Language: English
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The Odyssey
- By: Homer, George Herbert Palmer - translator
- Narrated by: Norman Dietz
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Surviving the Trojan War was just the beginning of the adventure for Odysseus. What lay ahead was a journey home that would last for years as he encountered gods and monsters before finally returning home - only to face the greatest threat to his happiness of all. This translation of Homer's classic tale captures all the timeless excitement and gripping drama that have made it a favorite for centuries.
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Not Enough Information in the Listing
- By Joseph on 03-20-04
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The Odyssey
- Narrated by: Norman Dietz
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 10-19-00
- Language: English
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Paradise Lost
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser, Laura Paton
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
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Paradise Lost is the greatest epic poem in the English language. In words remarkable for their richness of rhythm and imagery, Milton tells the story of Man's creation, fall, and redemption to "justify the ways of God to men."
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Not at all a decent version
- By Danielle on 01-19-03
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Paradise Lost
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser, Laura Paton
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 10-26-00
- Language: English
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Selections from The Faerie Queene
- By: Edmund Spenser
- Narrated by: John Moffatt
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
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This remarkable poem, dedicated to Queen Elizabeth I, was Spenser's finest achievement: the first epic poem in modern English. The Faerie Queene combines dramatic narratives of chivalrous adventure with exquisite and picturesque episodes of pageantry. At the same time, Spenser is expounding a deeply-felt allegory of the eternal struggle between Truth and Error.
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Fragmentary
- By Graham on 08-03-05
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Selections from The Faerie Queene
- Narrated by: John Moffatt
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 10-26-00
- Language: English
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The Iliad & The Odyssey
- By: Homer
- Narrated by: John Lescault
- Length: 28 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Little is known about the Ancient Greek oral poet Homer, the supposed 8th century BC author of the world-read Iliad and his later masterpiece, The Odyssey. These classic epics provided the basis for Greek education and culture throughout the classical age and formed the backbone of humane education through the birth of the Roman Empire and the spread of Christianity.
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Worth the price, worth the time
- By Sam on 12-31-04
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The Iliad & The Odyssey
- Narrated by: John Lescault
- Series: Iliad & Odyssey, Book 1 & 2
- Length: 28 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 12-28-03
- Language: English
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The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats
- By: Compiled by John Kavanagh
- Narrated by: Jim Norton, Denys Hawthorne, Nicholas Boulton, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 36 mins
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William Butler Yeats remains one of the most popular poets of the 20th century.
"The Lake Isle of Innisfree," "He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven," "Down by the Salley Gardens," "The Secret Rose": these are just a few of the poems that made William Butler Yeats an international figure. Born in Dublin in 1865, Yeats drew strength from the Irish tradition, as can be seen in this special audiobook, which presents the most important poems in the context of his life and ambitions.
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Enlightening on all aspects of his life and work
- By Carol on 05-28-12
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The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats
- Narrated by: Jim Norton, Denys Hawthorne, Nicholas Boulton, Marcella Riordan
- Length: 2 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 12-28-03
- Language: English
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Paradise Lost
- By: John Milton
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
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In words remarkable for their richness of rhythm and imagery, Milton tells the story of man's creation, fall, and redemption, "to justify the ways of God to men". Here, unabridged, and told with exceptional sensitivity and power by Anton Lesser, is the plight of Adam and Eve, the ambition and vengefulness of Satan and his cohorts.
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Great Epic Poem Narrated Well
- By David on 01-09-06
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Paradise Lost
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 12-26-04
- Language: English
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The Odyssey (Dramatized)
- By: Homer, Simon Armitage - dramatisation
- Narrated by: Tim McInnerny, Amanda Redman, full cast
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
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"My fame is written in the heavens, and my fate too..." So speaks Odysseus as he starts to recount his struggles to sail home to Ithaca, in one of the greatest pieces of storytelling in Western literature. The Odyssey is his incredible traveller's tale, and also the story of his faithful wife Penelope who waits for him, besieged by suitors, and their son Telemachus who has a quest of his own.
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Excellent, but not an exam reference!
- By Joel D Offenberg on 12-27-09
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The Odyssey (Dramatized)
- Narrated by: Tim McInnerny, Amanda Redman, full cast
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 04-15-05
- Language: English
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Beowulf
- By: Anonymous
- Narrated by: Crawford Logan
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
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The oldest long poem in Old English, written about AD 1,000, Beowulf tells the story of a great warrior of southern Scandinavia, in both youth and maturity. The monster Grendel terrorizes the Scyldings of Hrothgar's Danish Kingdom until Beowulf defeats him. As a result, he has to face her enraged mother. Beowulf dies after a battle against a fierce dragon.
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Beowulf lives again!
- By Andrew on 02-13-12
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Beowulf
- Narrated by: Crawford Logan
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 01-01-06
- Language: English
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The General Prologue and The Physician's Tale
- By: Geoffrey Chaucer
- Narrated by: Richard Bebb, Philip Madoc, Michael Maloney
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
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The Canterbury Tales, written near the end of Chaucer's life and hence towards the close of the 14th century, is perhaps the greatest English literary work of the Middle Ages: yet it speaks to us today with almost undimmed clarity and relevance.
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Workmanlike reading in clear Middle English
- By Celia on 09-14-08
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The General Prologue and The Physician's Tale
- Narrated by: Richard Bebb, Philip Madoc, Michael Maloney
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 01-01-06
- Language: English
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The Odyssey
- By: Homer
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
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One of the supreme masterpieces of world literature, the Homeric saga of the shipwrecks, wanderings, and homecoming of the master tactician Odysseus encompasses a virtual inventory of the themes and attitudes that have shaped Western culture. The tale of Odysseus' encounters with such obstacles as Calypso, Circe, Scylla and Charybdis, the Sirens, and the lotus-eaters, and his dramatic return to Ithaca and his patient wife, Penelope, forms a prototype for all subsequent Western epics.
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Good British Sound
- By Melissa Phillips on 08-16-07
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The Odyssey
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 01-01-06
- Language: English
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The Knight's Tale
- By: Geoffrey Chaucer
- Narrated by: Richard Bebb
- Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins
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The Knight's Tale of medieval wars and chivalry is the first tale told to the pilgrims as they set out to Canterbury. It concerns Theseus, returning from fighting at Thebes, and two brother knights Palamon and Arcite, imprisoned but yearning for their loves. But the real hero of this recording is Richard Bebb who, with the help of Professor Derek Brewer, the leading expert on Chaucerian pronunciation, make the original Middle English not only comprehensible to the modern ear, but exciting.
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Great recording
- By Kotzer on 06-25-19
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The Knight's Tale
- Narrated by: Richard Bebb
- Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 01-01-06
- Language: English
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