Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature
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Meditations
- Written by: Marcus Aurelius, George Long - translator, Duncan Steen - translator
- Narrated by: Duncan Steen
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
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One of the most significant books ever written by a head of state, the Meditations are a collection of philosophical thoughts by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius....
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Listed dozens of times
- By Steven on 2018-08-18
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Meditations
- Narrated by: Duncan Steen
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 2011-01-07
- Language: English
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One of the most significant books ever written by a head of state, the Meditations are a collection of philosophical thoughts by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius....
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Homer Box Set: Iliad & Odyssey
- Written by: Homer, W. H. D. Rouse - translator
- Narrated by: Anthony Heald
- Length: 25 hrs and 2 mins
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Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey are unquestionably two of the greatest epic masterpieces in Western literature....
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I mean... I got through it
- By Andrew Jones on 2020-06-19
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Homer Box Set: Iliad & Odyssey
- Narrated by: Anthony Heald
- Series: Iliad & Odyssey, Book 1 & 2
- Length: 25 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 2012-12-14
- Language: English
- Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey are unquestionably two of the greatest epic masterpieces in Western literature....
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The Iliad
- Written by: Homer, Emily Wilson - translator
- Narrated by: Audra McDonald
- Length: 20 hrs and 23 mins
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Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer’s other great epic―the most revered war poem of all time....
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Lol to the guy who didn't understand that the poem comes after the introduction and wants to hear it as "written"...
- By Dr. Devine on 2023-12-18
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The Iliad
- Narrated by: Audra McDonald
- Series: Iliad & Odyssey, Book 1, Audible Iliad & Odyssey, Book 1
- Length: 20 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 2023-09-26
- Language: English
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Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer’s other great epic―the most revered war poem of all time....
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How to Keep Your Cool
- An Ancient Guide to Anger Management
- Written by: Seneca, James S. Romm - translator
- Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
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This splendid new translation of essential selections from the Roman Stoic thinker Seneca's On Anger, presented with an enlightening introduction, offers listeners a timeless guide to avoiding and managing anger....
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Don’t bother.
- By Theo on 2024-02-21
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How to Keep Your Cool
- An Ancient Guide to Anger Management
- Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan
- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 2019-03-05
- Language: English
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This splendid new translation of essential selections from the Roman Stoic thinker Seneca's On Anger, presented with an enlightening introduction, offers listeners a timeless guide to avoiding and managing anger....
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The Odyssey
- Audible Iliad & Odyssey, Book 2
- Written by: Homer, Emily Wilson - translator
- Narrated by: Claire Danes
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
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A lean, fleet-footed translation that recaptures Homer’s “nimble gallop” and brings an ancient epic to new life....
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Skip the intro, go straight to the book. Come back
- By SlanderousHog on 2019-12-19
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The Odyssey
- Audible Iliad & Odyssey, Book 2
- Narrated by: Claire Danes
- Series: Audible Iliad & Odyssey, Book 2, Iliad & Odyssey, Book 2
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 2018-11-20
- Language: English
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A lean, fleet-footed translation that recaptures Homer’s “nimble gallop” and brings an ancient epic to new life....
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Plato, Socrates, and the Dialogues
- Written by: Michael Sugrue, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael Sugrue
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
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You'll become engrossed in "the romance of the intellect," as Professor Sugrue opens a path for you into the inner structure of these timeless dialogues....
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Brief but deep discovery of Plato
- By Arash on 2023-12-02
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Plato, Socrates, and the Dialogues
- Narrated by: Michael Sugrue
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient Philosophy
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
- You'll become engrossed in "the romance of the intellect," as Professor Sugrue opens a path for you into the inner structure of these timeless dialogues....
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Arabian Nights: Volume 1
- An Audible Original Drama
- Written by: Marty Ross
- Narrated by: Zahra Ahmadi, Raghad Chaar, Omid Djalili, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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This multicast dramatisation of Arabian Nights: Volume 1 is an Audible Original reenvisioning of three iconic tales - with a twist....
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Bit too Game of Thrones
- By Darin Heydenrych on 2019-06-13
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Arabian Nights: Volume 1
- An Audible Original Drama
- Narrated by: Zahra Ahmadi, Raghad Chaar, Omid Djalili, Walles Hamonde, Mandana Jones, Adam Sina, full cast
- Series: Arabian Nights: An Audible Original Drama Series, Book 1
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 2018-05-15
- Language: English
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This multicast dramatisation of Arabian Nights: Volume 1 is an Audible Original reenvisioning of three iconic tales - with a twist....
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Celtic Mythology
- Tales of Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes
- Written by: Philip Freeman
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
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In this book, for the first time, Philip Freeman brings together the best stories of Celtic mythology....
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Too many cut Corners
- By Ruadraiodoir on 2023-05-04
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Celtic Mythology
- Tales of Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 2017-10-26
- Language: English
- In this book, for the first time, Philip Freeman brings together the best stories of Celtic mythology....
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How to Be Free
- An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life
- Written by: Epictetus, Anthony Long - introduction, Anthony Long - translator
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
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Born a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55-135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme, since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In How to Be Free, A. A. Long provides a superb new edition of Epictetus's celebrated guide to the Stoic philosophy of life...
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Sesquipedalianism
- By Negative Nancy on 2024-01-23
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How to Be Free
- An Ancient Guide to the Stoic Life
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
- Release date: 2018-10-09
- Language: English
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Born a slave, the Roman Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55-135 AD) taught that mental freedom is supreme, since it can liberate one anywhere, even in a prison. In How to Be Free, A. A. Long provides a superb new edition of Epictetus's celebrated guide to the Stoic philosophy of life...
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The Odyssey
- Written by: Homer, Robert Fagles - translator
- Narrated by: Ian McKellen
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
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The great adventure story tells of Odysseus, a veteran of the Trojan War, who - through a landscape peopled with monsters, sea nymphs, evil enchantresses, and vengeful gods....
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What can you say about "The Odyssey"...
- By Troy Dimock on 2018-09-18
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The Odyssey
- Narrated by: Ian McKellen
- Series: Iliad & Odyssey, Book 2
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 1999-12-16
- Language: English
- The great adventure story tells of Odysseus, a veteran of the Trojan War, who - through a landscape peopled with monsters, sea nymphs, evil enchantresses, and vengeful gods....
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How to Die
- An Ancient Guide to the End of Life
- Written by: Seneca, James S. Romm - introduction and translation
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
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"It takes an entire lifetime to learn how to die", wrote the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD). He counseled readers to "study death always", and took his own advice, returning to the subject again and again....
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Good summary of a stoic on death
- By Amazon Customer on 2019-07-13
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How to Die
- An Ancient Guide to the End of Life
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 2018-03-20
- Language: English
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"It takes an entire lifetime to learn how to die", wrote the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD). He counseled readers to "study death always", and took his own advice, returning to the subject again and again....
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The Iliad of Homer
- Written by: Elizabeth Vandiver, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Vandiver
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
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When you join Professor Vandiver for this lecture series on the Iliad, you'll come to understand what has enthralled and gripped so many people....
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Made the Iliad easy to understand
- By Goodlad on 2019-09-13
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The Iliad of Homer
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Vandiver
- Series: The Great Courses: Western Literature
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
- When you join Professor Vandiver for this lecture series on the Iliad, you'll come to understand what has enthralled and gripped so many people....
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Rumi's Little Book of Life
- The Garden of the Soul, the Heart, and the Spirit
- Written by: Rumi, Maryam Mafi - translator, Azima Melita Kolin - translator
- Narrated by: Natasha Soudek
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
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This beautiful collection of 196 of his poems, previously unavailable in English and now translated by native Persian speakers Maryam Mafi and Azima Melita Kolin, will appeal to Rumi lovers everywhere who want a guidebook for their inner journey....
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Rumi's Little Book of Life
- The Garden of the Soul, the Heart, and the Spirit
- Narrated by: Natasha Soudek
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 2020-12-08
- Language: English
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This beautiful collection of 196 of his poems, previously unavailable in English and now translated by native Persian speakers Maryam Mafi and Azima Melita Kolin, will appeal to Rumi lovers everywhere who want a guidebook for their inner journey....
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The Iliad & The Odyssey
- Written by: Homer
- Narrated by: John Lescault
- Length: 28 hrs and 37 mins
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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....
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Great classic to revisit in audio format
- By Love Prime Delivery on 2021-08-23
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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: 2003-12-28
- Language: English
- 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....
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Plato's Apology
- Written by: Plato
- Narrated by: Ray Childs
- Length: 1 hr
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Socrates is on trial for his life. He is charged with impiety and corrupting young people. He presents his own defense....
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knowledge and wisdom.
- By hekmat on 2018-08-08
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Plato's Apology
- Narrated by: Ray Childs
- Length: 1 hr
- Release date: 2016-04-01
- Language: English
- Socrates is on trial for his life. He is charged with impiety and corrupting young people. He presents his own defense....
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An Introduction to Greek Philosophy
- Written by: David Roochnik, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: David Roochnik
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
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Is reality stable? What is happiness? How shall we best live our lives? In this series of 24 lectures, Professor Roochnik invites you to join this eternal discussion....
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Very well put together
- By Karandeep S. on 2022-06-01
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An Introduction to Greek Philosophy
- Narrated by: David Roochnik
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient Philosophy
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 2013-07-08
- Language: English
- Is reality stable? What is happiness? How shall we best live our lives? In this series of 24 lectures, Professor Roochnik invites you to join this eternal discussion....
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The Iliad
- Written by: Homer, Richmond Lattimore - translator
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 22 hrs and 6 mins
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The great legacy of The Iliad is its shattering revelation of what it means to be human in the face of life's uncertainty and fleeting mortality....
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Very Well Done
- By Hmackdad on 2019-01-10
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The Iliad
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 22 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 2009-01-15
- Language: English
- The great legacy of The Iliad is its shattering revelation of what it means to be human in the face of life's uncertainty and fleeting mortality....
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The Aeneid
- Written by: Virgil
- Narrated by: Simon Callow
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
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With this stunning modern verse translation, Robert Fagles reintroduces Virgil's Aeneid to a whole new generation....
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No proper chapters
- By Graham Nickel on 2024-09-16
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The Aeneid
- Narrated by: Simon Callow
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 2006-11-02
- Language: English
- With this stunning modern verse translation, Robert Fagles reintroduces Virgil's Aeneid to a whole new generation....
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The Divine Comedy
- Penguin Classics
- Written by: Robin Kirkpatrick - translator, Dante Alighieri
- Narrated by: Jot Davies, Robin Kirkpatrick, Kristin Atherton
- Length: 17 hrs and 17 mins
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The Divine Comedy describes Dante's descent into Hell with Virgil as a guide, his ascent of Mount Purgatory and his encounter with his dead love Beatrice, and finally, his arrival in Heaven....
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The Divine Comedy
- Penguin Classics
- Narrated by: Jot Davies, Robin Kirkpatrick, Kristin Atherton
- Length: 17 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 2020-10-01
- Language: English
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The Divine Comedy describes Dante's descent into Hell with Virgil as a guide, his ascent of Mount Purgatory and his encounter with his dead love Beatrice, and finally, his arrival in Heaven....
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The Iliad
- The Fitzgerald Translation
- Written by: Homer, Robert Fitzgerald - translator
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Since it was first published more than 25 years ago, Robert Fitzgerald's prizewinning translation of Homer's battle epic has become a classic in its own right....
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Delightful
- By JeanClur on 2019-03-27
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The Iliad
- The Fitzgerald Translation
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Series: Iliad & Odyssey, Book 1
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 2014-09-02
- Language: English
- Since it was first published more than 25 years ago, Robert Fitzgerald's prizewinning translation of Homer's battle epic has become a classic in its own right....
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