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Il nemico di Cesare
- Dictator 2
- By: Andrea Frediani
- Narrated by: Alberto Bergamini
- Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins
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Dopo anni di lotte e di vittorie, Giulio Cesare ha conquistato la Gallia. A Roma, tuttavia, gli avversari del grande condottiero, temendo il suo crescente potere, vogliono metterlo sotto processo, e persino il suo principale collaboratore e amico, Tito Labieno, lo ha abbandonato. Eppure, proprio quando sembra che l'unica scelta possibile sia rinunciare alle proprie ambizioni, Cesare getta il dado e sorprende tutti: varca il Rubicone con la sola XIII legione e muove verso Roma.
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Il nemico di Cesare
- Dictator 2
- Narrated by: Alberto Bergamini
- Series: Dictator, Book 2
- Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 23-06-17
- Language: Italian
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Paradise from the Divine Comedy
- By: Dante Alighieri
- Narrated by: Heathcote Williams
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
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Led by his guide Beatrice, Dante leaves the Earth behind and soars through the heavenly spheres of Paradise. In this third and final part of The Divine Comedy, Dante encounters the just rulers and holy saints of the Church. The horrors of the Inferno and the trails of Purgatory are left far behind. Ultimately, in Paradise, Dante is granted a vision of God's Heavenly court - the angels, the Blessed Virgin, and God Himself.
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Paradise from the Divine Comedy
- Narrated by: Heathcote Williams
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 26-12-99
- Language: English
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The Epigrams
- By: Martial, James Michie - translator
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
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Martial was a Latin poet from Hispania best known for his 12 books of Epigrams, published in Rome between A.D. 86 and 103, during the reigns of the emperors Domitian, Nerva and Trajan. In these short, witty poems, he cheerfully satirises city life and the scandalous activities of his acquaintances, and romanticises his provincial upbringing.
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The Epigrams
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 24-04-12
- Language: English
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Discovering Great Plays
- By: Leonard Peikoff, Marlene Trollope
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
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Based on a series of lectures by Leonard Peikoff and edited by Marlene Trollope, Discovering Great Plays provides the ability to understand, judge, and savor the values offered by great drama. Listeners will discover plot-theme as the key to a play; see Antigone as a great heroine and Iago as the darkest villain in literature; learn about the Cornelian hero; see how Schiller's "Grand Inquisitor" scene is the most dramatic and philosophic in all of theater; and discover Shaw's brilliance in presenting the genius against society.
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Discovering Great Plays
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 01-08-18
- Language: English
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Rimas y leyendas [Rhymes and Legends]
- By: Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
- Narrated by: Íñigo Álvarez de Lara, Ariana Martínez, Pablo Martínez Gugel
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
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Las Rimas de Bécquer son hoy la más conocida de las colecciones poéticas del siglo XIX. Exponente de una lírica incómoda en el corsé romántico y casi modernista, estos poemas breves deben su liviandad a un esforzado trabajo de depuración estilística.
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Rimas y leyendas [Rhymes and Legends]
- Narrated by: Íñigo Álvarez de Lara, Ariana Martínez, Pablo Martínez Gugel
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 16-12-21
- Language: Spanish
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Captains Courageous (Dramatised)
- By: Rudyard Kipling
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
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This exciting full-cast presentation is like nothing you've ever heard before! Adventure begins on the sea as a spoiled rich boy falls from an ocean liner. Rescued by fisherman, an exciting journey of discovery begins as the boy sails the open seas, learning about friendship and the rewards of hard work.
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Captains Courageous (Dramatised)
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 1 hr and 36 mins
- Release date: 03-05-00
- Language: English
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Eumenides
- By: Aeschylus
- Narrated by: Mark Bowen
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
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The final play of the Oresteia, called The Eumenides (Εὐμενίδες, Eumenídes), illustrates how the sequence of events in the trilogy ends up in the development of social order or a proper judicial system in Athenian society. In this play, Orestes is hunted down and tormented by the Furies, a trio of goddesses known to be the instruments of justice, who are also referred to as the "Gracious Ones" (Eumenides). They relentlessly pursue Orestes for the killing of his mother.
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Eumenides
- Narrated by: Mark Bowen
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
- Release date: 29-01-24
- Language: English
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Poems By Geoffrey Chaucer
- Narrated by: J.B. Bessinger Jr.
- Length: 50 mins
- Release date: 31-10-08
- Language: English
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Eneide [Italian Edition]
- By: Publio Virgilio Marone
- Narrated by: Claudio Carini
- Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins
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Scritta da Virgilio tra il 29 e il 19 A. C., nei primi anni del regno di Augusto, l'Eneide chiude il ciclo epico degli eroi iniziato da Omero con l'Iliade e l'Odissea. Fu proprio l'imperatore Augusto, il committente dell'opera, a salvarla dalle fiamme, come Virgilio aveva disposto nel suo testamento. Il più importante poema di tutta la latinità narra l'avventuroso arrivo nel Lazio di Enea e dei pochi superstiti dalla distruzione di Troia, ai quali gli dèi hanno affidato il compito di fondare una nuova patria.
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Great performance, dull story
- By Medusa104 on 31-01-24
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Eneide [Italian Edition]
- Narrated by: Claudio Carini
- Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 20-10-15
- Language: Italian
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The Liar
- By: Pierre Corneille, Richard Wilbur
- Narrated by: Tara Barr, Janine Barris, Sue Cremin, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
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In this classic farce, a young man pretends to be a war hero to impress a pretty girl. As his lies progress, so do his troubles - with hilarious results. Playwright Pierre Corneille’s comedy of manners is considered a groundbreaking work that influenced contemporaries such as the young Molière. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast production, starring Tara Lynne Barr, Janine Barris, Sue Cremin, Danny Mann, Christopher Neame, John Sloan, Mark Sullivan, and Matthew Wolf Includes a conversation about Corneille and French drama with Larry F. Norman of the University of Chicago.
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The Liar
- Narrated by: Tara Barr, Janine Barris, Sue Cremin, Danny Mann, Christopher Neame, John Sloan, Mark Sullivan
- Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
- Release date: 04-03-14
- Language: English
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Exiles
- By: James Joyce
- Narrated by: Lance Rasmussen, Jo Palfi, Elizabeth Klett, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins
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Exiles is the only play written by James Joyce. It draws material from "The Dead", the final story in his famous short stories collection, Dubliners. It centers around four individuals - Richard, Robert, Bertha, and Beatrice - and the complex romantic entanglements between them as tensions rise and relationships are tested.
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Exiles
- Narrated by: Lance Rasmussen, Jo Palfi, Elizabeth Klett, Graham Scott, Linda Barrans, Leanne Yau
- Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 23-02-21
- Language: English
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Odyssey
- By: Homer
- Narrated by: Gordon Griffin
- Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins
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The Odyssey is an epic poem, written by the ancient Greek philosopher Homer, and considered to be the second oldest piece of western literature still in existence. Scholars believe it was written at the end of the eighth century BC. Still heavily used in schools because of its unique literary makeup and historical value, the poems follow Greek hero Odysseus, as he journeys home after the 10-year long Trojan War. His journey home takes another 10 years, and Odysseus encounters many obstacles.
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Generally well read, but some disappointment.
- By Amazon Customer on 14-07-17
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Odyssey
- Narrated by: Gordon Griffin
- Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 19-08-16
- Language: English
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The Epodes and Epistles
- By: Horace
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
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As one of the supremely gifted poets of all time, one might expect great things from this collection of poetry by Horace. And these works do not disappoint. The 17 poems of the Epodes cover a variety of topics, including politics, magic, eroticism and food. A product of the turbulent final years of the Roman Republic, the collection is known for its striking depiction of Rome's sociopolitical ills in a time of great upheaval. In the Epistles, Horace reveals himself as a genuine moralist, a subtle observer of life, and a very good writer.
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The Epodes and Epistles
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 25-03-21
- Language: English
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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Erin Bateman
- Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins
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In Verona, Italy, two young people in love defy the demands of their families and pursue their love for one another above societal expectations. Their decisions and pursuit of love send ripples throughout their family and friend circles, causing controversy and consequences. For centuries, the tale of the young star-crossed lovers has been a mainstay of both the literary canon and popular culture. This is one of William Shakespeare’s most known and beloved works with timeless themes and prose.
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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
- Narrated by: Erin Bateman
- Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 06-06-20
- Language: English
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The Cherry Orchard (Dramatized) [Russian Edition]
- By: Anton Chekhov
- Narrated by: Olga Knipper-Chekhova, Angelina Stepanova, Lidiya Koreneva, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
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"Vishnjovyj sad" - komedija v chetyrjoh dejstvijah Antona Pavlovicha Chehova. P'esa napisana v 1903 godu, vpervye postavlena 17 janvarja 1904 goda v Moskovskom hudozhestvennom teatre. Unikal'naja radiopostanovka, zapisannaja v 1949 godu, s uchastiem aktrisy Ol'gi Knipper-Chehovoj, zheny pisatelja.
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The Cherry Orchard (Dramatized) [Russian Edition]
- Narrated by: Olga Knipper-Chekhova, Angelina Stepanova, Lidiya Koreneva, Vladimir Ershov, Sergey Blinnikov, Vladimir Orlov, Mikhail Kedrov
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 16-10-13
- Language: Russian
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The Bungler
- By: Molière, Richard Wilbur - translator
- Narrated by: Richard Easton, Adam Godley, Alan Mandell, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
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In 17th-century Sicily, a clever valet named Mascarille tries to help his boss, Lélie, win the girl of his dreams – only to find that Lélie is a monumental dunce who ruins every one of his intricate schemes. Undaunted, Mascarille invents progressively wilder plots, only to see his best-laid plans go very awry in Molière’s The Bungler, translated by Richard Wilbur.
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The Bungler
- Narrated by: Richard Easton, Adam Godley, Alan Mandell, Christopher Neame, Paula Jane Newman, Darren Richardson, Kate Steele
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 12-05-11
- Language: English
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Walt Whitman Poetry Collection
- Leaves of Grass, Various Works and Poems, and a Complete Biography of Walt Whitman
- By: Walt Whitman, Ralph Waldo Emerson, CSA Publishing
- Narrated by: Tom Chandler
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
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Five works in one collection. This audiobook of his treasured poetry collection walks you through a time when the American Experiment came to a new maturity; when the Transcendentalist Movement forever changed life and poetry.
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Walt Whitman Poetry Collection
- Leaves of Grass, Various Works and Poems, and a Complete Biography of Walt Whitman
- Narrated by: Tom Chandler
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 18-02-21
- Language: English
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Metamorphosen
- By: Ovid
- Narrated by: Hans Jochim Schmidt
- Length: 17 hrs and 36 mins
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Die "Metamorphosen" - Verwandlungsgeschichten - des Publius Ovidius Naso gehören zum Grundbestand abendländischer Kultur...
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Metamorphosen
- Narrated by: Hans Jochim Schmidt
- Length: 17 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 03-06-10
- Language: German
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The Canterbury Tales: The Franklin's Tale (Modern Verse Translation)
- By: Geoffrey Chaucer
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser
- Length: 34 mins
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This is a story from the Canterbury Tales I: Modern Verse Translation collection. Chaucer's greatest work, written towards the end of the fourteenth century, paints a brilliant picture of medieval life, society and values. The stories range from the romantic, courtly idealism of "The Knight's Tale" to the joyous bawdy of the Miller's; all are told with a freshness and vigor in this modern verse translation that make them a delight to hear.
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The Canterbury Tales: The Franklin's Tale (Modern Verse Translation)
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser
- Length: 34 mins
- Release date: 30-12-12
- Language: English
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Allegory of the Cave
- By: Plato
- Narrated by: Deaver Brown
- Length: 52 mins
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Plato's Allegory of the Cave is what many believe to be the foundation of Western Philosophy. It addresses what is visible and invisible, seen and observed versus intuited and imagined, and what is public versus private and just versus unjust. It also concerns the meaning and importance of education, the state of the soul, the conflict between truth and beauty, animal urges versus higher aspirations, knowledge versus ignorance, and on and on.
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Not recommended, but very accurate translation.
- By Nicky on 26-12-10
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Allegory of the Cave
- Narrated by: Deaver Brown
- Length: 52 mins
- Release date: 15-08-07
- Language: English
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