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Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene, a Prose Rendering, Volume 2 of 3
- A Text-Faithful Translation of the 1590s Epic Poem
- By: Rebecca K. Reynolds
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Welcome to Edmund Spenser’s 1590s epic poem, The Faerie Queene. This text-faithful, line-by-line prose rendering transports modern listeners into a vast narrative tapestry. Knights traverse diverse fantastical landscapes including the shadowy depths of an enchanted forest, a treacherous underwater lair, a mysterious subterranean kingdom, and the deadly Bower of Bliss.
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Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene, a Prose Rendering, Volume 2 of 3
- A Text-Faithful Translation of the 1590s Epic Poem
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Series: Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene: A Prose Rendering, Book 2
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 16-12-25
- Language: English
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Politics
- By: Aristotle
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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After more than 2,300 years, the Greek philosopher Aristotle still remains one of the most influential thinkers who has ever lived. There was hardly any field of human knowledge in existence during his day in which he did not make a major contribution. Additionally, he probed areas which were never before examined. Indeed, one could make the claim that no individual person has ever known as much about this world as Aristotle. His analyses of zoology and logic paved the way for modern forensic techniques, and for which every scientist down to this day owes him a debt of gratitude.
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Politics
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 24-06-22
- Language: English
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The Iliad
- By: Homer
- Narrated by: Joey Clark
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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The Iliad is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Odyssey, the poem is divided into 24 books and was written in dactylic hexameter. It contains 15,693 lines in its most widely accepted version. Set towards the end of the Trojan War, a ten-year siege of the city of Troy by a coalition of Mycenaean Greek states, the poem depicts significant events in the siege's final weeks.
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The Iliad
- Narrated by: Joey Clark
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 22-01-25
- Language: English
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Phaedrus
- By: Plato
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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The Phaedrus by Plato, is a dialogue between Plato's protagonist, Socrates, and Phaedrus, an interlocutor in several dialogues. It was probably written around 370 BC, at about the same time as Plato's Republic and Symposium. Ostensibly about love, the discussion in the dialogue focuses on the art of rhetoric and how it ought to be practiced. The dialogue appears in the direct words of Socrates and Phaedrus, without an introduction.
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One of Plato’s best dialogues
- By Dr. Dylan Evans on 24-06-24
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Phaedrus
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 28-10-19
- Language: English
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SmartPass Audio Education Study Guide to Henry V (Unabridged, Dramatised)
- By: William Shakespeare, Mike Reeves
- Narrated by: Full Cast featuring Joan Walker, Peter Lindford, Terrence Hardiman
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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The multi-award winning SmartPass full-cast, unabridged performance with comprehensive commentary and analysis for any student to fully understand and appreciate the play.
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SmartPass Audio Education Study Guide to Henry V (Unabridged, Dramatised)
- Narrated by: Full Cast featuring Joan Walker, Peter Lindford, Terrence Hardiman
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 14-06-06
- Language: English
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Look Back in Anger
- By: John Osborne
- Narrated by: Steven Brand, Moira Quirk, Simon Templeman, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
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Jimmy Porter barely ekes out a living running a candy stall by day and playing jazz trumpet by night. Although he usually takes his frustrations out on his emotionless wife, Jimmy's scathing tongue and self-loathing seem destined to destroy everything. Set in the UK at the dawn of the '60s social unrest, this savage morality tale spawned the phrase “angry young man".
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Good performance- but not original playtext
- By Anonymous on 05-10-21
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Look Back in Anger
- Narrated by: Steven Brand, Moira Quirk, Simon Templeman, James Warwick, Joanne Whalley
- Length: 2 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 28-12-12
- Language: English
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Molière: Don Juan, The Miser and More
- Six BBC Radio Full-Cast Productions
- By: Molière
- Narrated by: Toby Jones, Holli Dempsey, Mathew Baynton, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Jean-Baptiste Pocquelin, better known by his pen-name Molière, was France's greatest satirical dramatist. Such was his influence on the French language that it is often referred to as 'the language of Molière', and he has been dubbed 'the French Shakespeare'. A leading 17th Century comic actor and director, his genius encompassed all aspects of stage comedy, and his plays continue to appeal to audiences today. Included here are six of his masterpieces, as heard on BBC Radio.
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Molière: Don Juan, The Miser and More
- Six BBC Radio Full-Cast Productions
- Narrated by: Toby Jones, Holli Dempsey, Mathew Baynton, Simon Russell Beale, Brenda Blethyn, Maurice Denham, Haydn Gwynne, full cast
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 03-08-23
- Language: English
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The Poems of Enheduanna
- By: Priestess Enheduanna
- Narrated by: Matthew Schmitz
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Enheduanna, also known as En-hedu-ana or Enheduana, is widely regarded as the world's first known author and poet, as well as one of the earliest recorded female figures in history. She lived in ancient Mesopotamia during the 23rd century BCE, and held the esteemed position of high priestess in the city of Ur, which was a thriving center of Sumerian civilization.
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An insult
- By Michaelphilipsz on 20-07-25
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The Poems of Enheduanna
- Narrated by: Matthew Schmitz
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
- Release date: 01-09-23
- Language: English
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The Best of the Playwrights - Tragedies and Comedies by the Masters
- Medea by Euripides; Antigone by Sophocles; the Oresteia by Aeschylus; Othello, Hamlet, Macbeth by Shakespeare; a Doll's House by Ibsen; Uncle Vanya by Chekhov; Pygmalion by Shaw and Others
- By: Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus, and others
- Narrated by: Mark Bowen, David J. Miles
- Length: 61 hrs
- Unabridged
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This collection contains the following works: Medea by Sophocles Antigone by Sophocles Agamemnon by Aeschylus Eumenides by Aeschylus The Choephori by Aeschylus The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare.
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The Best of the Playwrights - Tragedies and Comedies by the Masters
- Medea by Euripides; Antigone by Sophocles; the Oresteia by Aeschylus; Othello, Hamlet, Macbeth by Shakespeare; a Doll's House by Ibsen; Uncle Vanya by Chekhov; Pygmalion by Shaw and Others
- Narrated by: Mark Bowen, David J. Miles
- Length: 61 hrs
- Release date: 13-02-25
- Language: English
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Moralia Volume 1
- Volume 1: 26 Ethical Essays
- By: Plutarch
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Though best known now for his collection of lively and vivid Parallel Lives from ancient Greece and Rome, Plutarch (c46 CD-120 CE) was, for centuries, more respected for his Moralia, a remarkable and wide-ranging collection of essays and speeches. No fewer than 78 in total, they range over a broad list of topics in which Plutarch observes, dispenses wisdom, admonishes, entertains and informs: covering social issues and politics, manners and religion - in short, life in general.
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Enlightening
- By Herlon Jacobsen on 17-04-23
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Moralia Volume 1
- Volume 1: 26 Ethical Essays
- Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 20-12-18
- Language: English
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Argonautika
- By: Apollonius Rhodius, Peter Green - Translator
- 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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Boring
- By Mr J Billett on 24-04-19
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Argonautika
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 16-03-00
- Language: English
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The Rivals
- By: Richard Brinsley Sheridan
- Narrated by: Edith Evans
- Length: 2 hrs
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A comedy of manners in five acts, The Rivals was Sheridan's second commercially produced play. The play is set in Bath in the 18th century, a town legendary for conspicuous consumption and fashion at the time. Wealthy, fashionable people went there to "take the waters", which were believed to have healing properties. Bath was much less exclusive than London, and provides an ideal setting for the characters.
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For Mrs Malaprop
- By SpinnersLibrarian on 06-08-14
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The Rivals
- Narrated by: Edith Evans
- Length: 2 hrs
- Release date: 18-02-10
- Language: English
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The Modern Scholar
- Plato and Aristotle: The Genesis of Western Thought
- By: Prof. Aryeh Kosman
- Narrated by: Richard M. Davidson
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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This course is an introduction to the philosophical thought of the two most important philosophical figures of ancient Greece. By working through parts of their central texts and thoughts, we will gain an understanding of Plato and Aristotle's relevance in the past and today as well.After each section of this guide, you will find some questions and suggestions for further thought.
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love it but very heavy goin
- By Preety on 20-11-12
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The Modern Scholar
- Plato and Aristotle: The Genesis of Western Thought
- Narrated by: Richard M. Davidson
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 24-09-09
- Language: English
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A summary of 9 Shakespeare masterpieces
- By: James Gardner, William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Katie Haigh
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Have you ever been to a King Lear performance with the impression of not having understood everything? It's normal. Shakespeare's plays are the most beautiful of the theatrical repertoire, but you cannot go to a Shakespeare play if you do not have a minimum prepared this show: understand the issues, characters, context, cultural or historical references is indispensable. The same is true if you intend to read a play by William Shakespeare: our summaries will help you better understand what you have read.
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A summary of 9 Shakespeare masterpieces
- Narrated by: Katie Haigh
- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 14-02-19
- Language: English
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In this brilliant conclusion to his bestselling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War. Full of tragic heroes, intoxicating love stories, and the unstoppable force of fate, there is no conflict more iconic than the Trojan War. Troy is the story...
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Series: Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths, Book 3
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 22-06-21
- Language: English
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Le Malade Imaginaire
- Narrated by: Roméo Carlès, Mary Marquet, Raymond Souplex, Jacques Charon, Marthe Mercadier
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Release date: 05-01-11
- Language: French
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The Divine Comedy
- By: Dante
- Narrated by: Malk Williams
- Length: 14 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Guided by the Roman poet Virgil and the love of his life, Beatrice, Dante traverses the three realms of the dead—Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven—encountering sinners, souls seeking forgiveness, and divine beings. With vivid imagery, sharp social commentary, and profound spiritual insight, The Divine Comedy is an unforgettable exploration of the human soul’s journey toward salvation.
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The Divine Comedy
- Narrated by: Malk Williams
- Length: 14 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 24-04-25
- Language: English
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The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
- By: Christopher Marlowe
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Christopher Marlowe's play about a man who sells his soul to the devil is not only one of the first of many works to explore this theme but also one of the most startling. Eschewing the usual division of the drama into acts, it presents the story of Faustus' fall in a series of apparently disconnected scenes. However, the integrity of the drama is maintained by the remorseless unraveling of Faustus' fortunes as he approaches his inevitable damnation.
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Very poor production
- By C. Quin on 12-09-17
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The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
- Release date: 23-12-15
- Language: English
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The Iliad
- The Story of Achilles
- By: Homer
- Narrated by: Anthony Heald
- Length: 13 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Homer's Iliad can justly be called the world's greatest war epic. The terrible and long-drawn-out siege of Troy remains one of the classic campaigns, the heroism and treachery of its combatants unmatched in song and story. Driven by fierce passions and loyalties, men and gods battle to a devastating conclusion.
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The Iliad
- The Story of Achilles
- Narrated by: Anthony Heald
- Length: 13 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 01-10-08
- Language: English
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A Doll's House
- By: Henrik Ibsen
- Narrated by: Flo Gibson
- Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
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Nora, a banker's pampered and petted wife, forges a signature to obtain money for her ailing husband. The play's theme, touting a woman's independence, shocked audiences at the time of its premiere.
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A Doll's House
- Narrated by: Flo Gibson
- Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 13-05-11
- Language: English
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