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Works and Days provides advice on agrarian matters and personal conduct. The Theogony explains the ancestry of the gods. The Shield of Heracles is the adventure of Heracles accepting an enemy’s challenge to fight. – Summary by Arthur Krolman for Librivox
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Running time: 2 hours, 30 minutes
This dialogue brings Socrates face to face with the famous sophist Gorgias and his followers. It is a work likely completed around the time of “Republic” and illuminates many of the spiritual ideas of Plato. The spirituality, as Jowett points out in his wonderful introduction, has many ideas akin to Christianity, but is more generous as it reserves damnation only for the tyrants of the world. Some of the truths of Socrates, as presented by Plato, shine forth in this wonderful work on sophistry and other forms of persuasion or cookery. (Summary by Kevin Johnson for Librivox)
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Run time: 7 hours, 6 minutes
Meno (Ancient Greek: ?????) is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato. Written in the Socratic dialectic style, it attempts to determine the definition of virtue, or arete, meaning in this case virtue in general, rather than particular virtues, such as justice or temperance. The goal is a common definition that applies equally to all particular virtues. Socrates moves the discussion past the philosophical confusion, or aporia, created by Meno’s paradox (aka the learner’s paradox) with the introduction of new Platonic ideas: the theory of knowledge as recollection, anamnesis, and in the final lines a movement towards Platonic idealism.. (Introduction by Wikipedia)
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Run time: 2 hours, 24 minutes
Summary: This book is a collection of stories and histories about the Ancient Greeks, including many of their famous myths! – (Summary by Ann Boulais for Librivox)
Running time: 7:35
The Found of Many Important Cities
Blindness and Death of Oedipus
The Death of Hector and Achilles
Destruction of the Persian Host
The Advance of the Second Host
The Battles of Salamis and Plataea
Beginning of the Peloponnesian War
The Overthrow of the Thirty Tyrants
The Retreat of the Ten Thousand
Summary:?Typically, Henty’s heroes are boys of pluck in troubled times, and this is no different. Detailed research is embellished with a vivid imagination, especially in this novel set in the Punic wars, about which knowledge is limited: “…certainly we had but a hazy idea as to the merits of the struggle and knew but little of its events, for the Latin and Greek authors, which serve as the ordinary textbooks in schools, do not treat of the Punic wars. That it was a struggle for empire at first, and latterly one for existence on the part of Carthage, that Hannibal was a great and skilful general, that he defeated the Romans at Trebia, Lake Trasimenus, and Cannae, and all but took Rome, and that the Romans behaved with bad faith and great cruelty at the capture of Carthage, represents, I think, pretty nearly the sum total of our knowledge. ” (from the preface)
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VIRGIL (70 BC – 19 BC), translated by John DRYDEN (1631 – 1700)
The Aeneid is a Latin epic written by Virgil in the 1st century BC that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who traveled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. The first six of the poem’s twelve books tell the story of Aeneas’ wanderings from Troy to Italy, and the poem’s second half treats the Trojans’ ultimately victorious war upon the Latins, under whose name Aeneas and his Trojan followers are destined to be subsumed. The poem was commissioned from Vergil by the Emperor Augustus to glorify Rome. Several critics think that the hero Aeneas’ abandonment of the Cartheginian Queen Dido, is meant as a statement of how Augustus’ enemy, Mark Anthony, should have behaved with the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. (Summary by Wikipedia and Karen Merline)
Running time: 13 hours, 40 minutes
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Book 1: A Fateful Haven, part 1
Book 1: A Fateful Haven, part 2
Book 2: How they took the City, part 1
Book 2: How they took the City, part 2
Book 3: Sea Wanderings and Strange Meetings, part 1
Book 3: Sea Wanderings and Strange Meetings, part 2
Book 4: The Passion of the Queen, part 1
Book 4: The Passion of the Queen, part 2
Book 5: Games and a Conflagration, part 1
Book 5: Games and a Conflagration, part 2
Book 6: The World Below, part 1
Book 6: The World Below, part 2
Book 7: Juno Served by a Fury, part 1
Book 7: Juno Served by a Fury, part 2
Book 8: Arcadian Allies, part 1
Book 8: Arcadian Allies, part 2
Bk 09: A Night Sortie, a Day Assault, pt 1
Bk 09: A Night Sortie, a Day Assault, pt 2
Bk 10: The Death of Princes, pt 1
Bk 10: The Death of Princes, pt 2
Bk 11: Debaters and a Warrior Girl, pt 1
Bk 11: Debaters and a Warrior Girl, pt 2
Summary: All mythology and/or Hawthorne lovers unite!
Here is a delightful collection of charming stories from Greek Mythology. This collection features some very popular characters like our beloved Jason, Ulysses, King Pluto and Theseus (and of course, our favorite, Mr. Minotaur, too). Written in Hawthorne’s interesting and beautiful style, these stories will be a great delight to read AND listen to. (Summary by Neeru Iyer for Librivox)
Total running time:? 6 hours, 28 minutes
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00 – The Wayside. Introductory.
06 – The Dragon’s Teeth (Part 1)
07 – The Dragon’s Teeth (Part 2)
08 – The Dragon’s Teeth (Part 3)
12 – The Pomegranate Seed (Part 1)
13 – The Pomegranate Seed (Part 2)
14 – The Pomegranate Seed (Part 3)
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Running time: 6 hours, 44 minutes
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Total Running time: 20 hours, 58 minutes
Peloponnesian War: Book 1, ch. 01 00:31:15
Peloponnesian War: Book 1, ch. 02 00:49:49
Peloponnesian War: Book 1, ch. 03 00:33:15
Peloponnesian War: Book 1, ch. 04 00:36:16
Peloponnesian War: Book 1, ch. 05 00:45:39
Peloponnesian War: Book 2, ch. 06 01:02:43
Peloponnesian War: Book 2, ch. 07 00:38:16
Peloponnesian War: Book 2, ch. 08 00:53:24
Peloponnesian War: Book 3, ch. 09 01:00:07
Peloponnesian War: Book 3, ch. 10 00:44:41
Peloponnesian War: Book 3, ch. 11 00:32:30
Peloponnesian War: Book 4, ch. 12 00:45:30
Peloponnesian War: Book 4, ch. 13 00:34:59
Peloponnesian War: Book 4, ch. 14 01:08:15
Peloponnesian War: Book 5, ch. 15 00:40:33
Peloponnesian War: Book 5, ch. 16 01:35:19
Peloponnesian War: Book 5, ch. 17 00:22:26
Peloponnesian War: Book 6, ch. 18 00:55:27
Peloponnesian War: Book 6, ch. 19 00:49:32
Peloponnesian War: Book 6, ch. 20 01:16:10
Peloponnesian War: Book 7, ch. 21 00:54:12
Peloponnesian War: Book 7, ch. 22 00:13:36
Peloponnesian War: Book 7, ch. 23 00:54:05
Peloponnesian War: Book 8, ch. 24 00:55:56
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Total running time: 23 hours, 26 minutes
Chapter 1 Book 1, Ch 01-02 00:16:11
Chapter 2 Book 1, Ch 03-04 00:16:27
Chapter 3 Book 1, Ch 05-06 00:14:44
Chapter 4 Book 1, Ch 07-08 00:20:03
Chapter 5 Book 1, Ch 09-10 00:16:51
Chapter 6 Book 1, Ch 11-12 00:14:48
Chapter 7 Book 1, Ch 13-14 00:18:26
Chapter 8 Book 1,Ch 15-16 00:17:40
Chapter 9 Book 1, Ch 17-18 00:19:54
Chapter 10 Book 1, Ch 19-20 00:19:44
Chapter 11 Book 1, Ch 21-22 00:22:44
Chapter 12 Book 1, Ch 23-24 00:23:55
Chapter 13 Book 1, Ch 25-26 00:19:32
Chapter 14 Book 1, Ch 27-28 00:17:22
Chapter 15 Book 1, Ch 29-30 00:16:34
Chapter 16 Book 1, Ch 31-32 00:20:49
Chapter 17 Book 1, Ch 33 00:12:46
Chapter 18 Book 2, Ch 01-02 00:15:07
Chapter 19 Book 2, Ch 03-05 00:13:37
Chapter 20 Book 2, Ch 06-07 00:13:17
Chapter 21 Book 2, Ch 08-09 00:34:28
Chapter 22 Book 2, Ch 10-11 00:17:33
Chapter 23 Book 2, Ch 12-13 00:20:43
Chapter 24 Book 2, Ch 14-15 00:25:12
Chapter 25 Book 2, Ch 16 00:26:49
Chapter 26 Book 2, Ch 17 00:16:21
Chapter 27 Book 2 Ch 18 00:20:15
Chapter 28 Book 2, Ch 19 00:18:34
Chapter 29 Book 2, Ch 20 00:14:45
Chapter 30 Book 2, Ch 21-22 00:24:04
Chapter 31 Book 3, Ch 01-03 00:18:23
Chapter 32 Book 3, Ch 04-06 00:22:25
Chapter 33 Book 3, Ch 07 part 1 00:25:27
Chapter 34 Book 3, Ch 07 part 2 00:26:59
Chapter 35 Book 3, Ch 08 00:18:38
Chapter 36 Book 3, Ch 09 00:12:35
Chapter 37 Book 3, Ch 10 00:22:40
Chapter 38 Book 4, Ch 01 00:22:44
Chapter 39 Book 4, Ch 02 00:10:54
Chapter 40 Book 4, Ch 03 00:32:07
Chapter 41 Book 4, Ch 04 00:23:20
Chapter 42 Book 4, Ch 05 00:17:29
Chapter 43 Book 4, Ch 06 00:12:48
Chapter 44 Book 4, Ch 07 00:16:07
Chapter 45 Book 4, Ch 08 00:14:26
Chapter 46 Book 4, Ch 09 00:24:38
Chapter 47 Book 4, Ch 10 00:16:40
Chapter 48 Book 4, Ch 11 00:10:40
Chapter 49 Book 5, Ch 01 00:19:35
Chapter 50 Book 5, Ch 02 00:17:08
Chapter 51 Book 5, Ch 03-04 00:27:56
Chapter 52 Book 5, Ch 05 00:23:46
Chapter 53 Book 5, Ch 06 00:15:51
Chapter 54 Book 5, Ch 07-08 00:17:49
Chapter 55 Book 5, Ch 09 00:24:53
Chapter 56 Book 5, Ch 10-11 00:22:07
Chapter 57 Book 5, Ch 12-13 00:24:12
Chapter 58 Book 6, Ch 01 00:29:40
Chapter 59 Book 6, Ch 02 00:26:01
Chapter 60 Book 6, Ch 03 00:13:34
Chapter 61 Book 6, Ch 04 00:16:02
Chapter 62 Book 6, Ch 05 00:16:06
Chapter 63 Book 6, Ch 06-07 00:17:41
Chapter 64 Book 6, Ch 08-10 00:22:59
Chapter 65 Book 7, Ch 01-02 00:12:18
Chapter 66 Book 7, Ch 03-04 00:18:13
Chapter 67 Book 7, Ch 05 00:18:10
Chapter 68 Book 7, Ch 06-07 00:24:36
Chapter 69 Book 7, Chapter 8 Part 1 00:19:00
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Summary: The Republic is a Socratic dialogue by Plato, written in approximately 380 BC. It is one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory, and arguably Plato’s best known work. In it, Socrates and various other Athenians and foreigners discuss the meaning of justice and whether the just man is happier than the unjust man by constructing an imaginary city ruled by philosopher-kings. The dialogue also discusses the nature of the philosopher, Plato’s Theory of Forms, the conflict between philosophy and poetry, and the immortality of the soul. (Summary from Wikipedia)
Running time: 7 hours, 15 minutes
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Running time: 7 hours, 15 minutes.
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The King Is Taken to the Temple
The Minister’s Little Daughter
The Sermon of the Seven Stories
The Lad at the Foot of the Hill
Pharisees and Sadducees and Wedding Guests
The King Walks with Two Disciples
Summary: Promoting virtues such as filial devotion, compassion, loyalty, and propriety, these dialogues between the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius and his disciples comprise the crux of Confucianism. (Summary by Andrea L for Librivox)
Total running time: 3 hrs. 12 min.
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This book runs 7 hours, 36 minutes.
The Story of Urashima Taro, The Fisher Lad
The Shinansha, or the South Pointing Carriage
The Adventures of Kintaro, The Golden Boy
The Story of the Man Who Did Not Wish to Die
The Bamboo-Cutter and the Moon-Child
The Sagacious Monkey and the Boar
The Happy Hunter and the Skillful Fisher
The Story of the Old Man who made Withered Trees to Flower
The Quarrel of the Monkey and the Crab
The White Hare and the Crocodiles
The Story of Prince Yamato Take
Running time: 14 hours, 54 minutes
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Summary from Librivox: Bulfinch’s Mythology, first published in 1855, is one of the most popular collections of mythology of all time. It consists of three volumes: The Age of Fable, The Age of Chivalry, and Legends of Charlemagne. This is a recording of the tenth edition of the first volume, The Age of Fable. It contains many Greek and Roman myths, including simplified versions of The Iliad and The Odyssey, as well as a selection of Norse and eastern myths. Thomas Bulfinch’s goal was to make the ancient myths accessible to a wide audience, and so it is suitable for children. (Summary by Kathleen Gatliffe for Librivox)
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Stories of Gods and Heroes
The Age of Fable: Publishers and Authors Prefaces
The Age of Fable: Chapter 1, Introduction
Chapter 2, Prometheus and Pandora
Chapter 3, Apollo and Daphne–Pyramus and Thisbe–Cephalus and Procris
Chapter 4, Juno and her Rivals, Io and Callisto–Diana and Actaeon–Latona and the Rustics
Chapter 6, Midas–Baucis and Philemon
Chapter 7, Proserpine–Glaucus and Scylla
Chapter 8, Pygmalion–Dryope–Venus and Adonis–Apollo and Hyacinthus
Chapter 10, Vertumnus and Pomon–Iphis and Anaxarete
Chapter 12, Cadmus–The Mermidons
Chapter 13, Nisus and Scylla–Echo and Narcissus–Clytie–Hero and Leander
Chapter 14, Minerva and Arachne–Niobe
Chapter 15, Graeae and Gorgons–Perseus and Medusa–Atlas–Andromeda
Chapter 16, Monsters and Giants–Sphinx–Pegasus and Chimaera–Centaurs–Griffin–Pygmies
Chapter 17, The Golden Fleece–Medea
Chapter 18, Meleager and Atalanta
Chapter 19, Hercules–Hebe and Ganymede
Chapter 20, Theseus and Daedalus–Castor and Pollux–Festivals and Games
Chapter 21, Bacchus and Ariadne
Chapter 22, The Rural Deities–The Dryads and Erisichthon–Rhoecus–Water Deities–Camenae–Winds
Chapter 23, Achelous and Hercules–Admetus and Alcestis–Antigone–Penelope
Chapter 24, Orpheus and Eurydice–Aristaeus–Amphion–Linus–Thamyris–Marsyas–Melampus–Musaeus
Chapter 25, Arion–Ibycus–Simonides–Sappho
Chapter 26, Endymion–Orion–Aurora and Tithonus–Acis and Galatea
Chapter 28, The Fall of Troy–Return of the Greeks–Orestesa nd Electra
Chapter 30, The Phaeacians–Fate of the Suitors
Chapter 31, Adventures of Aeneas–The Harpies–Dido–Palinurus
Chapter 32, The Infernal Regions–The Sibyl
Chapter 33, Aeneas in Italy–Camilla–Evander–Nisus and Euryalus–Mezentius–Turnus
Chapter 34, Pythagoras–Egyptian Deities–Oracles
Chapter 35, Origin of Mythology–Statues of Gods and Goddesses–Poets of Mythology
Chapter 36, Monsters (modern)–The Phoenix–Basilisk–Unicorn–Salamander
Chapter 37, Eastern Mythology–Zoroaster–Hindu Mythology–Castes–Buddha–The Grand Lama–Prester John
Chapter 38, Northern Mythology–Valhalla–The Valkyrior
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Running time: 23 hours, 22 minutes
Book One
Book Two
Book Three
Book Four
Book Five
Book Six
Book Seven
Book Eight
Running time: 8 hours, 59 minutes
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Antigone, a Faithful Daughter and Sister
Beowulf and GrendelThe Good King Arthur: Narrative and the Coming of Arthur
The Good King Arthur: The Passing of Arthur
Lohengrin and Elsa the Beautiful
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Part 1 of Perseus: How Perseus and his Mother Came to Seriphos
Part 2 of Perseus: How Perseus Vowed a Rash Vow
Part 3 of Perseus: How Perseus Slew the Gorgon
Part 4 of Perseus: How Perseus Came to the Aethiops
Part 5 of Perseus: How Perseus Came Home Again
Part 1 of The Argonauts: How the Centaur Trained the Heroes on Pelion
Part 2 of The Argonauts: How Jason Lost his Sandal in Anauros
Part 3 of The Argonauts: How They Built the Ship ‘Argo’ in Iolcos
Part 4 of The Argonauts: How the Argonauts Sailed to Colchis
Part 5 of The Argonauts: How the Argonauts Were Driven into the Unknown Sea
Part 6 of The Argonauts: What Was the End of the Heroes
Part 1 of Theseus: How Theseus Lifted the Stone
Part 2 of Theseus: How Theseus Slew the Devourers of Men
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