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The Iliad
- By: Homer, Emily Wilson - translator
- Narrated by: Audra McDonald
- Length: 20 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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When Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017―rendering the ancient poem in contemporary language that was “fresh, unpretentious and lean” (Madeline Miller, Washington Post)―critics lauded it as “a revelation” (Susan Chira, New York Times) and “a cultural landmark” (Charlotte Higgins, Guardian) that would forever change how Homer is read in English. Now 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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The bright eyed goddess of translation does it again.
- By Hugh Brennan on 21-11-23
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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: 26-09-23
- Language: English
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Great Nature Poems
- By: Robert Browning, William Shakespeare, Gerald Manley Hopkins
- Narrated by: Anthony Howell, Claire Rushbrook, David Schofield, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
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An anthology of over 40 classic nature poems, read by some of our finest actors. The majesty of nature has always inspired poets, and this collection contains a selection of the very best verses praising the natural world.
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find your poem
- By Anne on 10-01-23
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Great Nature Poems
- Narrated by: Anthony Howell, Claire Rushbrook, David Schofield, Michael Maloney
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Release date: 02-04-12
- Language: English
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The Divine Comedy
- Penguin Classics
- 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. Examining questions of faith, desire and enlightenment, the poem is a brilliantly nuanced and moving allegory of human redemption. This major translation is published here for the first time in a single volume.
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A classic
- By Cameron ms on 20-02-21
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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: 01-10-20
- Language: English
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The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Christopher Tolkien
- Length: 56 mins
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The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm’s Son was originally published in the 1953 edition of Essays and Studies. In December of that year, J.R.R. Tolkien took possession of a reel-to-reel tape recorder and, some time during the first few months of 1954, decided to record ‘the whole thing on tape’ as a way of ‘testing’ the performative quality of the dramatic dialogue between Tídwald and Torhthelm.
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great but wished it contained all the book
- By Anonymous User on 31-03-23
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The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth
- Narrated by: Christopher Tolkien
- Length: 56 mins
- Release date: 30-03-23
- Language: English
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The Conference of the Birds
- By: Attar, Sholeh Wolpé - Translated by
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
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Considered by Rumi to be "the master" of Sufi mystic poetry, Attar is best known for this epic poem, a magnificent allegorical tale about the soul's search for meaning. He recounts the perilous journey of the world's birds to the faraway peaks of Mount Qaf in search of the mysterious Simorgh, their king. Attar's beguiling anecdotes and humor intermingle the sublime with the mundane, the spiritual with the worldly, while his poem models the soul's escape from the mind's rational embrace.
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Excellent translation
- By Viktoria Sunflower on 12-01-25
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The Conference of the Birds
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 28-09-21
- Language: English
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Vergil
- A Mythological Musical
- By: Maria Dahvana Headley
- Narrated by: Will Young, Claudia Kariuki, Derek Jacobi, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
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You may think you know Vergil’s epic poem, The Aeneid - the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero, prophesized to found Rome. Or maybe you’ve heard of the fearsome Cyclopes, the tragic queen Dido, the Trojan horse, the River Styx and the three headed dog who guards the underworld. But what of the man who wrote it and why? This is that story.
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Absolutely loved this!
- By Steve on 11-06-23
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Vergil
- A Mythological Musical
- Narrated by: Will Young, Claudia Kariuki, Derek Jacobi, Le Gateau Chocolat, Alice Fearn, John Partridge, Divina de Campo
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 08-06-23
- Language: English
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The Iliad
- Penguin Classics
- By: Homer, E. V. Rieu, D. C. H. Rieu, and others
- Narrated by: Steve John Shepherd
- Length: 17 hrs and 49 mins
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One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the Trojan War. At its centre is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of the Greeks, and his refusal to fight after being humiliated by his leader, Agamemnon. But when the Trojan Hector kills Achilles' close friend Patroclus, he storms back into battle to take revenge - although knowing this will ensure his own early death.
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very enjoyable
- By Seatonian on 10-12-21
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The Iliad
- Penguin Classics
- Narrated by: Steve John Shepherd
- Length: 17 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 23-04-20
- Language: English
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The Flowers of Evil
- By: Charles Baudelaire, James N. McGowan - translator
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins
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Sensual, macabre, joyous and liberating, The Flowers of Evil, or Les Fleurs du Mal, is a beautifully debauched reflection on dreams, sin, life, and death. With subjects ranging from travel to drugs, sex to faith, sleep to contemplation, Baudelaire finds new beauty in the most sinister and corrupt of situations. His morbid and nightmarish Romanticism was completely unique: cynical and bleak, but also inspiring. The book was highly controversial upon its release and Napoleon III’s government prosecuted Baudelaire for "an insult to public decency".
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Superb rendition of a voice which deserves to be heard
- By Drosselmeyer on 19-02-23
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The Flowers of Evil
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 18-04-18
- Language: English
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Beowulf
- By: Anonymous
- Narrated by: Svanur Thorkelsson
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
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The Old English epic poem Beowulf, recorded in its original Saxon dialect for the first time. Performed by Icelandic poet, playwright, professional storyteller and performer Svanur Thorkelsson, Audible’s production gives listeners the opportunity to experience how it might have felt to hear bards recite sections of the 3000-line poem from memory in Anglo Saxon dining halls. Audible’s Beowulf recaptures the heroic style and vast scale of what can be considered ‘England’s first native audiobook’.
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Fabulous rendition
- By R. J. The on 21-03-21
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Beowulf
- Narrated by: Svanur Thorkelsson
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 12-03-20
- Language: English
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21 Bars
- Poetry from the Inside
- By: A. Perkins
- Narrated by: Jerome Ferguson
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
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Behind bars, time moves differently. Every moment stretches, every memory lingers, and every word carries the weight of survival. 21 Bars: Poetry from the Inside is an unapologetic, rhythmic journey through incarceration, self-reflection, and redemption. If you appreciate the unfiltered storytelling of Tupac Shakur, Langston Hughes, or Maya Angelou, this book will resonate deeply. These poems strip away pretense and dive headfirst into the realities of confinement—the regrets, the revelations, the hope that refuses to die.
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21 Bars
- Poetry from the Inside
- Narrated by: Jerome Ferguson
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
- Release date: 10-06-25
- Language: English
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The Strength In Our Scars
- By: Bianca Sparacino
- Narrated by: Rachel L. Jacobs
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
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Through poetry, prose, and the compassionate encouragement you would expect from someone who knows exactly what you're working through, Sparacino is here with the words you need. The Strength in Our Scars tackles the gut-wrenching but relatable experiences of moving on, self-love, and ultimately learning to heal. In this book you will find peace, you will find a rock, you will find understanding, and you will find hope.
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Repetitive and dreary
- By Abbi on 19-05-25
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The Strength In Our Scars
- Narrated by: Rachel L. Jacobs
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 28-07-20
- Language: English
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When the Heart Breaks
- A Journey Through Requited and Unrequited Love
- By: David Whyte
- Narrated by: David Whyte
- Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins
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If you never knew disappointment, would you ever grow? If you had never felt loss, could you have compassion for another? Without real heartache, would you ever know the greatness of love? On When the Heart Breaks, David Whyte invites you to join him in an investigation of a question that rests at the center of human experience. With a poet's insight into the landscape of the soul, he offers a deeply moving exploration of how we experience love and loss, and how with resilience and time we can rise again each time we are broken.
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Superb
- By Liz on 16-06-14
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When the Heart Breaks
- A Journey Through Requited and Unrequited Love
- Narrated by: David Whyte
- Length: 2 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 31-05-13
- Language: English
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Harmony
- poems to find peace
- By: Whitney Hanson
- Narrated by: Whitney Hanson
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
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In this collection of all new poems, Whitney Hanson explores the progression of a life through the lens of music. We each begin with a simple note, but as life progresses, we're led to the next note, and the next - all of which combine to form the melody of a song and the cadence of a life. As life becomes more complicated and complex, we find that loss, grief, and heartache can muffle our music, making the world go silent. But as Whitney's poems show, all of these rests and pauses in the music are part of the magnificent composition of life.
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It's okay to feel
- By Jamie on 24-08-24
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Harmony
- poems to find peace
- Narrated by: Whitney Hanson
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
- Release date: 22-02-24
- Language: English
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Versos De Amor Para Dedicar A Tu Pareja
- By: Onofre Quezada
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins
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Versos De Amor Para Dedicar A Tu Pareja es una colección cuidadosamente elaborada de poemas y pensamientos románticos que te ayudarán a expresar con palabras lo que a veces el corazón no sabe cómo decir. En estas páginas encontrarás versos dulces, profundos y sinceros, ideales para dedicar en cualquier momento especial o simplemente para recordarle a tu ser amado cuánto significa para ti.
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Versos De Amor Para Dedicar A Tu Pareja
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 10-06-25
- Language: Spanish
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Smoke Encrypted Whispers
- By: Samuel Wagan Watson
- Narrated by: Edward Valent
- Length: 2 hrs and 1 min
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Smoke Encrypted Whispers showcases Samuel Wagan Watson's imaginative brilliance and exceptional poetic skills. In this audiobook, which also includes work from three previous collections, his poems pulse with the language and images of a mangrove-lined river city, the beckoning highway, the just-glimpsed muse, the tug of childhood and restless ancestors. Wagan Watson's poetry is the work of an artist who speaks to a sense of our common humanity, and to a communal attachment to place.
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Smoke Encrypted Whispers
- Narrated by: Edward Valent
- Length: 2 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 01-08-25
- Language: English
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Covenant’s Promise
- Narrated by: Schann Stewart
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 09-06-25
- Language: English
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In the Shade of Pear Blossoms
- A Collection of Poetry
- By: James Fredenburg
- Narrated by: Camrie Fletcher
- Length: 44 mins
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Blossoms of Solace and Hope: In the Shade of Pear Blossoms, the gentle fall of petals becomes a symbol of strength, healing, and quiet resilience. Like the soft blooming of spring, this poetic collection speaks to the human spirit as it journeys through love, loss, and longing. This Audible edition features 40 original poems, tenderly narrated by Camrie Fletcher, whose warm and expressive voice offers a comforting presence throughout. Blending free verse, haiku, and the unique collage form, each poem offers a gentle touch to the heart and a guiding light toward hope and renewal.
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In the Shade of Pear Blossoms
- A Collection of Poetry
- Narrated by: Camrie Fletcher
- Length: 44 mins
- Release date: 09-06-25
- Language: English
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Metamorphoses
- Penguin Classics
- By: Ovid, David Raeburn - translator, Denis Feeney
- Narrated by: Martin Jarvis, John Sackville, Maya Saroya, and others
- Length: 18 hrs and 25 mins
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Ovid's sensuous and witty poetry brings together a dazzling array of mythological tales, ingeniously linked by the idea of transformation - often as a result of love or lust - where men and women find themselves magically changed into new and sometimes extraordinary beings. Beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the deification of Augustus, Ovid interweaves many of the best-known myths and legends of Ancient Greece and Rome, including Daedalus and Icarus, Pyramus and Thisbe, Pygmalion, Perseus and Andromeda, and the fall of Troy.
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Enjoyable but marred by mistakes in the narration.
- By L. J. W. Cych on 06-06-20
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Metamorphoses
- Penguin Classics
- Narrated by: Martin Jarvis, John Sackville, Maya Saroya, David Raeburn
- Length: 18 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 23-04-20
- Language: English
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The Iliad
- By: Homer
- Narrated by: Charles Purkey
- Length: 14 hrs and 8 mins
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The Iliad is one of the two great epics of Homer, and is typically described as one of the greatest war stories of all time, but to say the Iliad is a war story does not begin to describe the emotional sweep of its action and characters: Achilles, Helen, Hector, and other heroes of Greek myth and history in the tenth and final year of the Greek siege of Troy.
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Homer: The Iliad
- By Phoebe's mum on 12-06-20
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The Iliad
- Narrated by: Charles Purkey
- Series: Iliad & Odyssey, Book 1
- Length: 14 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 01-07-19
- Language: English
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One Thousand Gifts
- A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are
- By: Ann Voskamp
- Narrated by: Ann Voskamp
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
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In One Thousand Gifts, Ann Voskamp invites you to discover a way of seeing that opens your eyes to ordinary amazing grace, a way of living that is fully alive, and a way of becoming present to God that brings deep and lasting joy.
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Beautiful Book
- By Amazon Customer on 26-08-16
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One Thousand Gifts
- A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are
- Narrated by: Ann Voskamp
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 25-01-11
- Language: English
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