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Ancient & Classical Audiobooks

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    Cicero's Tongue

    The Life of Rome's Greatest Orator and the End of the Republic

    by Catharine Edwards ...
    Narrated by Catharine Edwards ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 6 min

    **A new biography of Cicero, one of the most influential and fascinating figures in classical history.This program is read by the author.**When the Roman statesman Cicero was murdered in 43 BCE, his head was cut off, and his tongue pierced with pins – a final, brutal act of revenge against a man whose words had shaped a generation and made him many enemies. Rising from provincial obscurity to the ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

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    Brothers Grimm, The

    A Biography

    by Ann Schmiesing ...
    Narrated by Eve Matheson ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 9 min

    The first English-language biography in over fifty years to tell the full, vibrant story of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, known to history as the Brothers GrimmMore than two hundred years ago, the German brothers Jacob Grimm (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859) published a collection of fairy tales that remains famous the world over. It has been translated into some 170 languages—more than any ... Read more

    $23.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Pandora's Jar

    Women in the Greek Myths

    by Natalie Haynes ...
    Narrated by Natalie Haynes ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 24 min

    “Funny, sharp explications of what these sometimes not-very-nice women were up to, and how they sometimes made idiots of . . . but read on!”—Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's TaleThe national bestselling author of A Thousand Ships returns with a fascinating, eye-opening take on the remarkable women at the heart of classical stories Greek mythology from Helen of Troy to Pandora and the ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

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    Folklore 101

    by Dr. Jeana Jorgensen ...
    Narrated by Jennifer Spitulnik ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 28 min

    When's the last time you got to pick a folklorist's brain?Did you know memes count as folklore?Or that folklorists assign numbers to fairy tales to keep track of them all?The field of folklore studies is over two centuries old, and it's full of amazing insights about human behavior, creativity, and community. Folklore studies is as interdisciplinary as it gets, squished somewhere between ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Mitología griega: Los dioses y monstruos que siguen rondando nuestra imaginación

    by Florencio Vargas ...
    Narrated by Florencio Vargas ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 2 min

    Explora la eterna lucha entre poder y miedo a través de los mitos griegos que moldean nuestra naturaleza humana. Ideal para transformar tu trayecto diario en un viaje inmersivo hacia el pasado, esta narración reflexiva te conecta de inmediato con los terrores y pasiones que dieron origen a las leyendas clásicas.Las deidades sedientas de dominio y las criaturas aterradoras no son simples reliquias ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Creencias Supersticiosas

    Descubre las Creencias y Supersticiones más Extrañas

    by Inocencio Velez ...
    Narrated by Vinicio Aguinaga ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 26 min

    ¿Te has preguntado por qué algunas personas temen ciertas fechas, como el viernes 13? ¿Por qué decimos 'Salud' cuando la gente estornuda? ¿A qué se deben esos miedos a los espejos rotos? Entonces sigue leyendo…“La superstición trae mala suerte.” - Umberto EcoMuchas de nuestras supersticiones más duraderas -como evitar pasar por debajo de una escalera, el viernes 13 o derramar sal- se remontan a ... Read more

    $14.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    The Patchwork Girl of Oz

    by L. Frank Baum, L. Frank Baum ...
    Narrated by Phil Chenevert ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 39 min

    Yes, this is another wonderful OZ book with all the old familiar characters and some new delightful ones. The Patchwork Girl, a free spirit if ever there was one, is brought to life in this story and then sets out into the wonderful world of OZ to help her friend Ojo find the ingredients for a magic potion to save his Uncle. The five things they need are strange and the places and people they meet ... Read more

    $11.66 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Deutsche Weihnachtsmärchen

    by Manfred Kyber, Manfred Kyber, Hoffmann von Fallersleben, Hoffmann von Fallersleben, Sophie Reinheimer, Sophie Reinheimer, Hermann Löns, Paula Dehmel, Gerdt von Bassewitz ...
    Narrated by Sebastian Lohse ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 10 min

    Diese Märchensammlung mit klassischen deutschen Märchen lässt die Zuhörer in Erinnerungen schwelgen und Kinder in geheimnisvolle weihnachtliche Traditionen eintauchen. Fünf Märchen und ein Weihnachtslied entführen Klein und Groß in eine vergessen geglaubte deutsche Weihnachtsgeschichte. Die kurzen und kindgerechten Texte wurden speziell für kleine Zuhörer und Leser zusammengestellt und laden zur ... Read more

    $11.66 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Der Froschkönig

    by Brüder Grimm ...
    Narrated by Sebastian Lohse ...
    Series Audiobook 4 - Die schönsten Märchen für die ganze Familie

    Unabridged

    12 min

    Der Froschkönig ist eines der bekanntesten Märchen der Brüder Grimm – eine zauberhafte Geschichte über Treue, Versprechen und die wahre Liebe. Eine Prinzessin verliert ihre goldene Kugel in einem Brunnen, doch ein sprechender Frosch bietet Hilfe an, unter einer ungewöhnlichen Bedingung. Dieses liebevoll vertonte Hörbuch entführt Kinder und Erwachsene in eine Welt voller Magie und Moral, in der ... Read more

    $2.44 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Nerofonte e i Ceriferi Fiammerini

    Amanda Fagiani

    by Amanda Fagiani, Jari Andrea Bertrecchi, Manuel Rigamonti ...
    Narrated by Amanda Fagiani ...

    Unabridged

    10 min

    Celeste, una bimba di 5 anni, incontrerà millenari spiritelli del bosco e riuscirà, grazie alla sua purezza e alla sua gioia, a scaldare il cuore di Nerofonte: il nero signore, che fin dai tempi antichi spaventa gli allegri e pacifici Ceriferi Fiammerini. ... Read more

    $1.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    How I Found the Lost Atlantis! by Dr. Paul Schliemann

    narrated by Michael Henrik Wynn

    by Dr. Paul Schliemann ...
    Narrated by Michael Henrik Wynn ...

    Unabridged

    30 min

    The article on which this audio book is based was published in the 'New York American' on October 20th, 1912.The author, Dr. Paul Schliemann, was the grandson of Heinrich Schliemann (1822 - 1890), a founder of modern archaeology. In this famous archaeological hoax he makes outrageous and sensational claims about the lost continent Atlantis, and his grandfather’s research.The text was written in an ... Read more

    $3.10 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Славянские мифы

    by Народное творчество ...
    Narrated by Наталья Мартынова ...
    Series series Мифы мира. Самые сказочные истории человечества

    Unabridged

    5 hours 2 min

    «Славянские мифы» — новая книга о славянской мифологии, которая увлечет вас тайнами и загадками, скрытыми в глубинах времени. Из этой книги вы узнаете, как наши предки представляли себе устройство мира, кем были их главные божества, как им поклонялись, каковы их основные черты и атрибуты. Вы познакомитесь с такими божествами, как Перун, Сварог и Велес, Ярила, Мокошь и Лихо, с нечистью, которая ... Read more

    $7.22 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Lesser Hippias (Unabridged)

    Narrated by David Nelson ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 7 min

    This work may not be by Plato, or his entirely, but Jowett has offered his sublime translation, and seems to lean towards including it in the canon. Socrates tempted by irony to deflate the pretentious know-it-all Hippias, an arrogant polymath, appears to follow humour more than honour in this short dialogue. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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    The Mythical People of Ireland

    Tuatha De Danann, Druids, and Elves

    by Martin K. Ettington ...
    Narrated by Martin K. Ettington ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 9 min

    The ancient history of Ireland involves many mysterious beings who may have been aliens or had come from another dimension called “The Otherworld”.This book examines the history of mythical people in Ireland such as the Tuatha Da Danann, the Gods of these peoples and their descendants.The fairies include the Leprechauns- there being several different types, and the Druids who may also be descended ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Fairy Tales: The Ancient Warnings Hidden Inside Bedtime Stories

    by Ingrid Salomon ...
    Narrated by Ingrid Salomon ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours

    Explore the dark folklore of survival and discover how beloved childhood myths were originally terrifying warnings. Perfect for a suspenseful evening winding down or a deeply focused commute, this atmospheric journey transports you back to firelit gatherings and cramped cottages. Here, charming fantasies are exposed as stark, violent instructions for staying alive in an unforgiving world.Listeners ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Илиада. Древнегреческий эпос

    by Гомер, Вадим Бух, Михаил Литваков, Сергей Носов, А. Веселов ...
    Narrated by Алексей Багдасаров ...

    Abridged

    7 hours 32 min

    Легендарный эпос «Илиады» вот уже тысячи лет вдохновляет поэтов, писателей, художников, композиторов и режиссеров. Это захватывающая история чести, ярости, судьбы и торжества человеческой воли. Однако мало кому известно, что в поэме нет троянского коня, суда Париса и похищения Елены. Это песнь о гневе Ахилла, его столкновении с Агамемноном и заканчивается она погребением Гектора. Сергей Носов — ... Read more

    $7.22 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea

    Journeys Through Ancient Literature

    by Emily Wilson ...
    Narrated by Emily Wilson ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 40 min

    "An enthralling and profoundly relevant book." ―Salman Rushdie"I adored reading these joyful, illuminating, and engrossing journeys through ancient literature." ―Madeline MillerFrom the most celebrated translator of our time comes a visionary exploration of how translation reshapes and enriches our understanding of the ancient world.Drawing on twenty years of scholarship and translation experience ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

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    Así habló Zaratustra

    by Friedrich Nietzsche ...
    Narrated by Voz Digital José Peña Coto E ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 38 min

    Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Una de las obras más influyentes y complejas de la filosofía occidental.De entre todos los escritos de Nietzsche, es sin duda "Así habló Zaratustra" el que el autor tuvo en más alta estima. Con él creyó haber superado toda la literatura preexistente.El libro se presenta en forma de un relato alegórico en el que Zaratustra, el protagonista, un ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Hansel and Gretel

    by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm ...
    Narrated by Rob Neufeld ...

    Unabridged

    19 min

    "Hansel and Gretel" is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812 as part of Grimms' Fairy Tales. Hansel and Gretel are siblings who are abandoned in a forest and fall into the hands of a witch who lives in a house made of bread, cake, and sugar. The witch, who has cannibalistic intentions, intends to fatten Hansel before eventually eating him. However, Gretel saves ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Kidnapped

    by Robert Louis Stevenson ...
    Narrated by Andrew James Roberts ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 38 min

    A story of friendship, honor, and adventure that will captivate young minds, readers will love the enthralling tale of young protagonist David Balfour in his journey of self-discovery, loss, and endurance. A tale that explores the historical landscape of Scotland, this is a coming-of-age story like no other. With beautiful full-page illustrations in color, as well as original illustrations in ... Read more

    $10.45 USD

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    Queens of a Fallen World

    The Lost Women of Augustine's Confessions

    by Kate Cooper ...
    Narrated by Georgina Sutton ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 22 min

    The vibrant and surprising lives of the women in Augustine's ConfessionsWhile many know of Saint Augustine and his Confessions, few are aware of how his life and thought were influenced by women.Queens of a Fallen World tells a story of betrayal, love, and ambition in the ancient world as seen through a woman's eyes. Historian Kate Cooper introduces us to four women whose hopes and plans collided ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

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    Mythology Book, The: Gods, Heroes, and Legends From Around the World: A Guided Tour Through Global Myths, Archetypes, and the Stories That Shaped Human Imagination

    by Elena Marlowe ...
    Narrated by Elena Marlowe ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 24 min

    Journey through global mythology and ancient folklore to uncover the timeless stories that shaped human civilization. Perfect for an inspiring morning commute or a reflective evening listen, this immersive audio museum tour brings ancient gods, legendary heroes, and clever tricksters vividly to life.Step into the vibrant landscapes of the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Africa, and the Andes to ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Das Märchen vom Schneewittchen und den 7 Zwergen

    by Gebrüder Grimm ...
    Narrated by Claus Vester ...
    Series Audiobook 12 - Grimms

    Unabridged

    23 min

    Schneewittchen flieht vor ihrer neidischen Stiefmutter, der Königin, und lebt im Wald bei sieben Zwergen. Die Königin versucht mehrfach, Schneewittchen zu vergiften, und schließlich fällt das Mädchen durch einen vergifteten Apfel in einen tiefen Schlaf. Ein Prinz findet Schneewittchen und erweckt sie durch Zufall, als das Apfelstück herausrutscht. Sie heiraten, und die Königin wird für ihre ... Read more

    $6.11 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    In Search of Sita

    by Namita Gokhale ...
    Narrated by Anuj Datta, Mala Mangla ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 8 min

    Sita is one of the defining figures of Indian womanhood, yet there is no single version of her story. Different accounts coexist in myth, literature and folktale. Canonical texts deify Sita while regional variations humanize her. Folk songs and ballads connect her timeless predicament to the daily lives of rural women. Modern-day women continue to see themselves reflected in films, serials and ... Read more

    $17.50 USD