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  • The Odyssey

    by Homer, Bernard Knox ...
    Translated by Robert Fagles ...
    **The great epic of Western literature, translated by the acclaimed classicist Robert FaglesSoon to be a major motion picture directed by Christopher NolanA Penguin Classic**Robert Fagles, winner of the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, presents us with Homer's best-loved and most accessible poem in a ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobooks

    Also available as: Audiobooks

  • The Three Theban Plays

    Antigone; Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus

    by Sophocles, Bernard Knox ...
    Translated by Robert Fagles ...
    The heroic Greek dramas that have moved theatergoers and readers since the fifth century B.C.Towering over the rest of Greek tragedy, the three plays that tell the story of the fated Theban royal family—Antigone, Oedipus the King and *Oedipus at Colonus—*are among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written. Robert Fagles's authoritative and acclaimed translation conveys all of Sophocles's ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • The Iliad

    by Homer, Bernard Knox ...
    Translated by Robert Fagles ...
    The great war epic of Western literature, in a stunning translation by acclaimed classicist Robert FaglesA Penguin ClassicDating to the ninth century B.C., Homer’s timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves inexorably to the wrenching, tragic conclusion of the Trojan War. ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Aeneid

    (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

    Translated by Robert Fagles ...
    by Virgil ...
    Series series Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition
    From the award-winning translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey comes a brilliant new translation of Virgil's great epicFleeing the ashes of Troy, Aeneas, Achilles’ mighty foe in the Iliad, begins an incredible journey to fulfill his destiny as the founder of Rome. His voyage will take him through stormy seas, entangle him in a tragic love affair, and lure him into the world of the dead itself--all ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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    The Iliad

    by Homer ...
    Narrated by Derek Jacobi, Maria Tucci ...
    Series series Penguin Audio Classics

    Abridged

    8 hours 44 min

    Dating to the ninth century BC, Homer’s timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves inexorably to the wrenching, tragic conclusion of the Trojan War. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox observes in his superb Introduction that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

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    The Iliad

    by Homer, Bernard Knox ...
    Narrated by Vidish Athavale ...

    Unabridged

    21 hours 11 min

    This translation of The Iliad equals Fitzgerald's earlier Odyssey in power and imagination. It recreates the original action as conceived by Homer, using fresh and flexible blank verse that is both lyrical and dramatic.* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF containing Notes on the Translation and Suggestions for Further Reading from the book. ... Read more

    $32.00 USD

    Also available as: eBooks

    Also available as: eBooks

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    The Aeneid

    by Virgil, Robert Fagles ...
    Narrated by Simon Callow ...
    Series series Penguin Audio Classics

    Unabridged

    12 hours 26 min

    From the award-winning translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey comes a brilliant new translation of Virgil's great epicFleeing the ashes of Troy, Aeneas, Achilles’ mighty foe in the Iliad, begins an incredible journey to fulfill his destiny as the founder of Rome. His voyage will take him through stormy seas, entangle him in a tragic love affair, and lure him into the world of the dead itself--all ... Read more

    $22.50 USD

    Also available as: eBooks

    Also available as: eBooks

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    Odyssey, The

    by Homer ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Frederick Surrey E ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 42 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Homer’s The Odyssey is an epic tale of adventure, heroism, and destiny, following the legendary Greek hero Odysseus on his perilous journey home after the Trojan War. Facing mythical creatures, vengeful gods, and treacherous seas, Odysseus must rely on his cunning, bravery, and resilience to reunite with his wife, Penelope, and... ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Histories

    by Herodotus ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice George E ...

    Unabridged

    27 hours 6 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Often called the “Father of History,” Herodotus offers an unparalleled journey into the ancient world in his monumental work, Histories. Written in the 5th century BCE, this classic not only chronicles the epic Greco-Persian Wars but also paints a vivid portrait of the cultures, peoples, and legends of antiquity.In this sweeping narrative, Herodotus ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Hiroshima

    The Last Witnesses

    by M. G. Sheftall ...
    Series Book 1 - Embers
    **One of Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction From 2024The first volume in a two-book series about each of the atomic bomb drops that ended the Pacific War based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors to tell a story of devastation and resilience**In this vividly rendered historical narrative, M. G. Sheftall layers the stories of hibakusha—the Japanese word for ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

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  • Fascism

    The Story of an Idea (An Origin Story Book)

    by Ian Dunt, Dorian Lynskey ...
    Series series An Origin Story Book
    AN ORIGIN STORY BOOK'Provides clarity, scholarship, wit and essential insight into why our world is the way it is' Adam Rutherford'I wish I could make Ian and Dorian's work mandatory' Sathnam SangheraWhy is 'fascist' used to describe everyone from dictators to parking wardens? Does the word 'fascism' describe a historical movement or an enduring ideology? And could we see it rise again today, in ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • The Rainbow

    A Novel

    by Yasunari Kawabata ...
    Series series Vintage International
    Available in English for the very first time, a powerful, poignant novel about three half sisters in post-war Japan, from the Nobel Prize-winning author of Snow Country.With the Second World War only a few years in the past, and Japan still reeling from its effects, two sisters—born to the same father but different mothers—struggle to make sense of the new world in which they are coming of age. ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

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