The Iliad by Homer ~ Full Audiobook [folklore]

Classic Audiobook Collection

08/02/22

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The Iliad by Homer audiobook.

Genre: folklore

In The Iliad, Homer plunges listeners into the brutal final stretch of the Trojan War, where glory is measured in blood and a single wounded pride can topple armies. When the greatest Greek warrior, Achilles, withdraws from battle after a bitter clash with the commander Agamemnon, the Greek camp begins to unravel. Across the plain, the defenders of Troy rally under the noble prince Hector, while gods and goddesses take sides, meddling in mortal choices and amplifying every feud, vow, and prophecy. As comrades fall and truces shatter, the poem follows warriors, kings, and families caught between duty and desire, honor and survival. With its sweeping catalog of heroes, vivid battlefield set pieces, and intimate moments of grief, The Iliad is not only a war epic but a meditation on rage, fate, and what it costs to seek lasting fame. The conflict tightens around Achilles' inner struggle and the mounting consequences of his absence, driving both Greeks and Trojans toward a confrontation neither side can escape.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:32:46) Chapter 02

(01:17:02) Chapter 03

(01:41:12) Chapter 04

(02:09:52) Chapter 05

(02:56:23) Chapter 06

(03:23:04) Chapter 07

(03:47:18) Chapter 08

(04:21:12) Chapter 09

(05:00:11) Chapter 10

(05:31:49) Chapter 11

(06:24:38) Chapter 12

(06:48:41) Chapter 13

(07:30:06) Chapter 14

(08:04:48) Chapter 15

(08:53:44) Chapter 16

(09:43:01) Chapter 17

(10:18:44) Chapter 18

(10:53:23) Chapter 19

(11:19:38) Chapter 20

(11:49:56) Chapter 21

(12:26:40) Chapter 22

(12:57:20) Chapter 23

(13:46:48) Chapter 24

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Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens ~ Full Audiobook [history]

August 2, 2022

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1746m

Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens audiobook.

Genre: history

A wayside tavern where the local men drink and gossip; an unsolved, twenty year old murder at a nearby mansion; a very talkative black raven; a London locksmith and his family; a man apparently returned from the dead; a hangman who enjoys his job way too much; an anti-Catholic lord; a large and violent mob; and the British Militia—what do all these things have in common? All have, in some way, touched or been touched by the lovable, young, simple-minded “idiot,” Barnaby Rudge.

Barnaby’s good nature makes him a joy to most who know him. Unfortunately, his eagerness to please and his gullibility make him an easy prey for the unscrupulous. Can he emerge unscathed when once he gets tangled up with the wrong crowd?

Once again, Dickens has managed to temper the horrific with his characteristic wit and humor, as he tells this tale based on the 'no-popery' or Gordon riots of 1780.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:08:56) Chapter 01

(00:50:25) Chapter 02

(01:11:41) Chapter 03

(01:31:02) Chapter 04

(01:58:21) Chapter 05

(02:10:50) Chapter 06

(02:38:42) Chapter 07

(02:54:11) Chapter 08

(03:20:59) Chapter 09

(03:36:11) Chapter 10

(04:06:20) Chapter 11

(04:20:40) Chapter 12

(04:43:28) Chapter 13

(05:11:44) Chapter 14

(05:24:23) Chapter 15

(05:51:16) Chapter 16

(06:06:18) Chapter 17

(06:33:31) Chapter 18

(06:46:06) Chapter 19

(07:12:42) Chapter 20

(07:27:30) Chapter 21

(07:49:17) Chapter 22

(08:05:08) Chapter 23

(08:31:39) Chapter 24

(08:45:50) Chapter 25

(09:11:04) Chapter 26

(09:25:38) Chapter 27

(09:56:09) Chapter 28

(10:10:05) Chapter 29

(10:43:24) Chapter 30

(10:54:06) Chapter 31

(11:21:07) Chapter 32

(11:36:00) Chapter 33

(12:01:45) Chapter 34

(12:16:35) Chapter 35

(12:45:25) Chapter 36

(12:58:52) Chapter 37

(13:27:53) Chapter 38

(13:41:05) Chapter 39

(14:05:41) Chapter 40

(14:23:38) Chapter 41

(14:52:59) Chapter 42

(15:05:34) Chapter 43

(15:34:01) Chapter 44

(15:47:41) Chapter 45

(16:14:15) Chapter 46

(16:29:09) Chapter 47

(16:48:51) Chapter 48

(17:09:32) Chapter 49

(17:34:47) Chapter 50

(17:50:56) Chapter 51

(18:17:22) Chapter 52

(18:33:47) Chapter 53

(18:56:19) Chapter 54

(19:16:00) Chapter 55

(19:37:01) Chapter 56

(19:57:03) Chapter 57

(20:18:40) Chapter 58

(20:35:21) Chapter 59

(21:04:01) Chapter 60

(21:15:00) Chapter 61

(21:32:13) Chapter 62

(21:55:55) Chapter 63

(22:18:15) Chapter 64

(22:39:01) Chapter 65

(23:04:46) Chapter 66

(23:20:31) Chapter 67

(23:46:49) Chapter 68

(23:59:48) Chapter 69

(24:25:19) Chapter 70

(24:42:14) Chapter 71

(25:09:14) Chapter 72

(25:23:59) Chapter 73

(25:50:39) Chapter 74

(26:07:11) Chapter 75

(26:38:26) Chapter 76

(26:53:03) Chapter 77

(27:22:05) Chapter 78

(27:37:19) Chapter 79

(27:59:36) Chapter 80

(28:19:09) Chapter 81

(28:42:29) Chapter 82

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Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]

August 2, 2022

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286m

Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger audiobook.

Genre: adventure

In bustling mid-19th-century New York City, a sharp-witted shoeshine boy known as Ragged Dick scrapes by on the streets with little more than quick jokes, a big heart, and a stubborn belief that he can become somebody. When chance brings him into contact with well-to-do youths and respectable adults, Dick glimpses a life beyond day-to-day hustling and decides to remake himself - not by abandoning who he is, but by learning the habits that might earn him a real place in the world. As he takes on honest work, tries to save money, and searches for allies he can trust, he must also navigate the citys temptations: petty crime, slick swindlers, and rivals who would rather see him fail. The story follows Dicks efforts to balance survival with self-respect, testing whether good intentions and hard work can hold steady in a city that rewards cunning as often as character. Ragged Dick is a classic American rags-to-respectability tale about ambition, integrity, and the price of growing up fast in a world that rarely offers second chances.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:19:15) Chapter 2

(00:38:12) Chapter 3

(00:59:18) Chapter 4

(01:17:43) Chapter 5

(01:41:16) Chapter 6

(02:02:20) Chapter 7

(02:22:37) Chapter 8

(02:44:13) Chapter 9

(03:06:46) Chapter 10