Bestsellers
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Meditations
- By: Marcus Aurelius, George Long - translator, Duncan Steen - translator
- Narrated by: Duncan Steen
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the most significant books ever written by a head of state, the Meditations are a collection of philosophical thoughts by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius....
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Excelent reading of an excellent classic
- By David on 10-22-16
By: Marcus Aurelius, and others
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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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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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Great Work of Scholarship Accessible to All
- By KY-Barbara on 10-05-23
By: Homer, and others
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The Odyssey
- Audible Iliad & Odyssey, Book 2
- By: Homer, Emily Wilson - translator
- Narrated by: Claire Danes
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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A lean, fleet-footed translation that recaptures Homer’s “nimble gallop” and brings an ancient epic to new life....
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Much better than I originally thought
- By Tad Davis on 01-28-19
By: Homer, and others
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In this brilliant conclusion to his best-selling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War....
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Thank the gods
- By Stefan Filipovits on 06-22-21
By: Stephen Fry
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The Odyssey
- By: Homer, Robert Fagles - translator
- Narrated by: Ian McKellen
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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The great adventure story tells of Odysseus, a veteran of the Trojan War, who - through a landscape peopled with monsters, sea nymphs, evil enchantresses, and vengeful gods....
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Beautiful recording marred by audio problems!
- By Arthurian Tapestry on 05-06-12
By: Homer, and others
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Homer Box Set: Iliad & Odyssey
- By: Homer, W. H. D. Rouse - translator
- Narrated by: Anthony Heald
- Length: 25 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey are unquestionably two of the greatest epic masterpieces in Western literature....
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Oddball Translation
- By Joel Jenkins on 05-11-17
By: Homer, and others
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Meditations
- By: Marcus Aurelius, George Long - translator, Duncan Steen - translator
- Narrated by: Duncan Steen
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the most significant books ever written by a head of state, the Meditations are a collection of philosophical thoughts by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius....
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Excelent reading of an excellent classic
- By David on 10-22-16
By: Marcus Aurelius, and others
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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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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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Great Work of Scholarship Accessible to All
- By KY-Barbara on 10-05-23
By: Homer, and others
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The Odyssey
- Audible Iliad & Odyssey, Book 2
- By: Homer, Emily Wilson - translator
- Narrated by: Claire Danes
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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A lean, fleet-footed translation that recaptures Homer’s “nimble gallop” and brings an ancient epic to new life....
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Much better than I originally thought
- By Tad Davis on 01-28-19
By: Homer, and others
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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In this brilliant conclusion to his best-selling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War....
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Thank the gods
- By Stefan Filipovits on 06-22-21
By: Stephen Fry
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The Odyssey
- By: Homer, Robert Fagles - translator
- Narrated by: Ian McKellen
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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The great adventure story tells of Odysseus, a veteran of the Trojan War, who - through a landscape peopled with monsters, sea nymphs, evil enchantresses, and vengeful gods....
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Beautiful recording marred by audio problems!
- By Arthurian Tapestry on 05-06-12
By: Homer, and others
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Homer Box Set: Iliad & Odyssey
- By: Homer, W. H. D. Rouse - translator
- Narrated by: Anthony Heald
- Length: 25 hrs and 2 mins
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Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey are unquestionably two of the greatest epic masterpieces in Western literature....
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Oddball Translation
- By Joel Jenkins on 05-11-17
By: Homer, and others
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Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
- By: Marcus Aurelius
- Narrated by: Alan Munro
- Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Meditations is former U.S. President Bill Clinton's favorite book. This audio consists of a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161-180 AD, setting forth his ideas on Stoic philosophy....
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The reading made it impossible to focus on content
- By Mark Grebner on 09-02-12
By: Marcus Aurelius
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The Iliad
- The Fitzgerald Translation
- By: Homer, Robert Fitzgerald - translator
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Since it was first published more than 25 years ago, Robert Fitzgerald's prizewinning translation of Homer's battle epic has become a classic in its own right....
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Beautiful
- By Tad Davis on 10-08-14
By: Homer, and others
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The Complete Stoicism Collection
- Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Letters from a Stoic, The Enchiridion & Discourses, On the Shortness of Life, and More
- By: Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Seneca, Epictetus .
- Narrated by: Gregory T Luzitano
- Length: 36 hrs and 5 mins
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Perfect for any listener who is searching for a deceptively simple yet powerful approach to life, this book offers you a source of inner strength and guidance, allowing you to enrich your life and face your challenges with a renewed level of insight....
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For all fans of meditation!
- By Passionately Plotted on 07-13-23
By: Marcus Aurelius, and others
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Death of a Salesman
- By: Arthur Miller
- Narrated by: Stacy Keach, Jane Kaczmarek, Steven Culp, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
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Stacy Keach and Jane Kaczmarek star in this 1949 masterpiece by Arthur Miller, a searing portrait of the physical, emotional, and psychological costs of the American dream....
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Wonderfully Told
- By Frank on 04-30-24
By: Arthur Miller
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The Inferno
- By: Dante, Robert Hollander - translator, Jean Hollander - translator
- Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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The epic grandeur of Dante's masterpiece has inspired readers and listeners for 700 years and has entered the human imagination....
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Into Hell
- By Adam on 10-25-19
By: Dante, and others
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Celtic Mythology
- Tales of Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes
- By: Philip Freeman
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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In this book, for the first time, Philip Freeman brings together the best stories of Celtic mythology....
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Scholarly yet fancifully told
- By Maestro F on 01-04-20
By: Philip Freeman
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Julius Caesar
- A Fully-Dramatized Audio Production From Folger Theatre
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins
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The Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world's largest Shakespeare collection, brings Julius Caesar to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording....
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good play, difficult to distinguish characters
- By Christian R. Unger on 05-17-18
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The Iliad
- By: Homer, Robert Fagles - translator
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi, Maria Tucci
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Abridged
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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....
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Abridged
- By Amazon Customer on 10-15-18
By: Homer, and others
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The Aeneid
- By: Virgil
- Narrated by: Simon Callow
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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With this stunning modern verse translation, Robert Fagles reintroduces Virgil's Aeneid to a whole new generation....
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Good but the chapters aren't IN ORDER
- By Maggie on 10-18-17
By: Virgil
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The Odyssey
- The Fitzgerald Translation
- By: Homer, D. S. Carne-Ross, Robert Fitzgerald - translator
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Robert Fitzgerald's translation of The Odyssey has been the standard translation for more than three generations of students and poets. Macmillan Audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition of this classic work, the greatest of all epic poems....
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"A god moved him--who knows?"
- By Jefferson on 07-25-18
By: Homer, and others
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The Poets' Corner
- The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family
- By: John Lithgow
- Narrated by: Morgan Freeman, Susan Sarandon, Helen Mirren, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
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John Lithgow has compiled an outstanding collection of memorable poems and has gathered his famous friends to read them....
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A Painless Crash Course in the Great Western Poets
- By Brazilgirl on 10-27-14
By: John Lithgow
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The Iliad of Homer
- By: Elizabeth Vandiver, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Vandiver
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
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When you join Professor Vandiver for this lecture series on the Iliad, you'll come to understand what has enthralled and gripped so many people....
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Vandiver never disappoints
- By Machteacher on 07-23-13
By: Elizabeth Vandiver, and others
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Classical Mythology
- By: Elizabeth Vandiver, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Vandiver
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
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These lectures make classical mythology fresh, absorbing, and often surprising....
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Great
- By Michelle on 10-13-13
By: Elizabeth Vandiver, and others
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Much Ado About Nothing
- Much Ado About Nothing (Dramatized)
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: David Tennant, Samantha Spiro, full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
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In this BBC full-cast production of Much Ado About Nothing, some handsome soldiers return from battle. Yet one soldier finds himself locked in a merry war of his own....
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Come...bid me do anything for thee.
- By Irene Adler on 08-01-14
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The Aristotle Collection
- Nicomachean Ethics, Metaphysics, Poetics, Rhetoric, On Sense and the Sensible, On Memory and Reminiscence, On Sleep and Sleeplessness, On Dreams, On Prophesying by Dreams, On Longevity and Shortness of Life, On Youth and Old Age, & On Life and Death
- By: Aristotle
- Narrated by: Museum Audiobooks cast
- Length: 34 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. His writings cover many subjects including physics, biology, zoology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, poetry, theatre, music, rhetoric, psychology, linguistics, economics, politics....
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De-Esser
- By Amazon Customer on 12-13-21
By: Aristotle
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The Aeneid of Virgil
- By: Elizabeth Vandiver, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Vandiver
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
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The Aeneid is the great national epic of ancient Rome, and one of the most important works of literature ever written....
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Consider this preparatory material
- By Amazon Customer on 07-26-16
By: Elizabeth Vandiver, and others
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The Iliad
- By: Homer, Richmond Lattimore - translator
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 22 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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The great legacy of The Iliad is its shattering revelation of what it means to be human in the face of life's uncertainty and fleeting mortality....
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An Excellent Iliad
- By Jefferson on 04-17-10
By: Homer, and others
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The Allegory of the Cave
- By: Plato
- Narrated by: Adriel Brandt
- Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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This simplistic and ingenious allegory from one of the fathers of Western philosophy casts light on society’s naiveté and ignorance....
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Surprisingly Interesting Audiobook
- By Anonymous User on 05-29-22
By: Plato
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Metamorphoses
- By: Ovid
- Narrated by: Barry Kraft
- Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Ovid's sensuous and witty poem brings together a dazzling array of mythological tales, ingeniously linked by the idea of transformation....
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Plagued by flaw in audio-book format
- By Amazon Customer on 10-14-08
By: Ovid
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The Importance of Being Earnest (Dramatized)
- By: Oscar Wilde
- Narrated by: James Marsters, Charles Busch, Emily Bergl, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
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This final play from the pen of Oscar Wilde is a stylish send-up of Victorian courtship and manners, complete with assumed names, mistaken lovers, and a lost handbag....
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Delightfully silly
- By Tad Davis on 09-12-11
By: Oscar Wilde
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The Manual
- A Philosopher's Guide to Life
- By: Epictetus, Ancient Renewal, Sam Torode
- Narrated by: Sam Torode
- Length: 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Epictetus (c. AD 50-135) was a former Roman slave (he was also lame in one leg, and walked with a crutch) who went on to become a great teacher....
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Best book to live by.
- By Amazon Customer on 09-05-18
By: Epictetus, and others
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Richard III
- A Fully-Dramatized Audio Production From Folger Theatre
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
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In Richard III, Shakespeare invites us on a moral holiday. The play draws us to identify with Richard and his fantasy of total control of self and domination of others....
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Need
- By Amazon Customer on 10-20-17
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La Divina Comedia
- By: Dante Alighieri
- Narrated by: Artur Mas
- Length: 16 hrs and 16 mins
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AMA Audiolibros presenta la Narración del Audiolibro en Español (acento Castellano) de "La Divina Comedia" de Dante Alighieri en la voz de...
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Libro difícil. Solo para iniciados o muy curiosos.
- By Juan Cano-Arribi Company on 12-23-20
By: Dante Alighieri
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The Golden Ass or Metamorphoses
- By: Apuleius
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
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This tale of a man who, when tinkering with magic, becomes changed into an ass is one of the most entertaining and remarkable stories from classic Latin literature....
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Bawdy Tales from Roman Times
- By TiffanyD on 06-16-17
By: Apuleius