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  • Odyssey (Version 3)-Homer (Part 1 of 2)

    Odyssey (Version 3)-Homer (Part 1 of 2)
    Nov 9 2026
    Odyssey (Version 3) by Homer.

    The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other Homeric epic. The Odyssey is fundamental to the modern Western canon; it is the second-oldest extant work of Western literature, while the Iliad is the oldest. Scholars believe the Odyssey was composed near the end of the 8th century BC, somewhere in Ionia, the Greek coastal region of Anatolia. The poem mainly focuses on the Greek hero Odysseus (known as Ulysses in Roman myths), king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the fall of Troy. It takes Odysseus ten years to reach Ithaca after the ten-year Trojan War. In his absence, it is assumed Odysseus has died, and his wife Penelope and son Telemachus must deal with a group of unruly suitors, the Mnesteres or Proci, who compete for Penelope's hand in marriage.

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    9 ore e 39 min
  • Seven Wonders of the Ancient World-Edgar James Banks

    Seven Wonders of the Ancient World-Edgar James Banks
    Nov 8 2026
    Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Edgar James Banks.

    The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World is a list of masterpieces of architecture and art of classical antiquity. First compiled in the second century BC, it served as a guidebook for the interested Hellenic traveller. This small book gives an introduction to all the entries on the list: The Pyramid of Khufu, the Walls of Babylon, the Satue of the Olympian Zeus, the Temple of Diana (or Artemis), the Tomb of King Mausolus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Pharos of Alexandria. Sadly for the modern tourist, all but the Pyramid of Giza have been destroyed centuries ago.

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    4 ore e 15 min
  • Lost Continent-C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne

    Lost Continent-C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne
    Nov 7 2026
    Lost Continent by C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne.

    During an expedition in the Canary Islands, an archeologist discovers a cave containing tablets with unknown writing. When translated, they tell the tale of decline and fall of Atlantis, which for centuries had been the center of the world. The tablets’ author, Deucalion, chronicles the usurpation of Atlantis’ throne by force, the oppressive rule of Empress Phorenice, the inevitable rebellion and ultimate destruction of Atlantis, the Lost Continent.

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    9 ore e 18 min
  • Story of Atlantis and the Lost Lemuria-William Scott-Elliot

    Story of Atlantis and the Lost Lemuria-William Scott-Elliot
    Nov 6 2026
    Story of Atlantis and the Lost Lemuria-William Scott by Elliot.

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    4 ore e 7 min
  • Lost Island of Atlantis-Edward Taylor Fletcher

    Lost Island of Atlantis-Edward Taylor Fletcher
    Nov 5 2026
    Lost Island of Atlantis by Edward Taylor Fletcher.

    In this paper, read before the Literary and Historical Society, Quebec, Fletcher demonstrates methodically what he perceives as evidence for the existence of the island of Atlantis. He begins by documenting the historical instances Atlantis is referred to in ancient texts, even if only as a myth (Part 1), continues on to analyze linguistic elements that might indicate an Atlantean origin (Part 2), and also presents a connection between the American and the European fossil flora and amber fauna, suggesting that Atlantis is the missing link (Part 3). At the end, he makes mention of the deep-sea soundings of the Atlantic ocean and other geological findings (Part 4). The Lost Island, a poem by Fletcher, is included as Part 5 of this audiobook.

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    1 ora e 42 min
  • Essays of Francis Bacon-Sir Francis Bacon

    Essays of Francis Bacon-Sir Francis Bacon
    Nov 4 2026
    Essays of Francis Bacon by Sir Francis Bacon.

    Voltaire was an atheist. Diderot was Enlightened. But trite titles seldom encompass completely the beliefs of any individual. And this one fact is certainly true when dealing with Sir Francis Bacon.The youngest son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, Francis was born in Strand, London, on Jan. 22, 1561. He went to Trinity College at Cambridge. He was elected to Parliament; he was Queen’s Counsel; he even became Attorney General before finally gaining the position of Lord Chancellor.But as do the careers of so many politicians, in 1621 his political career ended in disgrace.And yet, for all of this, both Diderot and Voltaire considered him “the father of modern science.” Others consider him only the father of the “scientific method.” (That process of collecting and organizing data.)

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    6 ore e 17 min
  • New Organon Or True Directions Concerning The Interpretation of Nature-Sir Francis Bacon

    New Organon Or True Directions Concerning The Interpretation of Nature-Sir Francis Bacon
    Nov 3 2026
    New Organon Or True Directions Concerning The Interpretation of Nature by Sir Francis Bacon.

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    8 ore e 31 min
  • Wisdom of the Ancients, A Series of Mythological Fables-Sir Francis Bacon

    Wisdom of the Ancients, A Series of Mythological Fables-Sir Francis Bacon
    Nov 2 2026
    Wisdom of the Ancients, A Series of Mythological Fables by Sir Francis Bacon.

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    3 ore e 17 min