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Famous Greeks
- By: J. Rufus Fears, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: J. Rufus Fears
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 487
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 441
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Story5 out of 5 stars 438
Join Professor Fears for this riveting 24-lecture examination of fascinating figures who shaped the story of Greece from the Trojan War through the rise of Rome. What do their lives, studied in the context of their times, tell us about virtue and vice, folly and wisdom, success and failure? Inspired and informed by the monumental works of Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides, and Plutarch, these lectures allow you to do exactly that, guided by a truly great teacher.
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5 out of 5 stars
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He put all the pieces together
- By Ji M. on 10-18-16
- Famous Greeks
- By: J. Rufus Fears, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: J. Rufus Fears
Terrible performance!
Reviewed: 07-19-24
I wish the narrator would just talk normal instead of sing~songing all the time, not keeping a constant speed, not only is it terrible to listen to, I can hardly understand what he is trying to narrate! It was a torture to listen to him . I could not finish listening!
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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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Overall4 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Story4 out of 5 stars 26
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 and government.
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5 out of 5 stars
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De-Esser
- By Amazon Customer on 12-13-21
- 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
Terrible narration
Reviewed: 03-17-24
The reader read without ANY feeling, the diction was clear, but there is no narration, just plain reading! It was impossible to follow! Of course I stopped listening after unsuccessful tries to grasp what was being „read“! A disappointment!
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How to Listen to and Understand Great Music, 3rd Edition
- By: Robert Greenberg, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Robert Greenberg
- Length: 36 hrs and 34 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,604
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,211
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,149
Great music is a language unto its own, a means of communication of unmatched beauty and genius. And it has an undeniable power to move us in ways that enrich our lives-provided it is understood.If you have ever longed to appreciate great concert music, to learn its glorious language and share in its sublime pleasures, the way is now open to you, through this series of 48 wonderful lectures designed to make music accessible to everyone who yearns to know it, regardless of prior training or knowledge.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful, I've wanted this for so long...but...
- By Lee the reader on 10-11-13
Excellentissimo!
Reviewed: 02-14-24
This is really a great book. I have been listening to this three times and still learn new stuff. There is so much packed into this book I always hear new ideas. His examples, comparisons, and background information is incredible! I have also learned a lot about history and culture….
I have already recommended this book to 3 friends. This book is really educational! I have never felt more ignorant than now when I listen to professor Greenberg. Thank you for presenting this book.
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Classics of Russian Literature
- By: The Great Courses, Irwin Weil
- Narrated by: Irwin Weil
- Length: 17 hrs and 29 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 494
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 441
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 434
Russian literature famously probes the depths of the human soul, and in this series of 36 insightful lectures prepared by a frequently honored teacher legendary among educators in both the United States and Russia-you probe just as deeply into the extraordinary legacy that is Russian Literature itself.Professor Weil introduces you to masterpieces such as Tolstoy's War and Peace, Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, Pushkin's Eugene Onegin, Gogol's Dead Souls, Chekhov's The Seagull, Pasternak's Doctor Zhivago, and many other great novels, stories, plays, and poems.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Course, But Gaping Hole Without Bulgakov
- By Nate on 01-01-14
- Classics of Russian Literature
- By: The Great Courses, Irwin Weil
- Narrated by: Irwin Weil
More entertaining than informative
Reviewed: 02-14-24
After listening to Weil narrate in Russian, one feels like wanting to learn Russian. There Weil was very successful, in promoting the Russian language. Otherwise one has the idea of getting a synopsis of the different novels. What I find is really not necessary is to SING first Shakespeare and then SING the translation in Russian. On the whole one has some idea about the different writers, and about Russian history, but I would have appreciated if he would have gone a little bit deeper into the whole subject.
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Great Piano Works Explained
- By: Catherine Kautsky, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Catherine Kautsky
- Length: 13 hrs and 14 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 12
The glorious repertoire for solo piano includes many of classical music’s most beloved masterpieces. In these 24 musically rich lectures, you’ll dig deeply into this magnificent tradition, in an in-depth exploration of the art of listening. With Professor Kautsky’s inspired guidance and expert playing, you’ll highlight key works of each composer, and unpack their structure, the musical materials that drive them, and the specific features that affect listeners so strongly, giving you a clear grounding in how to approach and hear this great music.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Highly recommended!!
- By Meichiko on 10-27-22
- Great Piano Works Explained
- By: Catherine Kautsky, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Catherine Kautsky
Example demonstrations
Reviewed: 02-14-24
The overall explanation was interesting, from the 50% of what I understood. If only the professor would speak NORMALLY, instead of acting out exaggeratedly in a theatrical manner, it would have been possible to understand what she wants to say. It’s a pity because when she talks normally, it’s a pleasure to follow her lectures.
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Classic Novels: Meeting the Challenge of Great Literature
- By: Arnold Weinstein, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Arnold Weinstein
- Length: 18 hrs and 31 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 263
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 229
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 224
What if you could travel anywhere, whether Europe, South America, or the remote reaches of the African continent? And what if you could choose not only your destination, but your era, as well-so that you might choose from the sparkling court society of 18th-century France, a 19th-century whaling ship out of New Bedford, or the streets of Dublin in the early part of the 20th century?
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5 out of 5 stars
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No Course Credit; Just Ivy League Lit Appreciation
- By W Perry Hall on 01-31-14
The content was interesting enough, but half of it I could not catch, had to re-listen and even so could not get everything
Reviewed: 01-24-24
The reader spoke very fast and not clear, it was very difficult to follow. It would have been helpful if at least he spoke clearly. A pity
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I Am a Cat
- By: Soseki Natsume, Aiko Ito - translator, Graeme Wilson - translator
- Narrated by: David Shih
- Length: 21 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 148
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Story4 out of 5 stars 124
Soseki Natsume's comic masterpiece, I Am a Cat, satirizes the foolishness of upper-middle class Japanese society during the Meiji era. With acerbic wit and sardonic perspective, it follows the whimsical adventures of a world-weary stray kitten who comments on the follies and foibles of the people around him. A classic of Japanese literature, I Am a Cat is one of Soseki's best-known novels. Considered by many as the greatest writer in modern Japanese history, Soseki's I Am a Cat is a classic novel sure to be enjoyed for years to come.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great performance!
- By mz on 04-03-20
- I Am a Cat
- By: Soseki Natsume, Aiko Ito - translator, Graeme Wilson - translator
- Narrated by: David Shih
It would be nice to hear a difference between “all” , “awe”, “or”…. The narrator seems to have a problem with “l” endings,
Reviewed: 08-14-23
I almost gave up half way through. Too much unnecessary details….I don’t think I would recommend this book.
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