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The Greek Myths Reimagined
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The legendary Stephen Fry retells the adventures of Odysseus for the fourth and final installment in his internationally bestselling Greek Myths series.
Odysseus’s journey from the battlefields of Troy to his home in Ithaca is one of the greatest stories ever told. From the lotus-eaters to the sirens, from Circe to the Cyclops, this is a tale of thrilling adventures, cunning escapes, and enduring devotion. Stephen Fry breathes new life into the ancient poem with humor and pathos. This gorgeous volume invites you to explore a captivating world with a brilliant storyteller as your guide.
BELOVED AUTHOR: Stephen Fry is an icon whose signature wit and mellifluous style make this retelling utterly unique. Fans will love hearing his interpretation, whether they are familiar with the original myths or not.
TIMELESS STORIES: For fans of Madeline Miller’s Circe or Song of Achilles, Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology, or Pat Barker’s The Silence of the Girls, this is the perfect next great read. These ancient tales never get old.
POPULAR SERIES: The previous books that comprise Stephen Fry's Greek Myths—Mythos, Heroes, and Troy—have been international bestsellers, praised for their engaging and nuanced retellings. Now fans can finally read Fry's take on The Odyssey.
Perfect for:
- Fans of Stephen Fry
- Ancient history buffs
- Listeners of myth and lore
- Fans of Madeline Miller's and Pat Barker's retellings of Greek mythology
- Classics majors and classicists
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- Narrated by: Norman Dietz
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
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Surviving the Trojan War was just the beginning of the adventure for Odysseus. What lay ahead was a journey home that would last for years as he encountered gods and monsters before finally returning home - only to face the greatest threat to his happiness of all. This translation of Homer's classic tale captures all the timeless excitement and gripping drama that have made it a favorite for centuries.
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A good reading of a classic
- By Dan on 03-31-04
By: Homer, and others
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The Complete Novels of Charles Dickens: All 15 Novels & The Christmas Stories
- Great Expectations, Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, Little Dorrit, Bleak House, A Tale of Two Cities, Dombey and Son, A Christmas Carol, Our Mutual Friend, Oliver Twist, The Old Curiosity Shop, & More
- By: Charles Dickens, Dr Peter Orford - introduction
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry, Miriam Margolyes, Juliet Stevenson, and others
- Length: Not Yet Known
- Unabridged
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In this collection you'll hear Stephen Fry narrating Great Expectations, Scrooge's ghostly journey narrated by Jason Isaacs, Juliet Stevenson leading us through The Old Curiosity Shop, and many more award-winning narrators bringing Dickens' words to life. Also included here is a short introduction to Dickens' life and works from Dr Pete Orford, an internationally renowned Dickens expert and the Course Director for the Charles Dickens Studies MA at the University of Buckingham.
By: Charles Dickens, and others
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A Bit of Fry & Laurie
- The BBC TV Soundtracks
- By: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie
- Narrated by: Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry
- Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins
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In this classic TV soundtrack, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie explore a seemingly inexhaustible list of subjects with a delicious turn of phrase and elaborate wordplay. The hilarity includes regular acts such as not so super spy Tony Mercheson and his boss Control, yuppies, John and Peter and the critics. With four brilliant series of great satire, comic genius and hilarious use of language, the show cemented Fry & Laurie as a double act and paved the way for their future stardom.
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it is what it is (a recording of a TV show)
- By A. Dossymov on 04-16-21
By: Stephen Fry, and others
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Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection
- By: Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen Fry - introductions
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 71 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Ever since he made his first appearance in A Study In Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes has enthralled and delighted millions of fans throughout the world. Now Audible is proud to present Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, read by Stephen Fry. A lifelong fan of Doyle's detective fiction, Fry has narrated the definitive collection of Sherlock Holmes - four novels and four collections of short stories. And, exclusively for Audible, Stephen has written and narrated eight insightful introductions, one for each title.
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Chapter Guide!
- By Katya Rice on 05-25-18
By: Arthur Conan Doyle, and others
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The Odyssey
- By: Homer, Daniel Mendelsohn - translator
- Narrated by: Daniel Mendelsohn
- Length: 19 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1961, the University of Chicago Press published Richmond Lattimore's translation of Homer’s The Iliad. For more than sixty years, it has served to introduce readers to the ancient Greek world of gods and heroes and has been one of the most popular and respected versions of the work. Yet through all those decades, Chicago never published a companion translation of the best-known epic in the Western canon, The Odyssey—until now.
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overall good
- By A.M Nelson on 04-29-25
By: Homer, and others
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The Oresteia
- Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers and The Furies
- By: Aeschylus
- Narrated by: Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer, Will Howard, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
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The classic trilogy about murder, revenge and justice, as heard on BBC Radio 3 – plus a bonus documentary exploring Aeschylus's seminal Greek tragedy. A chilling tale of homecoming, violent death and bloody vengeance, The Oresteia dates back to the fifth century BC, but its themes still resonate today. At once a family saga, morality tale and courtroom drama, it recounts how two generations of the cursed House of Atreus become locked into a deadly cycle of atrocities....
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Three adaptations, three writers
- By purplecrayon88 on 03-12-21
By: Aeschylus
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Great Expectations
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 22 hrs and 2 mins
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Great Expectations follows Pip's life from a plucky but poor and put-upon child in the Kent marshes, to a young man with "great expectations" in London and the choices he must make as a result of his winding journey. On the way, we meet some of Dickens' most memorable and unique characters - the mysterious and brutal Magwtich; eternally heartbroken Miss Havisham; and her cold-hearted child Estella.
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Narration
- By Arlene Olsen on 08-15-24
By: Charles Dickens
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Fry's Ties
- The Life and Times of a Tie Collection
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson, Stephen Fry
- Length: 4 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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In this utterly charming volume, Stephen Fry excavates his epic collection of neckties and shares the stories behind them. From the traditional "egg and bacon" colors of the Marylebone Cricket Club to the exuberant Dalmatian pattern of a 1980s Nicole Miller design, each tie tells a story.
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Love it!
- By Saeedeh on 09-01-23
By: Stephen Fry
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Maria Theresa
- Empress: The Making of the Austrian Enlightenment
- By: Richard Bassett
- Narrated by: Kitty Hendrix
- Length: 20 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Maria Theresa was the single most powerful woman in eighteenth-century Europe. At the age of just twenty-three she succeeded to the Habsburg domains only to find them contested by almost every power in Europe. In this engrossing biography, Richard Bassett traces Maria Theresa's life and complex legacy. Drawing on hitherto unpublished sources, Bassett reveals her keen sense of moderation and tolerance, innovative ideas on free trade and finance, and studied reluctance to resort to policies of territorial expansion.
By: Richard Bassett
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The Devils
- By: Joe Abercrombie
- Narrated by: Steven Pacey
- Length: 25 hrs and 6 mins
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Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock is made up of unrepentant murderers, practitioners of ghastly magic, and outright monsters. The mission he is tasked with will require bloody measures from them all in order to achieve its righteous ends. Elves lurk at our borders and hunger for our flesh, while greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions and comfort. With a hellish journey before him, it's a good thing Brother Diaz has the devils on his side.
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- By Justin on 05-14-25
By: Joe Abercrombie
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Short Stories
- The Nostalgia Collection
- By: Jerome K. Jerome, Louisa May Alcott, Saki
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Edward Hardwicke, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
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CSA Word continues its ever-popular series of classic short stories, featuring writers such as Jerome K. Jerome, Louisa May Alcott and Saki, read by such respected and revered readers as Derek Jacobi, Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry.
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cracking stories, but no table of contents!
- By Frances on 03-27-11
By: Jerome K. Jerome, and others
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Fantastic!
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Stephen Fry is one of my favorite people
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Excellent Framing
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Spectacular enactment of the story of Ulysses
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the narration
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Another Triumph for Fry
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Excellent in all ways, as expected
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Engaging retelling of the story
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Stephen Fry was given theognostia
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