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Padraic Colum
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Before time as we know it began, gods and goddesses lived in the city of Asgard. Odin All Father crossed the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard. Thor defended Asgard with his mighty hammer. Mischievous Loki was constantly getting into trouble with the other gods, and dragons and giants walked free.
This collection of Norse sagas retold by author Padraic Colum gives us a sense of that magical time when the world was filled with powers and wonders we can hardly imagine.
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The stories from Norse mythology linger in our culture today. Four days of our week are named after members of the Norse pantheon (Tyr, Woden (Odin), Thor, and Frigg). Wagner’s Ring Cycle has kept one version of one of the great Norse stories alive in the minds of music lovers. Fans of modern fantasy will find many echoes of the Norse tales as well. Something in these old and puzzling stories still has the power to move and unsettle us and to inspire new acts of creation. This audiobook will give you a brief introduction to some of the best-known myths.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good stories.
- De Mario Ramos en 05-16-18
De: Matt Clayton
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Mythology: Captivating Greek, Egyptian, Norse, Celtic and Roman Myths of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters
- De: Matt Clayton
- Narrado por: Randy Whitlow, Dryw McArthur
- Duración: 19 h y 16 m
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This audiobook collection includes five captivating books, a huge collection of the best myths and stories of gods, goddesses, monsters, and mortals.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not what I expected
- De Wayne Willmore en 12-11-18
De: Matt Clayton
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The Poetic Edda
- Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes
- De: Jackson Crawford
- Narrado por: Jackson Crawford
- Duración: 6 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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The poems of the Poetic Edda have waited a long time for a modern English translation that would do them justice. Here it is at last (Odin be praised!) and well worth the wait. These amazing texts from a 13th-century Icelandic manuscript are of huge historical, mythological, and literary importance, containing the lion's share of information that survives today about the gods and heroes of pre-Christian Scandinavians, their unique vision of the beginning and end of the world, etc.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Butchery of the language
- De Sigurdur J. en 03-26-19
De: Jackson Crawford
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The Bull from The Sea
- De: Mary Renault
- Narrado por: Kris Dyer
- Duración: 11 h y 7 m
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This second instalment in the story of the legendary hero begins with Theseus' triumphant return from Crete after slaying the Minotaur. Having freed the city of Athens from the onerous tribute demanded by the ruler of Knossos - the sacrifice of noble youths and maidens to the appetite of the Labyrinth's monster - Theseus has returned home to find his father dead and himself the new king. But his adventures have only just begun: He still must confront the Amazons; capture their queen, Hippolyta; and face the tragic results of Phaedra's jealous rage.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Vintage Mary Renault
- De DPD en 08-30-19
De: Mary Renault
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Mythology
- De: Edith Hamilton
- Narrado por: Suzanne Toren
- Duración: 14 h y 34 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,750
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,510
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Since its original publication by Little, Brown and Company, in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the world and established itself as a perennial best-seller in its various available formats. Mythology succeeds like no other audiobook in bringing to life for the modern listener the Greek, Roman, and Norse myths and legends that are the keystone of Western culture - the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good reading of classical myths
- De Kathi en 03-18-13
De: Edith Hamilton
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Celtic Mythology
- Tales of Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes
- De: Philip Freeman
- Narrado por: Gerard Doyle
- Duración: 7 h y 31 m
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Most people have heard of the Celts - the elusive, ancient tribal people who resided in present-day England, Ireland, Scotland and France. Paradoxically characterized as both barbaric and innocent, the Celts appeal to the modern world as a symbol of a bygone era, a world destroyed by the ambition of empire and the spread of Christianity throughout Western Europe. Despite the pervasive cultural and literary influence of the Celts, shockingly little is known of their way of life and beliefs, because very few records of their stories exist.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Scholarly yet fancifully told
- De Maestro F en 01-04-20
De: Philip Freeman
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The Children of Hurin
- De: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrado por: Christopher Lee
- Duración: 7 h y 51 m
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There are tales of Middle-earth from times long before The Lord of the Rings. The story told in this book is set in the great country that lay beyond the Grey Havens in the West: lands where Treebeard once walked, but which were drowned in the great cataclysm that ended the First Age of the World.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Powerful and Disturbing
- De Catherine Dalzell en 12-19-09
De: J. R. R. Tolkien
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Jason and the Golden Fleece
- The Argonautica
- De: Apollonius of Rhodes, R. C. Seaton - translator, Nicolas Soames - translator
- Narrado por: Jonathan Keeble
- Duración: 6 h y 17 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Jason and the Golden Fleece is one of the finest tales of Ancient Greece, an epic journey of adventure and trial standing beside similar stories of Perseus, Theseus and the Labours of Heracles. The finest classic account comes from Apollonius of Rhodes, the Greek poet of the 3rd century BCE and librarian at Alexandria. Though less well-known than Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, and much shorter, it is an epic poem which is both exciting and moving, with remarkably vivid portraits of the main characters, Jason and Medea.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Varied but unemotional
- De Tad Davis en 04-25-19
De: Apollonius of Rhodes, y otros
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She And Allan
- De: H. Rider Haggard
- Narrado por: Barnaby Edwards
- Duración: 15 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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She and Allan is a novel by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1921. It brought together his two most popular characters, Ayesha from She (to which it serves as a prequel), and Allan Quatermain from King Solomon's Mines. Its significance was recognized by its republication by the Newcastle Publishing Company as the sixth volume of the celebrated Newcastle Forgotten Fantasy Library series in September 1975.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best of the Trilogy
- De emett holloway barfield III en 05-26-19
De: H. Rider Haggard
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The Kalevala
- De: Elias Lönnrot, Keith Bosley - translator
- Narrado por: Keith Bosley
- Duración: 13 h y 22 m
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The Kalevala provides a compelling insight into the myths and folklore of Finland. Compiled by Elias Lönnrot in the 19th century, this impressive volume follows a tradition of oral storytelling that goes back some 2000 years, and it is often compared to such epic poems as Homer's Odyssey. However, The Kalevala has little in common with the culture of its Nordic neighbors: It is primarily poetic, it is mythical rather than historic, and its heroes solve their problems with magic more often than violence.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This was Meant to be Read Aloud
- De FinalFrontier en 06-13-16
De: Elias Lönnrot, y otros
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The King Must Die
- De: Mary Renault
- Narrado por: Michael York
- Duración: 2 h y 51 m
- Versión resumida
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General3 out of 5 stars 1
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This is the story of the young Theseus: Prince of Troizen, King of Eleusis and Athens, and slayer of the Minotaur. Acclaimed novelist Mary Renault weaves myth, legend, history, and fiction into the story of a young hero's search for his destiny and the countless challenges he faces. From Theseus's early life as a prince, to his leadership of a captive team of bulldancers in Crete—not to mention his thrilling encounters with Poseidon—The King Must Die captures the full force of adventure, battle, and an epic quest.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Poetic and short
- De Ben en 04-07-24
De: Mary Renault
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Idylls of the King
- De: Alfred Tennyson
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 12 h y 31 m
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The Arthurian legend of Camelot has been told many times, but never better than by Alfred Tennyson. Employing some of the most stirring and beautiful blank verse ever written, Tennyson crafted his version of the Knights of the Round Table over the course of nearly fifty years, completing it in 1885. Despite the length of time, Tennyson managed to maintain a high level of style and continuity throughout.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful poetry
- De Roger en 01-15-08
De: Alfred Tennyson
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Night’s Master
- Tales from the Flat Earth, Book One
- De: Tanith Lee
- Narrado por: Susan Duerden
- Duración: 8 h y 29 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 206
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Long ago when the Earth was flat, beautiful, indifferent Gods lived in the airy Upperearth realm above; curious, passionate demons lived in the exotic Underearth realm below; and mortals were relegated to exist in the middle. Azhrarn, Lord of the Demons and the Darkness, was the one who ruled the night, and many mortal lives were changed because of his cruel whimsy. And yet, Azhrarn held inside his demon heart a profound mystery which would change the very fabric of the Flat Earth forever.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A gothic fairytale
- De KH en 04-10-12
De: Tanith Lee
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The Silmarillion
- De: J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
- Narrado por: Andy Serkis
- Duración: 19 h y 24 m
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The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor. Included on the recording are several shorter works. The Ainulindalë is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabêth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age, and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age.
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5 out of 5 stars
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TIPS when reading this book:
- De Anonymous User en 06-29-23
De: J. R. R. Tolkien, y otros
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The Mabinogion
- De: Sioned Davies - Translator
- Narrado por: James Cameron Stewart
- Duración: 11 h y 14 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 115
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Celtic mythology, Arthurian romance, and an intriguing interpretation of British history - these are just some of the themes embraced by the anonymous authors of the eleven tales that make up the Welsh medieval masterpiece known as The Mabinogion. They tell of Gwydion the shape-shifter, who can create a woman out of flowers; of Math the magician whose feet must lie in the lap of a virgin; of hanging a pregnant mouse and hunting a magical boar.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The names and read-along
- De Tad Davis en 10-10-18
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Irish Fairy Tales
- De: James Stephens - editor
- Narrado por: Kevin Stillwell
- Duración: 7 h y 30 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 316
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 275
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 276
This collection of 10 time-honored tales brims with enchantment, whimsy, and sly humor. Assembled by a renowned poet and student of Gaelic language and culture, this edition includes "The Birth of Bran", "The Little Brawl at Allen", "The Enchanted Cave of Cesh Corran", "Becuma of the White Skin", "Mongan's Frenzy", and other stories.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Woeful narration.
- De Zarkov en 02-23-19
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The Mabinogion
- De: Charlotte Guest
- Narrado por: Richard Mitchley
- Duración: 10 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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The Mabinogion, the earliest literary jewel of Wales, is a collection of ancient tales and legends compiled around the 12th and 13th century deriving from storytelling and the songs of bards handed down over the ages. It is a remarkable document in many ways. From an historical perspective, it is the earliest prose literature of Britain. But it is in its drama that many surprises await, not least the central role of King Arthur, his wife, Gwenhwyvar, and his court at Caerlleon upon Usk.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Wonder Whose Origin is Unknown
- De John en 07-28-17
De: Charlotte Guest
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Tales from the Norse Legends
- De: Edward Ferrie
- Narrado por: Benjamin Soames
- Duración: 2 h y 38 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 305
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The tales of the Norse gods, of the giants, demons, trolls and dwarves, still have the power to fascinate more than a thousand years after they were first told. Here are the stories of the one-eyed god Odin, Tyr the god of war, of the cunning Loki, of Thor the mighty thunder god and a host of others.
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5 out of 5 stars
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lots of fun
- De reggie p en 03-05-04
De: Edward Ferrie
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- Norman Brecke
- 05-30-23
Some good stories
There are some good stories in the collection. However, myths famously have unneeded details that are unnecessary, unless you believe the stories. Great narration though.
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