Introductions to World Literature

Download these outstanding, brief introductions to classic literature written and read by Peter Whitfield and offered on MP3 download from NAXOS AudioBooks. Derived from his book A Universe of Books, Whitfield offers glimpses of the significance of a number of classic literary works from throughout history and around the world. We suggest starting with his introductory essay "The Life of Man – The Life of Books" in which he argues for the importance of reading the classics in contemporary life. From there you can pick and choose from a list of superb intros that are sure to spark your interest into reading some of these classics:

Homer’s Odyssey (9 mins, MP3, 3 MB)

The Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins (8 mins, MP3, 2.7 MB)

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (8 mins, MP3, 2.9 MB)

Ivanhoe (9 mins, MP3, 3 MB)

The Lives of the Painters (10 mins, MP3, 3.4 MB)

The Life of Samuel Johnson (9 mins, MP3, 3.3 MB)

Thoreau’s Walden (8 mins, MP3, 2.6 MB)

The Life of the Buddha (13 mins, MP3, 4.5 MB)

Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina (8 mins, MP3, 2.8 MB)

The Brothers Grimm (10 mins, MP3, 3.4 MB)

The Life of Beethoven (11 mins, MP3, 3.9 MB)

Shakespeare’s First Folio (10 mins, MP3, 3.4 MB)

The Bible – Genesis and Apocalypse (15 mins, MP3, 5.2 MB)

Pepys’s Diary (11 mins, MP3, 3.7 MB)

Seven Pillars of Wisdom (11 mins, MP3, 3.7 MB)

Jane Austen – from Northanger Abbey to Persuasion, (9 mins, MP3, 3.3 MB)

Melville’s Moby Dick, (9 mins, MP3, 3.0 MB)

Dante’s Divine Comedy, (10 mins, MP3, 3.5 MB)

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Introductions to World Literature

Although Lawrence of Arabia died in 1935, the story of his life has captured the imagination of succeeding generations. The Seven Pillars of Wisdom is a monumental work in which he chronicles his role in leading the Arab Revolt against the Turks during the First World War. A reluctant leader, and wracked by guilt at the duplicity of the British, Lawrence nevertheless threw himself into his role, suffering the blistering desert conditions and masterminding military campaigns which culminated in the triumphant march of the Arabs into Damascus.

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The 90-Minute Philosopher Series is a series of audio books by Paul Strathern, each presenting a concise account of a philosopher's life and ideas, explaining his influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. Each is a brief but authoritative interpretation of a great thinker. Each audio book last approximately ninety minutes and can be listened to again and again for reviewing a philosopher's main ideas. These audio books cover ancient philosophers such as Aristotle and Plato, and modern philosophers such as Descartes, Rousseau, and Kierkegaard. Download an audio book from the 90-Minute Philosopher Series today.

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