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The first of Homer's great epic poems, the Iliad portrays the final days of the Trojan war. The Iliad has stood the test of time and is still one of (it not the) best depictions of ancient warfare. It is an essential precursor to the infamous journey of Odysseus. Translated by Stanley Lombardo.

Stanley Lombardo narrates the audiobook edition of his new verse rendering of the great Babylonian epic that includes material from the recently discovered “monkey tablet...

This English-language translation of the Tao Te Ching by Stephen Addiss and Stanley Lombardo captures the terse and enigmatic beauty of the ancient original and resists the tendency toward interpretive paraphrase found in many other editions. Co-translator Stanley Lombardo narrates the audiobook...

Stanley Lombardo narrates the audiobook edition of his translation of Dante's Inferno. Comments on the translation: "This verse translation by Stanley Lombardo artfully carries into English the radical vernacularity, both linguistic and cultural, of Dante’s Inferno. . . . Lombardo’s...

Stanley Lombardo narrates the audiobook edition of his new verse translation of the most famous free-standing sequence from the great Indian epic "The Mahabharata" hews closely to the meaning, verse structure, and performative quality of the original...

Here are the most exciting and essential parts of two historic, epic poems: the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey". The ancient words of Homer find a new home in today's world - spoken aloud, just as Homer intended. Translated by Stanley Lombardo.

The Odyssey tells of the heroic journey of Odysseus after the Trojan war. In his attempt to return home to Ithaca, this ancient hero is faced with obstacle after obstacle, mythic creature after mythic creature. This is an epic poem encompassing an epic journey as famous as it is classic. Translated by Stanley Lombardo.

This audiobook contains the most exciting and essential parts of the Iliad, capturing the final 50 days of the Trojan war and bringing to life ancient men and heroic battles. It provides an integral beginning to the infamous journey of Odysseus. Translated by Stanley Lombardo.