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The Homer Collection
- Author
- Homer
- Narrator
- Barnaby Edwards
- Publisher
- SNR Audio
- Publish Date
- 29 October 2025
- Run Time
- 28 hours 37 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The Homer Collection
includes two iconic classics by one of the oldest and yet most renowned writers in the history of literature, expertly narrated by Barnaby Edwards.
As exhilarating today as they were at the time of being written, Homer's epic poems transport the listener on a courageous and daring journey at the heart of one of the most infamous wars in history. Discover the heroism and compassion of soldiers at the close of the Trojan War in
The Iliad, as well as the devastating aftermath of the conflict in
The Odyssey. Exploring themes such as bravery, mortality and homecoming, both works are a unique insight into ancient Greek culture.
Homer (born approx. 850 BC) was an ancient Greek poet, famed for his epic poems
The
Illiad and
The Odyssey. His work shaped key aspects of ancient Greek culture – such as the emphasis on heroism, glory and honour – and is still widely read and revered to this very day.
This audiobook is fully indexed. Once downloaded, each book and chapter will be listed so you can easily navigate to the individual section.
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Details
- Author
- Homer
- Narrator
- Barnaby Edwards
- Duration
- 28 hours 37 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 October 2025
- ISBN
- 9781805363309
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- SNR Audio
- Genre
- Classic poetry / poems, Classic fiction: literary and general
Synopsis
The Homer Collection includes two iconic classics by one of the oldest and yet most renowned writers in the history of literature, expertly narrated by Barnaby Edwards. As exhilarating today as they were at the time of being written, Homer's epic poems transport the listener on a courageous and daring journey at the heart of one of the most infamous wars in history. Discover the heroism and compassion of soldiers at the close of the Trojan War in The Iliad, as well as the devastating aftermath of the conflict in The Odyssey. Exploring themes such as bravery, mortality and homecoming, both works are a unique insight into ancient Greek culture. Homer (born approx. 850 BC) was an ancient Greek poet, famed for his epic poems The Illiad and The Odyssey. His work shaped key aspects of ancient Greek culture – such as the emphasis on heroism, glory and honour – and is still widely read and revered to this very day. This audiobook is fully indexed. Once downloaded, each book and chapter will be listed so you can easily navigate to the individual section.
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