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Librivox: Symposium, The by PlatoJoin Now to Follow
The Symposium (Ancient Greek: Συμπόσιον) is a philosophical book written by Plato sometime after 385 BCE. On one level the book deals with the genealogy, nature and purpose of love, on another level the book deals with the topic of knowledge, specifically how does one know what one knows. The topic of love is taken up in the form of a group of speeches, given by a group of men at a symposium or a wine drinking party at the house of the tragedian Agathon at Athens. Plato constructed the Symposium as a story within a story within a story. This architecture creates the space for Plato to build his philosophy of knowledge. The speech of Socrates points out that the highest purpose of Love is to become a Philosopher, or Lover of Wisdom. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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Librivox: Prince, The by Machiavelli, NiccoloJoin Now to Follow
ll Principe (The Prince) is a political treatise by the Florentine writer Niccolò Machiavelli, originally called “De Principatibus” (About Principalities). It was written around 1513, but not published until 1532, five years after Machiavelli’s death. The treatise is not actually representative of his published work during his lifetime, but it is certainly the best remembered one. (Summary from Wikipedia.org)
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Librivox: Tarzan of the Apes by Burroughs, Edgar RiceJoin Now to Follow
Tarzan of the Apes is Burroughs’ exciting, if improbable, story of an English lord, left by the death of his stranded parents in the hands of a motherly African ape who raises him as her own. Although he is aware that he is different from the apes of his tribe, who are neither white nor hairless, he nevertheless regards them as his “people.” When older, larger, stronger apes decide that he an undesirable to be killed or expelled from the tribe, it is fortunate that Tarzan has learned the use of primitive weapons. Although small and weak by ape standards, Tarzan is a human of god-like strength and agility to men who discover him. By studying these people, he gradually decides he is not an ape at all, but human. And when he meets Jane, a beautiful American girl marooned with her father and friends on the hostile coast of Africa, Tarzan conceives love for her. When they are unexpectedly rescued before Tarzan can find a way to reveal his feelings to Jane, he determines to become civilized and follow her into the world of people – to find her and wed her, though he must cross continents and oceans, and compete with two other suitors for her hand. This story was the subject of a successful film in 1932, with Tarzan being played by Johnny Weissmuller, who acted in a further eleven Tarzan films. According to Weissmuller in an interview with Mike Douglas, his famous ape-call was audio stitched together from a soprano, an alto, and a hog-caller! Summary by Mark F. Smith
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Librivox: Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by United States, Founding Fathers of theJoin Now to Follow
Declaration of Independence is the document in which the Thirteen Colonies declared themselves independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain and explained their justifications for doing so. It was ratified by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. (Summary from wikipedia.org)
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Librivox: Bill of Rights by Madison, JamesJoin Now to Follow
The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, and were ratified on December 15, 1791.
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Othello by SHAKESPEARE, WilliamJoin Now to Follow
Othello is the story of a cross-cultural romance between the title character, a noble moor who is a general in the Venetian army, and Desdemona, a beautiful and virtuous Venetian lady. The newly-married couple fall prey to the machinations of Iago, Othello's jealous ensign, who plots to destroy their union. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)<br><br><strong>Cast:</strong><br> Duke of Venice: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2033">Filippo Gioachin</a><br> Brabantio: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4572">om123</a><br> First Senator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2911">David Lawrence</a><br> Second Senator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3615">Lucy Perry</a><br> Gratiano: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/26">Denny Sayers</a><br> Lodovico: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2234">Lars Rolander</a><br> Othello: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3699">Bruce Pirie</a><br> Cassio: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/204">Mark F. Smith</a><br> Iago: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492">mb</a><br> Montano: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4179">Robert Keiper</a><br> Roderigo: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4644">Matthew Hill</a><br> Clown: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4964">rashada</a><br> Herald: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5057">Celeste Johnston</a><br> Desdemona: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4174">Availle</a><br> Emilia: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259">Elizabeth Klett</a><br> Bianca: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3698">Nadine Eckert-Boulet</a><br> First Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1998">Sonja</a><br> Second Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2234">Lars Rolander</a><br> Third Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3994">Miriam Esther Goldman</a><br> Fourth Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5058">Adam Baillie</a><br> Sailor: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5057">Celeste Johnston</a><br> First Musician: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4859">nathank</a><br> First Officer: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259">Elizabeth Klett</a><br> Messenger: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5058">Adam Baillie</a><br> Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536">Arielle Lipshaw</a><br><br><strong>Audio edited by:</strong> Elizabeth Klett<br>
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Librivox: Ethan Frome by Wharton, EdithJoin Now to Follow
Edith Wharton's 1911 novel Ethan Frome tells the story of a tragic love triangle. Set in the highly symbolic wintry landscape of Starkfield, Massachusetts, the narrative centers on the title character's fraught relationships with his "sickly, cantankerous" wife Zeena and his young, beautiful cousin Mattie Silver. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)
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Librivox: On Liberty by Mill, John StuartJoin Now to Follow
Published in 1859, On Liberty details Mill's view that individuals should be left wholly free to engage in any activity, thought or belief that does not harm others. Simple though it sounds, it is a position that challenges our ideas on the very nature of government and society, and sheds light on some of the key issues we face today. A key text of political philosophy, On Liberty has been continuously in print since its first publication. (Summary by David Barnes).
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Librivox: Ion by PlatoJoin Now to Follow
In Plato's ION, Socrates questions Ion, whether he should really claim laud and glory for his 'rhapsodic' recitals of Homer's poetry. —Description by Simon-Peter Zak
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Daily Stock Market Technical Trading AnalysisJoin Now to Follow
[GrokTrade.com] We analyze the market multiple times per day with free trading videos focused on Stocks, Broad market, Options, Futures, Forex, ETFs. Real traders daily delivering free pre-market, intra-day, and post-market online trading videos on a daily basis. Broad stock market review and other trades are assessed using a variety of technical analysis techniques on various charts including Japanese candlestick charts, and then delivered in a rich media video format.
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