Rome

  • The Rape of Lucrece Audiobook – Listen Free

    18 minutes read

    The Rape of Lucrece audiobook brings William Shakespeare’s grave and psychologically searching narrative poem into the form for which its language is especially suited: a voice speaking directly to a listener. First published in 1594, the poem retells the ancient Roman story of Lucrece, whose assault by Sextus Tarquinius becomes both a personal catastrophe and…

  • Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott

    4 minutes read

    Jacob Abbott’s Cleopatra offers a detailed and engaging biography of Cleopatra VII, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Written in the 19th century, Abbott’s account is both informative and accessible, providing a thorough exploration of Cleopatra’s life, her reign, and her interactions with some of the most powerful men of her…