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  The Tragedy of Macbeth

  William Shakespeare

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  Murder and madness, witches and war:  Librivox presents a recording of Macbeth, perhaps Shakespeare's best known tragedy.  Macbeth, a general in King Duncan's army, is given a prophecy by a trio of witches: he himself will become king.  Fired by ambition and goaded by his ruthless wife, he murders Duncan and assumes the throne.  More killings follow as Macbeth attempts to retain his crown, until he discovers that prophecies are not always what they seem.  (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden) 
  Cast: 
  Duncan – Joshua B. ChristensenMalcolm – mbDonalbain – Ellis ChristoffMacbeth – Mark F. SmithBanquo – Simon LaroisMacduff – John LiederLennox – MirzaRoss – Rosalind WillsMenteith, Son of Macduff, and First Apparition – David LawrenceAngus, Second Apparition, and Third Murderer – Annoying TwitCaithness, Lord, Sergeant, and Soldiers – David NicolFleance – Aaron ElliottSiward – Brian EdwardsYoung Siward, Gentlewoman – Laurie Anne WaldenSeyton, Old Man – Paul WilliamsLady Macbeth – Elizabeth KlettLady Macduff – LCHecate – Ruth GoldingFirst Witch – Jennifer StearnsSecond Witch – Kristin HughesThird Witch – Charlene V. SmithDoctor – Eric M. JohnsonServant and Attendant – Anna SimonPorter – David LeesonThird Apparition – Fionn JamesonFirst Murderer – hefydSecond Murderer – Anna RobertsMessenger – EzwaStage Directions – J. M. Smallheer 
  Audio edited by J. M. Smallheer

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  Local Color Collection Vol 001

  Various

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  In this celebration of diversity, learn about the myriad histories and cultures behind our volunteers. (summary by Eric Ray)

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  10 Masterpieces of Ancient Greek...

  Homer, Hesiod, Sappho, ...

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  The earliest surviving works of ancient Greek literature, dating back to the early Archaic period, are the two epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey. These two epics, along with the Homeric Hymns and the two poems of Hesiod, Theogony and Works and Days, comprised the major foundations of the Greek literary tradition that would continue into the Classical, Hellenistic, and Roman periods.
   
  This carefully selected collection contains:
  The Odyssey
  The Works and Days
  Theogony
  The Complete Poems of Sappho
  Medea
  Antigone
  Agamemnon
  The Choephori
  Eumenides
  The Odes of Anacreon

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  Short Story Press Presents Walk...

  Short Story Press, Calandria...

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  “Walk A Mile” is a story about the impending divorce of Jackson and Linda Rincon, a wealthy Malibu couple, who have been married for a long time, and the way it complicates the life of their only daughter Melania. 
  • There is a long standing ugly divorce pending 
  • This couple has deep dark secrets that are threatening to come to the light 
  • The Rincon’s are fighting over money and property 
  • Their only daughter Melania has been caught in the middle 
  • Melania and her father have worked together to build a successful company 
  • Everything that Melania has know to be true and real may in fact not be at all 
  • The story weaves together a complicated relationship between a powerful family 
  • Will Melania be forced to choose a side between her parents. 
  Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.

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  My Land of Freedom - A poem of...

  Ifeanyi Njoku

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  This poem is a powerful reflection on war, displacement, and the struggle for freedom. It tells the tragic story of a people who fought for liberation but were met with violence, loss, and eventual surrender. Likely referencing the Igbo experience during the Nigerian Civil War, it captures the pain of oppression and the resilience of those who endured it. 
  The poem begins with a contradiction: "In my land of freedom, I walked with fear." This highlights the irony of living in a place meant to be free but being consumed by anxiety. The people demand justice, yet their cries are silenced by violence. The line "Killing our brothers, and leaving us undone" conveys both physical loss and emotional devastation. 
  The imagery of "scorching soil" and "separated from families" paints a picture of suffering and displacement. War does not just take lives—it tears families apart and leaves hearts unable to thrive. The mention of "refugee camps" emphasizes how many were forced from their homes, left to question their identity: "Are we unlucky, to be Igbo?" This speaks to a deep sense of abandonment and injustice. 
  The poem also highlights betrayal, as leaders fail to protect their people. "Everyone was a soldier, in this war we couldn't win." This line captures the grim reality of a war where survival itself was a battle. Despite their bravery, they were up against overwhelming forces. 
  The final lines are heartbreaking: "We had to surrender, and say goodbye to our pride." This is not just a loss of battle but a loss of dignity. Yet, even in surrender, their story lives on. This poem is a tribute to resilience, a reminder of suffering, and a call to remember those who fought, even when the world turned away.

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  You Get So Alone at Times That...

  Charles Bukowski

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  Charles Bukowski examines cats and his childhood in You Get So Alone at Times, a book of poetry that reveals his tender side. The iconic tortured artist/everyman delves into his youth to analyze its repercussions. 
  “The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates 
  “He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriter 
   
  "well, that's just the way it is..." 
  sometimes when everything seems at 
  its worst 
  when all conspires 
  and gnaws 
  and the hours, days, weeks 
  years 
  seem wasted-- 
  stretched there upon my bed 
  in the dark 
  looking upward at the ceiling 
  I get what many will consider an 
  obnoxious thought: 
  it's still nice to be 
  Bukowski.

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