The World's Desire
Andrew Lang and H. Rider Haggard
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H. Rider Haggard (author of King Solomon's Mines the Allan Quatermain Series, and many more) and Andrew Lang (author of, among others, the rainbow coloured fairytale books) collaborate to lend their talent to one of the most fascinating and well known stories of all times. Odysseus returns home from the war, but does not find the peace and quiet which he craves. His home is ravaged, and his wife Penelope is dead. He comunicates with an old flame, the beautiful Helen of Troy, who sends him to his ultimate and defining last journey. Read about his adventures, and what might have been, in this beautiful novel by two of Britian's best Vctorian novelists. - Summary by Stav Nisser and Wikipedia. (10 hr 16 min)
Chapters
Preface | 6:49 | Read by Annyiee Hill |
book I, chapter I | 17:00 | Read by Taylor Davison |
book I, chapter II | 18:49 | Read by pcushnie |
book I, chapter III | 31:58 | Read by DJRickyV |
book I, chapter IV | 16:19 | Read by pcushnie |
book I, chapter V | 18:25 | Read by DJRickyV |
book I, chapter VI | 28:24 | Read by DJRickyV |
book I, chapter VII | 20:05 | Read by pcushnie |
book I, chapter VIII | 40:37 | Read by DJRickyV |
book II, chapter I | 22:21 | Read by pcushnie |
book II, chapter II | 27:39 | Read by Marcelle D Ward |
book II, chapter III | 33:56 | Read by Marcelle D Ward |
book II, chapter IV | 18:50 | Read by Marcelle D Ward |
book II, chapter V | 23:03 | Read by Marcelle D Ward |
book II, chapter VI | 24:30 | Read by Marcelle D Ward |
book II, chapter VII | 21:41 | Read by Marcelle D Ward |
book II, chapter VIII | 17:09 | Read by Annyiee Hill |
book II, chapter IX | 23:31 | Read by Annyiee Hill |
book II, chapter X | 18:43 | Read by Annyiee Hill |
book II, chapter XI | 15:55 | Read by Annyiee Hill |
book III, chapter I | 21:09 | Read by Annyiee Hill |
book III, chapter II | 20:00 | Read by Annyiee Hill |
book III, chapter III | 23:42 | Read by Annyiee Hill |
book III, chapter IV | 14:43 | Read by Annyiee Hill |
book III, chapter V | 24:58 | Read by Annyiee Hill |
book III, chapter VI | 16:46 | Read by Annyiee Hill |
book III, chapter VII | 25:01 | Read by Annyiee Hill |
book III, chapter VIII | 24:34 | Read by Annyiee Hill |
Reviews
it might be his best novel!
Bruce G
An excellent exciting tale! Very well read through out. Thank you all!
great tale
Josh Erickson
well read and interesting
Jacob F.
Good story. Appreciate all three readers!