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Greek mythology rendered ever ancient and ever new

Revisado: 03-01-23

Listening to this modern, fresh take on ancient Greek myths took me back to my childhood days when I would spend hours engrossed in reading Edith Hamilton's timeless tales. Stephen Fry's rendition is engaging, modern, faithful to the original stories but approachable - sometimes maybe in a jarring way - where Perseus sounds like Eric Olthwaite from Yorkshire and King Eurystheus sounds like Billy Connolly. Stephen Fry's story telling seemed to draw me in like magic, and for a moment I suddenly got a feeling as though I were sitting in a virtual Dionysian hall, among a global audience listening to a wonderful bard who was reciting these beloved tales of gods and mortals. His interpretation brings the myths of old into our times, where these ancient Greek tales remain ever new in our digital era.

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love listening to this book!

Revisado: 11-27-22

If you are an Anglophile, you will love this book read by Roger Daltrey, looking back on his life and career. The book is warm, down to earth and unpretentious - it's got so much humanity about it. Even if you are not a big fan of rock music, listening to this is like having a friendly conversation over a pint, with someone who lived a unique life of a rock celebrity, but who never lost sight of where he comes from. It is a real gem.

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Wonderful book that will make you love the OED

Revisado: 03-28-19

This book is about how the Oxford English Dictionary came into existence, and the magnificent (and often eccentric) people behind this titanic effort, all conducted in an age before the advent of word processors and the Internet. It vividly describes the people from all walks of life who contributed to the dictionary, giving faces to those who labored steadfastly in obscurity, many of them as volunteers, like the unnamed brick-layers in building a great cathedral they may never see completed in their lifetime. It makes one appreciate how the people dedicated to the OED shared a sense of purpose, and in particular the wonderful leadership of James Murray who edited the first edition of the OED. The narration by the author is terrific, as the book's witty humor, as well as his warmth and affection toward the people he writes about, come through in his reading. It's a great book for anyone who loves the English language, and also for readers who appreciate British personalities.

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