The March of the Ten Thousand (Anabasis) - Xenophon, W.E.D. Rouse Audiobook
Language: EnglishKeywords:
Anabasis
Battle Of Cunaxa
Cyrus The Younger
Greek
Persia
Philosophy
Shared by:Euripides
Written by ,
Read by Charlton Griffin
Format: MP3
Bitrate: Variable
Unabridged
Duration: 7 hrs and 32 mins
[Translated by W. E. D. Rouse]
The March of the Ten Thousand is one of the most admired and widely read pieces of ancient literature to come down to us. Xenophon employs a very simple, straightforward style to describe what is probably the most exciting military adventure ever undertaken. When Cyrus, brother to the Great King of Persia, attempts to overthrow his feckless sibling in 401 B.C., he employs a Greek mercenary army of 10,000 hoplites as the core of his rebellious force. Xenophon, who seeks the advice of Socrates before joining, is among the common soldiers. Inexorably, Cyrus and his huge army march southward 1,500 miles from the coast of Ionia all the way to Babylon, and there give battle to Artaxerxes, the Great King. Although the battle is soon decided in favor of Cyrus, the would-be usurper is killed while in pursuit of the king. Meanwhile, the Greeks are victorious on their part of the battlefield and await the return of Cyrus and his instructions.
By the next morning, they realize that Cyrus is dead and that his allies have melted away in the night, leaving them alone trapped behind enemy lines within a few miles of the Persian capital. And only a few miles distant lies an enormous Persian army with vengeance in mind. Despair deepens when the Greek officer corps is treacherously murdered during peace talks. Alone, leaderless and hopelessly outnumbered, the Greeks nevertheless elect new officers.
Xenophon steps into the pages of history with his magnificent rallying speeches and selfless acts of courage. Follow one of history’s most spirited bands of soldiers as they fight and maneuver their way through 1,500 miles of hostile territory seething with adversaries. It is an epic of courage, faith and democratic principle.
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This post has 7 comments with rating of 5/5
April 13th, 2019
One of the great war books:- managing to show what keeps war popular without pulling any punches about what a bad idea it usually is.
It’s also about politics, and loyalty, and betrayal, and resilience, and travel and xenophobia …. and all the other stuff wars usually get mixed up with.
And a book which ought to be much better known than it is.
Thank you, Euripides.
April 13th, 2019
Fabulous ! Thank you Euripides.
April 13th, 2019
Thanks E - one of the truly great books.
April 13th, 2019
1000 x 1000 thanks Euripides… a great set of books …..
Amazinggggggggggggg gifts bearing Greeks :)
April 14th, 2019
Excellent!! Many thanks!
April 14th, 2019
This reading is unlistenable. I can’t believe it is an actual human being, it is so lifeless and robotic. It sounds like my sat-nav, a commuterised voice without any inflection or warmth.
It is a great book, but one utterly destroyed by this ‘narrator’. Other reviewers giving this 5 stars are doing themselves, or Xenophon, no favours. Have some standards! Euripides, your choice of books is fine, but audiobooks are all about the quality of the narration, and this is woeful.
April 16th, 2019
@jonesinfrance: you must be trolling. Charlton Griffin is a classic narrator. He has won awards: e.g. https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/article.htm?id=kwiv6z5f
“best Solo Narration - Male at the 15th Annual Audies Gala last night at the Museum of the City of New York. Sponsored by the Audio Publishers Association (APA), the Audies are often referred to as the “Oscars of spoken word entertainment.” It’s the most prestigious awards program in the United States honoring audiobooks.”
So you are welcome to your opinion, but it’s not shared by anyone I think.
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