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Virgil's The Aeneid—Rome's national epic tracing Aeneas' legendary journey from Troy's ruins to Rome's foundations. A tale of exile, war, destiny, and the costs of empire. Translated by John Dryden, narrated by Mark Cassidy.📖 About the WorkCommissioned by Augustus Caesar, The Aeneid is Rome's foundational epic—chronicling Aeneas' fated journey as he flees Troy, endures trials and storms, and lays the spiritual foundation for Rome. Structured in 12 books, the poem blends myth, prophecy, and history with poetic grandeur and deep emotional resonance. With its themes of duty, sacrifice, and imperial destiny, Virgil's masterpiece has shaped Western literature for two millennia.✍️ About VirgilPublius Vergilius Maro (70–19 BCE), known as Virgil, was Rome's greatest poet. A master of epic, pastoral, and didactic verse who wrote during Augustus' reign, his Aeneid glorified Rome's imperial destiny while reflecting on the costs of war and leadership. His influence on Western literature is immeasurable, inspiring authors from Dante to T.S. Eliot.🎙️ Narration & TranslationMark Cassidy brings clarity and gravitas to John Dryden's heroic couplet translation (1631–1700), which preserves the majesty and flow of Virgil's Latin while making it accessible for modern readers. Full on-screen subtitles with no background music—perfect for students, scholars, and literary explorers.📚 Timestamps00:00 – The Aeneid by Virgil00:13 – Book I53:56 – Book II1:48:41 – Book III2:34:29 – Book IV3:23:36 – Book V4:18:33 – Book VI5:19:47 – Book VII6:14:12 – Book VIII7:03:11 – Book IX7:58:36 – Book X9:04:57 – Book XI10:11:05 – Book XII📘 At Chillbooks, we present fully subtitled audiobooks of classic literature, philosophy, and historical texts.🔗 Follow Chillbooks:All Links • Spotify • YouTube • Instagram

The Dhammapada—a sacred collection of 423 verses attributed to the Buddha, offering timeless guidance on mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom. Translated by F. Max Müller, narrated by Mark Cassidy.📖 About the WorkThe Dhammapada is one of the earliest and most widely read texts in the Pali Canon. Composed of 423 verses divided into 26 thematic chapters, it covers mindfulness, desire, anger, happiness, and the self. Simple, poetic, and deeply profound, these teachings have guided millions for over two millennia with their clarity and universal wisdom on living an ethical, examined life.✍️ About the TranslatorFriedrich Max Müller (1823–1900) was a German-born philologist and Orientalist who played a major role in introducing Eastern spiritual texts to the Western world. His work on the Sacred Books of the East series remains a landmark in comparative religion and linguistics.🎙️ NarrationMark Cassidy delivers gentle, distraction-free narration with full on-screen subtitles—perfect for meditation, study, or peaceful listening.📚 Timestamps00:00:00 – The Dhammapada00:00:13 – Chapter 1: The Twin-Verses00:04:22 – Chapter 2: On Earnestness00:06:48 – Chapter 3: Thought00:08:54 – Chapter 4: Flowers00:11:54 – Chapter 5: The Fool00:14:59 – Chapter 6: The Wise Man (Pandita)00:17:45 – Chapter 7: The Venerable (Arhat)00:19:43 – Chapter 8: The Thousands00:22:37 – Chapter 9: Evil00:25:12 – Chapter 10: Punishment00:28:23 – Chapter 11: Old Age00:30:26 – Chapter 12: Self00:32:23 – Chapter 13: The World00:34:25 – Chapter 14: The Buddha (The Awakened)00:37:39 – Chapter 15: Happiness00:39:46 – Chapter 16: Pleasure00:41:46 – Chapter 17: Anger00:44:07 – Chapter 18: Impurity00:47:56 – Chapter 19: The Just00:50:45 – Chapter 20: The Way 00:53:51 – Chapter 21: Miscellaneous 00:56:40 – Chapter 22: The Downward Course00:59:24 – Chapter 23: The Elephant 01:02:05 – Chapter 24: Thirst 01:07:41 – Chapter 25: The Bhikshu (Mendicant) 01:11:54 – Chapter 26: The Brahmana (Arhat)📘 At Chillbooks, we present fully subtitled audiobooks of classic literature, philosophy, and historical texts.🔗 Follow Chillbooks:All Links • Spotify • YouTube • Instagram

Al-Ghazali's Dear Young Man—a profound spiritual letter on knowledge, sincerity, action, and the path to closeness with God. Translated and narrated by Mark Cassidy with full subtitles.📖 About the WorkOriginally written as a heartfelt letter to a former student, Dear Young Man (Ayyuha'l-Walad) offers concise, transformative advice for anyone on the path of learning and self-improvement. In just a few pages, Al-Ghazali delivers profound insights on knowledge, repentance, and the soul's true needs. With simple language and deep meaning, this short yet powerful work distills the essence of Islamic ethics and spirituality—a timeless reminder for all seekers of truth.✍️ About Al-GhazaliAbū Ḥāmid Muḥammad al-Ghazālī (1058–1111) was a Persian theologian, mystic, philosopher, and jurist. Regarded as one of the greatest minds in Islamic history, he is best known for works on spirituality and ethics including The Revival of the Religious Sciences and The Alchemy of Happiness. His writings continue to inspire both religious and secular audiences worldwide.🎙️ NarrationMark Cassidy reads with clarity and reverence, presenting full on-screen subtitles with no background music—a pure and focused listening experience.📚 Timestamps00:00 – Dear Young Man by Al-Ghazali00:11 – I. Introduction02:08 – II. The Need for True Guidance02:41 – III. A Warning Against Wasting One's Purpose03:26 – IV. Knowledge Alone Does Not Save Without Action04:52 – V. The Necessity of Action with Knowledge08:03 – VI. The Necessity of Action and the Balance Between Effort and Divine Grace09:51 – VII. The True Purpose of Knowledge and Effort10:44 – VIII. Life's Impermanence and the Consequence of Actions10:59 – IX. The Futility of Knowledge Without Purity of Intent12:02 – X. Knowledge Without Action is Madness; Action Without Knowledge is Futility12:44 – XI. Awaken to Your Purpose: The Urgency of Spiritual Preparation14:24 – XII. Knowledge Must Be Paired with Deeds15:14 – XIII. The Virtue of Night Worship and Seeking Forgiveness16:40 – XIV. A Lesson from Luqman: Awakening Before Dawn17:19 – XV. True Knowledge: Conforming Actions to Divine Law17:53 – XVI. The Illusion of Knowledge Without Discipline and Experience19:33 – XVII. Essentials for the Seeker of Truth: Knowledge, Repentance, and Action21:25 – XVIII. Eight Life Lessons for the Seeker of Truth26:52 – XIX. The Path of Spiritual Guidance and the Qualities of a True Scholar📘 At Chillbooks, we present fully subtitled audiobooks of classic literature, philosophy, and historical texts.🔗 Follow Chillbooks:All Links • Spotify • YouTube • Instagram

Aristotle's foundational work on virtue, happiness, and the good life—translated by F. H. Peters and narrated by Mark Cassidy with full subtitles.📖 About the WorkIn "The Nicomachean Ethics," Aristotle explores the nature of virtue, character, and eudaimonia (human flourishing). He argues that ethical living arises from cultivating good habits and practicing rational moderation—the "Golden Mean." This text remains one of the most influential works in moral philosophy.✍️ About AristotleAristotle (384–322 BCE) was a Greek philosopher whose work spans metaphysics, logic, biology, and political theory. As Plato's student and Alexander the Great's tutor, his practical philosophy of virtue continues to shape modern ethics.🎙️ NarrationRead by Mark Cassidy with clear, thoughtful narration and full on-screen subtitles—perfect for deep listening and philosophical reflection.📚 Timestamps00:00 – The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle00:13 – Book 1: The End54:50 – Book 2: Moral Virtue1:33:30 – Book 3: The Will, Moral Virtues, and Vices2:38:14 – Book 4: The Several Moral Virtues and Vices3:38:33 – Book 5: Justice4:46:46 – Book 6: The Intellectual Virtues5:29:41 – Book 7: Characters Other Than Virtue and Vice6:33:54 – Book 8: Friendship or Love7:30:48 – Book 9: Friendship or Love (Continued)8:22:43 – Book 10: Pleasure and Happiness📘 At Chillbooks, we present fully subtitled audiobooks of classic philosophy, literature, and historical texts.🔗 Follow Chillbooks:All Links • Spotify • YouTube • Instagram

The final volume of Seneca's Letters from a Stoic (Letters 93-124)—deep reflections on mortality, virtue, and living well, translated by Richard M. Gummere and narrated by Mark Cassidy.📖 About the WorkThese final letters offer Seneca's most profound Stoic wisdom on death, aging, time, inner peace, and rational living. Personal, practical, and timeless—Stoic philosophy in its purest form.✍️ About SenecaLucius Annaeus Seneca (c. 4 BCE – 65 CE) was a Roman philosopher, statesman, and advisor to Emperor Nero. His Stoic writings remain essential guides to self-mastery, resilience, and virtue.🎙️ NarrationMark Cassidy delivers each letter with calm clarity, perfectly suited to Seneca's gravity and wisdom. Includes full on-screen subtitles for immersive listening.📚 Timestamps00:00 – Letters from a Stoic by Seneca (Volume 3)00:11 – Letter 93: On the Quality, as Contrasted with the Length, of Life07:31 – Letter 94: On the Value of Advice49:42 – Letter 95: On the Usefulness of Basic Principles1:30:35 – Letter 96: On Facing Hardships1:33:20 – Letter 97: On the Degeneracy of the Age1:42:04 – Letter 98: On the Fickleness of Fortune1:52:04 – Letter 99: On Consolation to the Bereaved2:09:44 – Letter 100: On the Writings of Fabianus2:17:12 – Letter 101: On the Futility of Planning Ahead2:25:26 – Letter 102: On the Intimations of Our Immortality2:41:58 – Letter 103: On the Dangers of Association with our Fellow-Men2:44:38 – Letter 104: On Care of Health and Peace of Mind3:03:46 – Letter 105: On Facing the World with Confidence3:08:03 – Letter 106: On the Corporeality of Virtue3:12:39 – Letter 107: On Obedience to the Universal Will3:18:30 – Letter 108: On the Approaches to Philosophy3:39:14 – Letter 109: On the Fellowship of Wise Men3:48:11 – Letter 110: On True and False Riches3:59:03 – Letter 111: On the Vanity of Mental Gymnastics4:01:37 – Letter 112: On Reforming Hardened Sinners4:03:17 – Letter 113: On the Vitality of the Soul4:19:13 – Letter 114: On Style as a Mirror of Character4:36:21 – Letter 115: On the Superficial Blessings4:47:28 – Letter 116: On Self-Control4:52:14 – Letter 117: On Real Ethics5:12:44 – Letter 118: On the Vanity of Place-Seeking5:21:58 – Letter 119: On Nature as our Best Provider5:30:13 – Letter 120: More about Virtue5:44:03 – Letter 121: On Instinct in Animals5:57:02 – Letter 122: On Darkness as a Veil for Wickedness6:07:47 – Letter 123: On the Conflict between Pleasure and Virtue6:18:06 – Letter 124: On the True Good as Attained by Reason📘 At Chillbooks, we present fully subtitled audiobooks of classic philosophy, literature, and historical texts.🔗 Follow Chillbooks:All Links • Spotify • YouTube • Instagram