The Song of Arms and a Man
Audio and eBook
Latin readings from Virgil’s Aeneid (with English links) tell the story from start to finish, with haunting melodies from a reconstructed aulos played by Callum Armstrong.
Listen now to the warrior girl Camilla’s dying moments
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Latin readers:
Matthew Hargreaves
Emma Kirkby
Marina Garanin
Ben Cartlidge
English narrated by George Sharpley
Aulos played by Callum Armstrong
Adaptation, translations and English narrative by George Sharpley
The eBook (but not the Audio) may be freely duplicated for use by multiple students on educational courses.
The Song of Arms and a Man eBook is copyright © GDA Sharpley 2026
The Song of Arms and a Man Audio is copyright ℗ and © The Latin Qvarter 2026
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