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Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs ~ Full Audiobook [adventure] Jul 26, 2022

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Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs audiobook.

Genre: adventure

After a mutiny strands English aristocrats John and Alice Clayton on the West African coast, they vanish into a world ruled by dense jungle, hungry predators, and the fierce great apes who call it home. Their infant son survives against impossible odds, raised among the tribe as an outsider who must learn to fight, hunt, and belong. He grows into a powerful, sharp-minded figure the apes name Tarzan, torn between the instincts that kept him alive and a restless curiosity awakened by strange relics from the cabin where his parents once lived. As he teaches himself to read from abandoned books and explores the boundaries of his territory, Tarzan begins to sense that he is not what his adoptive family believes him to be. When explorers and strangers arrive from the wider world, the jungle's balance is shattered, forcing Tarzan to choose where his loyalties lie and what kind of man he will become. Edgar Rice Burroughs blends pulp excitement with questions of identity, civilization, and the thin line between nature and nurture in a swift, atmospheric classic.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:23:18) Chapter 2

(00:44:01) Chapter 3

(00:58:54) Chapter 4

(01:15:15) Chapter 5

(01:33:00) Chapter 6

(01:47:14) Chapter 7

(02:13:08) Chapter 8

(02:25:45) Chapter 9

(02:49:19) Chapter 10

(03:00:56) Chapter 11

(03:23:38) Chapter 12

(03:41:36) Chapter 13

(04:11:13) Chapter 14

(04:32:39) Chapter 15

(04:44:45) Chapter 16

(05:05:45) Chapter 17

(05:27:52) Chapter 18

(05:50:57) Chapter 19

(06:13:40) Chapter 20

(06:39:45) Chapter 21

(06:53:15) Chapter 22

(07:15:34) Chapter 23

(07:34:02) Chapter 24

(07:51:11) Chapter 25

(08:13:40) Chapter 26

(08:35:51) Chapter 27

(09:02:32) Chapter 28

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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E. M. Berens ~ Full Audiobook [folklore] Jul 26, 2022

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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E. M. Berens audiobook.

Genre: folklore

E. M. Berens' Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome is a richly told guide to the stories that shaped the imagination of the classical world. Written as an accessible companion for curious readers, it gathers the great cycles of Greek and Roman mythology into a clear, engaging narrative: the rise of the Olympian gods, the tangled relationships of divine families, and the mortal heroes who struggle under the gaze of fate. From thunder-wielding rulers and sea-borne powers to cunning messengers, vengeful goddesses, and patrons of art and war, Berens introduces each major deity with their symbols, domains, and most famous tales. The book then moves through legendary figures and adventures - quests, prophecies, transformations, and epic conflicts - while also tracing how Roman tradition adopted, renamed, and reshaped Greek myth. Along the way, it highlights recurring themes of pride and punishment, love and loss, duty and desire, and the fragile boundary between human courage and divine will. Ideal for listeners who want both story and structure, this collection offers a memorable doorway into the classical mythic canon.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:17:29) Chapter 02

(00:41:18) Chapter 03

(00:52:47) Chapter 04

(01:10:12) Chapter 05

(01:38:21) Chapter 06

(02:18:59) Chapter 07

(02:24:15) Chapter 08

(02:49:02) Chapter 09

(03:10:31) Chapter 10

(03:31:53) Chapter 11

(03:46:26) Chapter 12

(04:03:18) Chapter 13

(04:17:23) Chapter 14

(04:27:33) Chapter 15

(04:56:48) Chapter 16

(05:15:08) Chapter 17

(05:47:19) Chapter 18

(06:06:09) Chapter 19

(06:23:49) Chapter 20

(06:30:45) Chapter 21

(06:34:08) Chapter 22

(06:51:44) Chapter 23

(06:59:19) Chapter 24

(07:47:11) Chapter 1

(08:18:40) Chapter 2

(08:49:37) Chapter 26

(09:15:10) Chapter 27

(09:31:24) Chapter 28

(09:47:13) Chapter 29

(10:36:44) Chapter 30

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Queen Lucia by E. F. Benson ~ Full Audiobook [comedy] Jul 26, 2022

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Queen Lucia by E. F. Benson audiobook.

Genre: comedy

E. F. Benson was born at Wellington College in Berkshire, where his father, who later went on to become the Archbishop of Canterbury, was the first Headmaster. He wrote 105 books in all.

Queen Lucia (first published in 1920) was the first of Benson’s ‘Mapp and Lucia’ novels of which there were six. This first book is a comedy of manners based in the provincial village of Riseholme, where Emmeline Lucas (the Queen Lucia of the title) presides over the social and artistic universe of the gullible residents. Her aide-de-camp in these matters is the somewhat effete Georgie Pillson and the chief competitor for her ‘crown’ is Daisy Quantock. The scandal of the Guru, the psychical goings on with Princess Popoffski and the arrival into the sleepy village of a famous Prima Donna all conspire to threaten her supremacy…

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:35:45) Chapter 2

(01:07:47) Chapter 3

(01:33:48) Chapter 4

(02:07:47) Chapter 5

(02:34:52) Chapter 6

(03:17:11) Chapter 7

(03:57:44) Chapter 8

(04:37:49) Chapter 9

(05:01:35) Chapter 10

(05:31:23) Chapter 11

(06:08:52) Chapter 12

(06:53:11) Chapter 13

(07:30:55) Chapter 14

(08:03:56) Chapter 15

(08:35:26) Chapter 16

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Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe ~ Full Audiobook [adventure] Jul 25, 2022

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Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe audiobook.

Genre: adventure

Daniel Defoe’s The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner (1719) is considered by many the first English novel. Based on the real-life experiences of the castaway Alexander Selkirk, the book has had a perennial appeal among readers of all ages-–especially the young adult reading public–-who continue to find inspiration in the inventive resourcefulness of its hero, sole survivor of a shipwreck who is marooned on an uninhabited island.

Especially poignant, after more than two decades of unbroken solitude, is the affection that Robinson develops for Friday, another survivor fleeing certain death at the hands of enemy tribesmen from the South American continent.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:31:16) Chapter 02

(01:00:00) Chapter 03

(01:22:06) Chapter 04

(01:43:09) Chapter 05

(02:03:07) Chapter 06

(02:33:34) Chapter 07

(03:04:46) Chapter 08

(03:37:43) Chapter 09

(03:59:11) Chapter 10

(04:23:42) Chapter 11

(05:02:28) Chapter 12

(05:29:44) Chapter 13

(06:01:32) Chapter 14

(06:42:24) Chapter 15

(07:13:48) Chapter 16

(07:52:09) Chapter 17

(08:28:23) Chapter 18

(09:07:12) Chapter 19

(09:43:21) Chapter 20

(10:21:25) Chapter 21

(10:55:59) Chapter 22

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The Sayings of Confucius by Confucius ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy] Jul 25, 2022

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The Sayings of Confucius by Confucius audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

The Sayings of Confucius gathers the brief, vivid teachings of Kong Fuzi - known in the West as Confucius - as remembered and recorded by his students and later followers. Set against an age of political fragmentation and social uncertainty, these compact dialogues, aphorisms, and observations offer a practical path for restoring order from the inside out: through self-cultivation, disciplined study, and an unwavering commitment to humane conduct. Confucius speaks to rulers and ordinary people alike, insisting that good government begins with character, that ceremony and tradition can shape virtue, and that family loyalty, friendship, and integrity are not private matters but the foundation of a stable society. Across topics like education, leadership, speech, justice, and the everyday habits that reveal a person’s heart, the book challenges listeners to measure themselves honestly and to choose the harder, steadier work of becoming good. More than a collection of maxims, it is a guide to living with dignity, restraint, and compassion - and to building a world where respect and responsibility are practiced, not merely praised.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:03:44) Chapter 2

(00:09:11) Chapter 3

(00:16:19) Chapter 4

(00:26:19) Chapter 5

(00:31:45) Chapter 6

(00:39:45) Chapter 7

(00:49:26) Chapter 8

(01:01:47) Chapter 9

(01:10:23) Chapter 10

(01:21:29) Chapter 11

(01:29:36) Chapter 12

(01:40:03) Chapter 13

(01:50:16) Chapter 14

(01:58:51) Chapter 15

(02:14:21) Chapter 16

(02:25:34) Chapter 17

(02:36:59) Chapter 18

(02:49:40) Chapter 19

(02:58:25) Chapter 20

(03:07:43) Chapter 21

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Kathleen by Christopher Morley ~ Full Audiobook [comedy] Jul 25, 2022

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Kathleen by Christopher Morley audiobook.

Genre: comedy

Eight Oxford undergraduates who call themselves the Scorpions pride themselves on wit, argument, and a talent for turning ordinary life into literature. When a stray letter from a young woman named Kathleen to a mysterious 'Joe' falls into their hands, it becomes the perfect spark for their next club challenge: write a serial story using real names and real places, and make it convincing enough to feel true. But the game quickly outgrows the page. As each Scorpion adds chapters and embellishments, Kathleen turns from a signature into a vivid, irresistible idea - and soon the boys cannot resist the next, more reckless step: to track down the real girl behind the letter.What begins as a literary prank becomes a comic pursuit through London rooms, bookshops, boarding houses, and social corners where an invented heroine might actually exist. Rivalries flare, loyalties wobble, and the line between authorship and obsession blurs as the Scorpions compete to be the first to find Kathleen - and to control the story she is supposed to belong to. Wry, brisk, and affectionate, Christopher Morley turns youthful bravado, friendship, and romantic imagination into a sparkling chase.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:40:13) Chapter 2

(01:18:02) Chapter 3

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Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy] Jul 25, 2022

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Nature by Ralph Waldo Emerson audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

Nature is a short essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson published anonymously in 1836. It is in this essay that the foundation of transcendentalism is put forth, a belief system that espouses a non-traditional appreciation of nature. Recent advances in zoology, botany, and geology confirmed Emerson's intuitions about the intricate relationships of Nature at large. The publication of Nature is usually taken to be the watershed moment at which transcendentalism became a major cultural movement.

Henry David Thoreau had read 'Nature' as a senior at Harvard College and took it to heart. It eventually became an essential influence for Thoreau's later writings, including his seminal Walden.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 0

(00:04:25) Chapter 1

(00:13:49) Chapter 2

(00:17:25) Chapter 3

(00:30:46) Chapter 4

(00:47:59) Chapter 5

(01:08:37) Chapter 6

(01:31:05) Chapter 7

(01:37:23) Chapter 8

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Essays - First Series by Ralph Waldo Emerson ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy] Jul 25, 2022

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Essays - First Series by Ralph Waldo Emerson audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

Ralph Waldo Emerson's Essays - First Series is a landmark collection of nine essays that distills the restless energy of American Transcendentalism into clear, provocative meditations on how to live. Speaking as both philosopher and practical moralist, Emerson challenges listeners to trust their own judgment, resist the pressure to conform, and cultivate a life guided by inner principle rather than public approval. Across essays such as Self-Reliance, Compensation, Circles, Spiritual Laws, Love, Friendship, Prudence, Heroism, and History, he ranges from the intimate to the cosmic, moving easily between everyday choices and the deepest questions of spirit, nature, and character. His central conflict is not a plot-driven struggle but a continual contest between the independent mind and the forces that tame it: habit, fear, social fashion, and secondhand belief. By turns aphoristic, lyrical, and argumentative, Emerson invites you to reexamine work, relationships, morality, and ambition as parts of a larger quest for authenticity. This is a book for anyone who wants bracing ideas, memorable language, and a renewed sense that a single person can think and act with original power.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:55:19) Chapter 02

(02:03:15) Chapter 03

(02:55:01) Chapter 04

(03:47:59) Chapter 05

(04:17:57) Chapter 06

(04:58:28) Chapter 07

(05:28:48) Chapter 08

(05:58:49) Chapter 09

(06:45:27) Chapter 10

(07:18:47) Chapter 11

(07:53:08) Chapter 12

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Laws by Plato ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy] Jul 25, 2022

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Laws by Plato audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

Plato's Laws is his longest and most practical dialogue, a searching conversation about what it takes to build a just city when human beings are imperfect. On a hot walk across Crete toward the cave of Zeus, three older men - an unnamed Athenian Stranger, the Cretan lawgiver-to-be Cleinias, and the Spartan Megillus - set themselves an ambitious task: to design the laws, institutions, and civic culture for a new colony they hope to found. Moving from broad questions of virtue and education to the gritty details of courts, property, marriage, religion, military training, and even the social uses and dangers of wine, they test how ideals can survive contact with habit, desire, and political reality. The dialogue explores how legislation shapes character, why persuasion must accompany coercion, and how a community can balance freedom, order, piety, and reason. Less a utopia than a blueprint for governance, Laws invites listeners into a patient, argumentative workshop where philosophy becomes civic architecture.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:39:17) Chapter 02

(01:22:54) Chapter 03

(02:32:50) Chapter 04

(03:16:19) Chapter 05

(03:58:48) Chapter 06

(05:00:35) Chapter 07

(06:06:17) Chapter 08

(06:59:50) Chapter 09

(07:50:03) Chapter 10

(08:49:24) Chapter 11

(09:48:22) Chapter 12

(11:00:09) Chapter 13

(11:57:13) Chapter 14

(12:39:50) Chapter 15

(13:21:40) Chapter 16

(14:09:11) Chapter 17

(15:02:55) Chapter 18

(15:37:13) Chapter 19

(16:19:04) Chapter 20

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Alcibiades 1 by Plato ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy] Jul 25, 2022

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Alcibiades 1 by Plato audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

As Jowett relates in his brilliant introduction, 95% of Plato's writing is certain and his reputation rests soundly on this foundation. The Alcibiades 1 appears to be a short work by Plato with only two characters: Socrates and Alcibiades. This dialogue has little dramatic verisimilitude but centres on the question of what knowledge one needs for political life. Like the early dialogues, the question is on whether the virtues needed by a statesman can be taught, on the importance of self-knowledge as a starting point for any leader. While this may be only partially the work of Plato, or even not his at all, Jowett favoured the work with his magisterial translation and appears to favour its inclusion in the canon of true works.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:27:48) Chapter 02

(01:05:38) Chapter 03

(01:48:49) Chapter 04

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