Essays audiobooks

Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung

By: Arthur Schopenhauer

Narrated by: Volker Braumann

Length: 5 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Mit ebenso großer Klarheit und Eleganz wie im 1. Band seines Hauptwerks setzt Arthur Schopenhauer auch im 2. Band von "Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung" seine pessimistisch-voluntaristische Metaphysik des Lebens fort, wobei er, direkt Bezug nehmend auf Paragrafen des 1. Bandes, zentrale Gedanken seiner Philosophie weiter vertieft und um mehr... Read more

Vom Menschenrätsel

By: Rudolf Steiner

Narrated by: Christian Clement

Length: 6 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Während der Jahre des Ersten Weltkrieges widmete sich Steiner intensiv der Verteidigung seiner anthroposophischen Geisteswissenschaft gegen zeitgenössische Kritiker. Die Schrift ›Vom Menschenrätsel‹ von 1916 ist Ausdruck dieser Bemühungen. Steiner legt darin Wert darauf, die Anthroposophie methodisch klarer zu fassen als in früheren Texten und... Read more

Captain Solitude

By: RC Shaw

Narrated by: RC Shaw

Length: 6 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

In April of 1895, a Nova Scotian by the name of Joshua Slocum set sail from Boston with the goal of circumnavigating the globe by himself. Three years and 46,000 miles later, he would publish the story of his journey, Sailing Alone Around the World, an instant classic that has since never been out of print. A decade later, in 1909, Slocum... Read more

Living with Birds

By: Len Howard

Narrated by: Jane Slavin

Length: 9 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

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Following the success of Birds as Individuals, Len Howard spent the 1950s continuing to deepen her understanding of the birds in her garden.

This book tells the story of one exceptional great tit that Len called Star. With patience, consistency and sensitivity, Len succeeds in teaching this little bird to count using... Read more

Complicated Women

By: Bee Wilson

Narrated by: Bee Wilson

Length: 5 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

In 'Complicated Women', Bee Wilson explores the lives of ten women who achieved notoriety and influence in their own times and whose legacy is still felt today. Her subjects include Maria Montessori, author of the groundbreaking philosophy of child-centred learning, and Hedy Lamar, who developed the ideas behind wifi. For Clara Petacci, power... Read more

Not From Round Here

By: Bradley Chermside

Narrated by: Bradley Chermside

Length: 6 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Praise in Amazon Reviews for Not From Round Here:★★★★★ "Very funny. We live in London but originate from Burnley so can relate to the differences."★★★★★ "Tek it from me, it wer' a reet good'n! Cheered me up!"★★★★★ "Thank you for making me laugh."
Professional Praise for Not From Round Here:"Not From Round Here I laughed so much I got odd looks... Read more

The Archaeology of Knowledge

By: Michel Foucault

Narrated by: James Gillies

Length: 12 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Madness, sexuality, power, knowledge—are these facts of life or simply parts of speech? In a series of works of astonishing brilliance, historian Michel Foucault excavated the hidden assumptions that govern the way we live and the way we think. The Archaeology of Knowledge begins at the level of things aid and moves quickly to illuminate the... Read more

Short Stories That Spark Joy: Instant Inspiration Awaits

By: Leander Ashcombe

Narrated by: Alan Winnigton

Length: 1 hour 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Short Stories That Spark Joy: Instant Inspiration Awaits
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Are you eager to elevate your spirit and embrace joy through captivating and transformative stories?
Searching for a comprehensive resource that offers all the essential elements to unlock happiness?
Your quest ends here!
This audiobook serves as your ultimate... Read more

Your Ultimate Guide to Captivating Secrets for Winning Connections

By: Kieran Ashfield

Narrated by: Alan Winnigton

Length: 2 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Your Ultimate Guide to Captivating Secrets for Winning Connections
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Are you eager to enhance your career and deepen your understanding of building transformative and meaningful relationships?
Searching for a thorough guide that encompasses everything needed for mastering the art of connections?
Your... Read more

Wie erlangt man Erkenntnisse der höheren Welten

By: Rudolf Steiner

Narrated by: Christian Clement

Length: 8 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Die Schrift enthält Rudolf Steiners umfassendste Darstellung der Anthroposophischen Meditation. Sie enthält zahlreiche praktische Übungen des Vorstellens, Fühlens und Wollens, welche nach Steiner in der meditativen Arbeit zur Ausbildung jener höheren bzw. »übersinnlichen« Formen des Wahrnehmens und Erkennens führen können, auf welcher die... Read more

L'évangile de la richesse

By: Andrew Carnegie

Narrated by: Danie Franck

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: No

L'Évangile de la richesse (en anglais The Gospel of Wealth), écrit par Andrew Carnegie en 1889, est un essai qui explore les responsabilités sociales des personnes riches et leur rôle dans la société. Il y est question de philanthropie, d'économie, de devoir moral et de partage des richesses. C'est un texte dont la philosophie influença de... Read more

The Complete Essays of John Galsworthy (UNABRIDGED)

By: John GALSWORTHY

Narrated by: Lupe Gray, Doris Kellogg, Elliot Manrique & Les...

Length: 6 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a collection of essays by John Galsworthy. A multitude of subjects is covered, but the essays are connected by an artistic spirit, and they are written much more like short stories than in the classical style of essays. Read more

The Conduct of Life (UNABRIDGED)

By: Ralph Waldo Emerson

Narrated by: Jeanne Cohee, Pat Sullivan, Jimmie Adams & Maso...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

This is the best of Emerson's later works, qualifying his earlier popular essays, series one and two, with the heavier hand of experience. The Conduct of Life ostensibly is a set of essays about how to live life, but also is an amalgam of what life taught Emerson. Read more

The Future in America (Unabridged)

By: H. G. Wells

Narrated by: Leonard Peterson, Norma Jensen, Denise Nelson &...

Length: 7 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

A series of travel essays by one of the most well known antiquarian authors focused on America and its persistent social, economic and developmental problems. Read more

Freedom's Battle (Unabridged)

By: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Narrated by: Daniel Mckinnis, Victor Marsh, Gregory Gotay & ...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

A collection of writings and speeches by Gandhi during the British rule of India following World War I. Read more

Strange Stories Of The Civil War (Unabridged)

By: William Henderson

Narrated by: John Lettinga, Robert Tamondong, Katie Dunn & K...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Here are twelve narratives of some events in the American Civil War, most told by a participant or contemporary observer. Read more

The Web of Indian Life (Unabridged)

By: author

Narrated by: Barbara Farley, Mark Moore, Amina Patton & Thom...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

The Web of Indian Life, written by Sister Nivedita (Irish-born Margaret E. Noble) and published in 1904, is a collection of essays that describes India at the turn of the 20th century. “What a beautiful old world it was in which I spent those months! It moved slowly, to a different rhythm from anything that one had known. It was a world in which... Read more

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 089 (Unabridged)

By: et al. Robert Schumann

Narrated by: Joseph Wallace, Victor Kelly, Alison Youngblood...

Length: 6 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Embark on a whirlwind journey of discovery with Short Nonfiction Collection, Volume 089! Led by the wisdom of composer Robert Schumann's "Advice to Young Musicians," this audiobook unlocks a treasure trove of knowledge. Uncover the daring exploits of South American liberators, delve into literary movements, and confront historical injustices. ... Read more

Essays of Schopenhauer (Unabridged)

By: Arthur SCHOPENHAUER

Narrated by: Joann Carlisle, Charles Myers, Brian Bentley & ...

Length: 8 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Dive into the brilliant, biting observations of Arthur Schopenhauer in his "Essays." This audiobook challenges your perspective on life, love, and the very nature of reality. Schopenhauer, a philosopher unafraid to buck trends, unveils a world driven by a powerful will, where happiness is fleeting and knowledge limited. But fear not! Within... Read more

The Common Reader (Unabridged)

By: Virginia Woolf

Narrated by: Daniel Dennis, Heather Watkins, David Sammartan...

Length: 9 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

A collection of essays by Virginia Woolf, some of which originally appeared in the Times Literary Supplement or the Dial, and others were originally published for the first time in this volume. "Anything that Virginia Woolf may have to say about letters is of more than ordinary interest, for her peculiar intelligence and informed attitude set... Read more

The Silver Shadow, and Other Day Dreams (UNABRIDGED)

By: FRANK W. BOREHAM

Narrated by: James Herron, Sandra Ramundo, Charles Joiner & ...

Length: 6 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Frank Boreham was a well known preacher who served in England, Australia, and New Zealand. He published dozens of books and thousands of editorials during his lifetime, with no sign of slowing down, even up until his death at age 88. He wrote with a distinctive style, seeming to be able to draw a spiritual lesson out of any conceivable... Read more

A Dish of Orts (UNABRIDGED)

By: George MACDONALD

Narrated by: Helen Brown, Willie Shiver, Margarita Labbie & ...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Readers of George MacDonald are used to his engaging story-telling, winsome characters, and simple theology of trust in God as Father. But this book shows a different side of MacDonald. A Dish of Orts is a varied collection of essays, mostly in the nature of literary criticism. These essays are, in MacDonald's words, "but fragmentary... Read more

Civilisation (UNABRIDGED)

By: EDWARD CARPENTER

Narrated by: Taylor Wessel, Doris Mcknight, Robert Whitehead...

Length: 8 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

This publication, by English utopian socialist Edward Carpenter, describes civilisation as a sort of disease with which humanity is afflicted. Alongside this influential publication (originally published in 1889), are compiled other essays: Modern Science: A Criticism; The Science of the Future: A Forecast; Defence of Criminals: A Criticism of... Read more

G.K. Chesterton in The British Review (UNABRIDGED)

By: G. K. Chesterton

Narrated by: Glenn Bryan, Dorothy Shady, Cindy Ayala & Julia...

Length: 1 hour 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Four articles/essays written by G.K. Chesterton for "The British Review". These were published in 1913 and 1914. Read more