Ann Veronica by H. G. Wells ~ Full Audiobook [drama]

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01/20/23

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639m

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Ann Veronica by H. G. Wells audiobook.

Genre: drama

Set in Edwardian England, Ann Veronica follows a bright, restless young woman who has been raised to be obedient, sheltered, and grateful, yet feels a mounting hunger for education, independence, and a life shaped by her own convictions. Chafing under the strict authority of her father and the narrow expectations placed on women, Ann pushes beyond the safe boundaries of her comfortable home and into the charged world of London, where new ideas about politics, science, and women's rights collide with old social rules. As she encounters reformers, intellectuals, and would-be guardians, Ann must weigh what freedom truly costs: financial security, family approval, reputation, and even her sense of who she is. Love and desire complicate her resolve, forcing her to question whether intimacy can coexist with self-determination. With sharp social observation and urgent moral energy, H. G. Wells traces Ann's awakening as she tests the limits of convention and searches for a life that feels honest, equal, and fully her own.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:55:34) Chapter 02

(01:28:37) Chapter 03

(02:20:53) Chapter 04

(02:34:29) Chapter 05

(03:10:25) Chapter 06

(03:43:07) Chapter 07

(04:34:11) Chapter 08

(05:20:11) Chapter 09

(06:22:47) Chapter 10

(06:58:32) Chapter 11

(07:17:42) Chapter 12

(07:45:20) Chapter 13

(08:25:51) Chapter 14

(09:02:10) Chapter 15

(09:24:28) Chapter 16

(10:05:01) Chapter 17

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The Man Who Lost Himself by H. De Vere Stacpoole ~ Full Audiobook [comedy]

January 19, 2023

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The Man Who Lost Himself by H. De Vere Stacpoole audiobook.

Genre: comedy

When Victor Jones, a hard-luck businessman from Philadelphia, arrives in London chasing a contract that could save his future, he instead finds himself broke, cornered by creditors, and wondering who he has become. One desperate drink at a hotel bar brings an unbelievable encounter: a charismatic English aristocrat, Rochester, who looks exactly like Victor. A night of reckless camaraderie turns into a waking nightmare when Victor finds himself in a grand house, addressed as the Earl of Rochester by servants who will not accept any explanation. Suddenly Victor is living another man's life - complete with money, influence, and a reputation tangled in old scandals, strained relationships, and dangerous expectations. As London society closes in and every word risks exposure, Victor must navigate a world of titles and traps while trying to reclaim his own name and conscience. Part satire of class and manners, part breathless chase, The Man Who Lost Himself follows a decent man pushed into an indecent masquerade, asking how much of identity is choice, and how much is simply the role others insist you play.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:08:39) Chapter 02

(00:15:59) Chapter 03

(00:19:00) Chapter 04

(00:52:20) Chapter 05

(00:58:04) Chapter 06

(01:11:05) Chapter 07

(01:27:12) Chapter 08

(01:50:09) Chapter 09

(02:07:52) Chapter 10

(02:23:18) Chapter 11

(02:41:06) Chapter 12

(03:08:10) Chapter 13

(03:12:23) Chapter 14

(03:21:48) Chapter 15

(03:30:49) Chapter 16

(03:51:03) Chapter 17

(04:08:52) Chapter 18

(04:18:07) Chapter 19

(04:44:18) Chapter 20

(05:22:58) Chapter 21

(05:43:59) Chapter 22

(06:01:06) Chapter 23

(06:14:05) Chapter 24

(06:21:22) Chapter 25

(06:32:58) Chapter 26

(07:12:53) Chapter 27

(07:30:24) Chapter 28

(07:45:36) Chapter 29

(07:55:18) Chapter 30

(08:04:33) Chapter 31

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The Discovery Of The Future by H. G. Wells ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy]

January 20, 2023

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65m

The Discovery Of The Future by H. G. Wells audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

The Discovery of the Future is a 1902 philosophical lecture by H. G. Wells that argues for the knowability of the future. It was originally delivered to the Royal Institution on January 24, 1902. Wells begins by distinguishing between 'two divergent types of mind,' one that judges and attaches importance principally to what has happened in the past and one that judges and attaches importance principally to what will happen in the future. To the former he attributes the adjectives 'legal or submissive,' 'passive,' and 'oriental,' and to the latter the adjectives 'legislative, creative, organizing, or masterful,' and 'active,' calling it 'a more modern and much less abundant type of mind.'... Confessing himself to be among 'those who believe entirely in the forces behind the individual' rather than in individuals themselves as determining causes, Wells argues that there is 'no reason why we should not aspire to, and discover and use, safe and serviceable, generalizations upon countless issues in the human destiny.' Wells devotes the last part of his text to speculations about 'the question what is to come after man,' considering it 'the most persistently fascinating and the most insoluble question in the whole world.' He concludes with a statement of personal faith 'in the coherency and purpose in the world and in the greatness of human destiny.'

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:22:07) Chapter 2

(00:44:11) Chapter 3

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