Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]

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08/02/22

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286m

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Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger audiobook.

Genre: adventure

In bustling mid-19th-century New York City, a sharp-witted shoeshine boy known as Ragged Dick scrapes by on the streets with little more than quick jokes, a big heart, and a stubborn belief that he can become somebody. When chance brings him into contact with well-to-do youths and respectable adults, Dick glimpses a life beyond day-to-day hustling and decides to remake himself - not by abandoning who he is, but by learning the habits that might earn him a real place in the world. As he takes on honest work, tries to save money, and searches for allies he can trust, he must also navigate the citys temptations: petty crime, slick swindlers, and rivals who would rather see him fail. The story follows Dicks efforts to balance survival with self-respect, testing whether good intentions and hard work can hold steady in a city that rewards cunning as often as character. Ragged Dick is a classic American rags-to-respectability tale about ambition, integrity, and the price of growing up fast in a world that rarely offers second chances.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:19:15) Chapter 2

(00:38:12) Chapter 3

(00:59:18) Chapter 4

(01:17:43) Chapter 5

(01:41:16) Chapter 6

(02:02:20) Chapter 7

(02:22:37) Chapter 8

(02:44:13) Chapter 9

(03:06:46) Chapter 10

(03:30:30) Chapter 11

(03:54:26) Chapter 12

(04:14:22) Chapter 13

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The Iliad by Homer ~ Full Audiobook [folklore]

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The Iliad by Homer audiobook.

Genre: folklore

In The Iliad, Homer plunges listeners into the brutal final stretch of the Trojan War, where glory is measured in blood and a single wounded pride can topple armies. When the greatest Greek warrior, Achilles, withdraws from battle after a bitter clash with the commander Agamemnon, the Greek camp begins to unravel. Across the plain, the defenders of Troy rally under the noble prince Hector, while gods and goddesses take sides, meddling in mortal choices and amplifying every feud, vow, and prophecy. As comrades fall and truces shatter, the poem follows warriors, kings, and families caught between duty and desire, honor and survival. With its sweeping catalog of heroes, vivid battlefield set pieces, and intimate moments of grief, The Iliad is not only a war epic but a meditation on rage, fate, and what it costs to seek lasting fame. The conflict tightens around Achilles' inner struggle and the mounting consequences of his absence, driving both Greeks and Trojans toward a confrontation neither side can escape.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:32:46) Chapter 02

(01:17:02) Chapter 03

(01:41:12) Chapter 04

(02:09:52) Chapter 05

(02:56:23) Chapter 06

(03:23:04) Chapter 07

(03:47:18) Chapter 08

(04:21:12) Chapter 09

(05:00:11) Chapter 10

(05:31:49) Chapter 11

(06:24:38) Chapter 12

(06:48:41) Chapter 13

(07:30:06) Chapter 14

(08:04:48) Chapter 15

(08:53:44) Chapter 16

(09:43:01) Chapter 17

(10:18:44) Chapter 18

(10:53:23) Chapter 19

(11:19:38) Chapter 20

(11:49:56) Chapter 21

(12:26:40) Chapter 22

(12:57:20) Chapter 23

(13:46:48) Chapter 24

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The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]

August 2, 2022

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187m

The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting audiobook.

Genre: adventure

When young English physician John Dolittle discovers that he understands animals far better than people, his quiet country practice in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh transforms into a bustling haven of fur, feathers, and opinions. Guided by his sharp-witted parrot, Polynesia, and assisted by a loyal household of animal companions, the Doctor begins learning the languages of creatures great and small. But kindness does not pay the bills, and Dolittle's reputation for talking to animals makes his human neighbors skeptical, his finances precarious, and his future uncertain. Then a desperate message arrives from far away: a dangerous sickness is spreading among monkeys in Africa, and only someone who can truly communicate with animals might be able to help. Setting aside comfort and convention, Dolittle undertakes a perilous journey by sea and over strange new lands, facing storms, misunderstandings, and the limits of what compassion can accomplish. As he draws on courage, cleverness, and friendship to reach those in need, the story becomes a warm, humorous adventure about curiosity, empathy, and the bravery it takes to listen.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:08:57) Chapter 2

(00:15:09) Chapter 3

(00:28:18) Chapter 4

(00:35:47) Chapter 5

(00:42:07) Chapter 6

(00:48:32) Chapter 7

(00:54:40) Chapter 8

(01:05:46) Chapter 9

(01:12:54) Chapter 10