Robin Hood by J. Walker McSpadden ~ Full Audiobook [folklore]

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07/12/22

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370m

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Robin Hood by J. Walker McSpadden audiobook.

Genre: folklore

J. Walker McSpadden's Robin Hood retells the legendary English outlaw tale with brisk, storybook energy, following Robin of Locksley as he vanishes into Sherwood Forest and becomes the bold champion the powerful fear and the poor rely on. With the ruthless Sheriff of Nottingham tightening his grip and Prince John's rule rewarding greed and betrayal, Robin gathers a band of loyal companions - the towering Little John, the quick-witted Much, the hearty Friar Tuck, and other skilled archers and fighters who live by their own code. Together they turn the greenwood into a refuge and a battleground, staging daring ambushes, clever disguises, and contest-winning feats of archery to reclaim unjustly taken wealth and to defend travelers caught in the machinery of corruption. As word of Robin's exploits spreads, so does the danger: every victory sharpens the Sheriff's resolve, every rescue raises the price on Robin's head, and every act of mercy tests the outlaw's sense of honor. At its heart, this is a tale of camaraderie, courage, and justice - and of how one man becomes a symbol when the law no longer protects the people.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:26:55) Chapter 02

(00:37:32) Chapter 03

(00:51:09) Chapter 04

(01:05:34) Chapter 05

(01:20:04) Chapter 06

(01:35:00) Chapter 07

(01:50:48) Chapter 08

(02:05:26) Chapter 09

(02:18:03) Chapter 10

(02:29:13) Chapter 11

(02:48:44) Chapter 12

(03:03:42) Chapter 13

(03:31:32) Chapter 14

(03:48:20) Chapter 15

(04:02:49) Chapter 16

(04:20:26) Chapter 17

(04:30:23) Chapter 18

(04:39:58) Chapter 19

(04:52:05) Chapter 20

(05:07:55) Chapter 21

(05:16:32) Chapter 22

(05:34:37) Chapter 23

(05:46:49) Chapter 24

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The Admirable Crichton by J. M. Barrie ~ Full Audiobook [comedy]

July 12, 2022

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170m

The Admirable Crichton by J. M. Barrie audiobook.

Genre: comedy

J. M. Barrie's The Admirable Crichton is a sharp, playful tale about status, competence, and what happens when the rules of society stop applying. In a grand London household, the kind but self-satisfied Lord Loam prides himself on progressive ideas, while his daughters and fashionable guests treat the servants as background scenery. The most capable figure in the room is the family butler, Crichton: precise, resourceful, and quietly aware of the gap between real ability and inherited rank. When an unexpected disaster strands Lord Loam's party on a remote tropical island, their titles and drawing-room manners prove useless against hunger, weather, and the daily demands of survival. As the group struggles to build shelter, find food, and maintain hope, Crichton's practical intelligence and steady leadership become impossible to ignore, and the island begins to reorder everyone into new roles. Romantic tensions, wounded pride, and competing visions of authority turn the castaway adventure into a lively social experiment, asking whether class is a natural fact or a fragile performance.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:48:36) Chapter 2

(01:27:53) Chapter 3

(02:14:53) Chapter 4

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Alexander the Great by Jacob Abbott ~ Full Audiobook [biography]

July 12, 2022

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370m

Alexander the Great by Jacob Abbott audiobook.

Genre: biography

In this brisk, vivid biography, Jacob Abbott traces the rise of Alexander of Macedon from a talented prince under the shadow of his formidable father, King Philip, to a young commander determined to win a place among history's legends. Guided early by intense study and high expectations, Alexander inherits a restless kingdom, fierce rivalries at home, and a world beyond Greece ruled by powerful empires. As he gathers loyal companions and hard-tested soldiers, he must balance daring ambition with practical leadership: keeping fractious allies in line, sustaining morale on punishing marches, and making choices that test his judgment as much as his courage. Abbott presents famous episodes of strategy, diplomacy, and battlefield brilliance alongside the human pressures of command, showing how a single leader's vision can reshape nations while exacting a personal cost. Clear, fast-moving, and rich in moral reflection, this portrait explores the temptations of power, the weight of legacy, and the thin line between greatness and recklessness as Alexander drives his campaign into the unknown.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:29:25) Chapter 02

(00:58:35) Chapter 03

(01:28:10) Chapter 04

(02:00:10) Chapter 05

(02:32:35) Chapter 06

(02:59:36) Chapter 07

(03:27:08) Chapter 08

(03:55:23) Chapter 09

(04:26:10) Chapter 10