The Polity of the Athenians and the Lacedaemonians (Spartans) by Xenophon ~ Full Audiobook [history]

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06/02/23

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The Polity of the Athenians and the Lacedaemonians (Spartans) by Xenophon audiobook.

Genre: history

The Polity of the Lacedaemonians talks about the laws and institutions created by Lycurgus, which train and develop Spartan citizens from birth to old age. It only because of Xenophon that we have most of our knowledge about the Spartans. Xenophon the Athenian was born 431 B.C. He was a pupil of Socrates. He marched with the Spartans, and was exiled from Athens which may explain why he is so negative and sarcastic when describing the Athenian democracy. Sparta gave him land and property in Scillus, where he lived for many years before having to move once more, to settle in Corinth. He died in 354 B.C

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(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:37:59) Chapter 02

(01:09:44) Chapter 03

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Bhagavad Gita by Vyasa ~ Full Audiobook [religion]

June 2, 2023

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179m

Bhagavad Gita by Vyasa audiobook.

Genre: religion

The content of the text is a conversation between Krishna and Arjuna taking place on the battlefield of Kurukshetra just prior to the start of a climactic war. Responding to Arjuna's confusion and moral dilemma, Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as a warrior and Prince and elaborates on a number of different Yogic and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies. This has led to the Gita often being described as a concise guide to Hindu philosophy and also as a practical, self-contained guide to life. During the discourse, Krishna reveals his identity as the Supreme Being Himself (Bhagavan), blessing Arjuna with an awe-inspiring glimpse of His divine absolute form.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:03:04) Chapter 2

(00:12:46) Chapter 3

(00:30:45) Chapter 4

(00:39:46) Chapter 5

(00:49:30) Chapter 6

(00:57:07) Chapter 7

(01:07:06) Chapter 8

(01:13:37) Chapter 9

(01:19:30) Chapter 10

(01:29:10) Chapter 11

(01:39:22) Chapter 12

(02:00:04) Chapter 13

(02:05:04) Chapter 14

(02:12:52) Chapter 15

(02:18:51) Chapter 16

(02:25:14) Chapter 17

(02:31:10) Chapter 18

(02:36:57) Chapter 19

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Abandoned by William Clark Russell ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]

June 3, 2023

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583m

Abandoned by William Clark Russell audiobook.

Genre: adventure

On the morning she is meant to become Mrs. Reynolds, Miss Lucretia Lane walks down the aisle with a secret dread she cannot explain, and the ceremony ends in scandalous silence. Captain Francis Reynolds, a hard-tested officer of the British Merchant Service, is certain his new wife loves him - yet she refuses to speak to him or live with him, leaving both families stunned and humiliated. When word arrives that Reynolds has been grievously injured and wishes to see Lucretia one last time before sailing, she rushes to the ship in a storm of duty, anger, and confusion - only to be caught in a decision that cannot be undone. What begins as a desperate attempt to hold a marriage together turns into an extended, globe-spanning ordeal: long passages at sea, harsh shipboard discipline, perilous weather, and the relentless pressure of isolation. As years pass and reputations, identities, and loyalties strain under the weight of the ocean, Lucretia and Reynolds are forced to confront what they truly fear in each other - and what, if anything, can be rebuilt after betrayal and captivity.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:28:33) Chapter 02

(00:56:31) Chapter 03

(01:32:12) Chapter 04

(02:06:23) Chapter 05

(02:47:57) Chapter 06

(03:25:20) Chapter 07

(03:58:40) Chapter 08

(04:31:01) Chapter 09

(05:05:56) Chapter 10