Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit by Joel Chandler Harris ~ Full Audiobook [folklore]

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02/02/23

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Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit by Joel Chandler Harris audiobook.

Genre: folklore

Step into a porchside circle of storytelling where Uncle Remus, an elderly Black narrator, shares a lively chain of animal fables with a curious young boy. In these classic tales, the small but quick-witted Brer Rabbit survives a world of bigger, stronger rivals - especially the relentless Brer Fox - by relying on nerve, wordplay, and a sharp eye for opportunity. Each story unfolds like a miniature contest: traps are set, bargains are struck, pride is punctured, and the underdog finds an unexpected opening when no one else can. As the boy returns again and again for another evening's entertainment, the collection builds a richly patterned folk universe full of repeating characters, familiar lessons, and playful reversals. At once humorous and slyly instructive, the book preserves a tradition of oral storytelling, with rhythms and voices meant to be heard aloud. Beneath the mischief and laughter are enduring themes of resilience, cleverness, and the complicated ways power can be challenged without force. This audiobook invites you to savor the cadence of the stories and the timeless charm of Brer Rabbit's audacious escapes.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:04:54) Chapter 02

(00:09:36) Chapter 03

(00:14:09) Chapter 04

(00:19:33) Chapter 05

(00:23:42) Chapter 06

(00:28:43) Chapter 07

(00:32:10) Chapter 08

(00:36:13) Chapter 09

(00:39:54) Chapter 10

(00:42:39) Chapter 11

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The Will and the Way Stories by Jessie Benton Fremont ~ Full Audiobook [self help]

February 2, 2023

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215m

The Will and the Way Stories by Jessie Benton Fremont audiobook.

Genre: self help

In The Will and the Way Stories, 19th-century American writer Jessie Benton Fremont gathers nine brief, essay-like tales that turn a familiar proverb into lived experience: where there's a will, there's a way. Moving from small-town classrooms and snowy evening walks to seafaring labor and far-flung travel, each vignette introduces ordinary people - and a few larger-than-life figures - facing a practical problem, a moral test, or a moment of fear that demands grit, ingenuity, and steady purpose. The collection ranges widely in setting and tone, from the working-life realism of 'The Deck Hand' to the frontier-flavored portrait of 'Kit Carson,' and from the playful contrasts of 'Play and Work' to the more sobering shadows of 'A Long Horror.' Other pieces follow miscommunications and chance encounters ('The Hat of the Postmaster'), the clash between stubbornness and true resolve ('The Two Wills'), and a quietly urgent call to compassion ('The Good Samaritan'). Written with warmth, humor, and an eye for character, these compact stories invite listeners to consider how determination, conscience, and everyday choices shape the roads we manage to take - and the ones we fail to see until we try.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:17:33) Chapter 2

(00:53:42) Chapter 3

(01:21:11) Chapter 4

(01:39:36) Chapter 5

(01:52:08) Chapter 6

(02:14:46) Chapter 7

(02:44:33) Chapter 8

(03:08:50) Chapter 9

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Uncle Remus and Friends - 17 stories by Joel Chandler Harris ~ Full Audiobook [folklore]

February 2, 2023

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108m

Uncle Remus and Friends - 17 stories by Joel Chandler Harris audiobook.

Genre: folklore

Uncle Remus, that genial old storyteller, knows how to spin these wonderful tales about the 'criteers' that the little 6 year old boy (and many of us adults!) love to listen to. Yet the 'Brer Rabbit and 'Brer Fox and the others sound a lot like the people all around us. They tell stories about personalities and faults and virtues in a way that is unique to Uncle Remus. As the shadows grow longer outside, draw up a rocking chair next to the little boy, settle back and listen to the wise old man tell these stories. These 17 stories were specially chosen from Uncle Remus: His Songs and Sayings and include The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story, Miss Cow falls a Victim to Mr. Rabbit; Mr. Fox and the Deceitful Frogs; Mr. Rabbit grossly deceives Mr. Fox and lots of others.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:05:57) Chapter 02

(00:10:51) Chapter 03

(00:15:44) Chapter 04

(00:20:55) Chapter 05

(00:26:43) Chapter 06

(00:35:08) Chapter 07

(00:43:13) Chapter 08

(00:48:38) Chapter 09

(00:56:25) Chapter 10