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Brief Lives Volume I

Brief Lives Volume I

Immerse yourself in the captivating tapestry of Brief Lives, a podcast that delves into the fascinating and often overlooked anecdotes of historical figures who have shaped literature and culture. Each episode invites you to explore the vibrant personalities of contemporaries like Bacon, Jonson, and Shakespeare, revealing the colorful details that form the backdrop of their remarkable lives. With an emphasis on the human experiences behind these iconic names, listeners will uncover the gossipy tales and lesser-known stories that highlight their complexities and quirks. Every episode features a new complete audiobook, presenting a rotating collection that offers unique explorations of biography and history. This is not a single narrative but a rich series of insights that beckon you to discover a new book with every episode. Join us on this journey through time, where the lives of extraordinary individuals come alive in unexpected ways.

Episodes

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Arabic Hidden Words-Bahá'u'lláh 35 min 41 sec
Red Battle Flyer-Manfred von Richthofen 3 hr 48 min 11 sec
Autobiography of Goethe Volume 2-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 8 hr 41 min 59 sec
Charles I-Jacob Abbott 5 hr 16 min 21 sec
From Alien To Citizen-Edward A. Steiner 6 hr 42 min 46 sec
Georgics A Poem of the Land-Virgil 3 hr 3 min 4 sec
Moral Letters, Vol. I-Lucius Annaeus Seneca 9 hr 39 min 29 sec
Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans Vol 5-Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus 7 hr 55 min
How Salvator Won and Other Recitations-Ella Wheeler Wilcox 2 hr 59 min 45 sec
Private and Public Life of Abraham Lincoln-Orville J. Victor 4 hr 31 min 46 sec
Pascal and the Port Royalists-William Clark 6 hr 24 min 34 sec
Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects Vol 3-Giorgio Vasari 8 hr 46 min 44 sec
Twelve Good Musicians From John Bull to Henry Purcell-Frederick Bridge 3 hr 33 min 44 sec
Mary Queen of Scots-Jacob Abbott 5 hr 6 min 49 sec
Aesop's Fables, Volume 01 (Fables 1-25)-Aesop 46 min 12 sec
Life of St. Vincent de Paul-Frances Alice Forbes 1 hr 57 min 13 sec
Life Of Charlotte Brontë Volume 2-Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell 9 hr 16 min 52 sec
Some Famous Women-Louise Creighton 4 hr 43 min 47 sec
14 - Brief Lives Volume I by John Aubrey 38 min 17 sec
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11 - Brief Lives Volume I by John Aubrey 53 min 28 sec
10 - Brief Lives Volume I by John Aubrey 52 min 41 sec
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08 - Brief Lives Volume I by John Aubrey 48 min 26 sec
07 - Brief Lives Volume I by John Aubrey 41 min 8 sec
06 - Brief Lives Volume I by John Aubrey 51 min 43 sec
05 - Brief Lives Volume I by John Aubrey 48 min 24 sec
04 - Brief Lives Volume I by John Aubrey 37 min 25 sec
03 - Brief Lives Volume I by John Aubrey 49 min 22 sec
02 - Brief Lives Volume I by John Aubrey 36 min 49 sec
01 - Brief Lives Volume I by John Aubrey 33 min 9 sec

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