History of the English People (Vol. 1-8) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Complete EditionBy John Richard Green
Length72h 45m
About this audiobook
John Richard Green's History of the English People (Vol. 1–8) is a landmark of Victorian historical writing, tracing England's development from early settlement and medieval institutions through the Reformation, revolution, constitutional struggle, and the rise of modern political society. Rather than offering a merely dynastic chronicle, Green foregrounds language, law, religion, towns, literature, and popular liberty. His prose is vigorous, humane, and dramatic, placing the work within the nineteenth-century liberal tradition of national history while anticipating later social and cultural historiography. Green (1837–1883), an Oxford-educated clergyman and historian, brought to his subject both ecclesiastical learning and acute sympathy for ordinary civic life. His work among London's poor, his fragile health, and his wide reading in medieval and constitutional history helped shape a history concerned less with rulers than with the making of a people. Influenced by the scholarly seriousness of Stubbs and Freeman, he nevertheless wrote for an educated public beyond the academy. This expansive history is recommended to readers seeking a classic interpretation of England's past: eloquent, morally engaged, and intellectually ambitious. Though modern scholarship has revised many details, Green remains indispensable for understanding Victorian historical imagination and the enduring idea of national development.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length72 hrs 45 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 27, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5VOLUME 1
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6BOOK I EARLY ENGLAND (pt. 1)
7BOOK I EARLY ENGLAND (pt. 2)
8BOOK II ENGLAND UNDER FOREIGN KINGS (pt. 1)
9BOOK II ENGLAND UNDER FOREIGN KINGS (pt. 2)
10BOOK III THE CHARTER
11VOLUME 2
12BOOK III THE CHARTER (pt. 1)
13BOOK III THE CHARTER (pt. 2)
14BOOK IV THE PARLIAMENT (pt. 1)
15BOOK IV THE PARLIAMENT (pt. 2)
16BOOK IV THE PARLIAMENT (pt. 3)
17VOLUME 3
18Table of Contents
19BOOK IV THE PARLIAMENT
20BOOK V THE MONARCHY (pt. 1)
21BOOK V THE MONARCHY (pt. 2)
22BOOK V THE MONARCHY (pt. 3)
23VOLUME 4
24BOOK VI THE REFORMATION (pt. 1)
25BOOK VI THE REFORMATION (pt. 2)
26BOOK VI THE REFORMATION (pt. 3)
27BOOK VI THE REFORMATION (pt. 4)
28VOLUME 5
29Table of Contents
30BOOK VII PURITAN ENGLAND (pt. 1)
31BOOK VII PURITAN ENGLAND (pt. 2)
32BOOK VII PURITAN ENGLAND (pt. 3)
33BOOK VII PURITAN ENGLAND (pt. 4)
34VOLUME 6
35Table of Contents (pt. 1)
36Table of Contents (pt. 2)
37BOOK VIII THE REVOLUTION (pt. 1)
38BOOK VIII THE REVOLUTION (pt. 2)
39VOLUME 7
40Table of Contents (pt. 1)
41Table of Contents (pt. 2)
42Table of Contents (pt. 3)
43BOOK IX MODERN ENGLAND
44VOLUME 8
45Table of Contents (pt. 1)
46Table of Contents (pt. 2)
47Table of Contents (pt. 3)
48Analysis
49Reflection
50Memorable Quotes
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