Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist
By Samuel Smiles
Length5h 53m
About this audiobook
'Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist' is a biography written by Samuel Smiles, focusing on the life of Jacques Jasmin, a humble barber-poet from France in the 19th Century. The book highlights Jasmin's extraordinary talent in poetry, his generous spirit, and the immense philanthropic work he accomplished despite his humble beginnings and inherent challenges, including overcoming illiteracy. His story serves as a testament to the power of resilience, hard work, and the potency of kind heartedness.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length5 hrs 53 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1891
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1JASMIN'S BOYHOOD.
2JASMIN AT SCHOOL.
3BARBER AND HAIRDRESSER.
4JASMIN AND MARIETTE.
5JASMIN AND GASCON.
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6MISCELLANEOUS VERSES
7'THE BLIND GIRL OF CASTEL-CUILLE.'
8JASMIN AS PHILANTHROPIST.
9JASMIN'S 'FRANCONNETTE.'
10JASMIN AT TOULOUSE.
11JASMIN'S VISIT TO PARIS.
12JASMIN'S RECITATIONS IN PARIS.
13JASMIN AND HIS ENGLISH CRITICS.
14JASMIN'S TOURS OF PHILANTHROPY.
15JASMIN'S VINEYARD MARTHA THE INNOCENT.
16THE PRIEST WITHOUT A CHURCH.
17THE CHURCH OF VERGT AGAIN
18JASMIN ENROLLED MAITRE-ES-JEUX AT TOULOUSE
19LAST POEMS
20DEATH OF JASMIN
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