
Ten Days That Shook the World (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The October Revolution (Including "The Communist Manifesto")By Karl MarxLength17h 40m
About this audiobook
Ten Days That Shook the World is a vivid documentary narrative of the October Revolution, written in a brisk, reportorial style that fuses eyewitness testimony, political analysis, street-level detail, speeches, proclamations, and dramatic scene-making. Its literary power lies in its immediacy: the reader encounters Petrograd as a city of rumors, assemblies, hunger, armed workers, and collapsing institutions. In literary context, the book stands at the intersection of revolutionary journalism, historical reportage, and modern political epic. The attribution to Karl Marx is historically inaccurate: the book was written by the American socialist journalist John Reed and published in 1919, decades after Marx's death. Yet Marx's influence is everywhere in the work's intellectual atmosphere. Reed's sympathy for Bolshevism, his attention to class conflict, and his belief that history can be made by organized masses all reflect a Marxist understanding of political transformation. This book is highly recommended to readers interested in revolutionary history, socialist thought, and the literature of witness. It is not a detached chronicle, but its urgency, detail, and conviction make it indispensable for understanding how 1917 appeared to those who believed they were watching a new world come into being.
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.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- 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.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length17 hrs 40 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 21, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
16Chapter 11 The Conquest of Power
2Introduction
17Chapter 12 The Peasants’ Congress
3Author Biography
18Appendices I - XII (pt. 1)
4Historical Context
19Appendices I - XII (pt. 2)
5Synopsis (Selection)
20Notes and Explanations
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6Chapter 1 Background
21The Communist Manifesto
7Chapter 2 The Coming Storm
22Preface
8Chapter 3 On the Eve
23Manifesto of the Communist Party
9Chapter 4 The Fall of the Provisional Government
24I. Bourgeois and Proletarians.
10Chapter 5 Plunging Ahead
25II. Proletarians and Communists.
11Chapter 6 The Committee for Salvation
26III. Socialist and Communist Literature.
12Chapter 7 The Revolutionary Front
27IV. Position of the Communists In Relation To the Various Existing Opposition Parties.
13Chapter 8 Counter-Revolution
28Analysis
14Chapter 9 Victory
29Reflection
15Chapter 10 Moscow
30Memorable Quotes