The Essential Works of Thomas Paine (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Common Sense, The Rights of Man & The Age of Reason, Speeches, Letters and BiographyBy Thomas Paine
Length77h 19m
About this audiobook
The Essential Works of Thomas Paine gathers the writings that helped define the political imagination of the late eighteenth century, including Common Sense, The American Crisis, Rights of Man, and The Age of Reason. Written in a lucid, forceful prose that rejected aristocratic obscurity, Paine's works combine Enlightenment rationalism, moral urgency, and democratic plain speech. The volume reveals a writer who transformed pamphleteering into a literary instrument of revolution, placing arguments about liberty, representation, religious skepticism, and human rights within the turbulent context of the American and French Revolutions. Thomas Paine was an English-born radical, corset-maker, excise officer, journalist, and political thinker whose life was shaped by transatlantic upheaval. After emigrating to America in 1774, he became one of independence's most persuasive voices; later, in Europe, he defended republicanism and challenged hereditary power. His outsider status, practical background, and commitment to universal reason gave his prose its distinctive accessibility and defiant moral clarity. This collection is essential for readers seeking to understand the intellectual foundations of modern democracy. It will reward students of history, politics, literature, and philosophy, as well as anyone interested in the enduring power of language to mobilize public conscience.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenrePolitics and Government
Length77 hrs 19 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 21, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
38A Citizen Of America To The Citizens Of Europe
2The Essential Works of Thomas Paine
39Appeal To The Convention
3Notable Works
40The Memorial To Monroe (pt. 1)
4Common Sense
41The Memorial To Monroe (pt. 2)
5The American Crisis (pt. 1)
42Letter To George Washington
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6The American Crisis (pt. 2)
43Observations
7The American Crisis (pt. 3)
44Dissertation On First Principles Of Government
8The American Crisis (pt. 4)
45The Constitution Of 1795
9The Rights of Man
46The Decline And Fall Of The English System Of Finance
10PART I (pt. 1)
47Forgetfulness
11PART I (pt. 2)
48Agrarian Justice
12PART II (pt. 1)
49The Eighteenth Fructidor
13PART II (pt. 2)
50The Recall Of Monroe
14PART II (pt. 3)
51Private Letter To President Jefferson
15The Age of Reason (pt. 1)
52Proposal That Louisiana Be Purchased
16The Age of Reason (pt. 2)
53Thomas Paine To The Citizens Of The United States
17The Age of Reason (pt. 3)
54To The French Inhabitants Of Louisiana
18Other Works
55A Letter Addressed To The Abbe Raynal
19Introduction With Historical Notes And Documents
56Introduction
20The Republican Proclamation
57A Letter Addressed To The Abbe Raynal
21To The Authors of "Le Républicain."
58Postscript
22To The Abbé Sièyes
59Biography
23To The Attorney General
60The Life Of Thomas Paine by Moncure D. Conway
24To Mr. Secretary Dundas
61VOLUME I. (pt. 1)
25Letters To Onslow Cranley
62VOLUME I. (pt. 2)
26To The Sheriff Of The County Of Sussex
63VOLUME I. (pt. 3)
27To Mr. Secretary Dundas
64VOLUME I. (pt. 4)
28Letter Addressed To The Addressers On The Late Proclamation
65VOLUME I. (pt. 5)
29Address To The People Of France
66VOLUME I. (pt. 6)
30Anti-monarchal Essay. For The Use Of New Republicans
67VOLUME II. (pt. 1)
31To The Attorney General, On The Prosecution Against The Second Part
68VOLUME II. (pt. 2)
32On The Propriety Of Bringing Louis XVI To Trial
69VOLUME II. (pt. 3)
33Reasons For Preserving The Life Of Louis Capet
70VOLUME II. (pt. 4)
34Shall Louis XVI Have Respite?
71VOLUME II. (pt. 5)
35Declaration Of Rights
72VOLUME II. (pt. 6)
36Private Letters To Jefferson
73VOLUME II. (pt. 7)
37Letter To Danton
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