The Collected Works
Enriched edition. Historical Works, Writings on Economy, Essays & FictionBy Hilaire Belloc
Length171h 43m
About this audiobook
In 'The Collected Works' by Hilaire Belloc, readers are treated to a comprehensive collection of the author's essays, poetry, and prose. Belloc's writing style is characterized by wit, humor, and a keen observational eye, making his works both entertaining and thought-provoking. Set in the early 20th century, Belloc's literary context reflects the tumultuous social and political landscape of the time, offering readers valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of the era. From scathing satires to heartfelt poems, 'The Collected Works' showcases the range and depth of Belloc's talent, making it a must-read for fans of classic literature and historical commentary. Belloc's exploration of faith, politics, and human nature is as relevant today as it was when he first penned these timeless pieces. His unique perspective and eloquent prose make 'The Collected Works' a valuable addition to any reader's library, offering hours of entertainment and enlightenment.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- 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
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (33)
Includes Amazon, Goodreads, LibraryThing
GenreHistory
Length171 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 4, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Leo Tolstoy: A Letter to a Hindu
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5HISTORY
Mostrar todos os capítulosVer menos
6THE BOOK OF THE BAYEUX TAPESTRY
7THE PATH TO ROME (pt. 1)
8THE PATH TO ROME (pt. 2)
9THE PATH TO ROME (pt. 3)
10THE PATH TO ROME (pt. 4)
11THE OLD ROAD (pt. 1)
12THE OLD ROAD (pt. 2)
13THE OLD ROAD (pt. 3)
14THE FRENCH REVOLUTION (pt. 1)
15THE FRENCH REVOLUTION (pt. 2)
16THE FRENCH REVOLUTION (pt. 3)
17BLENHEIM (pt. 1)
18BLENHEIM (pt. 2)
19TOURCOING
20CRÉCY
21WATERLOO (pt. 1)
22WATERLOO (pt. 2)
23MALPLAQUET
24POITIERS
25FIRST AND LAST (pt. 1)
26FIRST AND LAST (pt. 2)
27FIRST AND LAST (pt. 3)
28EUROPE AND THE FAITH (pt. 1)
29EUROPE AND THE FAITH (pt. 2)
30EUROPE AND THE FAITH (pt. 3)
31EUROPE AND THE FAITH (pt. 4)
32SURVIVALS AND NEW ARRIVALS: THE OLD AND NEW ENEMIES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
33CHAPTER I. THE TWO CULTURES
34CHAPTER II. SURVIVALS
35CHAPTER III. THE MAIN OPPOSITION
36CHAPTER IV. NEW ARRIVALS
37CHAPTER V. THE OPPORTUNITY
38THE JEWS
39CHAPTER I THE THESIS OF THIS BOOK
40CHAPTER II THE DENIAL OF THE PROBLEM
41CHAPTER III THE PRESENT PHASE OF THE PROBLEM
42CHAPTER IV THE GENERAL CAUSE OF FRICTION
43CHAPTER V THE SPECIAL CAUSES OF FRICTION
44CHAPTER VI THE CAUSE OF FRICTION UPON OUR SIDE
45CHAPTER VII THE ANTI-SEMITE
46CHAPTER VIII BOLSHEVISM
47CHAPTER IX THE POSITION IN THE WORLD AS A WHOLE
48CHAPTER X THE PRESENT RELATION BETWEEN THE ENGLISH STATE AND THE JEWS
49CHAPTER XI ZIONISM
50CHAPTER XII OUR DUTY
The Servile State and Other Analytical StudiesHilaire Belloc21h 12m4.0 (855)$1.99 · $0.00
The History of Catholic EuropeHilaire Belloc15h 28m4.5 (89)$1.99 · $0.00
On (Essays Collection) (Annotated)Hilaire Belloc33h 29m$1.99 · $0.00
Die JudenHilaire Belloc11h 7m3.8 (235)$1 · $0.00
On (Essays Collection) (Annotated)Hilaire Belloc33h 31m3.8 (127)$2 · $0.00
Hilaire Belloc - Premium Collection: Historical Works, Writings on Economy, Essays & Fiction (Annotated)Hilaire Belloc171h 37m$3 · $0.00
The Old Road (Annotated)Hilaire Belloc6h 56m3.4 (24)$3 · $0.00
The Servile State (Annotated)Hilaire Belloc5h 10m4.5 (12)$2 · $0.00
The Mercy of Allah (Annotated)Hilaire Belloc9h 39m4.0 (218)$2 · $0.00
The Green Overcoat (Annotated)Hilaire Belloc7h 27m3.1 (18)$2 · $0.00
Europe and the Faith "Sine auctoritate nulla vita" (Annotated)Hilaire Belloc6h 4m4.3 (478)$2 · $0.00
Hilaire Belloc – Ultimate Collection (Annotated)Hilaire Belloc291h 40m4.4 (11)$2 · $0.00
The French RevolutionHilaire Belloc6h 29m3.6 (173)$2 · $0.00
The Battle of BlenheimHilaire Belloc1h 59m3.9 (40)$1 · $0.00
Hilaire Belloc - Premium Collection: Historical Works, Writings on Economy, Essays & FictionHilaire Belloc172h 44m4.5 (11)$1 · $0.00
The River of LondonHilaire Belloc58m$1 · $0.00
Danton: A studyHilaire Belloc15h 13m4.0 (141)$1 · $0.00
The Modern TravellerHilaire Belloc1h 12m4.0 (182)$2 · $0.00
The History of Catholic EuropeHilaire Belloc15h 24m$1 · $0.00
Survivals and New Arrivals: The Old and New Enemies of the Catholic ChurchHilaire Belloc7h 22m4.6 (119)$1 · $0.00
A Brief History of IntelligenceMax S. Bennett12h 18m4.6 (6.6K)$29 · $0.00
The Daughter of AuschwitzTova Friedman, Malcolm Brabant7h 54m4.6 (16.7K)$26 · $0.00
Lily's PromiseLily Ebert, Dov Forman8h 54m4.6 (16.1K)$29 · $0.00
On Democracies and Death CultsDouglas Murray10h 38m4.6 (6.5K)$29 · $0.00
Across the RiverKent Babb11h 40m4.6 (927)$29 · $0.00
Balcony Over Jerusalem: A Middle East Memoir - Israel, Palestine and BeyondJohn Lyons12h 37m4.6 (1.4K)$33 · $0.00
BeyondStephen Walker15h 39m4.6 (3.2K)$33 · $0.00
Kings and PawnsHoward Bryant10h 9m4.6 (678)$29 · $0.00
No EscapeNury Turkel9h 30m4.6 (809)$28 · $0.00
Jubal Stone: U.S. Marshal: Blood Trail To Hell: A Western Adventure NovelCasey Nash3h 42m4.6 (3.2K)$18 · $0.00
Fall and RiseMitchell Zuckoff17h 23m4.6 (9.8K)$40 · $0.00
The SurvivorJosef Lewkowicz, Michael Calvin9h 22m4.6 (2.5K)$29 · $0.00
Always FaithfulThomas Schueman, Zainullah Zaki12h 12m4.6 (977)$29 · $0.00
The State of Society in France Before the Revolution of 1789 (Annotated)Alexis de Tocqueville17h 25m4.6 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
All the Gallant MenDonald Stratton, Ken Gire5h 55m4.6 (11.8K)$24 · $0.00
Saint Joan (Annotated)George Bernard Shaw6h 20m4.6 (1.2K)$1.20 · $0.00
Medgar and MyrlieJoy-Ann Reid10h 52m4.5 (27.8K)$29 · $0.00
The History of the Peloponnesian War (Annotated)Thucydides24h 3m4.6 (1.1K)$2 · $0.00
Where the Birds Never SingJack Sacco10h 31m4.6 (3.8K)$29 · $0.00
Serviceman J: The Untold Story of an NZSAS SoldierJamie Pennell5h 51m4.6 (452)$24 · $0.00
You may also like
The Making of Modern EconomicsMark Skousen19h 50m4.1 (1.1K)$32 · $0.00
Destruction and Reconstruction: / Personal Experiences of the Late WarRichard Taylor10h 51m4.1 (440)$2.30
The Art of War in the Middle Ages A.D. 378-1515C. W. C. Oman4h 57m4.0 (614)$2.30
The Histories of PolybiusPolybius26h 28m4.2 (7K)Free
The Making of Modern Economics, Second EditionMark Skousen20h 1m4.2 (491)$32
The History of the Peloponnesian WarThucydides22h 10m4.2 (54.2K)$2.30
The Ruins; Or, Meditation on the Revolutions of Empires and the Law of Nature (Annotated)C.-F. Volney9h 58m4.1 (394)$1.99 · $0.00
History of the United States (Annotated)Charles A. Beard, Mary R. Beard22h 59m4.2 (607)$1.99 · $0.00
The River War (Annotated)Winston Churchill14h 43m4.3 (991)$2 · $0.00
Hilaire Belloc - Premium Collection: Historical Works, Writings on Economy, Essays & FictionHilaire Belloc172h 44m4.5 (11)$1 · $0.00
Hilaire Belloc - Premium Collection: Historical Works, Writings on Economy, Essays & Fiction (Annotated)Hilaire Belloc171h 37m$3 · $0.00
Europe from a Motor CarRussell Richardson2h 59m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Poetical Works of Rudyard Kipling (570+ Poems in One Edition)Rudyard Kipling22h 52m4.6 (12)$2.99 · $0.00
The Collected Historical WorksHilaire Belloc98h 3m$1.99 · $0.00
The Marginal RevolutionariesJanek Wasserman15h 18m4.1 (152)$25 · $0.00
Competing for the Global SouthFilippo Fasulo, Nicola Missaglia3h 54m$8 · $0.00
THE LOUISIANA PURCHASEJames R. Whitfield5h 21m$10 · $0.00
The Story of the Alphabet (Annotated)Edward Clodd3h 13m$2 · $0.00
Travels in Morocco (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)James Richardson11h 9m$1.99 · $0.00
History of the Mexican-American WarJustin Harvey Smith58h 20m4.2 (140)$2 · $0.00