Annie Besant.: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Annie Besant., credited to Annie Besant, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Annie Besant, by Annie Besant Read by timothyFR In her autobiography, Annie Besant poignantly writes of her search for the truth of what she believed in, leaving Christianity behind to embrace Atheism, and ultimately finding her peace in Theosophy, which she became interested in after meeting Helena Blavatsky. She moved to India to better study Theosophical ideas and this is where she made her home until her death. She was a gifted orator and writer, often speaking and writing on her religious beliefs, as well as women's rights and social reform. Along with Charles Bradlaugh, she published a paper in support of birth control. It proved to be so controversial for the times that it led to a court trial. Annie Besant was a remarkable woman, suffering much for her beliefs but steadfastly continuing on in her pursuit in spite of it. [summary by Laura Victoria]

Recording facts

• Recording title: Annie Besant.
• Author credits: Annie Besant
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 21
• Listed recording duration: 9:19:25

Catalogue topics

• autobiography
• athiesm
• religion
• socialism
• theosophy

Track guide

1. 01 - Out of the Everywhere Into the Here — 29:25
2. 02 - Early Childhood — 26:50
3. 03 - Girlhood — 23:50
4. 04 - Marriage Part 1 — 35:36
5. 05 - Marriage part 2 — 24:45
6. 06 - The Storm of Doubt part 1 — 28:27
7. 07 - The Storm of Doubt part 2 — 20:25
8. 08 - Charles Bradlaugh — 15:52
9. 09 -Atheism As I Knew And Taught It part 1 — 23:02
10. 10 - Atheism As I Knew And Taught It part 2 — 37:24
11. 11 - At Work part 1 — 26:50
12. 12 - At Work part 2 — 15:40
13. 13 - The Knowlton Pamphlet part 1 — 30:28
14. 14 - The Knowlton Pamphlet part 2 — 32:08
15. 15 - At War All Round — 10:59
16. 16 - Mr Bradlaugh's Struggle — 36:36
17. 17 - Still Fighting — 34:34
18. 18 - Socialism part 1 — 26:29
19. 19 - Socialism part 2 — 21:33
20. 20 - Through Storm to Peace part 1 — 28:57
21. 21 - Through Storm to Peace part 2 — 29:47

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