The Beast in the Jungle: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide
The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James: the LibriVox audiobook summary, 6 original MP3 tracks, 2:18:57 running time and a link to listen.
The Beast in the Jungle, credited to Henry James, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.
About the work
The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:
LibriVox recording of The Beast in the Jungle, by Henry James. Read by Rob James 'The Beast in the Jungle' is a 1903 novella by Henry James, first published as part of the collection, The Better Sort. Almost universally considered one of James' finest short narratives, this story treats appropriately universal themes: loneliness, fate, love and death. The parable of John Marcher and his peculiar destiny has spoken to many readers who have speculated on the worth and meaning of human life.(Summary by Wikipedia)
Recording facts
- Recording title: The Beast in the Jungle
- Author credits: Henry James
- Language: English
- Original MP3 tracks: 6
- Listed recording duration: 2:18:57
Catalogue topics
- LibiVox
- American Literature
Track guide
- 01 - Chapter 1 — 28:52
- 02 - Chapter II — 30:44
- 03 - Chapter III — 16:01
- 04 - Chapter IV — 19:23
- 05 - Chapter V — 24:53
- 06 - Chapter VI — 20:01
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