The Prodigal Village; A Christmas Tale: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide
The Prodigal Village; A Christmas Tale by Irving Bacheller: the LibriVox audiobook summary, 9 original MP3 tracks, 2:43:46 running time and a link to listen.

The Prodigal Village; A Christmas Tale, credited to Irving Bacheller, 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 Prodigal Village; A Christmas Tale by Irving Bacheller. Read in English by David Wales Small town life in early twentieth century New York state. This is a piquant parable of human nature. Bacheller's lightly humorous voice is evident throughout. Not all listeners will agree with the author's view of labor and management. - Summary by david wales
Recording facts
- Recording title: The Prodigal Village; A Christmas Tale
- Author credits: Irving Bacheller
- Language: English
- Original MP3 tracks: 9
- Listed recording duration: 2:43:46
Catalogue topics
- humor
- Christmas
Track guide
- 01 - Chapter 1: Which Introduces The Shepherd Of The Birds — 16:24
- 02 - Chapter 2: The Founding Of The Phyllistines — 48:54
- 03 - Chapter 3: Which Tells Of The Complaining Coin And The Man Who Lost His Self — 19:45
- 04 - Chapter 4: In Which Mr. Israel Sneed And Other Working Men Receive A Lesson In True Democracy — 10:20
- 05 - Chapter 5: In Which J. Patterson Bing Buys A Necklace Of Pearls — 13:02
- 06 - Chapter 6: In Which Mr. Hiram Blenkinsop Has A Number Of Adventures — 18:53
- 07 - Chapter 7: In Which High Voltage Develops In The Conversation — 8:24
- 08 - Chapter 8: In Which Judge Crooker Delivers A Few Opinions — 16:04
- 09 - Chapter 9: Which Tells Of A Merry Christmas Day In The Little Cottage Of The Widow Moran — 11:59
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