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The Memoirs of a White Elephant

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"We are told by writers of antiquity that elephants have written sentences in Greek, and that one of them was even known to speak. There is, therefore, nothing unreasonable in the supposition that the White Elephant of this history, the famous "Iravata" so celebrated throughout Asia, should have written his own memoirs.
The story of his long existence—at times so glorious, and at other times so full of misfortune—in the kingdom of Siam, and the India of the Maharajahs and the English, is full of most curious and interesting adventure.
After being almost worshipped as an idol, Iravata becomes a warrior; he is made prisoner with his master, whose life he saves, and whom he assists to escape.Later he is deemed worthy to be the guardian and companion of the lovely little Princess Parvati, for whose amusement he invents wonderful games, and to whom he renders a loving service.We see how a wicked sentiment having crept into the heart of the faithful Elephant, usually so wise and good, he is separated for a long time from his beloved Princess, and meets with painful and trying experiences.
But at last he once more finds his devoted friend the Princess, and her forgiveness restores him to happiness." - Summary by the author's foreword (4 hr 19 min)

Chapters

Foreword & Preface

3:39

Read by Ed Humpal

THE STUDENT OF GOLCONDA

12:57

Read by Eileen Tipping

THE NATIVE FOREST

8:39

Read by Eileen Tipping

THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION

14:48

Read by Eileen Tipping

ROYAL ELEPHANT OF SIAM

6:46

Read by Kristin G.

THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS

4:07

Read by Kristin G.

THE DEPARTURE

7:19

Read by Kristin G.

THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

7:48

Read by Kristin G.

BATTLE

7:45

Read by Ed Humpal

THE ESCAPE

18:07

Read by Ed Humpal

GANESA

9:36

Read by Eileen Tipping

WE ARE TAKEN FOR ROBBERS

5:55

Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020)

PARVATI

3:58

Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020)

MY PRINCESS

12:18

Read by Reeses118

ELEPHANT GAMES

7:46

Read by Reeses118

SCIENCE

7:30

Read by Reeses118

FINE CLOTHES

4:19

Read by Reeses118

THE ABDUCTION

10:02

Read by Reeses118

RETRIBUTION

5:51

Read by Larry Wilson

THE HERMIT

16:07

Read by Ed Humpal

DESPAIR

7:39

Read by Ed Humpal

JEALOUSY

3:45

Read by Michele Fry

FLIGHT

8:34

Read by Larry Wilson

THE HERD

6:24

Read by Michele Fry

THE BRAHMAN

9:22

Read by Michele Fry

THE IRON RING

7:34

Read by AliceSparkle

"THE GRAND CIRCUS OF THE TWO WORLDS"

17:52

Read by AliceSparkle

MY DEBUT

7:08

Read by Larry Wilson

COMEDIAN

7:57

Read by Michele Fry

THE RETURN TO PARADISE

7:56

Read by Kristin G.