The World’s Famous Orations

Continental Europe

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English · 1906 · 6h 52m · History, Anthologies, Essays & Short Works, Politics

World’s Famous Orations gathers speeches and addresses from continental Europe, spanning roughly sixteen centuries—from the early Christian era to 1900.

Arranged by subject, the collection moves through early Christianity and the Reformation before turning to modern France, Italy, Germany, Hungary, and Spain. Its range offers a way to encounter European history through the words speakers used to argue, persuade, and address their own times.

Rather than following a single narrative, this anthology invites listeners to dip into distinct periods and national traditions. It may suit those interested in historical speeches, political and religious rhetoric, or a broad survey of European public life.

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Part I. Early Christianity. Saint Chrysostom. The Blessings of Death (about 380) 4:56 Lu par Huntly
Saint Augustine. On the Lord’s Prayer 13:34 Lu par Huntly
Abelard. The Divine Tragedy 4:01 Lu par Huntly
St. Bernard. Why Another Crusade? (about 1145) 3:38 Lu par Huntly
Part II. The Reformation. Savonarola. I. A Report on His Embassy to the King (1495) 3:58 Lu par Huntly
Savonarola. II. After His Excommunication (1498) 2:25 Lu par Huntly
Zwingli. On Mercenary Soldiers (about 1530) 11:08 Lu par Huntly
Luther. Before the Diet of Worms (1520) 10:21 Lu par Bill Mosley
Melanchthon. On the Death of Luther (1546) 13:20 Lu par Bill Mosley
Calvin. On Suffering Persecution 17:49 Lu par Richard Stibbard
Part III. Modern France. Bossuet. On the Death of the Great Condé (1686) 5:14 Lu par Robert Fischer
Bourdaloue. On the Passion of Christ 11:57 Lu par Greg Giordano
Fenelon. True and False Simplicity 8:49 Lu par nathanmeyers
Massillon. Of a Malignant Tongue 15:01 Lu par Richard Stibbard
Desmoulins. Better to Die than not to Live Free 7:25 Lu par Rita Boutros
Mirabeau. I. Necker's Financial Plan (1789) 6:25 Lu par ToddHW
Mirabeau. II. On Being Accused of Treasonable Relations to the Court (1790) 23:47 Lu par ToddHW
Barnave. Against Majority Absolutism (1791) 8:33 Lu par Richard Stibbard
Vergniaud. On the Situation in France (1792) 18:24 Lu par ToddHW
Danton. I. ''Dare, Dare Again, Always Dare'' (1792) 3:00 Lu par Greg Giordano
Danton. II. On Liberty of Worship (1793) 3:21 Lu par Greg Giordano
Danton. III. On Taxing the Rich (1793) 3:44 Lu par Greg Giordano
Robespierre. I. Against Granting the King a Trial (1792) 14:38 Lu par Dave Campbell
Robespierre. II. His Last Speech (1794) 3:54 Lu par Dave Campbell
Marat. In his Own Defense (1793) 6:49 Lu par Richard Stibbard
Cambon. On the Situation in France (1793) 5:23 Lu par Sonia
St. Just. Invective Against Danton (1794) 8:56 Lu par Greg Giordano
Barère. On the Heroism of the ''Vengeur's'' Sailors (1794) 10:03 Lu par Greg Giordano
Napoleon. I. To the Army in Italy (1796) 3:46 Lu par Alan Mapstone
Napoleon. II. To the Army of Italy Again (1796) 4:42 Lu par Alan Mapstone
Napoleon. III. Speech to the Directory (1797) 2:43 Lu par Alan Mapstone
Napoleon. IV. During the Egyptian Campaign (1798) 4:47 Lu par Alan Mapstone
Napoleon. V. On the Anniversary of Austerlitz (1806) 2:26 Lu par Alan Mapstone
Napoleon. VI. To his Soldiers at Fontainebleau (1814) 2:39 Lu par Alan Mapstone
Napoleon. VII. After the Return from Elba (1815) 2:17 Lu par Alan Mapstone
Carnot. Against Setting up an Emperor (1802) 11:42 Lu par ChrisPT
Lamartine. To a Deputation of Poles (1848) 8:45 Lu par Robert Fischer
Hugo. In Defense of his Son (1851) 8:09 Lu par Kerry Adams
Gambetta. Education for the Peasantry in France 7:09 Lu par Beeswaxcandle
Baron d'Estournelles de Constant. France and the United States (1902) 13:17 Lu par Beeswaxcandle
Jaurès. In the Debate on Socialism with Clemenceau (1906) 10:09 Lu par Beeswaxcandle
Clemenceau. In the Debate on Socialism with Jaurès (1906) 14:24 Lu par Richard Stibbard
Part IV. Italy. Mazzini. To the Young Men of Italy (1848) 7:09 Lu par Phillip Forshaw
Garibaldi. To his Soldiers (1860) 5:05 Lu par Phillip Forshaw
Cavour. Rome as the Capital of United Italy (1861) 9:26 Lu par Phillip Forshaw
Part V. Modern Germany, Hungary and Spain. Frederick the Great. I. To his Generals before Invading Silesia (1740) 2:29 Lu par CadenB
Frederick the Great. II. To his Generals before the Battle of Leuthen (1757) 2:43 Lu par CadenB
Bismarck. The Canossa Speech (1872) 9:42 Lu par Greg Giordano
Kossuth. On his Welcome to New York (1851) 11:14 Lu par Bill Jones
Castelar. Plea for a Republic in Spain (1869) 12:08 Lu par Bill Jones
Apponyi. On the Death of Louis Kossuth (1894) 5:30 Lu par Bill Jones