The World’s Famous Orations

Continental Europe

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