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