Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands


Leído por Cori Samuel

(4.5 stars; 39 reviews)

I should have thought that no preface would have been required to introduce Mrs. Seacole to the British public, or to recommend a book which must, from the circumstances in which the subject of it was placed, be unique in literature. If singleness of heart, true charity, and Christian works; if trials and sufferings, dangers and perils, encountered boldly by a helpless woman on her errand of mercy in the camp and in the battle-field, can excite sympathy or move curiosity, Mary Seacole will have many friends and many readers. She is no Anna Comnena, who presents us with a verbose history, but a plain truth-speaking woman, who has lived an adventurous life amid scenes which have never yet found a historian among the actors on the stage where they passed. I have witnessed her devotion and her courage; I have already borne testimony to her services to all who needed them. She is the first who has redeemed the name of “sutler” from the suspicion of worthlessness, mercenary baseness, and plunder; and I trust that England will not forget one who nursed her sick, who sought out her wounded to aid and succour them, and who performed the last offices for some of her illustrious dead. (Summary from the Preface by W. H. Russell) (5 hr 57 min)

Capítulos

01 - Chapter I 9:48 Leído por Cori Samuel
02 - Chapter II 20:08 Leído por Cori Samuel
03 - Chapter III 12:05 Leído por Cori Samuel
04 - Chapter IV 20:41 Leído por Cori Samuel
05 - Chapter V 21:36 Leído por Cori Samuel
06 - Chapter VI 22:21 Leído por Cori Samuel
07 - Chapter VII 25:25 Leído por Cori Samuel
08 - Chapter VIII 16:09 Leído por Cori Samuel
09 - Chapter IX 17:15 Leído por Cori Samuel
10 - Chapter X 16:32 Leído por Cori Samuel
11 - Chapter XI 19:49 Leído por Cori Samuel
12 - Chapter XII 19:38 Leído por Cori Samuel
13 - Chapter XIII 18:11 Leído por Cori Samuel
14 - Chapter XIV 20:45 Leído por Cori Samuel
15 - Chapter XV 13:50 Leído por Cori Samuel
16 - Chapter XVI 24:31 Leído por Cori Samuel
17 - Chapter XVII 17:14 Leído por Cori Samuel
18 - Chapter XVIII 19:06 Leído por Cori Samuel
19 - Chapter XIX 22:49 Leído por Cori Samuel

Reseñas

Well read, meh story


(2 stars)

This is supposed to be an autobiographical story. It's told by a woman who thinks like British colonizers (TW: racism). She spends the majority of the book trying to convince you she's moral and selfless, but really she doesn't do anything without payment or to carry favor. There's an entire chapter that just reads "letters" about how great she is and the conclusion to the book is like most of it- whining about money. It's short and has some funny parts, but the narcissism is a lot.

WHAT A WOMAN, THE SOUL OF AN ANGEL


(5 stars)

WOW. I LOVED THIS BOOK FROM BEGINNING TO END. SUCH A BRAVE SOUL, TO HAVE GIVEN OF HERSELF UNSELFISHLY. I HAVE READ MANY WAR STORIES, SUCH BRAVERY, CRUELTY AND SADNESS. IF READ BY MORE PEOPLE WOULD SURELY TURN THEM FROM WAR FOREVER. I HAD MOSTLY JUST READ OF WORLD WAR 1 BUT WILL NOW READ FURTHER AS I HAVE JUST ABOUT EXHAUSTED THE WORLD WAR 1 BOOKS. MY HEART GOES OUT TO ANY SERVICEMAN ANYWHERE FOR WHAT THEY HAVE AND WILL ENDURE.

facinating


(5 stars)

This novel reveals the heart of a nurse and true servant of mankind. Would that I could be half the woman to the hurting in my generation. Also,a look at another time in the history of our world from an eye witness off it. Well worth hearing!

wonderful adventures of Mrs. SeaCole in many lands.


(4 stars)

An interesting look at an aspect in life through another's eyes. Narrator is a bit monotone. Narrator is a bit monotoned, but was able to get into the story being told.


(4 stars)

i liked the realism of this story. some parts dragged, but the getting the full message is worth completing the story.


(5 stars)

Most excellent review of history. Reader make listening a pleasure.

Good book and excellent narration of same!


(4 stars)

Highly interesting autobiography that is masterfully read.


(5 stars)