Poems from the Divan of Hafiz by HAFIZ (1325 - 1390), translated by Gertrude BELL (1868 - 1926) Genre(s): Poetry, Single author Read by: Kevin W. Davidson in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - Poems i - ix 00:20:00 - 02 - Poems x - xviii 00:37:54 - 03 - Poems xix - xxvii 00:57:23 - 04 - Poems xxviii - xxxvi 01:14:46 - 05 - Poems xxxvii - xliii Hafiz was a Persian poet. His collected works (Divan) are regarded as a pinnacle of Persian literature. While influenced by Islam, his mystical works are highly regarded by Hindus, Christians and others, and his influence extends to several well-known writers such as Thoreau, Goethe, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. This modest collection of 43 poems is translated by Gertrude Bell. - Summary by Kevin Davidson and the Wikipedia More information: http://librivox.org/poems-from-the-divan-of-hafiz/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)

Hurlbut's Story of the Bible Part 2 by Jesse Lyman HURLBUT (1843 - 1930) Genre(s): Religion Read by: Esther, Sibella Denton, Eric Ray, Laura Caldwell, Ezwa, Kalynda, Missie in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - The Story of a Scarlet Cord 00:05:37 - 02 - How the River Jordan Became Dry 00:15:16 - 03 - The Story of a Wedge of Gold 00:21:03 - 04 - How Joshua Conquered the Land of Canaan 00:29:23 - 05 - The Old Man Who Fought Against the Giants 00:36:36 - 06 - The Avenger of Blook and the Cities of Refuge 00:43:23 - 07 - The Story of an Altar Beside the River 00:50:35 - 08 - The Present That Ehud Brought to King Eglon 00:57:07 - 09 - How a Woman Won a Great Victory 01:04:29 - 10 - Gideon and His Brave Three Hundred 01:19:09 - 11 - Jephthah's Rash Promise and What Came from It 01:23:29 - 12 - The Strong Man: How He Lived and How He Died 01:40:09 - 13 - The Idol Temple at Dan and Its Priest 01:48:38 - 14 - How Ruth Gleaned in the Field of Boaz 01:55:39 - 15 - The Little Boy with a Linen Coat 02:01:57 - 16 - How the Idol Fell Down Before the Ark 02:07:12 - 17 - The Last of the Judges 02:13:02 - 18 - The Tall Man Who Was Chosen King Some years ago, the editor of an English magazine sent a communication to 'the hundred greatest men in Great Britain' asking them this question: 'If for any reason you were to spend a year absolutely alone, in a prison for instance, and could select from your library three volumes to be taken with you as companions in your period of retirement please to inform us what those three books would be.' The inquiry was sent to peers of the realm, prominent leaders in politics, judges, authors, manufacturers, merchants, gentlemen of leisure—men who would represent every aspect of successful life. In the answers it was found that ninety-eight of the hundred men named 'The Bible' first on the list of the three books to be chosen. (From Book introduction) More information: http://librivox.org/hurlbuts-story-of-the-bible-part-two/