Idylls of the Bible

audiobook

Idylls of the Bible

by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

EN·~1 hours·10 chapters

Chapters

10 total
1

Transcriber’s Note:

0:12
2

MOSES A STORY OF THE NILE

49:30
3

THE MISSION OF THE FLOWERS.

5:46
4

THE RAGGED STOCKING.

2:25
5

THE FATAL PLEDGE.

1:27
6

CHRIST’S ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM.

1:01
7

THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS.

2:36
8

SIMON’S COUNTRYMEN.

2:21
9

DELIVERANCE.

2:13
10

SIMON’S FEAST.

2:03

Description

The collection reshapes familiar biblical moments into lush, verse‑driven narratives that sound like intimate conversations from an earlier age. With a rhythm that recalls both ancient chant and Victorian lyric, each piece invites listeners to hear the familiar stories anew, feeling the texture of water, sand, and palace walls through carefully chosen diction.

At the opening, a young prince named Moses wrestles with the glitter of royal comfort and the suffering of his kin. A secret journey to the Nile leads him to a hidden basket, a sleeping infant, and a quiet promise to protect a child destined for greatness. The scene balances tenderness with the weight of destiny, drawing the audience into a world where personal duty and divine purpose intertwine.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (66K characters)

Release date

2024-10-06

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

1825–1911

A powerful 19th-century voice for freedom and equality, she wrote poetry, fiction, and speeches that reached wide audiences across the United States. Her work joins moral clarity with warmth, making her an essential figure in American literature and reform.

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