Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great

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Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great

by Elbert Hubbard

EN·~6 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total

Little Journeys To the Homes of the Great - Elbert Hubbard - Memorial Edition - Printed and made into a Book by The Roycrofters, who are in East Aurora, Erie County, New York - New York - 1916

0:12

PUBLISHER'S PREFACE

4:59

AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL

42:12

GEORGE ELIOT

22:41

THOMAS CARLYLE

23:42

JOHN RUSKIN

20:43

WILLIAM E. GLADSTONE

23:51

J.M.W. TURNER

26:08

JONATHAN SWIFT

23:40

WALT WHITMAN

26:11

Description

Imagine stepping through the doors of history’s most influential minds, each chapter a short, vivid walk through their homes and studios. In this collection, the author takes readers on a series of concise pilgrimages, offering glimpses of the daily surroundings that shaped thinkers, artists, and leaders. The portraits are brief yet rich, pairing anecdote with observation to reveal how environment and habit intertwine with achievement. Though first published over a century ago, the essays feel surprisingly immediate, as if the writer were speaking directly to a modern listener.

The tone blends reverence with a conversational spark, inviting curiosity without demanding scholarly background. Each piece stands alone, making it easy to dip in and out, while together they sketch a mosaic of human ambition across centuries. Listeners will find encouragement to look beyond fame and consider the ordinary details that fuel extraordinary lives.

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Full title

Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (398K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Beginners Projects, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.

Release date

2004-07-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Elbert Hubbard

Elbert Hubbard

1856–1915

Best known for the wildly popular essay "A Message to Garcia," he mixed pep talk, wit, and a strong belief in self-reliance. He also built the Roycroft community in East Aurora, New York, turning craft, publishing, and personality into a lasting part of the American Arts and Crafts movement.

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