
audiobook
by Thomas Paine
THE PROJECT GUTENBERG WORKS OF THOMAS PAINE
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SUBJECTS
Common Sense - By Thomas Paine
INTRODUCTION.
OF MONARCHY AND HEREDITARY SUCCESSION.
APPENDIX.
On Common Sense
Transcriber's Notes
THE AMERICAN CRISIS.
This collection brings together the fiery essays, letters, and speeches of one of the Revolution’s most outspoken voices. Listeners will hear the same clear, impassioned reasoning that helped ordinary citizens imagine a new nation, from the bold arguments of “Common Sense” to thoughtful correspondences with figures like Jefferson and Washington. The material is organized by theme, allowing you to explore Paine’s views on government, liberty, and social justice in a coherent, chronological flow.
The recordings preserve the urgency of a period when ideas could spark war, while also revealing Paine’s keen observations on the economics and morality of his day. His prose swings between vigorous polemic and measured reflection, offering both historical insight and timeless questions about power and equality. Whether you’re a student of history or simply curious about the roots of modern democratic thought, this anthology offers a compelling auditory journey into the mind of a revolutionary thinker.
Full title
The Writings of Thomas Paine, Complete With Index to Volumes I - IV With Index to Volumes I - IV
Language
en
Duration
~41 hours (2394K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger
Release date
2010-02-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1737–1809
A fiery pamphleteer of the revolutionary age, he wrote in plain, urgent prose that helped turn political ideas into popular action. His works, especially Common Sense, made him one of the most influential voices of the American and French revolutions.
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