Life of Columbus
Sir Arthur Helps
Play
Length 6 h 3 min
Chapters 15
First published 1897
A factual account of the life of Christopher Columbus, from his early years, through discoveries in the New World, to his death in 1506. - Summary by Krista Zaleski
Chapters
1
Preface Read by jenno 9:49
2
CHAPTER I. Early Discoveries in the Fifteenth Century, PART II Read by jenno 29:59
3
CHAPTER II. Early Years of Columbus Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 19:03
4
CHAPTER III. Columbus in Spain Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 28:12
5
CHAPTER IV. First Voyage Read by Meliora Dockery 40:00
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CHAPTER V. Homeward bound Read by jenno 23:57
7
CHAPTER VI. Second Voyage of Discovery Read by Meliora Dockery 17:16
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CHAPTER VII. Illness; Further Discoveries; Plots against Columbus Read by Maria Angela R. Aragon 27:37
9
CHAPTER VIII. Criminals sent to the Indies; Repartimientos; Insurrection Read by DH2003 13:08
10
CHAPTER IX. Columbus's Third Voyage Read by DH2003 18:47
11
CHAPTER X. Arrival at Hispaniola; Bad Treatment by Bobadlilla Read by jenno 19:01
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CHAPTER XI. Columbus pleads his Cause at Court; New Enterprise; Ovando, PART I Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 19:50
13
CHAPTER XI. Columbus pleads his Cause at Court; New Enterprise; Ovando, PART II Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 27:11
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CHAPTER XII. Remarkable Despatch; Mutiny; Eclipse predicted, and its influence; Mutiny quelled Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 25:11
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CHAPTER XIII. Falling Fortunes: Conclusion Read by Kerry Adams 13:15
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