Rural Rides
William Cobbett
Play
Length 23 h 53 min
Chapters 34
First published 1830
William Cobbett: 1763-1835 English farmer, journalist and politician. His book Rural Rides collects together the articles published in his Political Register between 1822 and 1826, reflecting conditions of farmers and labourers in the English countryside, together with his views on the necessary actions for remedy and the shortcomings of government in this regard. Although this sounds amazingly dry, his forthright personality, original views and conversational tone, as well as the startling relevance of many of his topics to current political and social issues, give Rural Rides the immediacy and liveliness of a 19th century blog. (Summary by fbtoast)
Chapters
1
From London to Gloucester Read by Nicole Lee 40:27
2
From Gloucester to Kensington Read by Nicole Lee 45:43
3
Kentish Journal Read by Nicole Lee 14:11
4
Norfolk and Suffolk Journal Read by Nicole Lee 22:46
5
Sussex Journal: To Battle Read by Nicole Lee 19:41
6
Sussex Journal: Through Croydon Read by Nicole Lee 34:23
7
Huntingdon Journal Read by Nicole Lee 12:37
8
Journal: Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire Read by Nicole Lee 18:10
9
Rural Ride, from Kensington to Uphusband Read by Nicole Lee 53:31
10
Through Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Sussex Part 1 Read by Nicole Lee 46:40
11
Through Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Sussex Part 2 Read by Nicole Lee 52:58
12
Rural Ride from Kensington to Worth; from the London Wen Read by Nicole Lee 58:27
13
Rural Ride through the South East of Hampshire &c. Part 1 Read by Nicole Lee 44:19
14
Rural Ride through the South East of Hampshire &c. Part 2 Read by Nicole Lee 30:49
15
Rural Ride to Dover Read by Nicole Lee 52:28
16
Rural Ride from Dover, to the Wen Read by Nicole Lee 59:43
17
Rural Rides, from Kensington, across Surrey; from Chilworth, to Winchester Read by Nicole Lee 57:19
18
Rural Ride from Winchester to Burghclere Read by Nicole Lee 47:35
19
Rural Ride from Burghclere to Petersfield Read by Nicole Lee 23:02
20
Rural Ride from Petersfield to Kensington Part 1 Read by Nicole Lee 39:32
21
Rural Ride from Petersfield to Kensington Part 2 Read by Nicole Lee 43:14
22
Rural Ride Down the Valley of the Avon in Wiltshire Read by Nicole Lee 55:45
23
Ride from Salisbury, to Highworth Read by Nicole Lee 51:36
24
Ride from Highworth to Cricklade and then to Malmsbury Read by Nicole Lee 44:19
25
Ride, from Malmsbury, in Wiltshire, through Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire Read by Nicole Lee 45:59
26
Ride from Ryall in Worcestershire to Burghclere in Hampshire Read by Nicole Lee 54:49
27
Ride, from Burghclere to Lyndhurst, in the New Forest Read by Nicole Lee 58:05
28
Ride, from Lyndhurst (New Forest) to Beaulieu Abbey; &c Read by Nicole Lee 32:44
29
Ride: from Weston, near Southampton, to Kensington Read by Nicole Lee 58:24
30
Rural Ride: to Tring, in Hertfordshire; Northern Tour Read by Nicole Lee 31:19
31
Eastern Tour Part 1 Read by Nicole Lee 48:25
32
Eastern Tour Part 2 Read by Nicole Lee 45:00
33
Midland Tour Read by Nicole Lee 36:34
34
Tour in the West; Progress in the North Read by Nicole Lee 52:36
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