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The Daniel Defoe Library

The Daniel Defoe Library

By: Daniel Defoe
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Step into an audio-cabinet of curiosities, where the works of Daniel Defoe are read in their full measure, without haste or abridgment. Each episode presents a faithful narration, as though a traveller’s journal opened by candlelight - tales of shipwreck and survival, of commerce, conscience, and the restless spirit of adventure.

Designed for listeners who favour patience over noise, this podcast invites you to keep company with rogues, merchants, and solitary islanders, hearing every page as it might have been spoken in a London coffee-house of old.Public domain Daily
Episodes
  • The History of the Devil Conclusion

    The History of the Devil Conclusion
    15 Sep 2026
    In which the Devil’s mortal dominion and ultimate downfall are considered with due seriousness, affirming the certainty of his eternal punishment despite the immortality of his nature. It is observed that while the precise nature of his torment remains beyond human understanding, scripture and reason concur that such punishment is both just and inevitable, marking the conclusion of his reign and the triumph of divine justice.
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    9 min
  • The History of the Devil Part 2 Chapter 11 B

    The History of the Devil Part 2 Chapter 11 B
    14 Sep 2026
    In which the Devil’s influence is portrayed not as an overpowering force imposed upon mankind, but rather as a subtle power admitted by human negligence and willing participation, with the soul depicted as a fortress capable of resisting such invasions through vigilance and virtue. The narrative further explores the diverse modes by which the Devil employs both willing and unwitting human agents in his designs, illustrating the complex interplay between passion, vice, and diabolical agency within the human soul and broader society.
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    32 min
  • The History of the Devil Part 2 Chapter 11 A

    The History of the Devil Part 2 Chapter 11 A
    13 Sep 2026
    In which the author explores the curious history and nature of divination, sorcery, and various pretended dealings with the Devil, illustrating how human folly and ignorance have often attributed every marvel and mystery to infernal agencies. He observes that modern times have rendered many old enchantments obsolete, as the Devil now works more directly through men's own wickedness, requiring fewer human intermediaries in his cunning designs.
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    16 min
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