Audiobook4 hours
Memoirs of a White Elephant
Written by Judith Gautier
Narrated by LibriVox Community
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
()
About this audiobook
We are told by writers of antiquity that elephants have written sentences in Greek, and that one of them was even known to speak. There is, therefore, nothing unreasonable in the supposition that the White Elephant of this history, the famous Iravata" so celebrated throughout Asia, should have written his own memoirs.The story of his long existence—at times so glorious, and at other times so full of misfortune—in the kingdom of Siam, and the India of the Maharajahs and the English, is full of most curious and interesting adventure.After being almost worshipped as an idol, Iravata becomes a warrior; he is made prisoner with his master, whose life he saves, and whom he assists to escape.Later he is deemed worthy to be the guardian and companion of the lovely little Princess Parvati, for whose amusement he invents wonderful games, and to whom he renders a loving service.We see how a wicked sentiment having crept into the heart of the faithful Elephant, usually so wise and good, he is separated for a long time from his beloved Princess, and meets with painful and trying experiences.But at last he once more finds his devoted friend the Princess, and her forgiveness restores him to happiness." - Summary by the author's foreword
Related to Memoirs of a White Elephant
Related audiobooks
Little Saint Elizabeth and Other Stories Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSaving Rome Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Bostonians, Vol. 1 & 2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCorsican Brothers Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHide and Seek: Unabridged Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fair Barbarian Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lilac Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStory Of A Modern Woman Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fortunate Foundlings Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsClarissa Harlowe, or the History of a Young Lady - Volume 2 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLady Baltimore Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsClarissa Harlowe, or the History of a Young Lady - Volume 3 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPlain Living Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle - A Sherlock Holmes Adventure (Unabridged) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Murder Has a Ball: By the Sea Cozy Mystery Series Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Princess Passes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMr Hogarth's Will Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5War Workers Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Mill on the Floss Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSea Lady Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Mary Louise Solves a Mystery Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Lady of Quality Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Blue Jar Story Book Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Combined Maze Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Yellow Mask Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Short Stories of R.D. Blackmore Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAunt Jane's Nieces at Work Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAunt Jane's Nieces Abroad Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Paying Guest (dramatic reading) Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5
Nature For You
The Genius of Birds Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Roxane Gay & Everand Originals: My Year of Psychedelics: Lessons on Better Living Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Elephant Whisperer: My Life With the Herd in the African Wild Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Every Living Thing: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Underland: A Deep Time Journey Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wolfish: Wolf, Self, and the Stories We Tell About Fear Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fox & I: An Uncommon Friendship Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Venom Doc: The Edgiest, Darkest, Strangest Natural History Memoir Ever Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Lives of Bees: The Untold Story of the Honey Bee in the Wild Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Uncertain Sea: Fear is everywhere. Embrace it. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Sand County Almanac: And Sketches Here and There Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Beyond Coffee: A Sustainable Guide to Nootropics, Adaptogens, and Mushrooms Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related categories
Reviews for Memoirs of a White Elephant
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings
0 ratings0 reviews