Gift from the Sea: 50th Anniversary Edition Free Audiobook Download by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Anne Morrow Lindbergh was a famous American author who was also the wife of writer-aviator-politician Charles Lindbergh. She wrote several books, including Gift from the Sea, which has been adapted numerous times for film and television. For example, in 1961 the book was turned into a movie starring Deborah Kerr and Ursula Andress. In 1966 it became a documentary film by David Lipscomb. This edition is an audiobook read by two actors that can be downloaded to any device with a digital audio connection. It is one of the first audiobooks released under Creative Commons License.
The Gift from the Sea is a memoir by Anne Morrow Lindbergh about her experiences living and working on the ocean during World War II. The audiobook edition of this book was narrated by two actors, 'Claudette Colbert' and 'Reeve Lindbergh,' who were her husband and son respectively.
This is the audiobook of Anne Morrow Lindbergh's Gift from the Sea. I was able to read this book in my spare time while listening to it be narrated by Claudette Colbert and Reeve Lindbergh. Both narrators did an amazing job with their performance, making this a perfect book for anyone who enjoys reading books with a beautiful (and sometimes strange) narration.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh's Gift from the Sea is a short, eloquent declaration of the life-changing power of the sea: how it can help us be a part of the living world rather than just admire it, how it can provide us with food and transport, and how we can find peace in its vastness. Time has been kind to this slim volume; while not everyone will be convinced by Lindbergh's vision of a new age beginning beneath the waves, her writing is worth reading today.
This story is about a young girl who finds a gift from the sea in her life. It's a love of learning, discovery, and friendship that will remain with her for the rest of her days. The story is set in the early 20th century and the narrator is one of two girls growing up on an island off the coast of Massachusetts.
The Gift From the Sea is a memoir written by American author, Anne Morrow Lindbergh in 1955. The book recounts the three years she spent living with the Hopi tribe in an attempt to learn from them and to help them to preserve their culture and way of life. One of the main aspects of this book that make it unique is its oral style narration, as narrated by her husband, Reeve Lindbergh.
Published Date | 2005-02-22 |
Duration | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Author | Anne Morrow Lindbergh |
Narrated | Claudette Colbert, Reeve Lindbergh |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Biography & Memoir |
Parent Category | Women, Religious & Inspirational, Memoir |