Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit Free Audiobook Download by Daniel Quinn
The spiritual journey of one young man's awakening. The story of Ishmael and his adventures through a host of different cultures, religions, and mythologies.
Daniel Quinn's 1972 novel, Ishmael, is a story of an unnamed narrator who embarks on a journey around the world in search of meaning. This quest takes him through many countries and through many cultures that have been traditionally ignored or maligned in the Western world. Quinn uses his protagonist to question not only what is happening but also who we are as humans.
Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit is not really a book. It is actually a set of writings that retells the story of one man's life from the point of view of a different character each chapter. The main difference between this and other classic stories is that there are no traditional heros or villains.
The Ishmael is an epic novel about a human boy and his relationship with the wild horse, Ishmael. The author Daniel Quinn uses a unique style of storytelling to illustrate how the human mind was shaped by our relationship with horses.
In Daniel Quinn's novel, Ishmael, an intelligent and resourceful sperm whale, is the protagonist. As the story unfolds, Ishmael learns about the world and its inhabitants in a manner that children do. He meets many different humans who have forgotten their moral code and are more concerned with power. In the end Ishmael is determined to find his true home after trying to explain to a group of humans how all beings are connected through love.
Published Date | 2000-07-04 |
Duration | 3 hours 0 minutes |
Author | Daniel Quinn |
Narrated | Anthony Heald |
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Abridged | Yes |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Fiction & Literature |
Parent Category | Fairy Tales & Folklore, Literary Fiction |