Public-domain audiobook
Conquest of Happiness (audiobook)
Free audiobook of Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell: 6 h 33 min in 18 sections, read by LibriVox volunteers.
6 h 33 minrunning time
18sections
≈ 60,000words
About this recording
"This book is not addressed to the learned, or to those who regard a practical problem merely as something to be talked about. No profound philosophy or deep erudition will be found in the following pages. I have aimed only at putting together some remarks which are inspired by what I hope is common sense." Bertrand Russell opens the preface with this statement of the intended audience, goals, and writing style of The Conquest of Happiness. The "recipes," as he calls this collection of personal anecdotes, self-reflection, and advice, are written as a wise mentor or elder might share them.
Sources & data
- From the LibriVox catalogue. Word count estimated at 9,300 words per hour of narration.