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Joshua - Georg EBERS
Joshua - Georg EBERS
- Author: Georg EBERS
- Genre: Published 1800 -1900 / Christian Fiction
Hosea is a commander in Pharaoh's army... and a Hebrew. As he returns home from war, he finds that there has been a great pestilence in Egypt and his people are being blamed for it. Hosea receives a message from his father to follow his people to...
The Chronicles of Clovis - Saki
The Chronicles of Clovis - Saki
- Author: Saki
- Genre: Single Author Collections
This is the third collection of short stories by Saki, following on from “Reginald” and “Reginald in Russia”. Although some of the stories have characters that do not appear elsewhere in the collection, many of them are loosely centred round the...
A Cursory History of Swearing - Julian SHARMAN
A Cursory History of Swearing - Julian SHARMAN
- Author: Julian SHARMAN
- Genre: Writing & Linguistics
This is a very readable scientific account of Swearing and Cursing in the English Language. Not only is an enlightening historical account given, but also several excursions are made into other languages and certain historical periods. - Summary by...
A Bachelor to a Married Flirt - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A Bachelor to a Married Flirt - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Genre: Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
Ella Wheeler Wilcox was an American author and poet. Her best-known work was Poems of Passion. Her most enduring work was "Solitude", which contains the lines "Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone". Her autobiography, The...
The Ethics - Benedict de SPINOZA
The Ethics - Benedict de SPINOZA
- Author: Benedict de SPINOZA
- Genre: Early Modern
The Ethics is a philosophical book written by Baruch Spinoza. It was written in Latin. Although it was published posthumously in 1677, it is his most famous work, and is considered his magnum opus. In The Ethics, Spinoza attempts to demonstrate a...
Summer Magic - Leslie Pinckney HILL
Summer Magic - Leslie Pinckney HILL
- Author: Leslie Pinckney HILL
- Genre: Poetry / Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 different recordings of Summer Magic by Leslie Pinckney Hill. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of July 22nd, 2007....
The Complete Works of Brann, the Iconoclast, Volume 1 - William Cowper BRANN
The Complete Works of Brann, the Iconoclast, Volume 1 - William Cowper BRANN
- Author: William Cowper BRANN
- Genre: Essays & Short Works / Modern (19th C)
William Cowper Brann earned the nickname “The Iconoclast” by fearlessly attacking established beliefs and institutions which he thought to be pompous and self-serving. He settled in the wild and wooly West Texas town of Waco in the late 1800s as a...
The Stone Axe Of Burkamukk - Mary Grant BRUCE
The Stone Axe Of Burkamukk - Mary Grant BRUCE
- Author: Mary Grant BRUCE
- Genre: Culture & Heritage Fiction / Myths / Legends & Fairy Tales
Mary Grant Bruce was an Australian children's writer who spent one year collecting Aboriginal stories in Gippsland - a part of Victoria which it is thought had a dense population of the early Australians. Sadly, now there are no tribal people...
The Tale of Old Dog Spot - Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Old Dog Spot - Arthur Scott Bailey
- Author: Arthur Scott Bailey
- Genre: Action & Adventure / Animals & Nature / Short works
Another book in the Sleepy Time series of Tuck Me In tales, this time we meet Old Dog Spot, who lives with Johnnie Green on his parents farm in Pleasant Valley. Old Dog Spot has many friends who also live either on the farm or in the valley such as...
The Hillside Thaw - Robert Frost
The Hillside Thaw - Robert Frost
- Author: Robert Frost
- Genre: Poetry / Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of The Hillside Thaw by Robert Frost. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for May 5th, 2013....
The Story of the Mikado - W. S. Gilbert
The Story of the Mikado - W. S. Gilbert
- Author: W. S. Gilbert
- Genre: Children's Fiction / General Fiction
The Mikado is the ninth of the 14 Gilbert and Sullivan musical collaborations. It opened in 1885, had the second longest run for any work of musical theatre of the time, and remains the most frequently performed Gilbert and Sullivan. It was adapted...
The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln - Wayne WHIPPLE
The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln - Wayne WHIPPLE
- Author: Wayne WHIPPLE
- Genre: General
This is a careful and fascinating collection of interviews with people who knew Lincoln as a boy and young man. A glimpse into the type of person he was from the very beginning. "All the world loves a lover"—and Abraham Lincoln loved everybody. With...
The U-boat Hunters - James Brendan Connolly
The U-boat Hunters - James Brendan Connolly
- Author: James Brendan Connolly
- Genre: *Non-fiction / War & Military / Modern (20th C)
The author takes the listener on a tour of various ships used in WW1. He discusses the boats and the seamen who occupy them and their encounters with the German U-boats. It is a collection of short stories, each one complete, about them all. The...
Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer - Jessie Graham Flower
Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer - Jessie Graham Flower
- Author: Jessie Graham Flower
- Genre: Children's Fiction / General Fiction
The College Girls Series sees the friends part ways: Grace, Anne, and Miriam depart for Overton College, while Jessica and Nora attend a conservatory. The Eight Originals gather on holidays, but the seven College books focus on the three at Overton,...
Celebrated Crimes, Vol. 6: Part 2: The Man in the Iron Mask, Martin Guerre - Alexandre Dumas
Celebrated Crimes, Vol. 6: Part 2: The Man in the Iron Mask, Martin Guerre - Alexandre Dumas
- Author: Alexandre Dumas
- Genre: True Crime
Dumas, with the assistance of several friends, compiled Celebrated Crimes, an eight-volume collection of essays on famous criminals and crimes from European history. Includes The Man in the Iron Mask and Martin Guerre. - Summary by Michele Eaton...
The Kitchen Cat and Other Stories - Amy WALTON
The Kitchen Cat and Other Stories - Amy WALTON
- Author: Amy WALTON
- Genre: Single Author Collections
These are three stories that will delight your heart and soul. The little girl Ruth in the first story is very privileged young lady with everything she could wish for except,of course, for companionship. Her mother has passed away and her father is...
Persuasion (version 2) - Jane Austen
Persuasion (version 2) - Jane Austen
- Author: Jane Austen
- Genre: Romance
Eight years ago, Anne Elliot fell in love with a poor but ambitious young naval officer, Frederick Wentworth. The Elliots were dissatisfied with Anne's choice, feeling he was not distinguished enough for their family, and her older friend and...
Marion Harland's Complete Etiquette - Marion HARLAND
Marion Harland's Complete Etiquette - Marion HARLAND
- Author: Marion HARLAND
- Genre: House & Home
Haven't you always wondered how to properly accept a formal dinner invitation? Perhaps you have a débutante under your wing, in which case you need to make sure her appearance in society goes perfectly, to increase her chances of a brilliant match....
To Have And To Hold - Mary JOHNSTON
To Have And To Hold - Mary JOHNSTON
- Author: Mary JOHNSTON
- Genre: General Fiction / Historical Fiction
When I first started reading this book, I thought it to be a historical romance novel. As I read further, I pondered whether it might be a sea-faring story. Reading still further, I determined it to be an adventure story. Alas, it is all three. To...
Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks (version 2) - Jean de La FONTAINE
Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks (version 2) - Jean de La FONTAINE
- Author: Jean de La FONTAINE
- Genre: Myths / Legends & Fairy Tales
This is a short book which collects together 18 charming fables, written in rhyme and intended to be enjoyed by children. Based on stories which were originally written in French by Jean de la Fontaine, these quirky fables are sure to entertain...
Operation Terror - Murray Leinster
Operation Terror - Murray Leinster
- Author: Murray Leinster
- Genre: General Fiction / Science Fiction
An unidentified space ship lands in a Colorado lake. Equipped with a paralyzing ray weapon, the creatures begin taking human prisoners. A lone land surveyor and a journalist are trapped inside the Army cordon, which is helpless against the...
Holy Sonnets (version 2) - John Donne
Holy Sonnets (version 2) - John Donne
- Author: John Donne
- Genre: Sonnets
The Holy Sonnets—also known as the Divine Meditations or Divine Sonnets—are a series of nineteen poems by the English poet John Donne (1572–1631). The sonnets were first published in 1633—two years after Donne's death. Summary from Wikipedia....
Heart of the West - O. Henry
Heart of the West - O. Henry
- Author: O. Henry
- Genre: Short Stories / Westerns
A collection of short stories by the legendary O. Henry. (Summary by sidhu177)...
The Mysterious Island - Jules Verne
The Mysterious Island - Jules Verne
- Author: Jules Verne
- Genre: Science Fiction
A story of castaways, similar to Robinson Crusoe and The Swiss Family Robinson, this book details the escape from Civil War-era Richmond, Virginia, of five Northern men who dared to go aloft in a balloon in the midst of a hurricane. Deposited on a...
This Side of Paradise (version 2) - F. Scott Fitzgerald
This Side of Paradise (version 2) - F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Genre: General Fiction
Amory Blaine grew up in a wealthy family and was given an Ivy League education. Without a need to learn a profession, he chiefly dabbled in literature and partying. His school chums were of similar background, and the ideas they reflected to each...
The Rivals - Richard Brinsley SHERIDAN
The Rivals - Richard Brinsley SHERIDAN
- Author: Richard Brinsley SHERIDAN
- Genre: Humorous Fiction / Plays
The play is set in Bath in the 18th century, a town legendary for conspicuous consumption and fashion at the time. Wealthy, fashionable people went there to "take the waters", which were believed to have healing properties. The plot centres on the...
The Journey of Life - William Cullen Bryant
The Journey of Life - William Cullen Bryant
- Author: William Cullen Bryant
- Genre: Poetry / Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of The Journey of Life by William Cullen Bryant. This was the Weekly Poetry project for December 23, 2012. William Cullen Bryant was an American romantic poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New...
Fireside Christmas Short Stories - Various
Fireside Christmas Short Stories - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Family Life / Short Stories
A collection of Christmas-themed short stories, intended to warm the heart and share with the family. Each story or poem in this collection is unique: some make us pause to consider the meaning of Christmas, others entertain and make us smile. So...
The Worst Journey in the World, Vol 2 - Apsley CHERRY-GARRARD
The Worst Journey in the World, Vol 2 - Apsley CHERRY-GARRARD
- Author: Apsley CHERRY-GARRARD
- Genre: Exploration
The Worst Journey in the World is a memoir of the 1910–1913 British Antarctic Expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott. It was written and published in 1922 by a survivor of the expedition, Apsley Cherry-Garrard, and has earned wide praise for its...
A Birthday - Christina ROSSETTI
A Birthday - Christina ROSSETTI
- Author: Christina ROSSETTI
- Genre: Poetry / Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of A Birthday by Christina Rossetti. This was the Weekly Poetry project for June 13th, 2010....
The Pastor's Wife - Elizabeth von Arnim
The Pastor's Wife - Elizabeth von Arnim
- Author: Elizabeth von Arnim
- Genre: General Fiction
Written by an author born in Australia, grew up in England, married in Germany, and then flew to the United States. A tale about a young woman, freed up from the bonds of her family life, to wonder all around in search of all things feminist. The...
The American Crisis aka "The Crisis" - Thomas PAINE
The American Crisis aka "The Crisis" - Thomas PAINE
- Author: Thomas PAINE
- Genre: *Non-fiction
A 13 pamphlet series by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher/author Thomas Paine, published between 1776 to 1783 during and immediately following the American Revolution, gathered into one volume in 1882 by Moncure D. Conway. Each essay, plus 2...
Uncle Wiggily's Adventures - Howard R. Garis
Uncle Wiggily's Adventures - Howard R. Garis
- Author: Howard R. Garis
- Genre: Action & Adventure / Animals & Nature
Due to Uncle Wiggily's rheumatism being so very bad, Dr. Possum prescribes a journey to help him move around, have a change of air, and a good long bout of traveling to get more exercise. So Uncle Wiggily packs his valise and sets forth! (Summary by...
A Little Tour in France - Henry James
A Little Tour in France - Henry James
- Author: Henry James
- Genre: Art / Design & Architecture
A splendid example of travel writing at its best, in this description of six week tour in France -- from Touraine, down to Provence, then back up north -- made by Henry James in 1882, and first published in the Atlantic Monthly in 1883-1884. -...
Around the World in Eighty Days (version 3) - Jules Verne
Around the World in Eighty Days (version 3) - Jules Verne
- Author: Jules Verne
- Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction
Enigmatic Phileas Fogg accepts a wager about whether it's possible to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days or under. The book charts his adventures on the way. (Alex Foster)...
Sixteenth-century Bristol - John LATIMER
Sixteenth-century Bristol - John LATIMER
- Author: John LATIMER
- Genre: *Non-fiction / History
Plague, piracy and payments to members of Parliament! The town of Bristol, England in the Sixteenth Century was a fascinating place, and John Latimer's book is a comprehensive guide to this period, describing royal visits from both Henry VIII and...
Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell (version 2) - Anne Brontë
Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell (version 2) - Anne Brontë
- Author: Anne Brontë
- Genre: Anthologies
The Bronte sisters, most famous for their novels, began their career with a slim volume of poetry, published under pseudonyms. It only sold two volumes, but inspired much interest in the identities of the unknown poets. This is a recording of the...
Historical Tales, Volume VII: Spanish - Charles McLean Andrews
Historical Tales, Volume VII: Spanish - Charles McLean Andrews
- Author: Charles McLean Andrews
- Genre: General / Middle Ages/Middle History / Early Modern
Volume VII of a series containing anecdotes and stories, some well-known, others less so, of particular countries. This seventh volume covers the history of Spain from before the Moorish conquest to the loss of overseas territories at the end of the...
Long Poems Collection 007 - Various
Long Poems Collection 007 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Poetry / Anthologies
LibriVox’s Long Poems Collection 007: a collection of 15 public domain poems greater than 10 minutes in length.Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging: Jc Guan & TriciaG...
Nocturne of Remembered Spring, and Other Poems - Conrad Aiken
Nocturne of Remembered Spring, and Other Poems - Conrad Aiken
- Author: Conrad Aiken
- Genre: Poetry
Written at the height of the Great War, the poems of this volume are suffused with a sense of melancholy and tragedy. Some of the poems (such as "1915: The Trenches") speak directly of war-time scenes and images, but even those which don't do so are...
