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The Odyssey (Version 3) - Homer
The Odyssey (Version 3) - Homer
- Author: Homer
- Genre: Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity)
The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other Homeric epic. The Odyssey is fundamental to the modern Western canon; it is the second-oldest extant work of Western...
In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories - Robert BARR
In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories - Robert BARR
- Author: Robert BARR
- Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction / Humorous Fiction / Nautical & Marine Fiction
Thirteen short stories by one of the most famous writers in his day. Robert Barr was a British Canadian short story writer and novelist, born in Glasgow, Scotland. In London of the 1890s Barr became a more prolific author - publishing a book a year...
Child Life in Colonial Days - Alice Morse EARLE
Child Life in Colonial Days - Alice Morse EARLE
- Author: Alice Morse EARLE
- Genre: Historical
The accounts of oldtime child life gathered for this book are wholly unconscious and full of honesty and simplicity, not only from the attitude of the child, but from that of his parents, guardians, and friends. The records have been made from...
The Custom of the Country (version 2) - Edith Wharton
The Custom of the Country (version 2) - Edith Wharton
- Author: Edith Wharton
- Genre: Literary Fiction
Edith Wharton's 1913 novel is a devastating critique of American upward mobility, told through the journey of Undine Spragg from fictional Midwestern Apex City to New York to Paris. Undine is determined to acquire money and position through...
A Century of Roundels - Algernon Charles Swinburne
A Century of Roundels - Algernon Charles Swinburne
- Author: Algernon Charles Swinburne
- Genre: Poetry
A roundel (not to be confused with the rondel) is a form of verse used in English language poetry devised by Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837–1909). It is a variation of the French rondeau form. It makes use of refrains, repeated according to a...
The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova Vol. 2 - Giacomo CASANOVA
The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova Vol. 2 - Giacomo CASANOVA
- Author: Giacomo CASANOVA
- Genre: Erotica / Biography & Autobiography
Giacomo Casanova (April 2, 1725 in Venice – June 4, 1798, in Dux, Bohemia, now Duchcov, Czech Republic) was a famous Venetian adventurer, writer, and womanizer. He used charm, guile, threats, intimidation, and aggression, when necessary, to conquer...
Royal Highness - Thomas MANN
Royal Highness - Thomas MANN
- Author: Thomas MANN
- Genre: Literary Fiction / Published 1900 onward
Royal Highness is the story of Prince Klaus Heinrich, a member of a struggling German duchy and an exotic American heiress who comes to live as his neighbor. The novel is a microcosm of Europe before World War I, with Mann's depiction of a decaying...
Les Misérables Vol. 2 - Victor HUGO
Les Misérables Vol. 2 - Victor HUGO
- Author: Victor HUGO
- Genre: Literary Fiction / Romance
This is book 2 of 5. An ex-convict breaks parole and starts a new life as a righteous man, but is pursued by a police inspector. Along the way, the ex-convict joins a revolution, adopts a daughter, and beats people up. Hooray. (Summary by...
The Laughing Cavalier; Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel - Baroness Orczy
The Laughing Cavalier; Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel - Baroness Orczy
- Author: Baroness Orczy
- Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction / Historical Fiction
The enigmatic smile of The Laughing Cavalier of Franz Hals' famous painting invites you to wonder just what mischievousness hides behind that face. In this novel, inspired by the painting, Baroness Orczy recounts the adventures of an ancestor of her...
Philosophies - Ronald ROSS
Philosophies - Ronald ROSS
- Author: Ronald ROSS
- Genre: Poetry
This is a volume of poetry by Ronald Ross. It was composed in India during Ross' intensive research of malaria. Ross was first to discover how mosquitoes transmit malaria and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for this work in 1902. While this...
The Legends of the Jews, Volume 1 - Louis GINZBERG
The Legends of the Jews, Volume 1 - Louis GINZBERG
- Author: Louis GINZBERG
- Genre: Religion / Antiquity
Rabbi Louis Ginzberg was one of the outstanding Talmudists of the twentieth century. He was born on November 28, 1873, in Kovno, Lithuania; he died on November 11, 1953, in New York City. Ginzberg taught at the Jewish Theological seminary from 1903...
St. George and St. Michael, Volume 2 - George MacDonald
St. George and St. Michael, Volume 2 - George MacDonald
- Author: George MacDonald
- Genre: Historical Fiction
’St. George and St. Michael’ is a little-known historical romance telling the story of a young couple who find themselves on opposing sides during the tumultuous years of the English Civil Wars. Tensions are rising between king and parliament, the...
English Men of Science: Their Nature and Nurture - Sir Francis GALTON
English Men of Science: Their Nature and Nurture - Sir Francis GALTON
- Author: Sir Francis GALTON
- Genre: Biography & Autobiography
The results of a survey undertaken by Galton to learn more about individual differences and similarities between the "pre-eminent" men of his time. Brief biographical information, biometric data and extensive quotations have been compiled and...
Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects Vol 3 - Giorgio VASARI
Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects Vol 3 - Giorgio VASARI
- Author: Giorgio VASARI
- Genre: Art / Design & Architecture / Biography & Autobiography
The Lives of the Most Excellent Italian Painters, Sculptors, and Architects, from Cimabue to Our Times, or Le Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori, e architettori da Cimabue insino a' tempi nostri, as it was originally known in Italian, is a...
The Horse Shoe - Edward G. FLIGHT
The Horse Shoe - Edward G. FLIGHT
- Author: Edward G. FLIGHT
- Genre: Poetry
An hilarious telling in verse of the tale of St. Dunstan and the Devil, in which the Saint, angered by the Devil's mocking of his music-making, responds by shoeing Old Clootie forcibly which, despite the fact he has a hoof, causes him extreme pain....
The Magistrate - Arthur Wing Pinero
The Magistrate - Arthur Wing Pinero
- Author: Arthur Wing Pinero
- Genre: Plays
The success of “The Magistrate” was immediate, and the Court Theatre was crowded night after night for more than a year, the play being presented over 300 times. So prosperous was the run that there was no cessation during the Summer holiday season....
The House in the Mist - Anna Katharine Green
The House in the Mist - Anna Katharine Green
- Author: Anna Katharine Green
- Genre: General Fiction / Detective Fiction / Romance
It was a night to drive any man indoors. Not only was the darkness impenetrable, but the raw mist enveloping hill and valley made the open road anything but desirable to a belated wayfarer like myself.Being young, untrammeled, and naturally...
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness - Florence HARTLEY
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness - Florence HARTLEY
- Author: Florence HARTLEY
- Genre: *Non-fiction
A guide for ladies, written in 1860, on what is accepted as correct behavior in polite society. The advice covers dress, travelling, staying in hotels, attending and giving parties and balls, making and receiving morning calls, letter writing, how...
The Notting Hill Mystery - Charles Warren ADAMS
The Notting Hill Mystery - Charles Warren ADAMS
- Author: Charles Warren ADAMS
- Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction / Crime & Mystery Fiction
Charles Felix was the pseudonym of Charles Warren Adams, an English Lawyer and publisher and is now known to have been the author of "The Notting Hill Mystery", thought to be the first full length detective novel in English.The story first appeared...
At the Foot of the Rainbow - Gene STRATTON-PORTER
At the Foot of the Rainbow - Gene STRATTON-PORTER
- Author: Gene STRATTON-PORTER
- Genre: Published 1900 onward
This story is about three people, two men and a woman. Jimmy, selfish and deceitful, who has shamelessly lied to, cheated, and used his dear friend Dannie for years. His wife Mary, who loves another. And finally Dannie himself, the patient, kind,...
Aunt Jane's Nieces - L. Frank Baum
Aunt Jane's Nieces - L. Frank Baum
- Author: L. Frank Baum
- Genre: General Fiction
Jane Merrick is a wealthy, elderly, difficult invalid woman who is preparing for her approaching death. In her youth, she inherited her money and estate from her fiancé, Thomas Bradley, who died before their wedding took place. With no children of...
Through the Looking-Glass (version 5 dramatic reading) - Lewis Carroll
Through the Looking-Glass (version 5 dramatic reading) - Lewis Carroll
- Author: Lewis Carroll
- Genre: Dramatic Readings / Myths / Legends & Fairy Tales
Sequel to Alice in Wonderland, this volume sees Alice travel through a mirror to a dream-world where she meets chess pieces and other curious characters. (Summary by David Goldfarb) Cast Narrator: David Goldfarb Alice: Miss Avarice The White...
Tusculan Disputations - Marcus Tullius Cicero
Tusculan Disputations - Marcus Tullius Cicero
- Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero
- Genre: Philosophy / Ancient
Tusculan Disputations (Latin: TUSCULANARUM DISPUTATIONUM) is divided into five books which discuss death, pain, grief, perturbations and virtue. At issue is whether wise people can always be happy regardless of the apparent evil that fortune throws...
Four Girls at Chautauqua - Pansy
Four Girls at Chautauqua - Pansy
- Author: Pansy
- Genre: General Fiction / *Non-fiction / Religion
Authored by Isabella M. Alden under the pen name “Pansy.” First in the Chautauqua Girls series.Four friends - spoiled, quirky Ruth; fun-loving and mischievous Eurie; poor, independent and brainy Marion; and meek, approval-seeking Flossy - attend...
War and Peace, Book 07: 1810-1811 - Leo Tolstoy
War and Peace, Book 07: 1810-1811 - Leo Tolstoy
- Author: Leo Tolstoy
- Genre: Historical Fiction
War and Peace (Russian: Война и мир, Voyna i mir; in original orthography: Война и миръ, Voyna i mir") is an epic novel by Leo Tolstoy, first published from 1865 to 1869 in Russki Vestnik, which tells the story of Russian society during the...
Scenes from a Courtesan's Life - Honoré de Balzac
Scenes from a Courtesan's Life - Honoré de Balzac
- Author: Honoré de Balzac
- Genre: Literary Fiction / Published 1800 -1900
Scenes from a Courtesan's Life is one of the last great works completed by Balzac for his huge novel series entitled The Human Comedy. Sections of this book, in various groupings and with various titles, were published between 1838 and 1847. It...
This Is the End - Stella Benson
This Is the End - Stella Benson
- Author: Stella Benson
- Genre: General Fiction / Romance
Some books have plots that drive relentlessly toward a conclusion. Others, like "This Is The End", just meander. It is the story of a Family halfheartedly searching for a missing relation who does not want to be found, while just off-stage, World...
My Experiences as an Executioner - James BERRY
My Experiences as an Executioner - James BERRY
- Author: James BERRY
- Genre: *Non-fiction / Memoirs
From 1884 until 1891, James Berry was an executioner. In this time he carried out 131 hangings. In this memoir he writes about the methods he used, and the final moments of some of those he executed. - Summary by ashleighjane...
Goblin Market and Other Poems - Christina ROSSETTI
Goblin Market and Other Poems - Christina ROSSETTI
- Author: Christina ROSSETTI
- Genre: Poetry / Single author
Goblin Market and Other Poems (1862) is British writer Christina Rossetti's first book of poetry. The title poem is her most famous work: a creepy and sensual tale of two sisters' temptation to eat forbidden fruits. The poems explore themes of...
Chinese Sketches - Herbert Allen GILES
Chinese Sketches - Herbert Allen GILES
- Author: Herbert Allen GILES
- Genre: Essays & Short Works
Herbert Giles was in the diplomatic service in China from 1867 to 1893. His frank observations on Chinese culture and people form the basis of these short essays, published in 1876. On his retirement, he returned to England and served as the Chair...
We Have Been Friends Together - Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton
We Have Been Friends Together - Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton
- Author: Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton
- Genre: Poetry / Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of We Have Been Friends Together by Caroline Norton. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for November 1st, 2009....
The A.E.F.: With General Pershing and the American Forces - Heywood BROUN
The A.E.F.: With General Pershing and the American Forces - Heywood BROUN
- Author: Heywood BROUN
- Genre: War & Military
In 1917, the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) arrived in Europe to fight alongside the French and British allied forces. American journalist Heywood Broun followed the AEF and reported on their experiences. He published these sketches in book...
Five Little Peppers at School - Margaret Sidney
Five Little Peppers at School - Margaret Sidney
- Author: Margaret Sidney
- Genre: Family / School
The Five Little Peppers are off to school - Joel and Davie at a boys' boarding school, Polly, Phronsie and Ben at home. At first the storyline shifts between the boys and the girls, until the boys come home for the holidays and all the children are...
On the Antiseptic Principle of the Practice of Surgery - Joseph LISTER
On the Antiseptic Principle of the Practice of Surgery - Joseph LISTER
- Author: Joseph LISTER
- Genre: Medical
Joseph Lister was born near London in 1827. He studied medicine at the University of London and pursued a career as a surgeon in Scotland. He became professor of Surgery in Glasgow and later (1877) at Kings College Hospital, in London. Lister’s...
The Phoenix and the Carpet - E. Nesbit
The Phoenix and the Carpet - E. Nesbit
- Author: E. Nesbit
- Genre: Children's Fiction / General Fiction
The Phoenix and the Carpet is a fantasy novel for children, written in 1904 by E. Nesbit. It is the second in a trilogy of novels that began with Five Children and It (1902), and follows the adventures of the same five protagonists – Cyril, Anthea,...
Just William (version 2) - Richmal Crompton
Just William (version 2) - Richmal Crompton
- Author: Richmal Crompton
- Genre: Children's Fiction / General Fiction / Humorous Fiction
Just William is the first book of hilarious short stories about 11-year-old William Brown -- eternally scruffy and frowning. William's family, his elder sister Ethel and brother Robert, placid mother and stern father, and never-ending supply of...
End of Harvest - William Bell SCOTT
End of Harvest - William Bell SCOTT
- Author: William Bell SCOTT
- Genre: Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
Librivox volunteers bring you eight readings of End of Harvest, by William Bell Scott. This is the fortnightly poetry project for November 9, 2014....
Manon Lescaut - Abbé PRÉVOST
Manon Lescaut - Abbé PRÉVOST
- Author: Abbé PRÉVOST
- Genre: Romance / Published before 1800
Published in 1731, Manon Lescaut (on which the Puccini opera is based) takes as its themes passionate, tragic love, and redemption through suffering. It is the story of the Chevalier des Grieux, a student, who sees Manon as she is being taken to a...
Remarks - Bill Nye
Remarks - Bill Nye
- Author: Bill Nye
- Genre: Humorous Fiction / Satire
"The range of subjects treated in this book is wonderful, even to me. It is a library of universal knowledge, and the facts contained in it are different from any other facts now in use. I have carefully guarded, all the way through, against using...
Verses - Susan Coolidge
Verses - Susan Coolidge
- Author: Susan Coolidge
- Genre: Poetry
Susan Coolidge was the pen name of Sarah Chauncey Woolsey, who is best known for her What Katy Did series. This is the first of three volumes of her verse. (Summary by Rachel)...
