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Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 18, Mar. 2, 1880 - Various
Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 18, Mar. 2, 1880 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Children's Fiction / Children's Non-fiction / *Non-fiction
Harper's Young People, an illustrated weekly publication for children, includes serialized and one-off short stories, tales from history, poetry, puzzles, and other fun. This 18th issue of the serial, published on March 2, 1880, tells the tales of a...
Short Story Collection Vol. 028 - Various
Short Story Collection Vol. 028 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Anthologies
LibriVox’s Short Story Collection 028: a collection of 10 short works of fiction in the public domain read by a group of LibriVox members....
The Wolf-Leader - Alexandre Dumas
The Wolf-Leader - Alexandre Dumas
- Author: Alexandre Dumas
- Genre: Horror & Supernatural Fiction / Literary Fiction
Part local legend of a dark and dangerous Wolf-Leader, part childhood memories of his home near Villers-Cotterets, in Aisne, Dumas here penned a chilling supernaturlal encounter between man and the devil. Our hero, Thibault the shoemaker, is beaten...
The Jolly Corner (Version 2) - Henry James
The Jolly Corner (Version 2) - Henry James
- Author: Henry James
- Genre: Horror & Supernatural Fiction
"A miraculous masterpiece" it seemed to Henry James, who wrote it. What actually happens in this most remarkable story (though at one level, it is quite clear - a ghost appears) must ever remain unresolved. Stalked by an alternative self in his...
The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse (dramatic reading) - Thornton W. Burgess
The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse (dramatic reading) - Thornton W. Burgess
- Author: Thornton W. Burgess
- Genre: Dramatic Readings / Animals & Nature
Danny begins his tale regretting the length of his tail until he is corrected by Mr. Toad. Then he has a series of stalkings by Reddy and Granny Fox. He is captured by Hooty the Owl and escapes mid-flight to Peter Rabbit's briar patch. Peter goes to...
Tea: Its Mystery and History - Samuel Phillips DAY
Tea: Its Mystery and History - Samuel Phillips DAY
- Author: Samuel Phillips DAY
- Genre: Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)
Samuel Phillips Day traces the history of tea from Asia to England, exploring some of the romance of this treasured drink and its place in British culture. - Summary by Larry Wilson...
Our Little Spanish Cousin - Mary F. NIXON-ROULET
Our Little Spanish Cousin - Mary F. NIXON-ROULET
- Author: Mary F. NIXON-ROULET
- Genre: General
Another book written for American children in the early 1900's to help educate them about the customs and lives of their 'cousins' in many parts of the world. Naturally the cultures described are as they might have been at the end of the 1800's....
The Purple Cloud - Matthew Phipps SHIEL
The Purple Cloud - Matthew Phipps SHIEL
- Author: Matthew Phipps SHIEL
- Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction / General Fiction
The story, a recording of a medium's meditation over the future writing of the text, details the narrator's (Adam Jeffson's) expedition to the North Pole during the 20th century on board the Boreal. Jeffson's fiancée, the Countess Clodagh, poisons...
Clarissa Harlowe, or the History of a Young Lady - Volume 1 - Samuel Richardson
Clarissa Harlowe, or the History of a Young Lady - Volume 1 - Samuel Richardson
- Author: Samuel Richardson
- Genre: Epistolary Fiction
Clarissa Harlowe, the tragic heroine of Clarissa, is a beautiful and virtuous young lady whose family has become very wealthy only in recent years and is now eager to become part of the aristocracy by acquiring estates and titles through...
The Book of the Little Past - Josephine Preston Peabody
The Book of the Little Past - Josephine Preston Peabody
- Author: Josephine Preston Peabody
- Genre: Poetry
This is a very cute little book of children's poetry. All poems are short and suitable for very young children to read or listen to. - Summary by Carolin...
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 059 - Various
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 059 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: *Non-fiction / Essays & Short Works
Sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Volume 59 contains an eclectic mix of readings, ranging from a description of a Coney Island elephant colossus to meditations on mental telepathy and baseball....
True Stories about Pets - Jane Grey SWISSHELM
True Stories about Pets - Jane Grey SWISSHELM
- Author: Jane Grey SWISSHELM
- Genre: Animals & Nature
Everyone who has pets can tell great stories about them. This volume collects 15 stories for children about pets: not only cats and dogs, but lambs, crows, even lions! - Summary by Carolin...
Briarwood Girls - Julia Lestarjette GLOVER
Briarwood Girls - Julia Lestarjette GLOVER
- Author: Julia Lestarjette GLOVER
- Genre: Children's Fiction / General Fiction / School
Kindred Spirits return for their Sophomore year at Briarwood College. There's a new girl who upsets the status quo. (Introduction by Linda Velwest)...
The Garden Party - Katherine Mansfield
The Garden Party - Katherine Mansfield
- Author: Katherine Mansfield
- Genre: Short Stories
A collection of short stories on a variety of subjects, by one of New Zealand's premiere female writers....
Charley's Aunt - Brandon THOMAS
Charley's Aunt - Brandon THOMAS
- Author: Brandon THOMAS
- Genre: Humorous Fiction / Plays
The girlfriends are coming to visit the chaps at college, but of course they can't stay unless there is a proper chaperone. So what could be more reasonable that getting a friend from the Drama Club to dress up and pretend to be Charley's Aunt?...
Bible (DBY) NT 04: John - Darby Bible
Bible (DBY) NT 04: John - Darby Bible
- Author: Darby Bible
- Genre: Bibles
The Darby Bible consists of a translation of the New Testament by John Nelson Darby, originally published in 1867, and a translation of the Old Testament, included in later editions of the text, completed by Darby's students after his death. -...
The King in Yellow (part 1) - Robert W. Chambers
The King in Yellow (part 1) - Robert W. Chambers
- Author: Robert W. Chambers
- Genre: Horror & Supernatural Fiction / Detective Fiction / Short Stories
Robert W. Chambers (1865-1933) studied art in Paris in the late 80's and early 90's, where his work was displayed at the Salon. However, shortly after returning to America, he decided to spend his time in writing. He became popular as the writer of...
Chimes From A Jester’s Bells - Robert Jones Burdette
Chimes From A Jester’s Bells - Robert Jones Burdette
- Author: Robert Jones Burdette
- Genre: Humorous Fiction
Part I. The Story of Rollo; Mr. Holliday knows all there is to know about raising children, or at least he thinks he does. His attempts to train his son, Rollo, "in the way he should go," are well-meant, but hilariously unsuccessful--or are they? I...
The World's Best Poetry, Volume 9: Tragedy and Humor (Part 2) - Various
The World's Best Poetry, Volume 9: Tragedy and Humor (Part 2) - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Anthologies
The ninth of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the second of two parts, includes a broad and diverse selection of light and comic verse on miscellaneous topics, including religion, the...
Looking Backward: 2000-1887 - Edward BELLAMY
Looking Backward: 2000-1887 - Edward BELLAMY
- Author: Edward BELLAMY
- Genre: Science Fiction
Looking Backward: 2000-1887 is a utopian novel by Edward Bellamy, first published in 1888. It was the third largest bestseller of its time, after Uncle Tom's Cabin and Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. The book tells the story of Julian West, a young...
Bible (ASV) 37: Haggai - American Standard Version
Bible (ASV) 37: Haggai - American Standard Version
- Author: American Standard Version
- Genre: Bibles
The Book of Haggai is a book of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) and of the Old Testament, written by the prophet Haggai. It was written in 520 BC some 18 years after Cyrus had conquered Babylon and issued a decree in 538 BC allowing the captive Jews to...
Folk-Lore and Legends: Scandinavian - Charles John Tibbits
Folk-Lore and Legends: Scandinavian - Charles John Tibbits
- Author: Charles John Tibbits
- Genre: Myths / Legends & Fairy Tales
Thanks to Thiele, to Hylten-Cavallius and Stephens, and to Asbjörnsen and Moe, Scandinavian Folklore is well to the front. Its treasures are many, and of much value. One may be almost sorry to find among them the originals of many of our English...
Poems on Travel - Various
Poems on Travel - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Poetry
This volume of poetry takes the reader, or rather the listener, along on a literary tour through Europe. R.M. Leonard has collected the finest (as of 1914) poems by some of the most celebrated poets of the English language, all covering the subject...
The Daisy Chain, or Aspirations - Charlotte Mary Yonge
The Daisy Chain, or Aspirations - Charlotte Mary Yonge
- Author: Charlotte Mary Yonge
- Genre: Family
Join the endearing May family in small-town England as each member lives through some pivotal years. How will they face the changes that shake their family to the core?To quote the preface: "It would beg to be considered merely as what it calls...
The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 17) - Thomas Babington Macaulay
The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 17) - Thomas Babington Macaulay
- Author: Thomas Babington Macaulay
- Genre: *Non-fiction / History
This is volume 4 chapter 17 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th century. It starts with a brief resume of the history of England up until the Stuart kings and then starts to delve into a little more detail....
Samuel the Seeker - Upton Sinclair
Samuel the Seeker - Upton Sinclair
- Author: Upton Sinclair
- Genre: General Fiction
What would happen to you if you tried to make your way in the world believing all the clear, simple things you had ever been taught growing up? Here we have one response to that question, a commentary by the great novelist, journalist and political...
Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories, Volume 5 - Various
Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories, Volume 5 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Horror & Supernatural Fiction / Detective Fiction / Suspense / Espionage / Political & Thrillers
In the six volumes of the Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories, Julian Hawthorne presents us thrilling and mysterious short stories from all corners of the world. Some of the stories appeared in this collection for the first...
The Smuggler of King's Cove - Sylvanus COBB, JR
The Smuggler of King's Cove - Sylvanus COBB, JR
- Author: Sylvanus COBB JR
- Genre: Detective Fiction
Young Percy Maitland is a naval pilot and guides his late father's brig to safety, thereby saving the ship, her crew and cargo despite being pursued by the King's excise collectors. But has his father's successor taken over the smuggling business or...
The Evil Guest - Joseph Sheridan LE FANU
The Evil Guest - Joseph Sheridan LE FANU
- Author: Joseph Sheridan LE FANU
- Genre: Detective Fiction
Le Fanu’s inimitable style continues with The Evil Guest, a murder mystery fraught with dark imagery and mysterious characters. An unwanted guest visiting a dreary and isolated home is murdered; the thriller leads the reader down countless ‘dead’...
A Study Of Army Camp Life During American Revolution - Mary Hazel SNUFF
A Study Of Army Camp Life During American Revolution - Mary Hazel SNUFF
- Author: Mary Hazel SNUFF
- Genre: War & Military / Early Modern
Housing, Food, Clothing, Health, Sanitation, Recreation, Religion, Duties, Discipline. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of arts in history in the Graduate School of the University of Illinois...
The Wit and Humor of America, Vol 05 - Various
The Wit and Humor of America, Vol 05 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Humorous Fiction / Poetry / Satire
The Wit and Humor of America is a 10 volume series. In this, the fifth volume, 43 short stories and poems have been gathered from 32 authors. This volume is sure to delight listeners. (Summary by Linette Geisel)...
A Cousin's Conspiracy - Horatio Alger, Jr.
A Cousin's Conspiracy - Horatio Alger, Jr.
- Author: Horatio Alger Jr.
- Genre: Children's Fiction / General Fiction
Ernest Ray is a young boy who sets out to reclaim the inheritance that was unjustly with held from his father and given to a cousin. (Introduction by Abigail Rasmussen)...
Short Poetry Collection 166 - Various
Short Poetry Collection 166 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Poetry
This is a collection of 36 poems read by LibriVox volunteers for March 2017....
Robbery Under Arms - Rolf BOLDREWOOD
Robbery Under Arms - Rolf BOLDREWOOD
- Author: Rolf BOLDREWOOD
- Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction / General Fiction
A tale of cattle duffing, horse stealing and bushranging in the New South Wales outback with Captain Starlight.To quote the author "though presented in the guise of fiction, this chronicle of the Marston family must not be set down by the reader as...
The Ninth Man - Mary Heaton VORSE
The Ninth Man - Mary Heaton VORSE
- Author: Mary Heaton VORSE
- Genre: Fantastic Fiction
A fictional town in Italy is conquered by a heartless tyrant. He issues a strange but cruel edict: in thirty days, each ninth person, chosen by lot, shall designate secretly whom he wishes put to death in the public place. (Summary by TriciaG)...
Bible (Fenton) 04: Holy Bible in Modern English, The: Numbers - Ferrar Fenton Bible
Bible (Fenton) 04: Holy Bible in Modern English, The: Numbers - Ferrar Fenton Bible
- Author: Ferrar Fenton Bible
- Genre: Bibles
The record of the numbering of the nation of Israel, as well as the beginning of their "maturity" as they near the "promised land" of Canaan. (Introduction by Mark Penfold)...
The Stones of Venice, Volume 1 - John Ruskin
The Stones of Venice, Volume 1 - John Ruskin
- Author: John Ruskin
- Genre: Art / Design & Architecture / Travel & Geography
The Stones of Venice is a three-volume treatise on Venetian art and architecture by English art historian John Ruskin, first published from 1851 to 1853. Intending to prove how the architecture in Venice exemplified the principles he discussed in...
Roman History: The Early Empire, from the Assassination of Julius Caesar to that of Domitian - William Wolfe CAPES
Roman History: The Early Empire, from the Assassination of Julius Caesar to that of Domitian - William Wolfe CAPES
- Author: William Wolfe CAPES
- Genre: War & Military / Biography & Autobiography / Political Science
William Wolfe Capes (1834-1914) was an Anglican cleric, a classicist, and a historian. This is his short chronicle of the early Roman Empire, from the aftermath of the murder of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C.E. to the assassination of the tyrannical...
The Inner Chamber and the Inner Life - Andrew Murray
The Inner Chamber and the Inner Life - Andrew Murray
- Author: Andrew Murray
- Genre: *Non-fiction / Religion / Self-Help
Here is a book of devotions that will bring joy and strength. Its chapters provide vital keys to living and enjoying the Christian life. It covers important disciplines such as prayer, study, meditation and feeding on the Scriptures as a means of...
Ring o' Roses: A Nursery Rhyme Picture Book - L. Leslie Brooke
Ring o' Roses: A Nursery Rhyme Picture Book - L. Leslie Brooke
- Author: L. Leslie Brooke
- Genre: Children's Fiction
A collection of Classical children's nursery rhymes. Many familiar, a few unfamiliar, all simple and easy for younger children....
