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The Burglars' Club: A Romance in Twelve Chronicles - Henry Augustus Hering
The Burglars' Club: A Romance in Twelve Chronicles - Henry Augustus Hering
- Author: Henry Augustus Hering
- Genre: Crime & Mystery Fiction
'He's one of us,' the burglar explained. 'You see, we are men who have pretty well exhausted the pleasures of life. We've all been in the Army or the Navy, all of us are sportsmen, and we are bachelors; so there isn't much excitement left for us....
Modern England 1820-1885 - Oscar Browning
Modern England 1820-1885 - Oscar Browning
- Author: Oscar Browning
- Genre: War & Military / Political Science / Modern (19th C)
This short survey opens with the accession of that portly spendthrift, King George IV. With British support, Greece becomes independent. The Irish, under O'Connell, carry agitation to the point of rebellion, forcing Parliament to pass the Catholic...
Cane - Jean Toomer
Cane - Jean Toomer
- Author: Jean Toomer
- Genre: Culture & Heritage Fiction / Family Life
Reading this book, I had a vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song. Innumerable books have been written about the South; some good books have been written in the South. This book is...
After Many Years - Henry Kendall
After Many Years - Henry Kendall
- Author: Henry Kendall
- Genre: Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
LibriVox volunteers bring you 18 recordings of After Many Years by Henry Kendall. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for April 19, 2020. ------ Henry Kendall was the first Australian poet to draw his inspiration from the life, scenery and...
Opals - Olive Custance
Opals - Olive Custance
- Author: Olive Custance
- Genre: Single author
At age 16, London blueblood Olive Custance already figured in literary circles shared by Oscar Wilde and John Gray. She later wrote for the "Yellow Book", a notorious British quarterly of the late 1890's, featuring poems, essays, short stories and...
The Jungle Flower - Laurence Hope
The Jungle Flower - Laurence Hope
- Author: Laurence Hope
- Genre: Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of The Jungle Flower by Laurence Hope. This was the Weekly Poetry project for November 24, 2019. ------ Laurence Hope is the pseudonym of English poet Adela Florence Nicolson. - Summary by David Lawrence...
Gaudium Crucis: A Meditation for Good Friday - Walter Lowrie
Gaudium Crucis: A Meditation for Good Friday - Walter Lowrie
- Author: Walter Lowrie
- Genre: Christianity - Commentary
A reflection on the crucifixion of Christ and its theological (especially, soteriological) meanings. - Summary by KevinS...
Christianity and Liberalism - John Gresham Machen
Christianity and Liberalism - John Gresham Machen
- Author: John Gresham Machen
- Genre: Christianity - Other
The purpose of this book is not to decide the religious issue of the present day, but merely to present the issue as sharply and clearly as possible, in order that the reader may be aided in deciding it for himself...In the sphere of religion, in...
Andiron Tales - John Kendrick Bangs
Andiron Tales - John Kendrick Bangs
- Author: John Kendrick Bangs
- Genre: Children's Fiction / Humorous Fiction
This book is a story about "Being the Remarkable Adventures of a Boy with a Lively Imagination" - Summary by John Kendrick Bangs...
History of The New York Times, 1851-1921 - Elmer Holmes Davis
History of The New York Times, 1851-1921 - Elmer Holmes Davis
- Author: Elmer Holmes Davis
- Genre: Modern (19th C)
A beautifully written and witty history of The New York Times, and of newspaper publishing in general, from the 1850s to 1921 by three-time Peabody Award winner Elmer Davis. Davis provides a detailed history of the founding of The Times; its role in...
A Minor War History - Martin Alonzo Haynes
A Minor War History - Martin Alonzo Haynes
- Author: Martin Alonzo Haynes
- Genre: War & Military / Memoirs
A personal history of the American Civil War taken from the author's own letters to 'the girl he left behind', who later became his wife. This is not a complete history and does not deal with major events, but is a snapshot of life in the Second New...
The Thirty-nine Steps (Version 3) - John Buchan
The Thirty-nine Steps (Version 3) - John Buchan
- Author: John Buchan
- Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction / War & Military Fiction
The Thirty-Nine Steps is an adventure spy novel by John Buchan written in 1914. Told from the first-person point of view, it relates the adventure of "ordinary fellow" Richard Hannay, who is thrust into a plot involving the theft of crucial military...
The Green Millennium - Fritz Leiber
The Green Millennium - Fritz Leiber
- Author: Fritz Leiber
- Genre: Science Fiction / Fantasy Fiction
From the classic science-fiction and fantasy author Fritz Leiber comes this intriguing tale of a green cat. From the author's introduction: "The world Phil Gish lived in was not a pretty one, and Phil didn't enjoy living in it. He was disillusioned,...
Institutes Of The Christian Religion Book 1 (Allen Translation) - John Calvin
Institutes Of The Christian Religion Book 1 (Allen Translation) - John Calvin
- Author: John Calvin
- Genre: Christianity - Commentary
Now, my design in this work has been to prepare and qualify students of theology for the reading of the divine word, that they may have an easy introduction to it, and be enabled to proceed in it without any obstruction. For I think I have given...
The Black Cat Vol. 01 No. 03 December 1895 - Various
The Black Cat Vol. 01 No. 03 December 1895 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Fantastic Fiction / Short Stories
The Black Cat (1895-1922) was a monthly literary magazine, publishing original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. Many writers were largely unknown, but some famous authors also wrote original material for this magazine. The...
Homilies on Philippians - St. John CHRYSOSTOM
Homilies on Philippians - St. John CHRYSOSTOM
- Author: St. John CHRYSOSTOM
- Genre: Christianity - Commentary
The Epistle to the Philippians, is a letter written by St. Paul the Apostle and Timothy to the clergy of Philippi. It is included in the New Testament of the Bible. Philippi is a city in Macedonia, a city that is a colony, as Luke says. It there...
The Aeroplane in War - Claude Grahame-White
The Aeroplane in War - Claude Grahame-White
- Author: Claude Grahame-White
- Genre: War & Military / Transportation
"Although it is still a crude machine—in view of the perfected apparatus which is the aim of thoughtful designers—the aeroplane has demonstrated, in a conclusive way, its value as an instrument of war." - Summary by Authors...
The Rover Vol. 01 No. 15 - Seba Smith
The Rover Vol. 01 No. 15 - Seba Smith
- Author: Seba Smith
- Genre: Literary Fiction / Poetry / Short Stories
"The Rover: A weekly magazine of tales, poetry and engravings, original and selected" was a magazine started in 1843 by Seba Smith and Lawrence Labree. The editors aimed at a high quality standard in their selection of short stories and poetry....
Nutcracker and Mouse-King (version 2) - E. T. A. Hoffmann
Nutcracker and Mouse-King (version 2) - E. T. A. Hoffmann
- Author: E. T. A. Hoffmann
- Genre: Myths / Legends & Fairy Tales
Christmas Eve Mary receives a nutcracker. At midnight, this gift comes alive and brings her into a world full of dolls, candies and rose scent. The little wooden soldiers of her brother Fritz and the toys that are in the glass cabinet of the family...
The Life of a Fossil Hunter - Charles Sternberg
The Life of a Fossil Hunter - Charles Sternberg
- Author: Charles Sternberg
- Genre: Animals / Memoirs / Earth Sciences
Charles Sternberg was an American fossil collector and paleontologist. He was active in both fields from 1876 to 1928, and collected fossils for private collectors as well as for international museums. This book is part travelogue, part...
The Gods and Mr Perrin - Hugh Walpole
The Gods and Mr Perrin - Hugh Walpole
- Author: Hugh Walpole
- Genre: Historical Fiction
The book is probably better known under the title ‘Mr Perrin and Mr Traill’, later made into a well-known film in 1948. Perrin and Traill are masters at a grim old-fashioned second-rate boarding public school in Cornwall – Perrin has been there many...
The Squire - Arthur Wing Pinero
The Squire - Arthur Wing Pinero
- Author: Arthur Wing Pinero
- Genre: Plays
"Then take a word of advice—cut yourself adrift from Squire Kate's apron strings. (Gilbert turns away) When my father, John Verity, died, and left his girl alone in the world, you helped me out of debt and difficulty; but all the skill on earth can...
With the Anzacs in Cairo - Guy Thornton
With the Anzacs in Cairo - Guy Thornton
- Author: Guy Thornton
- Genre: War & Military / Memoirs
Guy Thornton recounts his experiences serving as a military chaplain with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) while stationed in Egypt during World War I. His writing is opinionated, emotionally vulnerable, and written in very...
Psychology of the Unconscious - Carl Gustav Jung
Psychology of the Unconscious - Carl Gustav Jung
- Author: Carl Gustav Jung
- Genre: Psychology / Religion / Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)
Jung says in his subtitle that this work is a study of the transformations and symbolisms of the libido and a contribution to the history of the evolution of thought....
The One-Eyed Fairies - Georgia Eldridge Hanley
The One-Eyed Fairies - Georgia Eldridge Hanley
- Author: Georgia Eldridge Hanley
- Genre: Myths / Legends & Fairy Tales
Cute children's book about a little girl named Margaret. Struggling with her sewing lessons, Margaret is relieved to find the needles in her work basket are magical and can help with both plain and fancy projects. - Summary by Lynne Thompson...
The Rover Vol. 01 No. 10 - Seba Smith
The Rover Vol. 01 No. 10 - Seba Smith
- Author: Seba Smith
- Genre: Literary Fiction / Short Stories
"The Rover: A weekly magazine of tales, poetry and engravings, original and selected" was a magazine started in 1843 by Seba Smith and Lawrence Labree. The editors aimed at a high quality standard in their selection of short stories and poetry....
Short Mystery and Suspense Collection 010 - Various
Short Mystery and Suspense Collection 010 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Crime & Mystery Fiction / Suspense / Espionage / Political & Thrillers / Anthologies
There's nothing better than curling up with a good mystery and suspense story on a cold, dark night. Here we give you fifteen in the 10th Short Mystery and Suspense collection! Whether you are looking for an intricate and perplexing tale, such as...
The Belle's Stratagem - Hannah Cowley
The Belle's Stratagem - Hannah Cowley
- Author: Hannah Cowley
- Genre: Comedy
The Beaux Stratagem, already in the LibriVox catalog (https://librivox.org/beaux-stratagem-by-george-farquhar/), was written by George Farquhar in 1707. The Belle's Stratagem, "a Ladies' response" to the Beaux Stratagem play with strong female...
The Glory of Clementina Wing - William John Locke
The Glory of Clementina Wing - William John Locke
- Author: William John Locke
- Genre: Historical Fiction
The book follows the adventures of two main characters - Clementina Wing, a talented artist in her mid 30's with no social graces and Ephraim Quixtus, an older bookish gentleman whose quiet life is abruptly changed for the worse one day. Although...
The King of Elfland's Daughter - Lord Dunsany
The King of Elfland's Daughter - Lord Dunsany
- Author: Lord Dunsany
- Genre: Literary Fiction
This is a 1924 fantasy novel by Anglo-Irish writer Lord Dunsany, which became public domain in January 2020. It is widely recognized as one of the most acclaimed works in all of fantasy literature. Highly influential upon the fantasy genre as a...
Arthur Conan Doyle’s Memories and Adventures - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle’s Memories and Adventures - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Genre: Memoirs
Arthur Conan Doyle first published his memories of his many various adventures around the world and his relationships with such famous figures of the age including Oscar Wilde, Empress Eugenie and Prime Minister Arthur Balfour to name a few, in The...
The Black Cat Vol. 01 No. 04 January 1896 - Various
The Black Cat Vol. 01 No. 04 January 1896 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Fantastic Fiction / Short Stories
The Black Cat (1895-1922) was a monthly literary magazine, publishing original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. Many writers were largely unknown, but some famous authors also wrote original material for this magazine. This...
The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard - Anatole France
The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard - Anatole France
- Author: Anatole France
- Genre: Detective Fiction
Noted historian sets out to locate and research a rare manuscript: the French version of -- "The Golden Legend" -- and meets the daughter of a woman he once loved. Complications follow. - Summary by David Crosby...
Under the Tiger's Claws - Nicholas Carter
Under the Tiger's Claws - Nicholas Carter
- Author: Nicholas Carter
- Genre: Detective Fiction
Nick Carter is a fictional detective who first appeared in 1886 in dime store novels. Over the years, different authors, all taking the nom de plume Nicholas Carter, have penned stories featuring "America's greatest detective". In this story, Nick...
Where Love Is - William John Locke
Where Love Is - William John Locke
- Author: William John Locke
- Genre: Historical Fiction
Norma Hardacre is a member of smart London society. She finds herself irresistibly drawn to a penniless artist named Jimmie Padgate. However, she gets engaged to Morland King, a wealthy man who sees her as a convenient trophy wife as he furthers his...
The Roman Triumvirates - Charles Merivale
The Roman Triumvirates - Charles Merivale
- Author: Charles Merivale
- Genre: War & Military / Antiquity
In this short volume, the British historian, Charles Merivale, describes the long conflict by which the rule of one man replaced the Roman Republic. Here we meet that ineffectual has-been Pompeius, the resourceful military and political genius,...
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None (version 2) (includes annotations) - Friedrich Nietzsche
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None (version 2) (includes annotations) - Friedrich Nietzsche
- Author: Friedrich Nietzsche
- Genre: Religious Fiction / Philosophy / Modern
The modern British philosopher, Anthony M. Ludovici, said that this text “is unquestionably Nietzsche’s opus magnum.” However, he warns the reader that since “the book with the most mysterious, startling, or suggestive title, will always stand the...
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 073 - Various
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 073 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: *Non-fiction
Twenty short nonfiction works chosen by the readers. "Salve! ye dumb hearts. Let us be still and wait by the roadside." With these words, Kate Chopin decries the "crushing feet, the clashing discords, the ruthless hands and stifling breath” that...
Homogenic Love and Its Place in a Free Society - Edward CARPENTER
Homogenic Love and Its Place in a Free Society - Edward CARPENTER
- Author: Edward CARPENTER
- Genre: Essays & Short Works
This pamphlet by LGBT pioneer and philosopher Edward Carpenter was originally intended to form part of his work "Love's Coming of Age", but was removed following public discourse on the Oscar Wilde trials of 1895. It was subsequently published...
The White Czar: A Story of a Polar Bear - Clarence Hawkes
The White Czar: A Story of a Polar Bear - Clarence Hawkes
- Author: Clarence Hawkes
- Genre: Animals & Nature
The land of the Eskimo is the most inhospitable desolate portion of Mother Earth inhabited by man. Well has the Eskimo need of his cheerful watch word, or salutation, of Aksuse, which means be strong. This is the story of a Polar Bear and his...
