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Three Homilies on the Devil - St. John CHRYSOSTOM
Three Homilies on the Devil - St. John CHRYSOSTOM
- Author: St. John CHRYSOSTOM
- Genre: Christianity - Other
John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, delivered these three homilies, most likely at Antioch, about the role of demons in our life. The summary for each one follows: 1) Against those who say that demons govern human affairs, and who are...
On Angel's Wings - Louisa Lilias Plunket Greene
On Angel's Wings - Louisa Lilias Plunket Greene
- Author: Louisa Lilias Plunket Greene
- Genre: Family
Louisa Lilias Plunket Greene was an Irish author of children's books. However, like any good book for children, this book is also for adults. Everybody knows Violet, the girl who always sits in the window and looks at any passerby, the girl who is...
The Outdoor Girls in Florida - Laura Lee Hope
The Outdoor Girls in Florida - Laura Lee Hope
- Author: Laura Lee Hope
- Genre: Action & Adventure
In "The Outdoor Girls in Florida, Or Wintering in the Sunny South", the parents of one of the girls have bought an orange grove in Florida and her companions are invited to visit the place. They do so and take a trip into the wilds of the interior...
Hinduism and Buddhism: An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 - Charles Eliot
Hinduism and Buddhism: An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 - Charles Eliot
- Author: Charles Eliot
- Genre: Other religions
Started in 1907, An Historical Sketch was a work in 3 volumes. The author was a British diplomat posted to Asia and his great work was interrupted by World War I, finally being published in 1921. It has been described as the definitive work on the...
The Jade Flute - Various
The Jade Flute - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Anthologies
A collection of mindful ancient Chinese poetry by Li Po, Wan Ts’u, Mei Chang and other masters set in English prose by anonymous translators. (summary by Frédéric Surget)...
The French Revolution: A History. Volume 2: The Constitution (Version 2) - Thomas CARLYLE
The French Revolution: A History. Volume 2: The Constitution (Version 2) - Thomas CARLYLE
- Author: Thomas CARLYLE
- Genre: Early Modern
The second volume of this famous and idiosyncratic history covers events from October 1789, after Louis XVI has been 'persuaded' to leave Versailles and take up residence in Paris, through to August 1792. By the end of this time, Louis and his...
Apology - Tertullian
Apology - Tertullian
- Author: Tertullian
- Genre: Christianity - Other
In this work Tertullian defends Christianity, demanding legal toleration and that Christians be treated as all other sects of the Roman Empire. His most famous apologetic work, written in Carthage in the summer or autumn of AD 197. (Summary from...
State of the Union Addresses by United States Presidents (1909 - 1912) - William Howard Taft
State of the Union Addresses by United States Presidents (1909 - 1912) - William Howard Taft
- Author: William Howard Taft
- Genre: War & Military
The State of the Union address is a speech presented by the President of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress, typically delivered annually. The address not only reports on the condition of the nation but also allows...
The Age of the Puritans Volume 1 - Various
The Age of the Puritans Volume 1 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Christianity - Other
This volume of The Age of the Puritans begins with William Perkin's concise summary of Christian doctrine written in response to popular misconceptions of the time and Robert Rollock's scheme for logically dividing doctrine into key topics. Rollock...
Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter? - Helen H. Gardener
Pray You, Sir, Whose Daughter? - Helen H. Gardener
- Author: Helen H. Gardener
- Genre: Published 1800 -1900
Twenty-year-old Gertrude Foster has had the sheltered upbringing typical of women of her class. Yet, she questions the restrictive norms with which she has been raised and does not wish to marry a man who will not see her as an equal. Gertrude...
Against Celsus Book 2 - Origen of Alexandria
Against Celsus Book 2 - Origen of Alexandria
- Author: Origen of Alexandria
- Genre: Christianity - Other
Against Celsus, preserved entirely in Greek, is a major apologetics work by the Church Father Origen of Alexandria, written in around 248 AD, countering the writings of Celsus, a pagan philosopher and controversialist who had written a scathing...
Kitchen Tested Recipes from Canned Foods - American Can Company
Kitchen Tested Recipes from Canned Foods - American Can Company
- Author: American Can Company
- Genre: Cooking
Another pamphlet by the American Can Company offering ways to cook fish, soups, vegetables and fruits using time-saving canned ingredients. - Summary by Betty B...
The Five Nations Vol I - Rudyard Kipling
The Five Nations Vol I - Rudyard Kipling
- Author: Rudyard Kipling
- Genre: Single author
Rudyard Kipling was the first English recipient of the Nobel Prize in literature and the youngest at the time to be so rewarded. His children’s stories and poems have been enduring expressions of his times, many tied to India, the country of his...
The Medici, Volume 1 - G. F. Young
The Medici, Volume 1 - G. F. Young
- Author: G. F. Young
- Genre: Art / Design & Architecture / Biography & Autobiography / History
This work relates the history of the Medici family through three centuries and eleven generations, from its rise from obscurity, to its zenith of power and influence, to its eventual decay and ruin. It outlines their history in conjunction with the...
An Exposition upon the Song of the Blessed Virgin Mary called Magnificat - Martin Luther
An Exposition upon the Song of the Blessed Virgin Mary called Magnificat - Martin Luther
- Author: Martin Luther
- Genre: Christianity - Other
Luther's 1521 exposition of the Magnificat was written for John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony (1503-1554), at that time a teenager. It was written in two parts, being interrupted by Luther's appearance at the Diet of Worms. It is sermonic in form...
Pillar of Fire - Ray Bradbury
Pillar of Fire - Ray Bradbury
- Author: Ray Bradbury
- Genre: Horror & Supernatural Fiction / Science Fiction
"We cannot tell you what kind of a story this is. We simply cannot present it as we present other stories. It is too tremendous for that. We are very glad—and proud—to share it with you." - Summary by Planet Stories, Summer 1948...
Verses Popular And Humorous (Version 2) - Henry Lawson
Verses Popular And Humorous (Version 2) - Henry Lawson
- Author: Henry Lawson
- Genre: Single author / Ballads
Verses, Popular and Humorous (1900) was the second collection of poems by Australian poet Henry Lawson. It features some of the poet's earlier major works, including "The Lights of Cobb and Co", "Saint Peter" and "The Grog-An'-Grumble-Steeplechase"....
De Smet's Letters and Sketches, 1841-1842 - Fr. Pierre-Jean De Smet
De Smet's Letters and Sketches, 1841-1842 - Fr. Pierre-Jean De Smet
- Author: Fr. Pierre-Jean De Smet
- Genre: Literary Collections / Christianity - Other
In 1841 and 1842, Fr. Pierre-Jean DeSmet traversed the wide and wild American West to bring the gospel to the Flatheads, who had sent multiple delegations from Montana to St. Louis, repeatedly requesting a Blackgown priest to instruct them in...
Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 23, April 6, 1880 - Various
Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 23, April 6, 1880 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Children's Fiction / Children's Non-fiction / Short Stories
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 23rd issue of the serial was published on April 6th, 1880, and its...
The Rocket - Arthur Wing Pinero
The Rocket - Arthur Wing Pinero
- Author: Arthur Wing Pinero
- Genre: Comedy
Gentlemen out away from London, looking for wives. "I'm going to settle down, hearthrug and slippers and all that sort of thing." "So a lot of us have made up our minds to marry and retire from public life, and as I couldn't find any suitable partie...
The Wonder-Working Magician - Pedro Calderón de la Barca
The Wonder-Working Magician - Pedro Calderón de la Barca
- Author: Pedro Calderón de la Barca
- Genre: Plays
"The Wonderful Magician" is perhaps better known to poetical students in England from the spirited fragment Shelley has left us in his "Scenes from Calderon." The preoccupation of a subject by a great master throws immense difficulties in the way of...
A Mother's Song - Anna Hempstead Branch
A Mother's Song - Anna Hempstead Branch
- Author: Anna Hempstead Branch
- Genre: Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of A Mother's Song by Anna Hempstead Branch. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for May 3, 2020. ------ A tribute to Mothers everywhere. Taken from The shoes that danced, and other poems by Anna...
A Casket of Cameos - Frank W. Boreham
A Casket of Cameos - Frank W. Boreham
- Author: Frank W. Boreham
- Genre: Christianity - Other
Frank Boreham was a well known preacher who served in England, Australia, and New Zealand. He published dozens of books and thousands of editorials during his lifetime, with no sign of slowing down, even up until his death at age 88. He wrote with a...
A Description of Millenium Hall and the Country Adjacent - Sarah Scott
A Description of Millenium Hall and the Country Adjacent - Sarah Scott
- Author: Sarah Scott
- Genre: Science Fiction / Published before 1800
Utopian novel by Sarah Scott, published in 1762 describes women living in complete harmony. Summary by kathrinee...
The Rainbow and the Rose (Version 2) - E. Nesbit
The Rainbow and the Rose (Version 2) - E. Nesbit
- Author: E. Nesbit
- Genre: Poetry
Although Edith Nesbit is best known for her innovative children's books and classic ghost stories, she was at heart a poet. She began writing poetry at the age of 14 and published over 20 volumes of poetry during her lifetime. Her poetry was praised...
Martin Hewitt, Investigator - Arthur Morrison
Martin Hewitt, Investigator - Arthur Morrison
- Author: Arthur Morrison
- Genre: Detective Fiction / Single Author Collections
Here are seven mystery stories featuring Martin Hewitt, Detective, and narrated (of course) by his (nameless) sidekick. Arthur Morrison certainly has imagination, as shown by the very wide range of situations, motivations, crimes and characters he...
The Negro Laborer: A Word to Him - William H. Councill
The Negro Laborer: A Word to Him - William H. Councill
- Author: William H. Councill
- Genre: Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)
William H. Councill, former slave and contemporary of Booker T. Washington was founder of Huntsville Normal School, now Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in Normal, Alabama. This short volume consists of short pieces of advice to the...
The National Geographic Magazine Vol. 10 - 05. May 1899 - National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Magazine Vol. 10 - 05. May 1899 - National Geographic Society
- Author: National Geographic Society
- Genre: Travel & Geography
The National Geographic Magazine, an illustrated monthly, Vol X, May 1899. It includes the following articles: The Redwood Forest of the Pacific Coast, by Henry Gannett Is Climatic Aridity Impending on the Pacific Slope? by J. B. Leiberg Professor...
Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji, Version 2) - Murasaki SHIKIBU
Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji, Version 2) - Murasaki SHIKIBU
- Author: Murasaki SHIKIBU
- Genre: Culture & Heritage Fiction / Fictional Biographies & Memoirs / Romance
Genji Monogatari, or The Tale of Genji, is a Japanese classic novel from the eleventh century. Supposedly commissioned by members of the Imperial Family, it tells the story of the son of the Emperor's favorite concubine and his role as a privileged...
The Great Galeoto - José Echegaray y Eizaguirre
The Great Galeoto - José Echegaray y Eizaguirre
- Author: José Echegaray y Eizaguirre
- Genre: Drama
"What touches us more closely is Echegaray's manipulation of the modern conscience, and its illimitable scope for reflection, for conflict, and the many-sided drama of temptation.... Not even Tolstoi, with all that delicacy and keenness of the...
Regiment of Women - Clemence DANE
Regiment of Women - Clemence DANE
- Author: Clemence DANE
- Genre: Historical Fiction
Set in a small town in Edwardian England, Regiment of Women is about the relationship between two teachers at a private (and elitist) girls' school. One of them, Clare Hartill, is in her mid-thirties and runs the school in all but name. Most of the...
Popular Lectures on Scientific Subjects - Hermann von Helmholtz
Popular Lectures on Scientific Subjects - Hermann von Helmholtz
- Author: Hermann von Helmholtz
- Genre: Science
This presents a summary of many of Hemholtz's areas of research. He investigated the workings of the brain in its appreciation of art and music, and also developed some of the first rigorous ideas of how our solar system formed itself. Then, he was...
History of New England, 1630-1649 - John Winthrop
History of New England, 1630-1649 - John Winthrop
- Author: John Winthrop
- Genre: Early Modern
John Winthrop served as governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony for several years. His History of New England, 1630-1649 details life in the colony and narrates several controversies that arose within the plantation. Examples include the...
Mystery of the Caribbean Pearls - Andy ADAMS
Mystery of the Caribbean Pearls - Andy ADAMS
- Author: Andy ADAMS
- Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction
The Mystery of the Caribbean Pearls is a Biff Brewster story full of adventure and intrigue. Biff Brewster meets up by accident with Derek, after being called to the Caribbean by his Uncle Charlie. They go on to search for valuable pearls in...
A Warning - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A Warning - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Genre: Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
LibriVox volunteers bring you 19 recordings of A Warning by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. This was the Weekly Poetry project for November 15, 2020. ------ Around the age of 8, Wilcox turned to writing poetry as an outlet. When she was 13 years old, her first...
Summer Storm - Sara Teasdale
Summer Storm - Sara Teasdale
- Author: Sara Teasdale
- Genre: Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
LibriVox volunteers bring you 26 recordings of Summer Storm by Sara Teasdale. This was the Weekly Poetry project for August 30, 2020. ------ The season is starting to wind down, here is a celebration of summer storms, taken from Flame and Shadow...
The Suppression of the African Slave Trade to the United States of America, Volume 1 - W. E. B. Du Bois
The Suppression of the African Slave Trade to the United States of America, Volume 1 - W. E. B. Du Bois
- Author: W. E. B. Du Bois
- Genre: Modern (19th C)
The question of the suppression of the slave-trade is so intimately connected with the questions as to its rise, the system of American slavery, and the whole colonial policy of the eighteenth century, that it is difficult to isolate it, and at the...
Lucifer in Starlight - George Meredith
Lucifer in Starlight - George Meredith
- Author: George Meredith
- Genre: Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of Lucifer in Starlight, by George Meredith. This was the Weekly Poetry project for July 4th, 2021. ------ George Meredith OM was an English novelist and poet of the Victorian era. At first, his focus was...
The Old Tobacco Shop - William Bowen
The Old Tobacco Shop - William Bowen
- Author: William Bowen
- Genre: Action & Adventure
A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure. Life is hard for a little boy who can't even say his own name, so he has to make his own luck where he finds it, even if Aunt Amanda is always chastising him for having his hands in...
Partial Portraits - Henry James
Partial Portraits - Henry James
- Author: Henry James
- Genre: Biography & Autobiography
In this book, writer Henry James gives wonderful and probing insights into the lives and works of many famous and interesting writers, some known personally by him. We see into the creative workings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, George Eliot, Anthony...
