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Bible (YLT) NT 07: 1st Epistle to the Corinthians - Young's Literal Translation
Bible (YLT) NT 07: 1st Epistle to the Corinthians - Young's Literal Translation
- Author: Young's Literal Translation
- Genre: Young's Literal Translation
The First Epistle to the Corinthians was written by the Apostle Paul, after having established the church in Corinth. In it, he responds to a letter written to him by the church, addressing some errors and controversies that have arisen in the...
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 089 - Various
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 089 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: *Non-fiction / Essays & Short Works
"From vocalists you may learn much, but do not believe all that they say." Robert Schumann's Advice to Young Musicians is replete with good counsel. How, what, and from whom we learn is thematic to many of these 20 nonfiction selections, chosen by...
Coffee Break Collection 030 - Mythical Creatures - Various
Coffee Break Collection 030 - Mythical Creatures - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Short Stories / Essays & Short Works
This is the 30th Coffee Break Collection, in which LibriVox readers select and read stories or poems, fiction or non-fiction pieces of fifteen minutes' duration or less, suitable for short commutes and coffee breaks. The subject for this collection...
The Old Peabody Pew: A Christmas Romance of a Country Church (Version 2) - Kate Douglas Wiggin
The Old Peabody Pew: A Christmas Romance of a Country Church (Version 2) - Kate Douglas Wiggin
- Author: Kate Douglas Wiggin
- Genre: Published 1900 onward
A charming tale of a small New England congregation preparing for Christmas and the unexpected arrival of a woman's long held hope. - Summary by KevinS...
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Version 2) - Benjamin FRANKLIN
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Version 2) - Benjamin FRANKLIN
- Author: Benjamin FRANKLIN
- Genre: Biography & Autobiography
In Benjamin Franklin's lifetime, he kept good record of his life and travels, and although Franklin was never a president, he still plays a crucial part in our American history. (Summary by Elijah Fisher)...
Your United States: Impressions Of A First Visit - Arnold Bennett
Your United States: Impressions Of A First Visit - Arnold Bennett
- Author: Arnold Bennett
- Genre: Essays & Short Works / Social Science (Culture & Anthropology) / Travel & Geography
Enoch Arnold Bennett (1867 – 1931) was an English writer. He is best known as a novelist, but he also worked in other fields such as journalism, propaganda and film. In 1911 Bennett paid a financially rewarding visit to the US, which he later...
A History of Freedom of Thought - John Bagnell BURY
A History of Freedom of Thought - John Bagnell BURY
- Author: John Bagnell BURY
- Genre: History / Atheism & Agnosticism
The great civil liberties we enjoy today, like Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press, have their foundation in Freedom of Thought. Without being able to freely explore all kinds of matter with an inquisitive mind, whether it be religious,...
Portrait Of A Man With Red Hair; A Romantic Macabre - Hugh Walpole
Portrait Of A Man With Red Hair; A Romantic Macabre - Hugh Walpole
- Author: Hugh Walpole
- Genre: Gothic Fiction / Published 1900 onward
Is the father insane or merely sadistic, a man entombed in a spirit of malevolence? This 1925 novel by a perceptive observer explores the territory exceptionally.- Summary by david wales...
The Everlasting Man - G. K. Chesterton
The Everlasting Man - G. K. Chesterton
- Author: G. K. Chesterton
- Genre: Christianity - Other
This book needs a preliminary note that its scope be not misunderstood. The view suggested is historical rather than theological, and does not deal directly with a religious change which has been the chief event of my own life; and about which I am...
On a Grey Thread - Elsa Gidlow
On a Grey Thread - Elsa Gidlow
- Author: Elsa Gidlow
- Genre: Single author / Lyric
On a Grey Thread was first published in 1923, one of the first books of openly lesbian love poetry to be published in the United States. Her early verse is concise and highly original. (Newgatenovelist)...
The Orphan - Clarence Edward Mulford
The Orphan - Clarence Edward Mulford
- Author: Clarence Edward Mulford
- Genre: Westerns
Many men swore that The Orphan was bad, and many swore profanely and with wonderful command of epithets because he was bad, but for obvious reasons that was as far as the majority went to show their displeasure. Those of the minority who had gone...
History of Animals - Aristotle
History of Animals - Aristotle
- Author: Aristotle
- Genre: Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity) / Animals / Medical
(Greek: Τῶν περὶ τὰ ζῷα ἱστοριῶν, Ton peri ta zoia historion, "Inquiries on Animals"; Latin: Historia Animalium, "History of Animals") Book I Grouping of animals and the parts of the human body. Book II Different parts of red-blooded animals. Book...
Christ and His Friends - Louis Albert Banks
Christ and His Friends - Louis Albert Banks
- Author: Louis Albert Banks
- Genre: Christianity - Commentary
This is a series of sermons that were given in Hanson Place Methodist Episcopal Church in January 1895. They are here collected together by the author and presented "with the earnest prayer that they may bring comfort and inspiration to the friends...
A Book of Sibyls: Mrs. Barbauld, Miss Edgeworth, Mrs. Opie, Miss Austen - Anne Isabella Thackeray RITCHIE
A Book of Sibyls: Mrs. Barbauld, Miss Edgeworth, Mrs. Opie, Miss Austen - Anne Isabella Thackeray RITCHIE
- Author: Anne Isabella Thackeray RITCHIE
- Genre: Biography & Autobiography / Modern (19th C)
This book is a biography of four woman authors whose names were well known by readers at the time of its publication (1883) : Anna Barbaud, Maria Edgeworth, Amelia Opie, and Jane Austen. Though most of us today are only familiar with the writings of...
Catena Aurea (Gospel of St. Luke - Part 2) - Saint Thomas Aquinas
Catena Aurea (Gospel of St. Luke - Part 2) - Saint Thomas Aquinas
- Author: Saint Thomas Aquinas
- Genre: Christianity - Commentary
The Catena Aurea (Golden Chain) presents the commentaries of the greatest theologians (e.g. St. John Chrysostom, St. Jerome, St. Augustine, etc.) of the Church as if they were having a discussion on each verse of the Bible. St. Thomas Aquinas put...
The Last of the Vikings - Johan BOJER
The Last of the Vikings - Johan BOJER
- Author: Johan BOJER
- Genre: Nautical & Marine Fiction / Published 1900 onward
In a small village on the coast of Northern Norway lives the Myran family. Father is a fisher man and is, in the eyes of the oldest son, like a god on the sea. Mother spends every winter in fear of losing somebody she loves to the storms and waves....
The Age of Innocence (Dramatic Reading) - Edith Wharton
The Age of Innocence (Dramatic Reading) - Edith Wharton
- Author: Edith Wharton
- Genre: Dramatic Readings / General Fiction / Historical Fiction
The Age of Innocence centers on an upper-class couple's impending marriage, and the introduction of a woman plagued by scandal whose presence threatens their happiness. Though the novel questions the assumptions and morals of 1870s' New York...
An Authentic Narrative of Some Remarkable and Interesting Particulars in the Life of John Newton - John Newton
An Authentic Narrative of Some Remarkable and Interesting Particulars in the Life of John Newton - John Newton
- Author: John Newton
- Genre: Letters / Christianity - Biographies
John Newton, best known for his hymn "Amazing Grace", for his former life as a slave trader and as eventual opponent of the slave trade in Britain. These 14 short letters cover his early life to about 1755 and are filled with his Christian...
Selections from Aunt Sammy's Radio Recipes and USDA Favorites - Ruth van Deman
Selections from Aunt Sammy's Radio Recipes and USDA Favorites - Ruth van Deman
- Author: Ruth van Deman
- Genre: Cooking
From the book introduction: "Aunt Sammy came to life with the first radio broadcast of 'Housekeeper’s Chat' on October 4, 1926. The character of Aunt Sammy—wife of Uncle Sam—was created by the USDA Bureau of Home Economics and the Radio Service....
Nicholas Nickleby: A Farce in 2 Acts - Edward Stirling
Nicholas Nickleby: A Farce in 2 Acts - Edward Stirling
- Author: Edward Stirling
- Genre: Satire
This stage adaptation of Dickens’ novel debuted in November of 1838 at the Adelphi Theater in London. Only eight installments of the story had been published at that time, therefore several characters such as the theatrical Crummles family who play...
Say and Seal, Volume 1 - Susan Warner
Say and Seal, Volume 1 - Susan Warner
- Author: Susan Warner
- Genre: Romance / Christian Fiction
The arrival of a new schoolteacher causes quite a stir in the small New England town of Pattaquasset, not the least of it in the house of Mrs. Derrick and her daughter, where the young man boards. Mr. Linden's idea of teaching stretches far beyond...
The Goody-Naughty Book (Version 2) - Sarah Cory RIPPEY
The Goody-Naughty Book (Version 2) - Sarah Cory RIPPEY
- Author: Sarah Cory RIPPEY
- Genre: Children's Fiction
This fun little book was printed with two stories, back to back. Reading from the front cover, it is "The Goody Side," where children are well-behaved and polite. Reading from the back cover forward is "The Naughty Side," where children behave quite...
The Bat (Version 2 Dramatic Reading) - Mary Roberts Rinehart
The Bat (Version 2 Dramatic Reading) - Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Author: Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Genre: Crime & Mystery Fiction / Dramatic Readings
A Mysterious killer—Man? Beast? Or devil?—spreading terror throughout a nation, flouting law and lawless alike … Curious GOINGS-ON in a house rented immediately upon the death of its owner … A WARNING to leave the house, underlined with threats of...
The Hobby-Horse - Arthur Wing Pinero
The Hobby-Horse - Arthur Wing Pinero
- Author: Arthur Wing Pinero
- Genre: Comedy
A man's wife is caught up in Philanthropy, generously supporting all sorts of good causes. But that does not include her husband's interests in "the Turf or the Stable - no feeling except one of positive distaste." So what is he to do? How about...
Expositions on the Book of Psalms Vol. 3 - Psalms 53-75 - Saint Augustine of Hippo
Expositions on the Book of Psalms Vol. 3 - Psalms 53-75 - Saint Augustine of Hippo
- Author: Saint Augustine of Hippo
- Genre: Christianity - Commentary
These sermons on the Psalms of the Holy Prophet and King David are as poetic as the Psalms themselves. They are well-suited for inspirational and devotional listening. - Summary by The Reader...
Charles James Fox - Henry Offley Wakeman
Charles James Fox - Henry Offley Wakeman
- Author: Henry Offley Wakeman
- Genre: Biography & Autobiography / Political Science / Modern (19th C)
Charles James Fox (1749-1806) was a prominent British Whig member of Parliament and the arch-rival of William Pitt the Younger. A staunch opponent of George III, he supported the American colonists throughout the War of Independence. He was a...
The Case of Miss Elliott - Baroness Orczy
The Case of Miss Elliott - Baroness Orczy
- Author: Baroness Orczy
- Genre: Detective Fiction
A sequel to the stories published in The Old Man in the Corner, this second book in the series includes twelve new mysterious cases that The Old Man in the Corner unravels over his milk and cheesecake at the ABC Tea Shop, all the while tying and...
Short Poetry Collection 200 - Various
Short Poetry Collection 200 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Poetry
This is a collection of 65 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers for January 2020....
History of Australia and New Zealand from 1696 to 1890 - George SUTHERLAND
History of Australia and New Zealand from 1696 to 1890 - George SUTHERLAND
- Author: George SUTHERLAND
- Genre: History
This work provides a history of the early political, social, and economic development of Australia and New Zealand. Since both British colonies became independent countries in the 1900s, this work does not relate those events. NOTE: As this work was...
The Spanish Brothers (Dramatic Reading) - Deborah ALCOCK
The Spanish Brothers (Dramatic Reading) - Deborah ALCOCK
- Author: Deborah ALCOCK
- Genre: Dramatic Readings / Historical Fiction
Juan and Carlos Meñaya have longed to find their father ever since they were little. Their dream starts to get lost, though, as they grow up and go separate ways. Juan goes off to war and falls under the influence of a Huguenot prisoner while Carlos...
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 087 - Various
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 087 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: *Non-fiction
"Certitude is not the test of certainty." This pithy phrase is from Jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr's essay on Natural Law, one of twenty nonfiction pieces chosen by their readers for inclusion in volume 087. Selections from Pascal, Josiah Royce,...
Legends of Charlemagne (Version 2) - Thomas BULFINCH
Legends of Charlemagne (Version 2) - Thomas BULFINCH
- Author: Thomas BULFINCH
- Genre: Biography & Autobiography
This study of Charlemagne is directed at the general literature reading public. Although the author tried to remain true to the legend and mythology surrounding the King of the Franks, renowned for uniting much of Europe, he points out that this is...
The Boise Survey - Jesse Brundage Sears
The Boise Survey - Jesse Brundage Sears
- Author: Jesse Brundage Sears
- Genre: Education
A complete survey of the Independent Boise School District, Boise, Idaho was conducted over two weeks, with the purpose to study and observe the schools in operation, including the systems of financing and filing educational records. Facts are...
The Story Of A Needle - Charlotte Maria Tucker
The Story Of A Needle - Charlotte Maria Tucker
- Author: Charlotte Maria Tucker
- Genre: Family Life / Family
A story told, through the viewpoint of a sewing needle, about family life and siblings. The narration from the needle tells how he was made and witnesses the relationships within the family. The needle also makes friends with a thimble and some...
The Christian Nurse and Her Mission in the Sick Room - François-Xavier Gautrelet
The Christian Nurse and Her Mission in the Sick Room - François-Xavier Gautrelet
- Author: François-Xavier Gautrelet
- Genre: Christianity - Other
François-Xavier Gautrelet was a French Jesuit priest whose legacy survives as being the inspiration and originator of the Apostleship of Prayer in 1844. In this volume he gives an extensive spritual and practical guide to nurses and others who...
Italian Hours - Henry James
Italian Hours - Henry James
- Author: Henry James
- Genre: Travel & Geography
A loving recollection of the writer’s experiences, over many decades, of Italian places, people and art. - Summary by barbara2...
The Black Cat Vol. 01 No. 02 November 1895 - Various
The Black Cat Vol. 01 No. 02 November 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. In...
The World’s Story Volume XII: The United States - Eva March Tappan
The World’s Story Volume XII: The United States - Eva March Tappan
- Author: Eva March Tappan
- Genre: Poetry / War & Military / History
This is the twelfth volume of the 15-volume series of The World’s Story: a history of the World in story, song and art, edited by Eva March Tappan. Each book is a compilation of selections from prose literature, poetry and pictures and offers a...
Where We Got the Bible: Our Debt to the Catholic Church - Rev. Henry Grey Graham
Where We Got the Bible: Our Debt to the Catholic Church - Rev. Henry Grey Graham
- Author: Rev. Henry Grey Graham
- Genre: Christianity - Other
In "Where We Got the Bible", the author, himself a convert from Calvinism, explains how the Catholic Church compiled the sacred text, how medieval monks preserved it, and how Catholic scholars first gave Christians the Bible in their own languages....
The Adventure of the Copper Beeches - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Adventure of the Copper Beeches - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Genre: Detective Fiction
A governess comes to Sherlock Holmes for advice on an offer of a excellent position with a new employer. But the conditions are odd and expectations strange. What is behind the smiling demeanor of the owner of the Copper Beeches house? Sherlock and...
