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The Birth of Tragedy - Friedrich Nietzsche
The Birth of Tragedy - Friedrich Nietzsche
- Author: Friedrich Nietzsche
- Genre: Literary Criticism / Philosophy / Early Modern
In this famous early work of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, he investigates the artistic characteristics of Apollonian (reason) and Dionysian (passion) characteristics in Greek art, specifically in Greek tragedy as it evolved. Then he...
The Time Machine (version 5) - H. G. Wells
The Time Machine (version 5) - H. G. Wells
- Author: H. G. Wells
- Genre: Science Fiction
Our dystopian future is revealed by H.G.Wells. In this famous story, an unnamed scientist of the 1800s invents a machine to travel through time. Going into the far future he discovers the human race has evolved into two distinct branches that are...
Later Treatises of Saint Athanasius, Archbishop of Alexandria - Athanasius of Alexandria
Later Treatises of Saint Athanasius, Archbishop of Alexandria - Athanasius of Alexandria
- Author: Athanasius of Alexandria
- Genre: Christianity - Other
The times, for which God raised up Saint Athanasius, have, in many respects, a counterpart in our own. There is, now too, earnest, ever-enlarging, adherence to the faith, in those who hold it. But there is also a wide-spread dislike of definite...
The National Geographic Magazine Vol. 09 - 12. December 1898 - National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Magazine Vol. 09 - 12. December 1898 - National Geographic Society
- Author: National Geographic Society
- Genre: Travel & Geography
The National Geographic Magazine, an illustrated monthly, Vol IX, December 1898. It includes the following articles: The Five Civilized Tribes and the Survey of Indian Territory, by C. H. Fitch Cloud Scenery of the High Plains, by Willard D. Johnson...
The £1,000,000 Bank-Note & other new Stories - Mark Twain
The £1,000,000 Bank-Note & other new Stories - Mark Twain
- Author: Mark Twain
- Genre: General Fiction / Single Author Collections
Collection contains: -The £1,000,000 Bank-Note -Mental Telegraphy -A Cure for the Blues -The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant -About all Kinds of Ships -Playing Courier -The German Chicago -A Petition to the Queen of England -A Majestic Literary...
The Homesteader - Oscar Micheaux
The Homesteader - Oscar Micheaux
- Author: Oscar Micheaux
- Genre: Family Life
The Homesteader is a semi-autobiographic novel about Jean Baptiste, an African-American homesteader in the Dakotas. He meets Agnes who he falls in love with, however as Agnes is presumed to be white, he is not allowed to marry her, so instead he...
The Tale of Paddy Muskrat - Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Paddy Muskrat - Arthur Scott Bailey
- Author: Arthur Scott Bailey
- Genre: Humorous Fiction / Animals & Nature / Family
Enter Pleasant Valley, the home of the interesting and entertaining creatures and adventures born of American author Arthur Scott Bailey. The Tale of Paddy Muskrat is one of many works penned by Bailey that are part of his Sleep-Time Tales set...
Three More John Silence Stories - Algernon Blackwood
Three More John Silence Stories - Algernon Blackwood
- Author: Algernon Blackwood
- Genre: Horror & Supernatural Fiction
A trio of supernatural stories by famed author Algernon Blackwood. - Summary by eduardol...
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 036 - Various
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 036 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Horror & Supernatural Fiction
A collection of twenty stories featuring ghoulies, ghosties, long-legged beasties and things that go bump in the night. Expect shivers up your spine, the stench of human flesh, and the occasional touch of wonder. You may also feel more jumpy tonight...
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Version 3) - Oscar Wilde
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Version 3) - Oscar Wilde
- Author: Oscar Wilde
- Genre: Gothic Fiction
The Picture of Dorian Gray follows the title character as he downspirals due to gaining his wish of eternal youth. - Summary by Isabella Garcia...
The Red Cross Girls with the Italian Army - Margaret Vandercook
The Red Cross Girls with the Italian Army - Margaret Vandercook
- Author: Margaret Vandercook
- Genre: Action & Adventure
The adventures of the Red Cross girls continue! These courageous women of the First World War now visit the Italian Front and face all challenges with determination and goodwill. They discover intrigue and, for at least one of them, love. (Summary...
Putting the Most Into Life - Booker T. Washington
Putting the Most Into Life - Booker T. Washington
- Author: Booker T. Washington
- Genre: Self-Help
The chapters in this little book were originally part of a series of Sunday Evening Talks given by the Principal to the students of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. They have been recast from the second to the third person, and many...
The Light Princess (Version 3) - George MacDonald
The Light Princess (Version 3) - George MacDonald
- Author: George MacDonald
- Genre: Myths / Legends & Fairy Tales
The Light Princess is a fairytale written by George MacDonald about a young princess who is cursed by her wicked aunt to be without gravity. The only time the princess is not light and able to be normal is when she is in water. She soon grows an...
The Story of Aristotle's Philosophy - Will Durant
The Story of Aristotle's Philosophy - Will Durant
- Author: Will Durant
- Genre: Biography & Autobiography / Ancient
This little Blue Book No. 39, by Will Durant, deals with Aristotle (384-322 B.C.E.), a Macedonian pupil of Plato, who became the teacher of Prince Alexander. While his pupil went off to conquer the world, Aristotle returned to Athens and founded his...
Pyrrhus - Jacob Abbott
Pyrrhus - Jacob Abbott
- Author: Jacob Abbott
- Genre: Biography & Autobiography
This history concerns Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, BC 336-321. Pyrrhus was a world renowned soldier, leader, and conqueror of Macedon and Italy, from whom the term Pyrrhic victory was taken. - Summary by Deon Gines...
The Black Cat Vol. 02 No. 05 February 1897 - Various
The Black Cat Vol. 02 No. 05 February 1897 - 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...
Look to the Stars - Willard E. Hawkins
Look to the Stars - Willard E. Hawkins
- Author: Willard E. Hawkins
- Genre: Science Fiction
A space opera and adventure fiction tale from the American fantasy and science fiction magazine "Imagination" (Summary by Ares)...
Riceyman Steps - Arnold Bennett
Riceyman Steps - Arnold Bennett
- Author: Arnold Bennett
- Genre: General Fiction
Arnold Bennet's masterly novel is a gritty tale about a bookseller whose life and love of a woman are afflicted by miserliness. It is set in London's characterful Clerkenwell district shortly after the First World War. - Summary by Anthony Ogus...
From the Forests - Henry Kendall
From the Forests - Henry Kendall
- Author: Henry Kendall
- Genre: Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
LibriVox volunteers bring you 18 recordings of From the Forests by Henry Kendall. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for March 29, 2020. ------ Henry Kendall was the first Australian poet to draw his inspiration from the life, scenery and...
Short Science Fiction Collection 070 - Various
Short Science Fiction Collection 070 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Science Fiction / Fantasy Fiction / Anthologies
Science fiction is a genre encompassing imaginative works that take place in this world or that of the author’s creation where anything is possible. The only rules are those set forth by the author. The speculative nature of the genre inspires...
