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Japanese Fairy Tales - Yei Theodora OZAKI
Japanese Fairy Tales - Yei Theodora OZAKI
- Author: Yei Theodora OZAKI
- Genre: Children's Fiction / Myths / Legends & Fairy Tales
First published in 1908, this is a book of "beautiful legends and fairy tales of Japan" that were collected, translated and retold by the author, Yei Theodora Ozaki, who states: "...in telling them I have also found that they were still unknown to...
The Making of a Bigot - Rose Macaulay
The Making of a Bigot - Rose Macaulay
- Author: Rose Macaulay
- Genre: Published 1900 onward
“How various is man! How multiplied his experience, his outlook, his conclusions!”—H. Belloc.“And every single one of them is right.”—R. Kipling.Written while Macaulay worked in the Propaganda Department of the War Office, and reflecting her own...
The Loudwater Mystery - Edgar JEPSON
The Loudwater Mystery - Edgar JEPSON
- Author: Edgar JEPSON
- Genre: General Fiction / Detective Fiction
Lord Loudwater is found murdered in his house one evening. Unfortunately for Detective Flexen, who is to investigate the case, Lord Loudwater was not a very agreeable sort of fellow and almost every person in his vicinity had a motive for the crime....
Lady Rose's Daughter - Mary Augusta Ward
Lady Rose's Daughter - Mary Augusta Ward
- Author: Mary Augusta Ward
- Genre: General Fiction
"Julie Le Breton enchants almost everyone around her with her smart, charm, and excellent manners. She almost belongs to the English highest nobility, but just almost… Her parents, 2 aristocrats who ran away from England in order to be together,...
The Devil's Paw - E. Phillips Oppenheim
The Devil's Paw - E. Phillips Oppenheim
- Author: E. Phillips Oppenheim
- Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction / Suspense / Espionage / Political & Thrillers
A beautiful, intelligent young woman – is she a traitorous spy or a patriot? An aristocratic soldier permanently injured during the war – is he a patriot or is there more to him than meets the eye? A clandestine meeting on a beach – espionage or...
The Sheik - E. M. HULL
The Sheik - E. M. HULL
- Author: E. M. HULL
- Genre: Romance
The novel on which the famous silent movie starring Rudolf Valentino was based. The plot is set in motion as Lady Conway disapproves of Diana's planning a desert trip with just her Arab guides to accompany her. Diana gets kidnapped by the Sheik,...
The Turmoil (Growth Trilogy Vol 1) - Booth Tarkington
The Turmoil (Growth Trilogy Vol 1) - Booth Tarkington
- Author: Booth Tarkington
- Genre: General Fiction
The Turmoil is the first novel in the 'Growth' trilogy, which also includes The Magnificent Ambersons (1918) and The Midlander (1923, retitled National Avenue in 1927). In 1942 Orson Welles directed a film version based on volume 2, also titled "The...
Allan and the Holy Flower - H. Rider Haggard
Allan and the Holy Flower - H. Rider Haggard
- Author: H. Rider Haggard
- Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction
Further adventures of Allan Quatermain.This is one of the 14 books that H. Rider Haggard wrote - starting with "King Solomon's Mines" - depicting the adventures of Allan Quatermain, great English hunter in the wilds of mysterious Africa. (Summary by...
Domestic Bliss - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Domestic Bliss - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Genre: Family Life / Romance / Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
This scene of 'Domestic Bliss' is from Poems of Cheer by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. (Pub 1914) - Summary by David Lawrence...
A General View of Positivism - Auguste COMTE
A General View of Positivism - Auguste COMTE
- Author: Auguste COMTE
- Genre: History / Philosophy / Science
Auguste Comte was from France and published this book in French in 1844. He made a very great impact on the sciences and claims to have “discovered the principal laws of Sociology." Comte says Reason has become habituated to revolt but that doesn’t...
The Train Dogs - E. Pauline Johnson
The Train Dogs - E. Pauline Johnson
- Author: E. Pauline Johnson
- Genre: Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
LibriVox volunteers bring you 18 recordings of The Train Dogs by E. Pauline Johnson. This was the Weekly Poetry project for February 6th, 2011. Emily Pauline Johnson (Mohawk: Tekahionwake –pronounced: dageh-eeon-wageh, literally: 'double-life')(10...
Short Story Collection Vol. 054 - Various
Short Story Collection Vol. 054 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: General Fiction / Short Stories
LibriVox’s Short Story Collection 054: a collection of 20 short works of fiction in the public domain read by a group of LibriVox members....
The Widow Married: A Sequel to The Widow Barnaby - Frances Milton Trollope
The Widow Married: A Sequel to The Widow Barnaby - Frances Milton Trollope
- Author: Frances Milton Trollope
- Genre: General Fiction
EXCERPT: The existence of Mrs. Barnaby (this name is once more used as the one by which our heroine has hitherto been best known), the existence of Mrs. Barnaby, up to the hour in which she pledged her vows to Major Allen, before the altar of the...
Gallipoli Diary - John Graham GILLAM
Gallipoli Diary - John Graham GILLAM
- Author: John Graham GILLAM
- Genre: War & Military / Memoirs
Major John Graham Gillam, British Supply Officer, wrote in his World War I Gallipoli Diary that when he sailed from England for the Dardanelles in March, 1915, he had visions of “trekking up the Gallipoli Peninsula with the Navy bombarding a way for...
The Master-Knot of Human Fate - Ellis MEREDITH
The Master-Knot of Human Fate - Ellis MEREDITH
- Author: Ellis MEREDITH
- Genre: General Fiction / Fantasy Fiction
A tale of two people, and their search for answers to unknown questions. Adam and Robin find themselves inexplicably alone after an apparent natural cataclysm, and are compelled to learn how to survive, how to endure, but most importantly to...
The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book - Constance Cary HARRISON
The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book - Constance Cary HARRISON
- Author: Constance Cary HARRISON
- Genre: Children's Fiction / Myths / Legends & Fairy Tales
"And now, mamma, until your tea is ready, we know what you must do," said the children, in a breath. "Tell us a story—a 'real, truly' fairy tale, about a giant and a dwarf, lots and lots of fairies, a prince and a beautiful princess with hair to her...
Maggie: A Girl of the Streets - Stephen Crane
Maggie: A Girl of the Streets - Stephen Crane
- Author: Stephen Crane
- Genre: General Fiction
Stephen Crane's first novel, Maggie: A Girl of the Streets has been called "the first dark flower of American Naturalism" for its distinctive elements of naturalistic fiction. The chief character, Maggie, descends into prostitution after being led...
The Tinker's Wedding - John Millington SYNGE
The Tinker's Wedding - John Millington SYNGE
- Author: John Millington SYNGE
- Genre: Plays
The Tinker's Wedding is a two-act play written by Irish playwright J. M. Synge. The author's only comedy, it is set on a roadside near a chapel in rural Ireland. (summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Michael Byrne: mb Mary Byrne: Elizabeth Klett Sarah Casey:...
The Europeans - Henry James
The Europeans - Henry James
- Author: Henry James
- Genre: Travel Fiction / General Fiction / Humorous Fiction
The Europeans: A sketch is a short novel by Henry James, published in 1878. It is essentially a comedy contrasting the behaviour and attitudes of two visitors from Europe with those of their relatives living in the 'new' world of New England. The...
The Interrupted Kiss - Richard Marsh
The Interrupted Kiss - Richard Marsh
- Author: Richard Marsh
- Genre: Crime & Mystery Fiction
Clare awakens in the middle of the night with no idea why. Her husband is not in his bed and as she goes in search of him she runs into her cousin Elsie who's heard a terrified shout from Rupert. When Clare returns her husband is burning papers in...
Song (Donne version) - John Donne
Song (Donne version) - John Donne
- Author: John Donne
- Genre: Poetry
Librivox volunteers bring you seven different readings of the short poem Song by John Donne, a weekly poetry project. Song is a bitter little poem on the falsity of women: search the world for ages, see mythical wonders, but you’ll not find a true...
Birds and All Nature, Vol. VII, No 1, January 1900 - Various
Birds and All Nature, Vol. VII, No 1, January 1900 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Nature
"Birds and All Nature" was a monthly publication of the Nature Study Publishing Company of Chicago. It includes short poems, stories and brief descriptions of birds, animals and other natural subjects with accompanying color plates. The magazine was...
The Anatomy of Melancholy Volume 2 - Robert BURTON
The Anatomy of Melancholy Volume 2 - Robert BURTON
- Author: Robert BURTON
- Genre: Health & Fitness / Psychology
The Anatomy of Melancholy is a book by Robert Burton, first published in 1621. On its surface, the book is a medical textbook in which Burton applies his large and varied learning in the scholastic manner to the subject of melancholia (which...
A Letter Concerning Toleration - John Locke
A Letter Concerning Toleration - John Locke
- Author: John Locke
- Genre: *Non-fiction / Philosophy
Letter Concerning Toleration by John Locke was originally published in 1689. Its initial publication was in Latin, though it was immediately translated into other languages. In this "letter" addressed to an anonymous "Honored Sir" (actually Locke's...
The Amateur Emigrant - Robert Louis Stevenson
The Amateur Emigrant - Robert Louis Stevenson
- Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
- Genre: *Non-fiction / Travel & Geography
In July 1879, Robert Louis Stevenson left Scotland to meet his future wife in her native California. Leaving by ship from Glasgow, Scotland, he determined to travel in steerage class to see how the working classes fared. At the last minute he was...
Hellhounds of the Cosmos - Clifford D. Simak
Hellhounds of the Cosmos - Clifford D. Simak
- Author: Clifford D. Simak
- Genre: Science Fiction
From Astounding Stories of 1932. Earth is being attacked by horrible black monsters that appear from nowhere and destroy and kill everything and everyone in their paths. Nothing affects them, nothing stops them; they are impervious to all weapons....
Hope - Emily Dickinson
Hope - Emily Dickinson
- Author: Emily Dickinson
- Genre: Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)
Read in English by Ann Simmons; CaprishaPage; David Lawrence; Joe Brenneman; Jason Mills; venom3071; Jannie Meisberger; Julia Niedermaier; John Sercel; Jacob Paul Starr; Lee Ann Howlett; Larry Greene; Maryanka; Maria Kasper; ravenotation; Savannah...
Abraham Lincoln: A History (Volume 9) - John Hay
Abraham Lincoln: A History (Volume 9) - John Hay
- Author: John Hay
- Genre: Biography & Autobiography
Abraham Lincoln: A History is an 1890 ten-volume account of the life and times of Abraham Lincoln, written by John Nicolay and John Hay, who were his personal secretaries during the American Civil War. Volume 6 chronicles Lincoln's life in 1864,...
A Book of Nonsense - Edward LEAR
A Book of Nonsense - Edward LEAR
- Author: Edward LEAR
- Genre: General
In 1846 Lear published A Book of Nonsense, a volume of limericks that went through three editions and helped popularize the form. This book contains 112 of these funny, imaginative verses that have been well loved by many generations of children...
Tourmalin’s Time Cheques - F. Anstey
Tourmalin’s Time Cheques - F. Anstey
- Author: F. Anstey
- Genre: Fantastic Fiction / Science Fiction
Peter Tourmalin is on a sea voyage back home to England from Australia, to return to his fiancee, and he is very bored. The fact that the time difference adds on extra hours to his boredom only makes it worse. So when he gets a unique opportunity to...
The World’s Famous Orations, Vol. V: Great Britain - III - Various
The World’s Famous Orations, Vol. V: Great Britain - III - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Political Science
In 1906, William Jennings Bryan, himself a famous American orator, and Francis Whiting Halsey published a series of the most famous orations of all time. They are ordered by both geographic area and time period, ranging from Ancient Greece to their...
Old New Zealand: Being Incidents of Native Customs and Character in the Old Times - Frederick Edward MANING
Old New Zealand: Being Incidents of Native Customs and Character in the Old Times - Frederick Edward MANING
- Author: Frederick Edward MANING
- Genre: Biography & Autobiography / Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)
Introduction to Old New ZealandPhilip SteerVictoria University February 2004Frederick Edward Maning is best known as an author, but he was also at times a trader and a judge of the Native Land Court. He was born in Dublin, Ireland on 5 July 1811 or...
Carpenter's World Travels - Alaska Our Northern Wonderland - Frank G. Carpenter
Carpenter's World Travels - Alaska Our Northern Wonderland - Frank G. Carpenter
- Author: Frank G. Carpenter
- Genre: Social Science (Culture & Anthropology) / Travel & Geography
Early twentieth century travel book about Alaska with stories of major cities, Indian tribes, customs and geography of what would become our 49th state. - Summary by BettyB....
A History of California: The Spanish Period - Charles Edward CHAPMAN
A History of California: The Spanish Period - Charles Edward CHAPMAN
- Author: Charles Edward CHAPMAN
- Genre: Early Modern
If you have ever wondered why Spain (and not Japan, which was so so much better positioned to do it) was first to “settle” the Golden State, this book is for you. Professor Chapman has produced a comprehensive and highly entertaining popular history...
The Pickwick Papers - Charles Dickens
The Pickwick Papers - Charles Dickens
- Author: Charles Dickens
- Genre: Satire
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, better known as The Pickwick Papers, is the first novel by Charles Dickens. Written for publication as a serial, The Pickwick Papers consists of a sequence of loosely-related adventures. Its main literary...
The Golden Maiden and Other Folk Tales and Fairy Stories Told in Armenia - A. G. SEKLEMIAN
The Golden Maiden and Other Folk Tales and Fairy Stories Told in Armenia - A. G. SEKLEMIAN
- Author: A. G. SEKLEMIAN
- Genre: Culture & Heritage Fiction / Myths / Legends & Fairy Tales
Armenians trace their history back to before the time of the Babylonians and earliest recorded history - in fact, to Togarmah, a grandson of Japhet, Noah's son, who settled in Armenia after the Ark came to rest on mount Ararat. Armenia was also the...
The Daughter of the Sioux - Charles KING
The Daughter of the Sioux - Charles KING
- Author: Charles KING
- Genre: Historical Fiction
Charles King was a United States soldier and a distinguished writer. He was the son of Civil War general Rufus King and great grandson of Rufus King, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He graduated from West point in 1866 and...
Tish: The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions - Mary Roberts Rinehart
Tish: The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions - Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Author: Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Genre: Published 1900 onward
The story of three "middle aged ladies". Follow along as they have all sorts of adventures. - Summary by Sandra More Tish stories The Amazing Adventures of Letitia Carbery More Tish Proof-listeners: IdaLee & Maria Kasper...
Birds and Nature, Vol. X, No 2, September 1901 - Various
Birds and Nature, Vol. X, No 2, September 1901 - Various
- Author: Various
- Genre: Nature
"Birds and Nature" was a monthly publication of the Nature Study Publishing Company of Chicago. It includes short poems, anecdotes and factual descriptions of birds, animals and other natural subjects with accompanying color plates. The magazine was...
Aesop's Fables, Volume 01 (Fables 1-25) - Aesop
Aesop's Fables, Volume 01 (Fables 1-25) - Aesop
- Author: Aesop
- Genre: Children's Fiction / Myths / Legends & Fairy Tales / Satire
Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these...
