Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 049


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Sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include science and natural history--carnivorous plants, tadpoles, tent caterpillars, flights of birds, horse training, dogs, children's sign language, trees in winter, and night noises in the woods; philosophy--Roger Bacon and Nicholas of Cusa; satire and literary criticism--the movies as "stupies," bustles, and facetious plots for short stories by Dorothy Parker; also an appraisal of Conrad Aiken's poetry, and an intimate look at Abraham Lincoln's early life in Illinois. (Summary by Sue Anderson) (3 hr 29 min)

Chapitres

Abraham Lincoln in our Own County 29:21 Lu par Roger Melin
The American Tent Caterpillar 10:13 Lu par Sue Anderson
Berlin's Wonderful Horse 8:20 Lu par Availle
Conrad Aiken, Metaphysical Poet 9:09 Lu par VfkaBT
The Great American Short Story 2:14 Lu par VfkaBT
A Great Flight of Robins and Cedar Birds 5:19 Lu par Melanie T
Nicholas of Cusa 33:06 Lu par Craig Campbell
The Non-Existence of Magic 25:54 Lu par Craig Campbell
On Lying Awake at Night 9:33 Lu par April6090
A Short Chapter on Bustles 9:49 Lu par Colleen McMahon
The Short-Leaved Sundew in Virginia 1:57 Lu par Melanie T
Sign Language Among School Children 13:53 Lu par VfkaBT
Some Nonsense About a Dog 9:23 Lu par April6090
Tadpoles 9:19 Lu par Sue Anderson
Trees at Leisure 22:55 Lu par Melanie T
Why Not The Stupies? 9:13 Lu par VfkaBT