Curiosities of Olden Times
Sabine Baring-Gould
Leído por LibriVox Volunteers
This book is a collection of 17 gems of random knowledge, such as what women are made of and the philosopher's stone, written in Baring-Gould's own style. (Summary by Carolin) (8 hr 35 min)
Capítulos
| The Meaning of Mourning | 23:58 | Leído por Kristin G. |
| Curiosities of Cypher | 47:46 | Leído por Kristin G. |
| Strange Wills | 33:16 | Leído por NoelBadrian |
| Queer Culprits | 30:27 | Leído por Crln Yldz Ksr |
| Ghosts in Court | 25:39 | Leído por jennycbnyn |
| Strange Pains and Penalties | 17:28 | Leído por JacobH |
| What are Women Made of? | 27:46 | Leído por Phil Chenevert |
| 'Flagellum Salutis' | 28:03 | Leído por Tony Oliva |
| 'Hermippus Redivivus' | 30:53 | Leído por Leni |
| The Baroness de Beausoleil | 22:31 | Leído por Availle |
| Some Crazy Saints, part 1 | 28:57 | Leído por Availle |
| Some Crazy Saints, part 2 | 38:02 | Leído por Availle |
| The Jackass of Vanvres | 19:22 | Leído por Crln Yldz Ksr |
| A Mysterious Vale | 34:58 | Leído por Availle |
| King Robert of Sicily | 30:50 | Leído por Peter John Keeble |
| Sortes Sacrae | 18:22 | Leído por Erin McKelle |
| Chiapa Chocolate | 20:01 | Leído por Availle |
| The Philosopher's Stone | 37:19 | Leído por CaprishaPage |
Reseñas
Interesting, Sometimes Gruesome
Phxjennifer
Curiosities are not always G-rated for violence. Ancient punishment was often horrific. Still, the bulk of the essays were informative, and most of the narrators were very good.