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Section II
Read by Frédéric Surget
Various
In The Jade Flute
A collection of mindful ancient Chinese poetry by Li Po, Wan Ts’u, Mei Chang and other masters set in English prose by anonymous translators…
INTRODUCTION
Read by Anna Simon
Saki
In The Chronicles of Clovis
This is the third collection of short stories by Saki, following on from “Reginald” and “Reginald in Russia”. Although some of the stories h…
Articulation
Read by jenno
John Poole Sandlands
In The Voice and Public Speaking
I write for public speakers. I wish to take them into my confidence. I feel I can do them good. My object is to help them to speak with grea…
A Picture by Charles Gamage Eastman
Read by Sonia
Various
In The World's Best Poetry, Volume 1: Home and Friendship (Part 2)
The first of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the second of two parts, incl…
The Artists
Read by Sheridan Alistair
Friedrich Schiller
In Poems of Schiller - 2nd Period
Poems by Friedrich Schiller in his second period 1785 onwards. - Summary by Alan Mapstone
The Curriculum Section II: The Knowledge of Man - Art
Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
Charlotte Mason
In Home Education Series Vol. VI: Towards A Philosophy of Education
The sixth volume in the Home Education Series detailing Charlotte Mason's method of education. This volume is subtitled A Liberal Education …
Preface
Read by Celine Major
Betsy Balcombe and Elizabeth Balcombe Abell
In Recollections of Napoleon at St. Helena
In this memoir written by Betsy Balcombe, who was a precocious 14 year old at the time of events, we are provided with a rare account of the…
One Step, and Then Another: Chapter 2
Read by Jayjaysil
Francis J. Finn, S.J.
In The Best Foot Forward and Other Stories
A collection of 5 short stories for children, from the author of "Tom Playfair", "Claude Lightfoot", etc.. (Summary by M…
PREFATORY
Read by Brize C
Various
In Successful Recitations
A compilation of poetry designed for performance. This compilation focuses on the art of recitation, highlighting the importance of clarity,…
What Interests People?
Read by Anthony Will
Various
In The Reader's Digest, Volume 1, Issue 2
Twenty one articles each month from leading magazines - Each article of enduring value and interest, in condensed and compact form.A most co…
Chapter 3: The Feeling of Art
Read by Phil Benson
Patrick Geddes
In Every Man His Own Art Critic
This collection includes two texts written to accompany two blockbuster art exhibitions: Every man his own art critic at the Manchester Exhi…
Topaz
Read by J. M. Smallheer
Various
In Birds and Nature, Vol. X, No 5, December 1901
"Birds and Nature" was a monthly publication of the Nature Study Publishing Company of Chicago. It includes short poems, anecdotes…
Soul Sculpture by Bishop Doane
Read by Stefan Von Blon
Various
In Prison Poetry
A collection of poetry written in the late 1800's by inmates of the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio. - Summary by mleigh
Music of the Spheres
Read by Brize C
William Lyon Phelps
In Essays on Things
William Lyon Phelps was founder of the Pundits, a secret society at Yale, noted for its collection of the wittiest and most erudite students…
Soul-Sculpture
Read by tovarisch
John Kendrick Bangs
In The Cheery Way, a Bit of Verse for Every Day - September
There should be a bit of poetry in every day, and John Kendrick Bangs wrote a fitting poem for each day in the year. In 1920, a book was pub…
Preface
Read by Lynne T
Richard Wilson
In The Russian Storybook
Reverend Richard Wilson went to the heart of Russia to find stories from the eastern outposts of Christianity, untouched by the renaissance …
MASTERS OF ARTS
Read by Eric Metzler
O. Henry
In Cabbages and Kings
This work is O. Henry's first published volume and is considered to be his only novel. The plot is composed of several short stories, which …
‘L’Art D’etre Cousine’
Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
Saki
In When William Came
We have had many novels about alternate histories, often of the 'What would have happened if Hitler had won the war' type and this is anothe…
Paintermine, The
Read by TriciaG
Kenyon Cox
In The Wit and Humor of America, Vol 06
The Wit and Humor of America is a 10 volume series. In this, the sixth volume, 55 short stories and poems have been gathered from 42 authors…