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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…
Preface
Read by Larry Wilson
Nathaniel C. Fowler, Jr.
In 1000 Things Worth Knowing
Part almanac, part encyclopedia, part dictionary, Nathaniel C. Fowler, Jr. gives us his idea of important, but sometimes obscure, facts that…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 015
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Various
A collection of short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches and reports included in this collection were independently…
On Psyche
Read by Arthur Krolman
Jonathan Swift
In The Poems of Jonathan Swift, Volume One
Sit back and listen to these light-hearted witty rhymes and see the world Jonathan Swift saw -- and maybe recognize your own. Think there is…
Introduction
Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Wayne Whipple
In The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln
This is a careful and fascinating collection of interviews with people who knew Lincoln as a boy and young man. A glimpse into the type of p…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 011
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Various
A collection of sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, articles, speeches and reports included in this collection…
Life
Read by Suzanne Carol
George Herbert
In The Temple
George Herbert was one of the so-called Metaphysical Poets, along with John Donne and Andrew Marvel, and The Temple: Sacred Poems and Privat…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 029
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Various
Twenty short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include architecture, education, philosophy,…
Chapter 5, Part 2
Read by Ted Lienhart
Rebecca Burlend
In A True Picture of Emigration: or Fourteen Years in the Interior of North America
Complete title: "A True Picture of Emigration: or Fourteen Years in the Interior of North America; being a full and impartial account o…
Chapters 1-4
Read by Celine Major
Ernest Belfort Bax
In The Story of the French Revolution
Preface Excerpt: "The following sketch of the course of the French Revolution was originally published during 1889 in serial form in &q…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 028
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Various
A collection of short nonfiction works in the public domain. The selections included in this collection were independently chosen by the re…
Life by Jones Very
Read by Leanne Yau
Various
In The World's Best Poetry, Volume 4: The Higher Life (Part 1)
The fourth of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the first of two parts, incl…
Editorial
Read by drandall
Various
In The History Teacher's Magazine, Vol. I, No. 5, January 1910
"The History Teacher’s Magazine is devoted to the interests of teachers of History, Civics, and related subjects in the fields of Geogr…
Still Life
Read by Newgatenovelist
Marion Strobel
In Selected Poems
Marion Strobel was a poet, an author of fiction and an associate editor of Poetry. These poems were published from 1919 to 1926 in Poetry, O…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 018
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Various
A collection of short nonfiction works in the public domain. The selections included in this collection were independently chosen by the rea…
Chapter 1, with Preface and Introduction
Read by Michele Fry
Robert Balgarnie
In Sir Titus Salt, Baronet, His Life and Its Lessons
Titus Salt was a British manufacturer, politician and philanthropist, renounde for having built Salt's Mill, a large, innovative textile mil…
My First Book (Version 2)
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Various
Have you ever wondered how your favorite author started on his or her writing career? Did they launch themselves wholeheartedly into literat…
Preface
Read by Larry Wilson
Various
In Twilight Stories
A collection of broad-ranging, mostly American stories and poems for children by various authors, including Margaret Sidney, Susan Coolidge,…
The Dictionary of National Biography
Read by Alan Mapstone
Sir Henry Newbolt
In Admirals All
A short collection of poems on Naval and other military themes by the English poet and military historian Sir Henry Newbolt published in1897…
A Portrait from the Life
Read by Arthur Krolman
Jonathan Swift
In The Poems of Jonathan Swift, Volume Two
He lived simply, loved his walks and craved the company of fellow poetical wits as they craved his company in return. With his pal Dr. Sheri…