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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,…

Paradise by Frederick William Faber

Read by Tomas Peter


Various


In The World's Best Poetry, Volume 4: The Higher Life (Part 2)

The fourth of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the second of two parts, inc…

Chapter 2, Part 4

Read by Greg Giordano


Various


In Poems of American History, The Period of Growth

This volume covers the age of expansion from the Revolution to the Civil War, including the creation of the Constitution, the Presidency of …

Second Book: Summary

Read by Joe Brenneman


Francis T. Palgrave


In The Golden Treasury of the Best Songs and Lyrical Pieces In the English Language

Palgrave's principal contribution to the development of literary taste was contained in his Golden Treasury of English Songs and Lyrics (186…

Chapter V

Read by SomethingClever


Peter Coffey


In Ontology, or the Theory of Being

The book is an introduction to metaphysics and Thomistic Ontology. - Summary by shreyasethi

IX: Poe, Hogg, Shakespeare, Mickle, Shelley, Barnefield, Nashe, Macaulay, Scott

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Andrew Lang


In The Blue Poetry Book

This anthology poetry, gathered by Andrew Lang and originally published in 1891, is read by four voices, Larry Wilson, Ciufi Galeazzi, Lynet…

Canada, by Charles G. D. Roberts

Read by Tomas Peter


Various


In The World's Best Poetry, Volume 8: National Spirit (Part 1)

The eighth of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the first of two parts, incl…

Book Of Poems


Unknown


In Box 13

Box 13 starred Alan Ladd as a writer who had a tendency to get himself into trouble solving mysteries he received information about via Box …

The History Lesson by Anonymous

Read by Tomas Peter


Various


In The World's Best Poetry, Volume 1: Home and Friendship (Part 1)

The first of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the first of two parts, inclu…

Selected scenes by Gogol

Read by Brize C


Various


In Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, volume 16

The Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, is a work of enormous proportions. Setting out with the simple goal of offer…

Chapter 6

Read by Taylor W


Sarah Grand


In Ideala

She came among us without flourish of trumpets. She just slipped into her place, almost unnoticed, but once she was settled there it seemed …

Maria

Read by Newgatenovelist


Anonymous


In Selected Poems of Mexico

These poems were published from 1918 to 1928 and were translated by Muna Lee, Alice Stone Blackwell, Mary Elizabeth Blake, Thomas Walsh, Pet…

Preface

Read by Devorah Allen


George MacDonald and Sir Philip Sidney


In A Cabinet of Gems

A Cabinet of Gems, cut and polished by Sir Philip Sidney; now, for the more radiance, presented without their setting by George MacDonald.&q…

Part V. Trial

Read by KHand


Belle W. Cooke


In Tears and Victory

A collection of poems about the author's life on the Oregon Trail, their experiences of their brother in the Civil War, their perspectives o…

Chapter XI. Annot Stein

Read by Terrance Callan


Anthony Trollope


In La Vendée

Trollope’s only historical novel is set during a rebellion against the Republic established by the French revolution. The rebellion occurred…

The Answer By Harry Stillwell Edwards (Second Prize)

Read by Laurie Banza


Various


In Short Stories From Life

Life Magazine held a short story contest. Stories must be no more than 1500 words. Authors were paid for the number of words under that maxi…

The Art of Book-Keeping by Thomas Hood

Read by Tomas Peter


Various


In The World's Best Poetry, Volume 9: Tragedy and Humor (Part 2)

The ninth of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the second of two parts, incl…

First Chapter Collection 009

Read by LibriVox Volunteers


Various



The first chapter of a book is often the hook to draw a reader in. It could make you eager for more or realize it isn't for you. Here we off…

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