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New York by Edwin Davies Schoonmaker
Read by Jonathan Jones
William Stanley Braithwaite
In Anthology of Magazine Verse for 1914
William Stanley Braithwaite, a talented poet in his own right, was most notable for his anthologies of poetry including these annual collect…
A New Serial; Harper's Young People; A Liberal Offer for 1880 Only
Read by Jill Engle
Various
In Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 03, Nov. 18, 1879
Harper's Young People upon its first publication in 1879 was an illustrated weekly publication containing delightful serialized stories, sho…
Chapter 4
Read by Ann Boulais
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 …
Preface, Contents and Letter from Thomas Hood
Read by Phil Benson
Various
In Athenaeum Souvenir
The Manchester Athenaeum was founded in 1837 as a society for the "advancement and diffusion of knowledge". This short collection …
Abandoned
Read by Foon
Madison Cawein
In The Garden of Dreams
Madison Cawein from Kentucky, displays a wider range of his poetic dreams, from the bright to the dark. - Summary by Larry Wilson
Twelve Articles
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…
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…
Introductory Essay
Read by Phil Benson
James Wheeler
In Manchester Poetry
Manchester's first published anthology of locally-written poetry was compiled by editor James Wheeler to show that Manchester, 'the most mec…
Römische Geschichte
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Theodor Mommsen
Mommsen erhielt für die Römische Geschichte 1902 den Nobelpreis für Literatur. Römische Geschichte Viertes Buch Die Revo…
Weltgeschichtliche Betrachtungen
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Jacob Christoph Burckhardt
Weltgeschichtliche Betrachtungen von Jacob Christoph Burckhardt (1818 - 1897), herausgegeben von Jacob Oeri (1844-1908). 1905 veröffent…
Römische Geschichte
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Theodor Mommsen
Mommsen (1817-1903) erhielt für die Römische Geschichte 1902 den Nobelpreis für Literatur. Römische Geschichte Drittes B…
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,…
To E. T. 1917
Read by Anthony Will
Walter De La Mare
In Motley, and Other Poems
From English poet Walter De la Mare comes an early collection of poems reflecting on loss, mortality, and universal questions. - Summary by …
December Sixth, 1917
Read by Bruce Kachuk
Duncan M. Matheson
In Poems
Poet Duncan M. Matheson lived in troubled times. These were times of World War I and its accompanying carnage, privation and pervasive adver…
Oxford, May 30, 1820
Read by Bruce Kachuk
William Wordsworth
In A Selection from the Sonnets of William Wordsworth
This is a very impressive collection of some of the best sonnets from the pen of the incomparable William Wordsworth. The appreciation that …