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Peter the Great
Read by NoelBadrian
Jefferys Taylor
In Æsop in Rhyme, with Some Originals
Jefferys Taylor was born in 1792 in Suffolk, England. He became apprenticed to his father who was an engraver and invented a special ruling …
My Literary Friend
Read by Jim Gallagher
Henry Lawson
In Verses Popular and Humorous
This is a volume of humorous poems by Australian poet Henry Lawson. - Summary by Carolin
Section 12 – The Acts of Peter - Peter’s Affair with Simon – chapters 1 – 6
Read by JoeD
Bernhard Pick
In The Apocryphal Acts of Paul, Peter, John, Andrew and Thomas
The full title of this book, published in 1909, is The Apocryphal Acts of Paul, Peter, John, Andrew and Thomas. As early as the second centu…
Recompence
Read by Simon Evers
Robert Keable
The book is a sequel to ‘Simon called Peter’ by the same author. It picks up the separate stories of Peter and Julie, at first in South Afri…
Peter Giles to the Right Honourable Ierome Buslyde
Read by Ruth Golding
Sir Thomas More and Thomas More
In Utopia (Robinson translation)
Originally entitled A frutefull pleasaunt, and wittie worke of the beste state of publique weale, & of the newe yle, called Utopia: writ…
Peter Mc Kelvey Looking For Alice
SANWAL
Saturday-Night-Theatre: Looking for Alice Sat 26th Feb 1994, 19:50 on BBC Radio 4 FM In Peter McKelvey's psychological t…
The Bishop's Library
Read by Nick Whitley
Anthony Trollope
In Barchester Towers (version 2)
Barchester Towers, published in 1857, is the 2nd novel in Anthony Trollope's series known as the "Chronicles of Barsetshire". It f…
Chapter 5 - At Glenbogie
Read by tabithat
Anthony Trollope
In Ayala's Angel
Lucy and Ayala Dormer are left penniless by the death of their parents. Ayala is taken in by their rich aunt Lady Tringle and Lucy by their …
Snowy Peter
Read by Claire Schreuder
Susan Coolidge
In Just Sixteen
A collection of short stories from the author of the What Katy Did series, for an audience ranging from younger to older children - and enjo…
Aepyornis Island
Read by Peter Yearsley
H. G. Wells
In The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories
A collection of Wells' short stories, with a short introductory essay by the author- "Essentially it is a miscellany of inventions, man…
A Dialogue Betwix an Exciseman and Death
Read by Jim Gallagher
Various
In Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the Peasantry of England
This traditional, and, for the most part, unprinted literature,—cherished in remote villages, resisting everywhere the invasion of modern na…
Story 1 The Dwarf's Chamber: 11 Alehouse Gossip
Read by David Wales
Fergus Hume
In The Dwarf's Chamber And Other Stories
Short Stories by Fergus Hume, a prolific English novelist. - Summary by Wikipedia
Richard and Alice
Read by Lisa Villado
George MacDonald
In There and Back
An unscrupulous baronet is left a widower and couldn't care less what happens to his ugly newborn heir. But when an icy stepmother moves in …
Hubert Comes to London
Read by Andy Sames
H. Rider Haggard
In The Virgin of the Sun
A great adventure following the exploits of a hero who's blood runs red, and Viking in nature. A mysterious chest with faded parchments prov…
St. Peter at the Gate - author unknown
Read by Zames Curran
Unknown
In Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Vol 2
Volume 2 of a ten volume collection of amusing tales, observations and anecdotes by America's greatest wordsmiths. This work includes select…
6 - Berenice
Read by Phil Chenevert
Edgar Allan Poe
In Six Creepy Stories by Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe has the ability to manipulate language so well that he could engage my imagination and get me terrified even though little w…
"The Lord turned, and looked upon Peter"
Read by MaryAnn
Charlotte Elliott
In Hours of Sorrow
Poems from the author of the beloved hymn, "Just as I Am", chiefly adapted to seasons of sickness, depression and bereavement. Ell…
A warning to the curious
Read by Peter Yearsley
M. R. James
In A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories (Version 2)
The fourth collection of ghost stories made by the author, including one written for Queen Victoria (The haunted doll's house). - Summary b…
Simon the Cyrenian Speaks
Read by Michael MacTaggert
Countee Cullen
In Color
Countee Cullen’s poetry in Color contemplates Black Americans’ fractured sense of self—at once spiritually tied to homelands where their anc…