Essays & Short Works

Strange Roads & With the Gods in Spring

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Arthur Machen and Vincent Starrett



The centerpieces of this collection are two essays by Arthur Machen, Strange Roads and With the Gods in Spring. Both use images of journeys …

The Shining Pyramid: The Definitive Edition

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Arthur Machen



For the first time ever, the complete contents of both the 1923 and 1925 editions of The Shining Pyramid are brought together in a single co…

The Inner Life

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John Greenleaf Whittier



John Greenleaf Whittier was an influential American Quaker poet and ardent advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. He is …

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 054

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Various



Sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include Science and Exploration--a tribute …

Idle Hours In A Library

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William Henry Hudson



“[these essays on Shakespeare, Pepys, Restoration novels, and bohemianism]—the results of many hours of quiet but rather aimless browsing am…

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 066

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Various



Twenty short nonfiction works chosen by the readers. "Why Women Should Vote" (Jane Addams, 1910) is one of several selections devo…

The National Geographic Magazine Vol. 07 - 05. May 1896

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National Geographic Society



The National Geographic Magazine, an illustrated monthly, the May Number. It includes the following articles:* Africa Since 1888, by Hon. Ga…

Your United States: Impressions Of A First Visit

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Arnold Bennett



Enoch Arnold Bennett (1867 – 1931) was an English writer. He is best known as a novelist, but he also worked in other fields such as journal…

The Mirror of the Sea (Version 2)

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Joseph Conrad



"Here speaks the man of masts and sails, to whom the sea is not a navigable element, but an intimate companion. The length of passages,…

The Scrap Book (volume 1) Sampler

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Various



18 works -- two non-fic articles & one short fiction or poetry each -- from issues March, April, May, June, July, & August 1906 of T…

Wonderful London

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William James McGlothlin



"Wonderful London, its lights and shadows of humour and sadness". (That's the full title of the book.) A collection of short essay…

The Mintage

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Elbert Hubbard



Elbert Hubbard is best known as the author of the "Little Journeys To The Homes of Famous People". These 11 short stores show the …

The Art of Letters

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Robert Lynd



From the pen of the Irish poet and essayist, Robert Lynd, comes a collection of humorous and satirical essay on the literary scene of his da…

Coffee Break Collection 025 - Water

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Various



This is the twenty-fifth Coffee Break Collection, in which Librivox readers select English language public domain works of about 15 minutes …

The Human Drift

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Jack London



The Human Drift is a posthumous collection of famous author Jack London's miscellaneous writings, including multiple essays of one of his fa…

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 069

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Various



"It seemed as if a total dissolution of nature was taking place" is the way 15-year old Alexander Hamilton described living throug…

Coffee Break Collection 030 - Mythical Creatures

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Various



This is the 30th Coffee Break Collection, in which LibriVox readers select and read stories or poems, fiction or non-fiction pieces of fifte…

A Handy Guide for Beggars, Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity

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Nicholas Vachel Lindsay



"Being sundry explorations, made while afoot and penniless in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Pe…

The Complete Essays of John Galsworthy

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John Galsworthy



This is a collection of essays by John Galsworthy. A multitude of subjects is covered, but the essays are connected by an artistic spirit, a…

Frauds, Forgeries, and Fake News Collection

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Various



This collection showcases fabricated documents and stories throughout history, and the diversity of purposes and contexts they were deployed…

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