Essays & Short Works

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

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
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…

Practical Talks by an Astronomer

by Harold Jacoby Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.9
The present volume has not been designed as a systematic treatise on astronomy. There are many excellent books of that kind, suitable for se…

Lectures on Landscape

by John Ruskin Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.1
Lectures on Landscape presents a thought-provoking exploration of landscape painting through the eyes of John Ruskin, a prominent artist and…

The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book

by William F. Bigelow Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.7
A collection of articles from Good Housekeeping magazine, The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book focuses on the subject of marriage. With instr…

Lord Kitchener

by G. K. Chesterton Read by Ray Clare 4.2
In this insightful essay, G. K. Chesterton explores the complex life and legacy of Lord Kitchener, a figure whose military prowess and polit…

The Kingdom of God Is Within You

by Leo Tolstoy Read by Leo Tolstoy 3.6
When Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace was published in 1869, his genius was immediately recognized by people all over the world. In the later par…

How to Appreciate Music

by Gustav Kobbé Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
Originally published in 1906, this book is essentially a how to guide on music appreciation. Includes sections on the pianoforte, orchestral…

Conceptions of Divine Love

by St. Teresa of Avila Read by Ann Boulais 4.2
Conceptions of Divine Love offers a profound exploration of the nature of divine affection as articulated by St. Teresa of Avila. Written in…

An Essay on the Principle of Population

by Thomas Malthus Read by Geoffrey Edwards 4.2
In this foundational work, Thomas Malthus explores the relationship between population growth and resources, presenting a stark view of huma…

The Greek View of Life

by Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson Read by Martin Geeson 4.3
“With the Greek civilisation beauty perished from the world. Never again has it been possible for man to believe that harmony is in fact the…

The Truth About Jesus

by M. M. Mangasarian Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
The Truth About Jesus presents a thought-provoking examination of the historicity of Jesus, based on a series of studies delivered in 1909 t…

Mathematical Problems

by David Hilbert Read by Prachi Pendse 4.3
Lecture delivered before the International Congress of Mathematicians at Paris in 1900 and subsequently published in the Bulletin of the Ame…

Familiar Letters on Chemistry

by Justus Von Liebig Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
In Familiar Letters on Chemistry, Justus von Liebig, a pioneering German chemist, shares his insights on the vital role of chemistry in soci…

The Gettysburg Address

by Abraham Lincoln Read by John Greenman 4.7
Delivered during a pivotal moment in American history, The Gettysburg Address is President Abraham Lincoln's profound reflection on the prin…

Principles of Economics

by Alfred Marshall Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.6
Principles of Economics was a leading economics textbook of Alfred Marshall (1842-1924), first published in 1890. Marshall began writing the…

For Every Music Lover

by Aubertine Woodward Moore Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
For Every Music Lover is a collection of insightful essays that delve into the rich tapestry of music and its appreciation. Authored by Aube…

The World as Will and Idea

by Arthur Schopenhauer Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.6
The World as Will and Idea presents Arthur Schopenhauer's profound exploration of the nature of existence, where he posits that the driving …

The National Geographic Magazine

by National Geographic Society Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
National Geographic Magazine Volume 1 Number 2 published in 1889. Topics of articles are:Africa, its Past and FutureReports on:Geography of …

The Gettysburg Address

by Abraham Lincoln Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
On Thursday, November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave a brief address at the dedication of the Soldier's National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pen…

Tact

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
LibriVox volunteers bring you 19 recordings of Tact by Ralph Waldo Emerson. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for April 22, 2012.Ralph…

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