Essays & Short Works

Trivia (1917) And More Trivia (1921)

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Logan Pearsall Smith



Logan Pearsall Smith (1865-1946) was an American-born British essayist who was known for his epigrams and aphorisms, often humorous. This re…

The Ukraine

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George Raffalovich



“We are not the same nation with Russian people,” the statement which all Ukrainians wish to convey to the whole world for centuries. The st…

The Quintessence of Ibsenism (Version 2)

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George Bernard Shaw



This is an essay providing an extended analysis of the works of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen and of Ibsen's critical reception in Engla…

Elia; and The Last Essays of Elia

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Charles Lamb



Elia and The Last Essays of Elia are two collections of essays written by Charles Lamb. The essays first began appearing in The London Magaz…

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 …

Figures of Several Centuries

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Arthur Symons



Arthur Symons talks through the histories and works of poets, playwrights, scholars and scribes. He provides both personal experience and cr…

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…

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 …

Brieven van den nutteloozen toeschouwer

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Louis Couperus



Deze serie columns in de vorm van brieven schreef Couperus voor het dagblad Het Vaderland, vanuit Munchen en later vanuit Florence. Ze vers…

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 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,…

Christmas Short Works Collection 2006

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Various



LibriVox's 2006 Christmas Collection containing public domain short stories, essays, poems, and scripture passages recorded by a variety of …

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…

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 …

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 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…

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…

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 …

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