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Chapter 8
Read by Anna Simon
Arnold Bennett
In The Old Adam
Edward Henry Machin, whose rise from humble beginnings to prosperity was told in 'The Card', leads a comfortable life in the English Midland…
The Two Devines
Read by Arrowhead Aussie
Andrew Barton Paterson and Banjo Paterson
In The Man From Snowy River and Other Verses (version 2)
The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses (1895) is the first collection of poems by Australian poet Banjo Paterson. It was released in hard…
Loner In Space
Read by Steve Simons
Steve Simons
This book was written originally for children, but the adults in Steve's test audience also enjoyed it. The book tells the story of a bo…
Preface
Read by SimonParent
Alexander Berkman
In The Bolshevik Myth
The Bolshevik Myth (Diary 1920–1922) is a book by Alexander Berkman who with his partner Emma Goldman was deported from the USA under the 19…
The Sphere Of Time
Read by Steve Simons
Steve Simons
This is a science fiction story that is suitable for children and adults alike. It tells the story of John Latham a scientist and Engineer, …
Uncle Simon's Sundays Out
Read by KirksVoice
Paul Laurence Dunbar
In The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories
One of four books of short stories written in his brief career. These stories are written using African-American dialect which provides dee…
Simon's Papa
Read by Tatiana Chichilla
Guy de Maupassant
In Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant
Guy de Maupassant was, and is to this day, one of the world's most celebrated short story writers. He famously tackled topics like the Franc…
Sydney-Side
Read by Ellies
Henry Lawson
In Verses Popular and Humorous
This is a volume of humorous poems by Australian poet Henry Lawson. - Summary by Carolin
Simon Armour
Read by jenno
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 …
Simon Rand
Read by J. A. Taylor
Palmer Cox
In Frontier Humor in Verse, Prose and Picture
Also known for his "Brownies" books, Canadian humorist Palmer Cox give us a delightful collection of humorous verse and short pros…
The Question
Read by Inkell
Stephen Phillips
In Poems
A short collection of poems by the Oxford-born poet and playwright Stephen Phillips including his two major works Marpessa and Christ In Had…
Simon’s Papa
Read by Michele McFarland
Guy de Maupassant
In Short Story Collection Vol. 064
This collection comprises 20 short stories of various genres, chosen by the readers. Contributions include works from Guy de Maupassant, Rud…
Book 3, Chapter 8
Read by Simon Evers
Hugh Walpole
In The Duchess of Wrexe
Rachel, a spirited young girl, has to choose between Francis Breton, her difficult cousin who has been disowned by the family, and Roddy Sed…
The Tower Bridge
Read by Steve Simons
Steve Simons
The book tells the story of two boys who start on one adventure, but to a rather exciting discovery in a tower, end up on a completely diffe…
Australia
Read by Adrian Stephens
James Hebblethwaite
In The Poems of James Hebblethwaite
James Hebblethwaite (22 September 1857 – 13 September 1921) was an English-born Australian poet, teacher and clergyman. Hebblethwaite was a …
Simon Called Peter
Read by Simon Evers
Robert Keable
Peter, a conventional Anglican priest, becomes a padre in northern France during the First World War. He is posted to a hospital on the coas…
Dover Beach
Read by David Wales
Matthew Arnold
In Sea Poems: An Idiosyncratic Selection
Seventeen poems about the sea or in which the sea plays an important role. - Summary by david wales
21 - The Stage-Coach
Read by Anna Simon
Washington Irving
In The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
Apart from "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" - the pieces which made both Irving and The Sketch Book fa…
The Elleshere (Elsewhere) Place
Read by Steve Simons
Steve Simons
The disappearance of a father and then his daughter, are of interest not only to the police, but to someone else nearby. But little does t…
Prologue
Read by Terry Kroenung
Simon Newcomb
In His Wisdom, the Defender: A Story
A millionaire genius invents a flying armored suit, a la Iron Man. - Summary by Terry Kroenung