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Woman as Decoration
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Helen M. Urban
A guide for women to complement their dress to their surroundings, be it in their own home, on outings or on stage. (Summary by Julie VW)
The Annals of Ann
Read by CJ Plogue
Kate Trimble Sharber
As the only “surviving” child of her parents, Ann is considered by close friends and family to be an overly indulged child. Some say she is …
Violets And Other Tales
Read by James K. White
Alice Dunbar Nelson
This is a collection of the author's short stories and poems where she writes about the collective experience of African American women, and…
Deephaven
Read by Betsie Bush
Sarah Orne Jewett
Sarah Orne Jewett is best known for her clean and clear descriptive powers that at once elevate common-place daily events to something remar…
Taken at the Flood
Read by Celine Major
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Brought up by a parish schoolmaster with a hidden past, Sylvia Carew dreams of a future devoid of poverty. Will she be faithful to the man s…
Helen of Troy and Other Poems
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Sara Teasdale
Sara Teasdale was an American poet, originally from Missouri, later attaching herself more to New York. Helen of Troy was one of her first g…
An Englishwoman's Love-Letters
Read by Esther
Laurence Housman
It need hardly be said that the woman by whom these letter were written had no thought that they would be read by anyone but the person to w…
January
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Helen Hunt Jackson
LibriVox volunteers bring you 8 recordings of January by Helen Hunt Jackson. This was the Weekly Poetry project for January 13, 2013.Helen M…
The Story of My Life (Version 2)
Read by George Cooney
Helen Keller
An autobiography of Helen Keller published when the author was still in her early 20's. The narrative reveals how her mind developed and mat…
Woman and the Republic
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Helen Johnson
First published in 1897, the book is considered to be the best summary of the arguments against woman suffrage. It allows readers to underst…
A Woman's Life
Read by Lisa Reichert
Guy de Maupassant
Having spent her girlhood at a convent getting a good education, Jeanne has just returned home and is a happy young woman full of hope and e…
Orlando, A Biography (version 2)
Read by Nicole J. LeBoeuf
Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf's groundbreaking satire of British culture, customs, literature, philosophy, and politics from the Elizabethan era to the aut…
Ruth Hall
Read by Deborah Knight
Fanny Fern
This is a COMPELLING semi-autobiography of a woman who experienced severe highs and lows! Starting many things at a very young age in life &…
The Sword of Deborah
Read by MaryAnn
F. Tennyson Jesse
"The Sword of Deborah" contains the reflections of a woman journalist visiting women working behind the lines in France during Wor…
Susan
Read by Celine Major
Ernest Oldmeadow
Susan is a perfect gem of a maid until suddenly she begins to mess things ups and is so distracted that her mistress Gertrude is determined …
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 052
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Various
Seventeen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include Nature and Science--fall scenery,…
Short Story Collection Vol. 072
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Various
A diverse collection of short stories selected and read in English by Librivox readers. This time, we delve into the works of Virginia Woolf…
Life and Writings of Amelia Bloomer
Read by PhyllisV
Dexter C. Bloomer
As Mrs. Bloomer was one of the pioneers in what is sometimes called the “Woman’s Movement,” it seems right that a record of her work should …
Historie van mejuffrouw Sara Burgerhart
Read by Carola Janssen
Betje Wolff
Sara Burgerhart is een jong meisje dat correspondeert met haar vriendinnen, aanbidders en familie. Die mensen schrijven elkaar ook allemaal.…
The Gardener and The Burden
Rudyard Kipling
Helen Turrell’s life has been one of respectability and duty, and she adopts and raises her illegitimate nephew upon her scapegrace brother’…