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Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 050
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Various
Seventeen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include science and natural history--the …
Story Hour Readers: Third Year
Read by Sibella Denton
Ida Coe and Ida Coeandalice Christie Dillon
Short and sweet stories for children from the 19th century. The stories were compiled by two New York City teachers and were thought appropr…
The Autobiography of a Slander
Read by Rhonda Federman
Edna Lyall
The Autobiography of a Slander exposes the consequences of reckless words or, even worse, intentionally disparaging words. In this moral tal…
Tish: The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions
Read by Sandra Cullum
Mary Roberts Rinehart
The story of three "middle aged ladies". Follow along as they have all sorts of adventures. - Summary by Sandra More Tish stories…
Woman as Decoration
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
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)
Angelina
Read by Karen Savage
Rafael Delgado
Habiendo terminado sus estudios secundarios, regresa Rodolfo a su ciudad natal, Villaverde, a encontrarse con la noticia que sus queridas t&…
Somehow Good
Read by Helen Taylor
William Frend De Morgan
A mysterious man arrives in London and, in a freak accident, gets electrocuted on an underground train and loses his memory. A young lady ca…
A Strange World
Read by Celine Major
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
A compelling story by one of the most prolific authors of the Victorian "sensational novel" serves up the perfect blend of murder,…
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’…
Eight Cousins (Version 2)
Read by Maria Therese
Louisa May Alcott
This is the story of Rose Campbell, a rich but lonely and sickly girl who has been recently orphaned and sent to live with her maiden aunts.…
Maria Chapdelaine
Read by Jc Guan
Louis Hémon
Maria Chapdelaine raconte la vie difficile d'une famille paysanne au Québec, au début des années 1900.
Letters from Mrs Palmerstone to Her Daughter, Volume One
Read by Anne Fletcher
Rachel Hunter
The extended title of these volumes is 'Inculcating Morality by Entertaining Narratives”, and in the preface the Author indicates she offere…
Heidi (version 2 dramatic reading)
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Johanna Spyri
"Heidi" takes us on a journey to the eventful childhood of a good-hearted girl from the Swiss Alps. A warm and loving story, full …
Short Story Collection Vol. 075
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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 Carolyn Wells,…
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…
Helen of the Old House
Read by Bob R
Harold Bell Wright
Helen is not the main character; it is the mill, in this small town in the first half of the 20th century. This is a story of labor strife, …
In Times Like These
Read by DPranitis
Nellie Mcclung
"Believing that the woman's claim to a common humanity is not an unreasonable one, and that the successful issue of such claim rests pr…
K.
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Mary Roberts Rinehart
"K" is the initial of the mysterious lodger without a first name who rents a room from Sidney to escape his past. Sidney herself r…
The Story of Abraham Lincoln
Read by John Lieder
Mary Agnes Hamilton
In this biography for young adults, Mary A. Hamilton gives a British person’s perspective on the 16th President of the United States. A glow…