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Section 1: Biography

Read by Jim Clevenger


James D. Richardson and Ulysses S. Grant


In A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant

The Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents is an eleven-volume series of tomes comprising of proclamations, special messag…

A Laconic Answer

Read by Laura Caldwell


James Baldwin


In Fifty Famous Stories Retold

Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin is a collection of short stories that give a snapshot into the life of a legendary hero or an e…

Ulysses S. Grant

Read by John Greenman


Ulysses S. Grant


In Presidential Farewell and Last Addresses

This collection will put in one place, all the Farewell (or last) Addresses made by each of the 43 ex-US presidents.The first, George Washin…

Metaphor: Philosophical Issues

Read by James Grant


James Grant



University of Oxford Podcasts

Answer to Prologue and Epilogue

Read by Arthur Krolman


Jonathan Swift


In The Poems of Jonathan Swift, Volume One

Sit back and listen to these light-hearted witty rhymes and see the world Jonathan Swift saw -- and maybe recognize your own. Think there is…

The Library

Read by Phil Schempf


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 …

Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant

Read by Jim Clevenger


Ulysses S. Grant



In preparing these volumes for the public, I have entered upon the task with the sincere desire to avoid doing injustice to any one, whether…

NEXT TO READING MATTER

Read by Scott Foster


O. Henry


In Roads of Destiny

This is another collection of O. Henry short stories. - Summary by Sid

Charity

Read by Neeru Iyer


King James Version


In The Ontario Readers: Third Book

The Ontario Readers is a school book first published in 1919, by the Ontario Ministry of Education, containing short excerpts of literary wo…

Grant, a Medley

Read by Mathias Thorndal


George Gordon, Lord Byron


In Hours of Idleness

Hours of Idleness was Byron's first book of poems published when he was only 19. In it he experiments with various poetic styles and provid…

Putting In The Seed

Read by KevinS


Robert Frost


In Selected Poems

These are poems selected by the publisher, Henry Holt & Company reprinted from "Mountain Interval" "North of Boston"…

A Visitor

Read by Ian King


George Sterling


In A Wine of Wizardry

A dark and moody collection of poems, influenced by the author's experience of nature, rather than an idealized notion of it. "The uncr…

To You Who Read My Book

Read by Michael MacTaggert


Countee Cullen


In Color

Countee Cullen’s poetry in Color contemplates Black Americans’ fractured sense of self—at once spiritually tied to homelands where their anc…

King John and the Abbott

Read by Wayne Cooke


James Baldwin


In Children's Short Works, Vol. 034

Librivox's Children's Short Works Collection 034: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Libr…

Boris of Britain

Read by Christopher Fried


John Crowe Ransom


In Chills and Fever

This is the second poetry collection of the poet-critic John Crowe Ransom, who was a member of the Fugitives and the Agrarians.

The Story of the Late Mr Elvesham

Read by James Christopher


H. G. Wells


In Short Science Fiction Collection 010

Science fiction (abbreviated SF or sci-fi with varying punctuation and case) is a broad genre of fiction that often involves sociological an…

Mr Ledbetter's Vacation

Read by Scott Foster


H. G. Wells


In Twelve Stories and a Dream

Thirteen short stories by HG Wells, the master of speculative fiction! Included in this collection is "Mr Skelmersdale in Fairyland&quo…

A warning to the curious

Read by Peter Yearsley


M. R. James


In A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories (Version 2)

The fourth collection of ghost stories made by the author, including one written for Queen Victoria (The haunted doll's house). - Summary b…

Preface, by Charles Wells Moulton

Read by Elijah Fisher


Charles Wells Moulton


In The Doctor's Red Lamp

A fictional series of short stories from various authors, each containing stories of doctors. The compiled set of stories has various ranges…

On a Pen

Read by Arthur Krolman


Jonathan Swift


In The Poems of Jonathan Swift, Volume Two

He lived simply, loved his walks and craved the company of fellow poetical wits as they craved his company in return. With his pal Dr. Sheri…

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