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05 - Karain: A Memory, chapter 5
Read by Jhiu
Joseph Conrad
In Tales of Unrest
Tales of Unrest (1898) is the first collection of short stories by Joseph Conrad published in his lifetime.Joseph Conrad (1857–1924), a Poli…
One Step, and Then Another: Chapter 8
Read by John
Francis J. Finn, S.J.
In The Best Foot Forward and Other Stories
A collection of 5 short stories for children, from the author of "Tom Playfair", "Claude Lightfoot", etc.. (Summary by M…
Scenes 6: Meditations in Monmouth-Street
Read by hefyd
Charles Dickens
In Sketches by Boz: Illustrative of Every-Day Life and Every-Day People
Sketches by Boz is a collection of short pieces published by Charles Dickens in 1836 accompanied by illustrations by George Cruikshank. It c…
The Stranger Story of Dr. Martin
Read by Foon
Joyce Emmerson Muddock
In Stories Weird and Wonderful
A collection of tales written by J.E. Muddock. All these stories are dark in atmosphere and subject matter.
Mathurin
Read by Kate Follis
Gilbert Parker
In The Lane that had no Turning, and Other Tales concerning the People of Pontiac
This is a collection of short stories by Gilbert Parker. Parker was a Canadian writer who wrote a number of bestsellers that had a lasting i…
Reader's Corner
Read by Mike Pelton
editor and Ray Cummings
In Astounding Stories 05, May 1930
The fifth issue of Astounding Stories continues the Ray Cummings serial "Brigands of the Moon", begins a 4 part novel by Murray Le…
The Absence of Mr Glass
Read by Weretortoise
G. K. Chesterton
In Short Mystery and Suspense Collection 015
In this, the 15th Mystery and Suspense Collection, we hear more from favorites Sherlock Holmes and Boston Blackie. They are joined by storie…
Hope
Read by Greg Giordano
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
In Songs of the Road
Although best known for the creation of the detective Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle did not only write works of mystery and of adventu…
A Fragment
Read by Ellies
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
In The Suppressed Poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson
To those unacquainted with Tennyson's conscientious methods, it may seem strange that a volume of 160 pages is necessary to contain those po…
The Cone
Read by EmmaS
H. G. Wells
In The Door in the Wall, and Other Stories
A collection of short stories by H. G. Wells, author of "The Time Machine" and "War of the Worlds". The science fiction …
Grin
Read by Gerald Moe
Robert W. Service
In The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses (Version 2)
This collection deals with wanderlust in general but the bulk of the poems are based on Service’s time in the Yukon. He captures the excitem…
1779
Read by Steven Watson
Samuel Johnson
In Prayers and Meditations
The prayers and meditations of Samuel Johnson, published posthumously by George Strahan to whom Johnson had entrusted the manuscripts. Johns…
The Biography of a Superman
Read by Michael Fassio
Richard Middleton
In The Ghost Ship & Other Stories
Richard Middleton is one of the many authors who, despite great merit, have been almost entirely forgotten today. This English author was an…
Section 2
Read by Russ Hobbs
John Henry Newman
In The Dream of Gerontius
As a rule, when Cardinal Newman's poetry is mentioned, people think of "The Pillar of the Cloud," better known as "Lead, Kind…
On His Blindness
Read by Leon Mire
John Milton
In Short Poetry Collection 064
LibriVox's Short Poetry Collection 064: a collection of 20 public-domain poems, chosen and read by Librivox volunteers.
Curious Misprint in the Edinburgh Review from Old Lamps for New Ones
Read by Petra
Charles Dickens
In Charles Dickens 200th Anniversary Collection Vol. 5
2012 was the 200th anniversary of Dickens' birth. This is the fifth and last volume; the first volume of short works - fiction, essays, poet…
On Dan Jackson's Picture and Replies
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…
The Double Vision of Michael Robartes
Read by Peter Tucker
William Butler Yeats
In The Wild Swans at Coole (Version 2)
A collection of poems from the mid-career of this renowned Irish poet, the title poem referring to the estate of his friend and mentor, Lady…
At Evensong
Read by Paul Harvey
Marie E. J. Pitt
In The Horses of the Hills and other Verses
Marie Elizabeth Josephine Pitt (1869–1948) was an Australian poet and socialist activist. Pitt wrote very highly coloured nature poetry, onc…
Inaugural Address - Chester Alan Arthur
Read by Michael Fassio
Various
In The World's Best Orations, Volume 1
Who does not delight in oratory? How we gather to hear even an ordinary speaker! How often is a jury swayed and controlled by the appeals of…