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The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl (Version 2)
Read by Christoph Stangenberg
Adelbert von Chamisso
In Peter Schlemihl, the luckless hero enters into a deal with a mysterious stranger, only to learn, that he dealt with the proverbial. He so…
Monologues
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Richard Middleton
This is a collection of 32 highly diverting essays of English author Richard Middleton. Although Middleton is now best remembered for his gh…
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 053
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Various
Twenty short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include History--Jocelyn de Brakelond's 13th…
Lin McLean
Read by David Wales
Owen Wister
Lin McLean is an unaffected, attractive young cowboy in the Wyoming territory before statehood. This book is various stories in his life. (S…
Barnaby Rudge
Read by Debra Lynn
Charles Dickens
A wayside tavern where the local men drink and gossip; an unsolved, twenty year old murder at a nearby mansion; a very talkative black raven…
The Private Files of Rex Saunders
Various
1951 Private Detective stories starring British Actor Rex Harrison as Rex Saunders, a gentleman detective.
The Outcast
Read by Expatriate
For many nineteenth-century Christians, the new biological and geological discoveries of that era brought on severe crises of faith. Winwood…
Reading: An Essay
Read by David Wales
Hugh Walpole
A famous English author's thoughts on the power of reading. - Summary by David Wales
Pagan Papers
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Kenneth Grahame
We join our thoughtful author on a dreamy stroll at dusk through the English countryside, and listen to his nonchalant, slightly scattered m…
The Silent Bullet
Read by Elliott Miller
Arthur B. Reeve
The many adventures of Professor Craig Kennedy were chronicled by Arthur B. Reeve (October 15, 1880 - August 9, 1936). Reeve was an American…
The Life and Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves
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Tobias Smollett
Sir Launcelot Greaves goes around the country with his comic squire, trying to be a knight and perform good deeds. This novel is written in…
Discoveries: Essays in Literary Criticism
Read by Jim Locke
John Middleton Murry
Introductory Note: I have called these essays and lectures by a title that some people may think presumptuous: first, because it is the titl…
Closet Treats
Read by Paul Elard Cooley
Paul Elard Cooley
Reality is a slippery slope for Trey Leger. He's managed to carve out a somewhat normal existence in spite of his mental illness. But when…
Der Waldteufel
Read by Dirk Weber
Robert Kraft
Der Waldteufel erschien 1898 im Rahmen der 5 Hefte umfassenden Serie „Aus allen Welttheilen“, wobei jedes Heft eine abgeschlossene Geschicht…
Savage Holiday
Read by Jim Locke
Richard Wright
Savage Holiday is an unforgettable story--a high tension drama that throbs with suspense and shows the reader what it's like to be Erskine F…
Criminal Manchester: Experiences of a Special Correspondent
Read by Phil Benson
William James Mcglothlin
Follow the Manchester Evening News 'special correspondent' and his guide - recently back from a 'seven stretch' - as they take you on a tour…
The Mob Violence and the American Negro: My Experience in the Sunny South
Read by Jim Locke
Velley Lester
According to the author of the Preface, "Mr. Lester is also zealous to bring about a better relation and a better understanding between…
Yet Again
Read by Kirsten Wever
Max Beerbohm
This is a diverse collection of essays by English writer Max Beerbohm, whose circle included such famous men as Oscar Wilde, George Bernard …
Red Money
Read by Sharon Kilmer
Fergus Hume
Greed and lost love collide to create dark secrets. Through twists and turns, corrupt aristocrats let family and honor overshadow love and t…
The Life of Oscar Wilde
Read by Rob Marland
Robert Sherard
Robert Sherard was Oscar Wilde's friend of 20 years and first biographer. The Life of Oscar Wilde was the second of his four biographies of …