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A collection of eighteen fairy tales - some popular, some lesser known - by famous Danish author H.C. Andersen.
(Summary by Gesine)
Genre(s): Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales
Language: English
Keyword(s): children (1104), fairytales (11)
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Lovely book for children written by teacher and naturalist Clara Dillingham Pierson. This book in the "Among the People" series explores the animal inhabitants of a pond. The beautiful writing brings the pond creatures into being in the reader's imagination and allows them a glimpse of the mysterious lives being carried out above and below the water's surface. (Summary by Jill Engle)
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A collection of sometimes biting, always clever commentaries on some of life's foibles -- as apt today as when Ms. Repplier wrote them in 1912. Though less know to modern readers, Repplier was in her prime ranked among the likes of Willa Cather. Note: Section 13 contains the word niggards. I put it in print here so that it will not be mistaken for a racial epithet when heard. (written by Mary Schneider)
Genre(s): Essays & Short Works
Language: English
Keyword(s): essays (194), nonfiction (139), American women authors (1)
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The Book of American Negro Poetry is one of the earliest and most essential anthologies of African-American verse ever brought to print. Edited by writer and diplomat James Weldon Johnson, this collection was published with the hope of bringing to the public a greater awareness of the art and literature created by Black writers. This is the first edition of this long-republished anthology and collects seminal works by Paul Dunbar, W.E.B. Du Bois, Claude McKay, Leslie Hill, James Corrothers, and many more. - Summary by ChuckW
Genre(s): Anthologies
Language: English
Keyword(s): black literature (2), african-american literature (1), african-american author (1)
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This collection of fantasy stories was originally serialized in regional newspapers, prior to being published as a complete volume. The stories, as critics have noted, lack the high-fantasy aspect of the best of Baum's work, in Oz or out. With ironic or nonsensical morals attached to their ends, their tone is more satirical, glib, and tongue-in-cheek than is usual in children's stories; the serialization in newspapers for adult readers was appropriate for the materials. (Introduction by Wikipedia and Matthew Reece)
Genre(s): Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, Short Stories
Language: English
Keyword(s): literature (1956), fiction (1588), adventure (1013), short stories (700), humor (642)
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An American Robinson Crusoe is a short version of the original story. An indolent, rebellious teen goes on a marine voyage against his parents' wishes. The ship (and all of its crew) is lost in a storm, but Robinson makes it to a deserted island. He has no tools, no weapons, but he lives for over 28 years on the island. He befriends many animals on the island and after over 20 years living solo, he is joined by a young "savage" who becomes his constant companion. The transformation from the young, lazy teen to a self-sustaining, incredibly knowledgeable adult is one of the major themes in the story. (Summary by: Allyson Hester)
Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, General Fiction
Language: English
Keyword(s): adventure (1013), american (58), shipwreck (41), crusoe (6)
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Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksA collection of Twain short stories including:
The Loves Of Alonzo Fitz
Clarence And Rosannah Ethelton
On The Decay Of The Art Of Lying
About Magnanimous-Incident Literature
The Grateful Poodle
The Benevolent Author
The Grateful Husband
Punch, Brothers, Punch
The Great Revolution In Pitcairn
The Canvasser's Tale
An Encounter With An Interviewer
Paris Notes
Legend Of Sagenfeld, In Germany
Speech On The Babies
Speech On The Weather
Concerning The American Language
Rogers
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An outbreak of plague in London forces a gentleman, Lovewit, to flee temporarily to the country, leaving his house under the sole charge of his butler, Jeremy. Jeremy uses the opportunity given to him to use the house as the headquarters for fraudulent acts. He transforms himself into 'Captain Face', and enlists the aid of Subtle, a fellow conman and Dol Common, a prostitute. In The Alchemist, Jonson unashamedly satirizes the follies, vanities and vices of mankind, most notably greed-induced credulity. People of all social classes are subject to Jonson's ruthless, satirical wit. He mocks human weakness and gullibility to advertising and to "miracle cures" with the character of Sir Epicure Mammon, who dreams of drinking the elixir of youth and enjoying fantastic sexual conquests. The Alchemist focuses on what happens when one human being seeks advantage over another. In a big city like London, this process of advantage-seeking is rife. The trio of con-artists - Subtle, Face and Dol - are self-deluding small-timers, ultimately undone by the same human weaknesses they exploit in their victims. (Summary by Wikipedia)
Cast:
Subtle, First Neighbor: Elizabeth Klett
Face: ToddHW
Dol Common: Arielle Lipshaw
Dapper, Second Officer: Nathanial W.C. Higgins
Drugger, Third Neighbor: Thomas Leigh Moore
Lovewit: Kevin Johnson
Sir Epicure Mammon: Algy Pug
Pertinax Surly, Fifth Neighbor, First Officer: Alan Mapstone
Tribulation Wholesome: TriciaG
Ananias: Martin Geeson
Kastril: David Nicol
Dame Pliant: Amy Gramour
Fourth Neighbor: Charlotte Duckett
Narrator: Kristingj
Genre(s): Satire
Language: English
Keyword(s): comedy (191), farce (37), ben jonson (3), alchemist (1)
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Alcestis is the earliest surviving play by Euripides. Alcestis, the devoted wife of King Admetus, has agreed to die in his place, and at the beginning of the play she is close to death. In the first scene, Apollo argues with Thanatos (Death), asking to prolong Alcestis' life, but Thanatos refuses. Apollo leaves, but suggests that a man will come to Pherae who will save Alcestis. Euripides' play is perhaps the most unusual Greek drama ever written: a tragedy that is not a tragedy. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)
Cast
Admetus: Todd
Alcestis/Chorus: Elizabeth Klett
Pheres: Bruce Pirie
Little Boy: Lyn Silva
Manservant: bala
Handmaid: Arielle Lipshaw
Heracles: mb
Apollo: Libby Gohn
Thanatos: engineerdst
Chorus Leader: Caprisha Page
Narrator: David Lawrence
Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett
Genre(s): Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity), Tragedy
Language: English
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Publius Cornelius Tacitus (56 - 117)
Translated by Alfred John Church (1829 - 1912) and William Jackson Brodribb (1829 - 1905)
The Agricola (Latin: De vita et moribus Iulii Agricolae, lit. On the life and character of Julius Agricola) is a book by the Roman historian Tacitus, written c 98, which recounts the life of his father-in-law Gnaeus Julius Agricola, an eminent Roman general. It also covers, briefly, the geography and ethnography of ancient Britain. As in the Germania, Tacitus favorably contrasts the liberty of the native Britons to the corruption and tyranny of the Empire; the book also contains eloquent and vicious polemics against the rapacity and greed of Rome. This translation by Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb, was first published in 1877. (Summary from Wikipedia.
Genre(s): Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity), Biography & Autobiography, Antiquity
Language: English
Keyword(s): history (891), england (369), ancient history (31), Great Britain (27), Roman history (25)
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Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksThe novel tells the story of Agnes Grey, the daughter of a minister, whose family comes to financial ruin. Desperate to earn the money to care for herself, she takes one of the few jobs allowed to respectable women in the early Victorian era – the role of governess to the children of the wealthy. In working with two different families (the Bloomfields and the Murrays), she comes to learn about the troubles that face a young woman who must try to rein in unruly, spoiled children for a living, and about the ability of wealth and status to destroy social values. After her father's death, Agnes opens a small school with her mother and finds happiness with a man who loves her for herself. They have three children at the end of the novel, Edward, Agnes and Mary (Wikipedia)Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks
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Translated by William H. Rambaut ( - 1911) and Alexander Roberts (1826 - 1901)
St. Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, describes several schools of Gnosticism which were prevalent among pre-Nicene Christianity. He then refutes these beliefs as heresies by contrasting them with what he describes as catholic, orthodox Christianity. Against Heresies demonstrates that earliest Christianity was a fascinating and diverse plethora of beliefs, debates, and schisms. (Summary by JoeD)
Genre(s): Christianity - Other
Language: English
Keyword(s): Christianity (372), theology (131), Gnosticism (6), orthodoxy (3), Irenaeus (2), pre-Nicene (1)
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This Part 2 of "The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80" discusses the 1878-80 war, which was one of the major conflicts during the Great Game, the 19th century competition for power and influence in Central Asia between the United Kingdom and Russia, and also marked one of the worst setbacks inflicted on British power in the region after the consolidation of British Raj by the East India Company. - Summary by Lynette Caulkins and Phil Griffith
Genre(s): War & Military, Modern (19th C)
Language: English
Keyword(s): history (891), military (45), military history (20), Afghanistan (10), central asia (2), middle-east (1), british power (1)
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Support Us :Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksOne of the earliest works of this Italian philosopher and literary critic, Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic marks the beginning of Croce's elaboration of his highly influential ideas of aesthetics. Croce defines art in terms of intuition and expression, thus replacing beauty as the primary criterion for aesthetic evaluation. - Summary by Mary JSupport Us :Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks
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Benedetto Croce (1866 - 1952)
Translated by Douglas Ainslie (1865 - 1948)
One of the earliest works of this Italian philosopher and literary critic, Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic marks the beginning of Croce's elaboration of his highly influential ideas of aesthetics. Croce defines art in terms of intuition and expression, thus replacing beauty as the primary criterion for aesthetic evaluation. - Summary by Mary J
Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Art, Design & Architecture
Language: English
Keyword(s): philosophy (970), culture (78), literary criticism (23), aesthetics (12), philosophy of art (1)
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Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stories stand as timeless classics known in almost every culture in the world. This is volume 12 of 12.
(Summary by Chip)
Genre(s): Children's Fiction, Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, Satire
Language: English
Keyword(s): animals (405), fables (92), aesop (15)
Group: Aesop's Fables 1 to 284 translated by V. S. Vernon Jones
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Aesop (c. 620 BCE - 564)
Translated by V. S. Vernon Jones (1875 - 1955)
Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stories stand as timeless classics known in almost every culture in the world. This is volume 11 of 12.
(Summary by Chip)
Genre(s): Children's Fiction, Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, Satire
Language: English
Keyword(s): animals (405), fables (92), aesop (15)
Group: Aesop's Fables 1 to 284 translated by V. S. Vernon Jones
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Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stories stand as timeless classics known in almost every culture in the world. This is volume 10 of 12.
(Summary by Chip)
Genre(s): Children's Fiction, Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, Satire
Language: English
Keyword(s): animals (405), fables (92), aesop (15)
Group: Aesop's Fables 1 to 284 translated by V. S. Vernon Jones
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Aesop (c. 620 BCE - 564)
Translated by V. S. Vernon Jones (1875 - 1955)
Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stories stand as timeless classics known in almost every culture in the world. This is volume 9 of 12.
(Summary by Chip)
Genre(s): Children's Fiction, Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, Satire
Language: English
Keyword(s): animals (405), fables (92)
Group: Aesop's Fables 1 to 284 translated by V. S. Vernon Jones
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