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Noah Porter
[The author] hopes that the effect of these discussions may lead to more comprehensive and elevated estimates of authors and of literature o…
Chaney Spell
Read by Jacqueline Burrell Walton
Various
In Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XI, North Carolina Narratives, Part 2
These volumes of slave narratives are the product of the Federal Writers Project sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Work Project A…
Mother West Wind 'Where' Stories
Read by Jude Somers
Thornton W. Burgess
The continuing adventures of Peter Cottontail and his friends. - Summary by Jude Somers
An Exposition with Practical Observations upon the Book of Ruth
Read by InTheDesert
Matthew Henry
Every minister ought to read Matthew Henry entirely and carefully through once at least. You will acquire a vast store of sermons if you rea…
Transformed
Read by Curt Walton
Jerry Mcauley
Transformed chronicles the remarkable journey of Jerry McAuley, who rose from a life steeped in vice to one dedicated to faith and service. …
31 - Mrs. Izaak Walton Writes a Letter to Her Mother
Read by Libby Gohn
Christopher Morley
In Mince Pie
Mince Pie is a compilation of humorous sketches, poetry, and essays written by Christopher Morley. Morley sets the tone in the preface: &quo…
Happy Jack
Read by Jude Somers
Thornton W. Burgess
Who would have thought dropping a nut would cause so much trouble? No sooner does Happy Jack the Gray Squirrel go scampering down the tree t…
Beckside Lights
Read by Phil Benson
John Ackworth
John Ackworth was the pen name of the Rev. Frederick R. Smith, a Methodist minister who was born in Snaith, Yorkshire, but spent much of his…
The Alarm
Read by Libby Gohn
Thomas Hardy
In Wessex Poems
Wessex Poems is a rich collection of poetry by renowned author Thomas Hardy, reflecting his deep connection to the English countryside and t…
Walton's Book of Lives: From 'Ecclesiastical Sonnets,' Part III by William Wordsworth
Read by Jason in Panama
Various
In The World's Best Poetry, Volume 7: Descriptive and Narrative (Part 1)
The seventh of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the first of two parts, con…
A Family Jar
Read by Darrell Nobles
Palmer Cox
In Frontier Humor in Verse, Prose and Picture
Also known for his "Brownies" books, Canadian humorist Palmer Cox give us a delightful collection of humorous verse and short pros…
The Angler's Wish by Izaak Walton
Read by Jason in Panama
Izaak Walton
In The World's Best Poetry, Volume 5: Nature (Part 1)
The fifth of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the first of two parts, inclu…
A Spelling Lesson
Read by Jacqueline Burrell Walton
Silas X. Floyd
In Children's Short Works, Vol. 045
Librivox's Children's Short Works Collection 045: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Libr…
Honesty
Read by Jacqueline Burrell Walton
Silas X. Floyd
In Short Story Collection Vol. 097
We return with the 97th Librivox Short Story Collection, with twenty chosen and recorded by Librivox volunteers. This collection features s…
A Wreath
Read by Alan Mapstone
George Herbert
In The Temple
George Herbert was one of the so-called Metaphysical Poets, along with John Donne and Andrew Marvel, and The Temple: Sacred Poems and Privat…
A Swain to his Sweetheart
Read by LaurieB
Thomas Frederick Young
In Canada and Other Poems
From the author's preface:I wished to do something for my country, and chose this method of doing it. The literature of this country is in i…
The Stroller's Tale
Read by Jim Locke
Seba Smith
In The Rover Vol. 01 No. 04
"The Rover: A weekly magazine of tales, poetry and engravings, original and selected" was a magazine started in 1843 by Seba Smith…
Ch. XV: Tannis of the Flats, pt. 1
Read by Sibella Denton
Lucy Maud Montgomery
In Further Chronicles of Avonlea
Further Chronicles of Avonlea invites listeners back to the enchanting village of Avonlea, where the lives of its charming residents unfold …
Letter from Town: The Almond Tree
Read by Bruce Kachuk
D. H. Lawrence
In New Poems
This is an exceptional collection of superb and introspectively distinct poems from the pen of master author D. H. Lawrence. Never failing t…
09 - IX - The Related Muff
Read by Ruth Golding
E. Nesbit
In The Magic World
Talking cats, birds, fish and bells, wicked fairies, uglified princesses - adventure, magic, and more magic. A delightful collection of sto…