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The Wonderful Visit
Read by Mary Bard
H. G. Wells
An other-worldly creature visits a small English village, and H. G. Wells uses humour and satire to convey some of the imperfections of Vict…
The Angel and the Child
Read by Tomas Peter
George Murray
In Poems
George Murray was a British poet, translator and scholar who lived out most of his life in Canada, where he was a classics master at a Montr…
A Plain Case
Read by Jade Fellows
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
In The Pot of Gold and Other Stories
Celebrated prolific 19th century author of dozens of short stories and novels brings us a wistful and whimsical collection of delightful chi…
Ayala's Angel
Read by tabithat
Anthony Trollope
Lucy and Ayala Dormer are left penniless by the death of their parents. Ayala is taken in by their rich aunt Lady Tringle and Lucy by their …
The Woman and the Angel
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Robert Service and Robert W. Service
In Ottawa Folk Festival Robert Service Collection (from The Spell of the Yukon)
On August 13-15, 2010, A hearty band of Librivox volunteers, led by Bob Ledrew and Sean McGaughey, recorded selections from the Spell of the…
Examination for the Post of Guardian Angel by Pu Songling and Herbert Allen Gil…
Read by Daniel Davison
Herbert Allen Giles
In Short Story Collection Vol. 088
Once more, we bring you a stellar collection of short stories, selected and read by Librivox readers. Joining regular favorites, such as Kat…
An Aproned Angel, by Annie Prescott Bull
Read by Julie Burks
Various
In The Black Cat Vol. 03 No. 02 November 1897
The Black Cat (1895-1922) was a monthly literary magazine, publishing original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. Man…
Sweet Meeting of Desires: From 'The Angel in the House' by Coventry Patmore
Read by Tomas Peter
Coventry Patmore
In The World's Best Poetry, Volume 2: Love (Part 1)
The second of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the first of two parts, incl…
The Angel Of The Odd
Read by David Wales
Alexander Jessup (editor) and Edgar Allan Poe
In The Best American Humorous Short Stories
Eighteen short stories by famous and little known authors compassing the period 1839 - 1914. The editor's very extensive introduction is omi…
Canto 2
Read by Arden
George Gordon, Lord Byron
In The Prophecy of Dante
Byron wrote this tribute to the great 14th-century Italian poet Dante Alighieri after visiting his tomb in Ravenna in 1819. It envisages Dan…
The Angel of Patience by John Greenleaf Whittier
Read by Lian Pang
Various
In The World's Best Poetry, Volume 3: Sorrow and Consolation (Part 2)
This is the third of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the second of two par…
The Angel of Terror (version 2)
Read by Allyson Hester
Edgar Wallace
Beautiful Jean Briggerland is the epitome of evilness in this twisting and turning thriller. She plots many different ways to steal her new …
In the Wide Awe and Wisdom of the Night by Charles G.D. Roberts
Read by Craig Franklin
Sir Charles G. D. Roberts
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…
The Renunciation of Fra Simonetta
Read by Angelique G. Campbell
Ethel Mary Brodie
In The Rose-colored World, and Other Fantasies
Love stories make perfect short stories. This collection contains 16 different short stories on the different ways a love affair can play ou…
Angels
Read by Nemo
Olive Custance
In The Inn of Dreams
At age 16, London blueblood Olive Custance already figured in literary circles shared by Oscar Wilde and John Gray. She later wrote for the …
Chapter 30
Read by hosmer_angel
Emily Brontë
In Wuthering Heights
A tale of passion and vengeance set in the bleak Yorkshire moors, Wuthering Heights depicts the mutual love of Catherine Earnshaw and Heathc…
The Angel
Read by kanzakisol
Hans Christian Andersen
In Faery Tales from Hans Christian Andersen
This is a 1910 edition of the Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen. This volume is nicely mixed, containing both the most famous tales as …
Choice
Read by Liz Trollinger
Myrtle Reed
In Sonnets to a Lover
This is a book of poetry by Myrtle Reed. Ms. Reed is most famous for her love stories such as A Spinner in the Sun and Old Rose and Silver, …
Chrisimissima
Read by Angelique G. Campbell
Barry Pain
In Stories without Tears
This is a collection of short stories by Barry Pain, first published in 1914. While generally best-known for his horror and supernatural fic…
The Mathematicians
Read by Craig Franklin
Arthur Feldman
In Short Science Fiction Collection 057
Science fiction is a genre encompassing imaginative works that take place in this world or that of the author’s creation where anything is p…