Edmund Bloxam
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An epic tale of romantic and societal confrontation, as two families become far more intimately entangled than they could have previously im…
Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia and Laos During the Years 1858, 1859 and 1860
Details of an expedition across Southeast Asia. Includes discussions of peoples, customs journies, buildings and biological observations. - …
The Heart of Hyacinth
An abandoned young white woman dies with a baby in her arms in rural Japan. The child is raised by a Japanese woman. This child sees herself…
A Tale of a Tub
A Tale of a Tub was the first major work written by Jonathan Swift, composed between 1694 and 1697, that was eventually published in 1704. I…
Catherine De' Medici
The Philosophical Studies from The Human Comedy (La Comedie Humaine) are a series of works that are intended as a reflection on history in p…
In Colonial Days
A collection of British aristocrats, soldiers, gentlemen and ladies gather at the Province House inn, as the American imperial possessions c…
The Black-Bearded Barbarian
The Black-Bearded Barbarian offers a vivid portrayal of George Mackay, a Presbyterian missionary whose life and work left a lasting impact o…
First Love And Other Fascinating Stories of Spanish Life (Version 2)
'First Love'Think of the most beautiful picture you've ever seen...'An Andalusian Duel'Two men, destined to die over a woman. But what does …
Descriptive Analyses of Piano Works
Descriptive Analyses of Piano Works invites listeners to explore the poetic dimensions of piano music, focusing on the emotional and artisti…
Bizarre (version 2)
A series of humorous musings, short-length jokes, often concerning words and manners. - Summary by Edmund Bloxam
Essays Before a Sonata
Some philosophical studies in relation to the ideas of Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne. Although the sonata is not explicitly referenced in this…
More Scientists Do Science in Space (Ed Reads Sci-fi, vol. XI)
‘The Great Gray Plague’ by Raymond F. JonesThere is no enemy so hard to fight as a dull gray fog. It's not solid enough to beat, too indefin…
The Art of Music - Volume 03: Modern Music
A survey of music from the late nineteenth century ('modern' at the time), including references to style, comments on traditionalism and nat…