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Read by S. Lawrence Parrish
S. Lawrence Parrish
Meet Avery Carmichael, student-teacher. This year he's teamed up with Mr. Samuel Petersen, veteran teacher. Avery is about to get an educati…
Winsome Winnie and other New Nonsense Novels
Read by TriciaG
Stephen Leacock
Eight silly stories by Canadian humourist Stephen Leacock. (Summary by Tricia G)
Literary Taste: How to Form It
Read by Timothy Ferguson
Arnold Bennett
Arnold Bennett describes a method for enjoying literature, and suggests the contents of a comprehensive library. Chapters 1-10 and 14 descri…
Modern Essays
Read by David Wales
Christopher Morley
Thirty three essays by more or less well-known authors of Britain, the United States, and Canada, each fronted by an introductory paragraph.…
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 083
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Various
“Oh, mother, I would like to know everything.” “You can never know everything, my child, but you can learn many things from books.” Accordin…
Soaked In Seaweed and 7 other nonsense novels
Read by Phil Chenevert
Stephen Leacock
8 great spoofs of 'types' of fiction by the premier Canadian humorist Leacock, taken from his book Nonsense Novels. The title of each parody…
Seed Thoughts
Read by InTheDesert
Joseph Caryl
There is a work which few men possess, and which we are assured that no man alive ever ventured to read through. It is in two mighty folios,…
American History Stories, Volume 1
Read by Kalynda
Mara L. Pratt
A children's book detailing early American history from the Norsemen to the Revolution, meant for educational use.
Just Stories: The Kind That Never Grow Old
Read by Maria Therese
Winfrid Herbst
Good Books are wise counselors. They point out the right way in the devious paths of life. Have we not often stood at the juncture of two ro…
The Master's Indwelling
Read by Christopher Smith
Andrew Murray
In all the writings of the late nineteenth century minister and writer Andrew Murray, we see his passion for reality in the lives of Christi…
G.T.T., or The Wonderful Adventures of a Pullman
Read by John Greenman
Edward Everett Hale
More than a generation ago, a common joke when an insolvent debtor or any other loafer who had changed his home, wished to leave warning beh…
Stephen Mitchell's Journey
Read by TriciaG
Pansy
Stephen Mitchell is a young man without a place in the world. He hates farming, although he works endless hours on the poor family farm. He …
Timothy Crump's Ward
Read by Sharon Kilmer
Horatio Alger, Jr.
A poor family is surprised with an infant on their doorstep on New Year’s Eve with a note and monetary support requesting them to raise the …
Best Way to Read a Book
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Edgar A. Guest
LibriVox volunteers bring you 20 recordings of Best Way to Read a Book by Edgar A. Guest. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for Septem…
Alonzo Fitz and Other Stories
Read by John Greenman
Mark Twain
A collection of Twain short stories including:The Loves Of Alonzo FitzClarence And Rosannah EtheltonOn The Decay Of The Art Of LyingAbout Ma…
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…
The Wind in the Willows (Version 7 Dramatic Reading)
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Kenneth Grahame
Join Mole and Water Rat for terrifically fun romps along a river and through burrows and forests . . . visiting with Otter and Mr. Badger, a…
The Ambulance Made Two Trips
Read by Phil Chenevert
Murray Leinster
Big Jake Connors is taking over his town through violence, inimidation and bribery but Detective Sergeant Fitzgerald can only grind his teet…
Story Hour Readers: Third Year
Read by Sibella Denton
Ida Coe and Ida Coeandalice Christie Dillon
Short and sweet stories for children from the 19th century. The stories were compiled by two New York City teachers and were thought appropr…