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The Raven

Read by Chris Goringe

Edgar Allan Poe

Perhaps Edgar Allen Poe's most famous poem, the "Raven" is a macabre exploration of a man, his memories of Lenore, and the black b…

The Glugs of Gosh

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C. J. Dennis

First published in 1917, The Glugs of Gosh satirizes Australian life at the start of the twentieth century - but the absurdities it catalogs…

The War of the Worlds - Book 1 - Chapter 02

In The War of the Worlds

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H. G. Wells

H. G. Wells wrote The War of the Worlds in 1898, when there was much speculation about life on the planet Mars. The book is considered to be…

Version 3

In Twas the Night Before Christmas (A Visit From St. Nicholas)

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moore_c and Clement Clarke Moore

LibriVox volunteers bring you nine different readings of Clement C. Moore's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, a weekly poetry project. (Summ…

Section 6

In An International Episode

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Henry James

Two men visiting the US from London meet a pair of charming women who return the visit the following year in London. Romantic intrigues, mis…

Gaelic Blessing

In Wedding Poems

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Traditional

In honor of Kristin and Corey’s wedding (April 2006) we’ve recorded a selection of wedding-themed poems. Congratulations, you two!

Part 4 Ch. 1 Shellfish Languages Again

In The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

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Hugh Lofting

Doctor John Dolittle is the central character of a series of children's books by Hugh Lofting. He is a doctor who shuns human patients in fa…

Chapters 10-12

In Psmith in the City

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P. G. Wodehouse

Mike’s dream of studying and playing cricket at Cambridge are thwarted as his father runs into financial difficulties. Instead, Mike takes o…

Chapters 1-3

In Pride and Prejudice

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Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice is the most famous of Jane Austen’s novels, and its opening is one of the most famous lines in English literature - “It …