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Chapter XXII

Read by Arnie Horton


Bolesław Prus


In The Pharaoh and the Priest

The Pharaoh and the Priest (Polish: Faraon) is the fourth and last major novel by the Polish writer Bolesław Prus. It was the sole historica…

03 - Cooper

Read by Jozef Nagy


John Albert Macy


In The Spirit of American Literature

THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN LITERATURE is a collection of essays reviewing contemporary authors on the literary scene at the turn of the century …

Chapter LII

Read by Andrew Gaunce


Henryk Sienkiewicz


In The Deluge Volume 2

The Deluge (Polish: Potop) is a historical novel by the Polish author Henryk Sienkiewicz, published in 1886. It is the second volume of a th…

On Polish

Read by AnthonyT


George MacDonald


In A Dish of Orts: Chiefly Papers on the Imagination, and on Shakespeare

Readers of George MacDonald are used to his engaging story-telling, winsome characters, and simple theology of trust in God as Father. But t…

Poland and the Pedants

Read by joegrimer


G. K. Chesterton


In G.K. Chesterton's Newspaper Columns: The New Witness - 1922

A collection of the newspaper columns/essays written by G.K. Chesterton for "The New Witness", under the heading "At the Sign…

Chapter I - A Roland for his Oliver Pt 2

Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016)


Emmuska Orczy and Baroness Emma Orczy


In Castles in the Air

Baroness Emma Orczy (full name: Emma ("Emmuska") Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála Orczy de Orczi) (Septe…

Explanations

Read by Paul Lawley-Jones


John Ulrich Giesy


In The Mouthpiece of Zitu

This sequel to "Palos of the Dog Star Pack" continues to follow Jason Croft on his adventures on Palos. Having abandoned his eart…

A Note on the Polish Problem — 1916

Read by Peter Dann


Joseph Conrad


In Notes on Life and Letters

Conrad described the twenty-six essays collected here as a "one-man show" comprising "Conrad literary, Conrad political, Conr…

Christian I. of Denmark and Karl Knutsson of Sweden

Read by Ærik Bjørnsson


Knut Gjerset


In History of the Norwegian People, Volume 2

A detailed and exhaustive history of the Norwegian People, written in two volumes. This second volume deals with Norwegian History from the …

Stara Baśń

Read by Piotr Nater


Józef Ignacy Kraszewski


In First Chapter Collection 009

The first chapter of a book is often the hook to draw a reader in. It could make you eager for more or realize it isn't for you. Here we off…