Household Words
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Household Words was an English weekly magazine edited by Charles Dickens in the 1850s. It took its name from the line in Shakespeare's Henry V: "Familiar in his mouth as household words." The subject matter was varied, including poetry, fiction, non-fiction and opinions. - Summary by LynneT
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| The Begging-Letter Writer | 20:35 | Read by Lynne T | |
| The Great Cat and Dog Question | 22:37 | Read by shellykess | |
| A Card from Mr. Booley | 2:02 | Read by Winnifred Assmann | |
| Law at a Low Price | 30:00 | Read by Nick Autorina | |
| Swedish Folk Songs -- Fair Carin | 2:34 | Read by Brize C | |
| A Visit to the Arctic Discovery Ships | 11:47 | Read by BettyB | |
| The Miner's Daughters -- in Three Chapters -- Chapter III Courtship and Another Ship | 23:32 | Read by Beeswaxcandle | |
| A Letter from a Highly Respected Old Lady | 8:23 | Read by Winnifred Assmann | |
| A Sample of the Old School by An Old Boy | 37:58 | Read by Brize C |