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Rheims
Read by Bruce Kachuk
James Hebblethwaite
In The Poems of James Hebblethwaite
James Hebblethwaite (22 September 1857 – 13 September 1921) was an English-born Australian poet, teacher and clergyman. Hebblethwaite was a …
Chapter 15
Read by Mark Nelson
Robert Silverberg
In Recalled to Life
It was the greatest scientific breakthrough of all time: reanimation after death. The trouble was, it created more problems than it solved. …
Forward / Preface
Read by Ben Tucker
Robert Silverberg
In Drug Themes in Science Fiction
Science fiction is more often a reflection of existing societal trends than a prediction of trends to come. The upsurge in drug use is preci…
Of Books and Reading
Read by jenno
Stephen Norris Fellows and Isaac Watts
In Improvement of the Mind
"No man is obliged to learn and know everything; this can neither be sought nor required, for it is utterly impossible; yet all persons…
Chapter 10 Iceberg
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John Rae
In New Adventures of Alice (version 2 Dramatic Reading)
After reading and re-reading the book many time as a boy and wishing that Lewis Carroll would have written another Alice In Wonderland Book,…
06 - Chapters XI & XII
Read by Abigail Rasmussen
Christoph von Schmid and Christoph Von Schmid
In The Basket of Flowers
James is the king's gardener and he deeply enjoys caring for and cultivating flowers. He teaches his daughter Mary many principles of godlin…
01- Lesson 1
Read by Mich_elle
William Ruschenberger
In The Elements of Entomology
The Elements of Entomology is one of seven in a Series of First Books of Natural History Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges. It is…
Among The Icebergs
Read by Laurie Banza
G. A. Henty
In The Stone Chest
When the ship, Bluebell, went down, Captain Cromwell and Ruel Gross escaped on a raft, and after several days of suffering, finall…
Chapter 23 Once More in Zulsdorf
Read by Dory
Armin Stein
In Katharine von Bora: Dr. Martin Luther's Wife
This is a fictionalized biography of the wife of the reformer Dr. Martin Luther. In the author's words, he hopes that "people may learn…
Section 2
Read by R. S. Steinberg
Émile Zola
In The Flood
A well-to-do French farm family is destroyed by a flood. The story, thrilling to the very end, is told from the point of view of the family…
01 - Preface
Read by R. S. Steinberg
Walt Whitman
In The Wound Dresser
The Wound Dresser is a series of letters written from the hospitals in Washington by Walt Whitman during the War of the Rebellion to The New…
02 - Chapters 3 through 6
Read by Tom Weiss
Gilbert Parker
In The Right of Way
Charley Steele is a successful and brilliant Canadian lawyer. He has a nagging wife, Kathleen, and a lazy brother-in-law, Billy. In spite of…
Etelka's Choice
Read by Jude Somers
Susan Coolidge
In Just Sixteen
A collection of short stories from the author of the What Katy Did series, for an audience ranging from younger to older children - and enjo…
15 - Chapter 15
Read by Paul-Gabriel Wiener
Paul Creswick
In Robin Hood
"Well, Robin, on what folly do you employ yourself? Do you cut sticks for our fire o' mornings?" Thus spoke Master Hugh Fitzooth, …
Reality Unlimited
Read by Dale Grothmann
Robert Silverberg
In Short Science Fiction Collection 079
Science fiction is a genre encompassing imaginative works that take place in this world or that of the author’s creation where anything is p…
Preludes
Read by Stefan Von Blon
Evaleen Stein
In Child Songs of Cheer
This is a little volume of children's poetry by Indiana poet Evaleen Stein. The poems in this volume concern really anything that could be f…
Ch 5 sec 4
Read by Kurt
John Steinbeck
In Cup of Gold
Steinbeck's first novel, a historical fiction account of Henry (Captain) Morgan. The title comes from his sacking of Panama City which was …
Chapter V
Read by Phil Benson
Nikolai Leskov
In The Lady Macbeth of the Mzinsk District
In Mzinsk, a remote Russian town, adultery is Katerina's relief from boredom. Before long she has developed a passion for he lover, Sergei, …
Prologue
Read by Elin
Violet Jacob
In Flemington (version 2)
Archie Flemington, a spy in Government service during the 1745 Jacobite rising, is sent to investigate the suspected rebel James Logie. Desp…
1 - Objects
Read by Cori Samuel
Gertrude Stein
In Tender Buttons
"The time came when there was a birthday. Every day was no excitement and a birthday was added, it was added on Monday, this made the m…