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Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024)
Charles Dudley Warner, ed. and Philip James Bailey
In Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, volume 03
The Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, is a work of enormous proportions. Setting out with the simple goal of offer…
The Readers' Corner Part 1
Read by esheffield
various and Ray Cummings
In Astounding Stories 10, October 1930
Issue no. 10 of the magazine brings you:- Stolen Brains by Captain S.P. MeekThe Invisible Death by Victor Rousseau Prisoners on the Electro…
MR. JOHN BAILEY APPEARS
Read by Laurie Anne Walden
Mary Roberts Rinehart
In The Circular Staircase
Mary Roberts Rinehart (1876-1958) was a prolific American writer of popular mysteries. The Circular Staircase was originally published in 19…
"FOX-IN-THE-MORNING"
Read by Eric Metzler
O. Henry
In Cabbages and Kings
This work is O. Henry's first published volume and is considered to be his only novel. The plot is composed of several short stories, which …
The Raven
Read by Leon Mire
Edgar Allan Poe
In Short Poetry Collection 064
LibriVox's Short Poetry Collection 064: a collection of 20 public-domain poems, chosen and read by Librivox volunteers.
Chapter XIX
Read by Sibella Denton
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and Meriwether Lewis
In The Journal of Lewis and Clarke (1840)
"The expedition of Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, for exploring the river Missouri, and the best communication from that to the Pacific Ocea…
Perry Zoll
Read by quieteyes
Edgar Lee Masters
In Spoon River Anthology
This is a collection of poems, in the form of an entire community speaking from beyond the grave about their lives, and, in some cases, goss…
The Lancer's Wife
Read by Tatiana Chichilla
Guy de Maupassant
In Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant
Guy de Maupassant was, and is to this day, one of the world's most celebrated short story writers. He famously tackled topics like the Franc…
Tasso to Leonara
Read by Carol
George Sterling
In A Wine of Wizardry
A dark and moody collection of poems, influenced by the author's experience of nature, rather than an idealized notion of it. "The uncr…
Simple Simon
Read by Jared Scott
A. E. Coppard
In The Black Dog and Other Stories
Coppard was renowned for his influence on the English short story and here we present a collection, first published in 1923, featuring 18 of…
As Great Men Saw It
Read by Paul Harvey
Various
In Mount Rushmore National Memorial
This publication of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society of the Black Hills presents the history and description of one of the most …
Hialmar speaks to the Raven
Read by Jill Clancy
James Elroy Flecker
In Forty-Two Poems
This is a collection of poems by James Elroy Flecker. - Summary by Carolin
The Question
Read by Inkell
Stephen Phillips
In Poems
A short collection of poems by the Oxford-born poet and playwright Stephen Phillips including his two major works Marpessa and Christ In Had…
Mr. Harvey's Housekeepers, and Nan's Examination-Day
Read by BrandonB
Various
In Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 29, May 18, 1880
Harper's Young People is an illustrated weekly publication for children that includes short stories, tales from history, natural history, po…
Count Julian and his Family, by Washington Irving
Read by Katrina Dixon
Seba Smith
In The Rover Vol. 01 No. 04
"The Rover: A weekly magazine of tales, poetry and engravings, original and selected" was a magazine started in 1843 by Seba Smith…
ABA
Read by Antoinette T. Griffin
Louisa May Alcott
In American Women's Literature, 1847 to 1922
This is a collection of 20 short stories and long-form poetry by American women writers. (Summary by BellonaTimes)
In a Cab
Read by Nemo
Louis Untermeyer
In Challenge
Louis Untermeyer introduced may students to poetry through his many collections that he edited. His own poetry ranges from inspirational to…
El ayuno
Read by Carlos Lombardi
Émile Zola
In Nuevos Cuentos a Ninon
Antes de convertirse en el gran escritor del movimiento literario naturalista y más tarde en un símbolo de la literatura con c…
Chapter Twenty-one
Read by Mark Leder
Harry Leon Wilson
In The Wrong Twin
With their father Dave, a classic rolling stone, out on the road, twins Merle and Wilbur lead a haphazard life. But at least they have each…
The Spoiler
Read by Allegra LittleCole
Edgar A. Guest
In When Day is Done
Edgar A. Guest is sometimes known as the "people's poet," noted for his homespun verses of everyday American life and traditional …