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Ch 2, pt. 2
Read by Kristine Bekere
John Foxe, William B. Forbush, ed. and John Foxe
In Foxe's Book of Martyrs Vol 1, A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphan…
The Book of Martyrs, by John Foxe, is an English Protestant account of the persecutions of Protestants, many of whom had died for their beli…
Observ. XXXII.
Read by Kristine Bekere
Robert Hooke
In Micrographia
Published in 1665, this is the first publication of the Royal Society and considered to be the first scientific best-seller. As opposed to t…
29 - Partition 2, Section 3 , Member 8
Read by Kristine Bekere
Robert Burton
In The Anatomy of Melancholy Volume 2
The Anatomy of Melancholy is a book by Robert Burton, first published in 1621. On its surface, the book is a medical textbook in which Burto…
Netlik
Read by Kristine Bekere
Zachariah Atwell Mudge and Zachariah Atwell Mudge
In North-Pole Voyages
For more than three hundred years an intense desire has been felt by explorers to discover and reveal to the world the secrets of the immed…
Architecture and the Arts
Read by Kristine Bekere
Eva March Tappan
In When Knights Were Bold
This book is in no degree an attempt to relate the involved and intricate history of the Middle Ages. Its plan is, rather, to present pictur…
The Author's Epilogue
Read by Kristine Bekere
Giovanni Boccaccio
In The Decameron
The Decameron (subtitle: Prencipe Galeotto) is a collection of 100 novellas by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, probably begun in 1350 and…
Selected works
Read by Kristine Bekere
Olof von Dalin
In Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, volume 10
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…
April 24 St. Fidelus of Sigmaringen
Read by Kristine Bekere
John Gilmary Shea
In Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints, Volume 2 (April-June)
Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints : with reflections for every day in the year : compiled from "Butler's Lives" and other appro…
Ulysses S. Grant, December 2, 1872
Read by Kristine Bekere
Ulysses S. Grant
In State of the Union Addresses by United States Presidents (1869 - 1876)
The State of the Union address is a speech presented by the President of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress,…
Ione
Read by Kristin G.
Marietta Holley
In Poems
This is a collection of poems by Marietta Holley, better known as Josiah Allen's Wife. - Summary by Carolin
The Two Questions
Read by Sonia
Alice Meynell
In A Father of Women and Other Poems
Alice Meynell was an English essayist, critic, and poet who was also a leading suffragist, serving as vice-president of the Women Writers' S…
Polite
Read by Kristin G.
Unknown
In Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Vol 1
Volume 1 of a ten volume collection of amusing tales, observations and anecdotes by America's greatest wordsmiths. This work includes select…
Fun
Read by Kristin G.
Various
In Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 02, Nov. 11, 1879
Harper's Young People upon its first publication in 1879 was an illustrated weekly publication containing delightful serialized stories, sho…
Eline Vere
Read by Carola Janssen
Louis Couperus
De 19e eeuwse klassieker Eline Vere speelt in de gegoede kringen van Den Haag. Eline is een jonge, mooie maar labiele vrouw die zich veel va…
Chapter 16, part 5
Read by Kristine Bekere
John Bagnell Bury
In A History of Greece to the Death of Alexander the Great, Vol II
J.B. Bury wrote his “History of Greece” before World War I, but it is such a good overview of classical Greek history that the third edition…
To the Reader
Read by MaryAnn
Charlotte Elliott
In Hours of Sorrow
Poems from the author of the beloved hymn, "Just as I Am", chiefly adapted to seasons of sickness, depression and bereavement. Ell…
28 - Wie es dem Kranken und jemandem besser ging
Read by Kalynda
Johanna Spyri
In Heimatlos - Geschichten für Kinder und auch für solche, welche die Kinder lieb …
Ihr erstes Kinderbuch «Heimathlos» enthielt die Erzählungen «Am Silser- und am Gardasee» und «Wie Wiseli’…
Ken
Read by MichaelMaggs
Charlotte Mew
In The Farmer's Bride (Version 2)
A powerful collection of short poems published in 1921 by the English poet Charlotte Mew (1869–1928). Lauded during her lifetime by luminari…
The Novelette Reader
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Tom Maguire
In Machine-Room Chants
Tom Maguire was a trade union organiser from Yorkshire of Irish descent whose poetry reflects his socialist beliefs. This volume was publish…
Ида Наппельбаум
Read by Kristine Bekere
Нина Берберова and Nina Berberova
In УШКУЙНИКИ, альманах
Collection of poetry by nine young authors, some of whom later became famous.Альманах поэзии девяти юных авторов, некоторые из которых впосл…