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Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://libri-vox.org/donateThe United States Department of the Interior, Office of Education partnered with the Columbia Broadcasting System to present a series of 26 dramatic radio broadcast programs detailing the role of immigrants in the development of the USA. This small volume was printed as a supplement to the programs. It contains a great deal of the data concerning the contributions of immigrants to the country, often in condensed or tabular form, which were highlighted in the broadcasts. - Summary by Mark SmithGenre(s): History, Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)Language: EnglishKeyword(s): inventions (13), US history (12), immigrants (9), discoveries (6)Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://libri-vox.org/donate

Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://libri-vox.org/donateThis is the second of what is intended to be three projects featuring journal articles which chart the development of psychology as an academic discipline in the United States during the twentieth century. This collection includes key texts in the development of behaviourism, neuropsychological testing, the psychology of race and humanist therapeutic psychology.Many thanks to staff at the American Psychological Association, Taylor and Francis and Phi Beta Kappa who have helped us to establish that these papers are public domain for those who live in the United States or countries that recognise the Rule of the Shorter Term. (Summary by Carl Manchester)Genre(s): PsychologyLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): nonfiction (139), psychology (123), Miller (6), behaviorism (3), behaviourism (2), hollingworth (2), development (1), Konorski (1), Skinner (1)Group: American PsychologySupport Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://libri-vox.org/donate

Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://libri-vox.org/donateThis is the first volume of a three volume novel. In this novel, Amelia marries William Booth against her mother's desires, and the two must move to London. Fielding explores the issues of married life such as infidelity and whether women's intelligence is equal to men's. (Summary by Libby Gohn)Genre(s): Literary Fiction, RomanceLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): London (164), marriage (156), gender (16), sentimentalism (1)Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://libri-vox.org/donate

Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://libri-vox.org/donateIn July 1879, Robert Louis Stevenson left Scotland to meet his future wife in her native California. Leaving by ship from Glasgow, Scotland, he determined to travel in steerage class to see how the working classes fared. At the last minute he was convinced by friends to purchase a ticket one grade above the lowest price, for which he was later thankful after seeing the conditions in steerage, but he still lived among the 'lower' classes. His comments on the experience make interesting reading. His father however was so shocked at the thought of his son associating with people 'beneath him' that the work was not published for a number of years, (Summary by annise)Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Travel & GeographyLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): emigrant (2), steerage (1), trans atlantic (1Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://libri-vox.org/donate

Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://libri-vox.org/donate"I'd tasted blood, and it was all over with me. Why should I work when I could steal? Why settle down to some humdrum uncongenial billet, when excitement, romance, danger and a decent living were all going begging together?"- A. J. Raffles, The Ides of March.The Amateur Cracksman is the first collection of stories about A. J. Raffles, gentleman, cricketer, and thief. After stopping his old school friend, Bunny Manders, from a desperate attempt at suicide, Raffles introduces the unsuspecting Bunny to a new way of earning a living, burglary. Though frequently horrified by Raffles's actions, the conscience-stricken Bunny stands by him through all their adventures, firm to his promise, "When you want me, I'm your man!" (Summary by Kristin Hughes)Genre(s): Crime & Mystery FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature (1956), adventure (1025), Mystery (766), hornung (4), raffles (2)Group: Arthur J. Raffles seriesSupport Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://libri-vox.org/donate

Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://libri-vox.org/donateA fable of literally life and death significance, the story explores how the protagonist tries to keep the remembrance of his dead friends, to save them from being forgotten entirely in the rush of everyday events. He meets a woman who shares his ideals, only to find that the past places what seems to be an impassable barrier between them. Although James was not religious in any conventional sense, the story shows a deep spirituality in its treatment of mortality and the transcendent power of unselfish love. (Introduction by Wikipedia)Genre(s): General Fiction, RomanceLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature , fiction , romance Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://libri-vox.org/donate

Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://libri-vox.org/donateAn alphabet of historical characters presented in poetical form! In their original form, the contents of thisbook appeared in the Chicago Sunday Tribune, which newspaper is hereby thanked for the privilege of reproducing this Alphabet(Summary from the Acknowledgment and Ann Boulais)Who frets about the mysteryEnshrouding all of historyOn reading this will, maybe, seeWe've made it plain as A, B, C.Genre(s): Poetry, *Non-fiction, HistoryLanguage: EnglishSupport Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://libri-vox.org/donate

Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://libri-vox.org/donateAlmayer's Folly is about a poor businessman who dreams of finding a hidden gold mine and becoming very wealthy. Kaspar Almayer is a white European. He agrees to marry a native Malayan captured by Captain Tom Lingard, his employer, believing the marriage will bring him riches even though he has no love for the woman. They have one daughter named Nina. Almayer relocates with his wife to Malaysian where he hopes to build a trading company and find gold mines. His hopeless daydreams of riches and splendor cause his native wife to loath him.Almayer, desperate, hopes to find his salvation in Dain Maroola, a Malayan prince, who arrives on the island one day. Maroola agrees to work with Almayer and Lakamba, the Rajah, to send an expedition in search of the gold mines. In fact, Maroola is interested only in Nina with whom he has fallen in love. They plan to secretly leave the island. I can't tell you more, or I would spoil the story. (Summary by Tom Weiss)Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, General Fiction, RomanceLanguage: EnglishSupport Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://libri-vox.org/donate

Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksIn seeking for pleasures here and rewards hereafter men have destroyed (in their hearts) the Temple of Righteousness, and have wandered from the Kingdom of Heaven. By ceasing to seek for earthly pleasures and heavenly rewards, the Temple of Righteousness is restored and the Kingdom of Heaven is found. This truth is for those who are ready to receive it; and this book also is for those whose souls have been prepared for the acceptance of its teaching. (James Allen)Genre(s): Religion, Self-HelpLanguage: EnglishSupport Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksDespite its optimistic title, Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well has often been considered a "problem play." Ostensibly a comedy, the play also has fairy tale elements, as it focuses on Helena, a virtuous orphan, who loves Bertram, the haughty son of her protectress, the Countess of Rousillon. When Bertram, desperate for adventure, leaves Rousillon to serve in the King's army, Helena pursues him. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)Cast:Bertram: David NicolClown: Denny SayersCountess of Rousillon: Ruth GoldingDiana: Arielle LipshawDuke of Florence: Robert FletcherFirst Gentleman: Brett W. DowneyFirst Lord: Bellona TimesFirst Soldier: om123Fourth Lord/Steward: SkythrockHelena: Elizabeth KlettKing of France: Andy MinterLafeu: Martin GeesonMariana: Maria ThereseParolles: mbSecond Gentleman: Martyn OughtonSecond Lord: David GoldfarbSecond Soldier: Vicente Costa FilhoPage/Servant: Lucy PerryWidow: Musicalheart1Narrator: AvailleAudio edited by: mbProof listening: Maria Therese, Elizabeth KlettGenre(s): ComedySupport Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksFurther adventures of Allan Quatermain.This is one of the 14 books that H. Rider Haggard wrote - starting with "King Solomon's Mines" - depicting the adventures of Allan Quatermain, great English hunter in the wilds of mysterious Africa. (Summary by laineyben)Genre(s): Action & Adventure FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): adventure (1025), Allan Quatermain (3)Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksAnother delightful and sharply pointed excursion into the topics of the day, and of this day as well, with Gilbert Keith Chesterton. These reprinted magazine articles are filled with his good natured wit, his masterful use of paradox, and devastating ability to use reductio ad absurdum to destroy the popular myths that drive a society driving full-speed into secular humanism. You will come away with a whole new collection of wonderful quotes.- Ray ClareGenre(s): Short non-fictionLanguage: EnglishSupport Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: ⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksHE WHO SPOKE and wrote this message will be greatly disappointed if it does not lead many to the Lord Jesus. It is sent forth in childlike dependence upon the power of God the Holy Ghost, to use it in the conversion of millions, if so He pleases. No doubt many poor men and women will take up this little volume, and the Lord will visit them with grace. To answer this end, the very plainest language has been chosen, and many homely expressions have been used. But if those of wealth and rank should glance at this book, the Holy Ghost can impress them also; since that which can be understood by the unlettered is none the less attractive to the instructed. Oh that some might read it who will become great winners of souls!Who knows how many will find their way to peace by what they read here? A more important question to you, dear reader, is this – Will you be one of them? (From All of Grace)Genre(s): Philosophy, Christianity - OtherLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): philosophy (980), religion (737), Christianity (371), christian (188), Jesus (93), gospel (47), sin (31), salvation (30), forgiveness (15), grace (13), Spurgeon (4), all of grace (1)Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Support Us: ⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksH. Rider Haggard (1856 - 1925)The story of Allan Quatermain's wife and further adventures of Allan Quatermain. (Summary by Elaine Tweddle)Genre(s): Action & Adventure FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature (1956), children (1109), adventure (1025), africa (88), haggard (10), zulu (5), Quatermain (3), extraordinary gentlemen (1)Group: Newcastle Forgotten Fantasy LibrarySupport Us: ⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠This work, then, contains a collection of the myths, legends, and folk-lore of the principal Wabanaki, or Northeastern Algonquin, Indians; that is to say, of the Passamaquoddies and Penobscots of Maine, and of the Micmacs of New Brunswick. All of this material was gathered directly from Indian narrators, the greater part by myself, the rest by a few friends; in fact, I can give the name of the aboriginal authority for every tale except one. (Summary by Charles Godfrey Leland)Genre(s): Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, Nature & Animal FictionLanguage: EnglishSupport Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: ⁠⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠Thomas Bulfinch explains the his work is "an attempt to tell the stories of mythology in such a manner as to make them a source of amusement. We have endeavored to tell them correctly, according to the ancient authorities, so that when the reader finds them referred to he may not be at a loss to recognize the reference. Thus we hope to teach mythology not as a study, but as a relaxation from study; to give our work the charm of a story-book, yet by means of it to impart a knowledge of an important branch of education."The Bulfinch version of myth, presents the myths in their literary versions, without unnecessary violence, sex, psychology or ethnographic information. The Bulfinch myths are an indispensable guide to the cultural values of the American 19th century. (Summary from Wikipedia)Genre(s): Myths, Legends & Fairy TalesLanguage: EnglishSupport Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠⁠

Support Us: ⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠Translated by ⁠Vincente Guimerá (1853 - 1902)⁠20,000 Leguas de Viaje Submarino (Parte 3).Veinte mil leguas de viaje submarino es una obra narrada en primera persona por el profesor francés Pierre Aronnax, notable biólogo que es hecho prisionero por el Capitán Nemo y es conducido por los océanos a bordo del submarino Nautilus, en compañía de su criado Conseil y el arponero canadiense Ned Land. - Summary by WikipediaGenre(s): Action & Adventure FictionLanguage: SpanishSupport Us: ⁠⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: ⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠Translated by ⁠Vincente Guimerá (1853 - 1902)⁠20,000 Leguas de Viaje Submarino (Parte 2).Veinte mil leguas de viaje submarino es una obra narrada en primera persona por el profesor francés Pierre Aronnax, notable biólogo que es hecho prisionero por el Capitán Nemo y es conducido por los océanos a bordo del submarino Nautilus, en compañía de su criado Conseil y el arponero canadiense Ned Land. - Summary by WikipediaGenre(s): Action & Adventure FictionLanguage: SpanishSupport Us: ⁠⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksTranslated by Vincente Guimerá (1853 - 1902)20,000 Leguas de Viaje Submarino (Parte 1).Veinte mil leguas de viaje submarino es una obra narrada en primera persona por el profesor francés Pierre Aronnax, notable biólogo que es hecho prisionero por el Capitán Nemo y es conducido por los océanos a bordo del submarino Nautilus, en compañía de su criado Conseil y el arponero canadiense Ned Land. - Summary by WikipediaGenre(s): Action & Adventure FictionLanguage: SpanishSupport Us: ⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksGrenville Kleiser (1868 - 1935)Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases (Pt. 2).A Practical Handbook of Pertinent Expressions, Striking Similes, Literary, Commercial, Conversational, and Oratorical Terms, for the Embellishment of Speech and Literature, and The Improvement of the Vocabulary of Those Persons Who Read, Write, and Speak EnglishAlt-BC: Lucy BurgoyneGenre(s): Reference, Language learningLanguage: EnglishSupport Us: ⁠⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksA Practical Handbook of Pertinent Expressions, Striking Similes, Literary, Commercial, Conversational, and Oratorical Terms, for the Embellishment of Speech and Literature, and The Improvement of the Vocabulary of Those Persons Who Read, Write, and Speak EnglishAlt-BC: Lucy BurgoyneGenre(s): Reference, Language learningLanguage: EnglishSupport Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksSet in 1925, this is a novel of the Jazz Age; of ambition, of the careless rich, of wild parties and flappers and bootleg booze; and the efforts of a dreamer to reunite with his lost love. - Summary by KaraGenre(s): Literary Fiction, RomanceLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): fiction (1588), jazz age (8)Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksThis audiobook is a collection of Mark Twain's anti-imperialist writings (newspaper articles, interviews, speeches, letters, essays and pamphlets). (Summary by Vineshen Pillay)Genre(s): Satire, Literary CollectionsLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): satire (292), mark twain (47), anti-imperialism (2)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us : Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksWells considered this book one of his most important, a natural follow-up to such works as his Man of the Year Million and The Time Machine. His goal was to get people to think and act in new ways. The book starts with a look at how humans get along socially and how they carry out their business ventures. It then discusses how these elements influence others, such as politics, the world of work, and education. H. G. tried to make clear how the current social order was disintegrating without preparing another to take its place. He then traced the roots of democracy, which in its present state he saw as unworkable. Instead, he proposed a new republic. He also critiqued modern warfare. (Summary by Bill Boerst)Support Us : ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksWells considered this book one of his most important, a natural follow-up to such works as his Man of the Year Million and The Time Machine. His goal was to get people to think and act in new ways. The book starts with a look at how humans get along socially and how they carry out their business ventures. It then discusses how these elements influence others, such as politics, the world of work, and education. H. G. tried to make clear how the current social order was disintegrating without preparing another to take its place. He then traced the roots of democracy, which in its present state he saw as unworkable. Instead, he proposed a new republic. He also critiqued modern warfare. (Summary by Bill Boerst)Genre(s): Philosophy, Political Science, PsychologyLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): politics (208), education (98), culture (78), government (43), sociology (18), democracy (17)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us:Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksFriedrich Nietzsche (1844 - 1900)Translated by H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)Save for his raucous, rhapsodical autobiography, Ecce Homo, The Antichrist is the last thing that Nietzsche ever wrote, and so it may be accepted as a statement of some of his most salient ideas in their final form. Of all Nietzsche's books, The Antichrist comes nearest to conventionality in form. It presents a connected argument with very few interludes, and has a beginning, a middle and an end. The reason to listen to this version is that H.L. Mencken, the famous journalist, turned Nietzsche's German into such direct, plain-spoken American English that it puts the haranguing philosopher right up in your face.Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Atheism & AgnosticismLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature (1956), philosophy (970)Support Us:⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksAnthem is a dystopic science fiction story taking place at some unspecified future date. Mankind has entered another dark age as a result of what Rand saw as the weaknesses of socialistic thinking and economics. Technological advancement is now carefully planned (when it is allowed to occur, if at all) and the concept of individuality has been eliminated (for example, the word "I" has disappeared from the language). As is common in her work, Rand draws a clear distinction between the "socialist/communal" values of equality and brotherhood and the "productive/capitalist" values of achievement and individuality. The story also parallels Stalinist Russia, which was currently going on at the time as the story was published. (Summary from Wikipedia)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksLucy Maud Montgomery (1874 - 1942)Following Anne of Green Gables, the book covers the second chapter in the life of Anne Shirley. Anne of Avonlea follows Anne from the age of 16 to 18, during the two years that she teaches at Avonlea school. It includes many of the characters from Anne of Green Gables, as well new ones like Mr Harrison, Miss Lavendar Lewis, Paul Irving, and the twins Dora and Davy. (Summary from Wikipedia.org)Genre(s): Children's Fiction, General Fiction, Humorous FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature (1956)Group: Anne of Green Gables and related worksSupport Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us:Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksLucy Maud Montgomery (1874 - 1942)Following Anne of Green Gables, the book covers the second chapter in the life of Anne Shirley. Anne of Avonlea follows Anne from the age of 16 to 18, during the two years that she teaches at Avonlea school. It includes many of the characters from Anne of Green Gables, as well new ones like Mr Harrison, Miss Lavendar Lewis, Paul Irving, and the twins Dora and Davy. (Summary from Wikipedia.org)Genre(s): Children's Fiction, General Fiction, Humorous FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature (1956)Group: Anne of Green Gables and related worksSupport Us:⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksPublius Cornelius Tacitus (56 - 117)Translated by Alfred John Church (1829 - 1912) and William Jackson Brodribb (1829 - 1905)The Annals was Tacitus' final work, covering the period from the death of Augustus Caesar in the year 14. He wrote at least 16 books, but books 7-10 and parts of books 5, 6, 11 and 16 are missing. Book 6 ends with the death of Tiberius and books 7-12 presumably covered the reigns of Caligula and Claudius. The remaining books cover the reign of Nero, perhaps until his death in June 68 or until the end of that year, to connect with the Histories. The second half of book 16 is missing, ending with the events of the year 66. We do not know whether Tacitus completed the work or whether he finished the other works that he had planned to write; he died before he could complete his planned histories of Nerva and Trajan, and no record survives of the work on Augustus Caesar and the beginnings of the Empire with which he had planned to complete his work as an historian. (Summary from Wikipedia.)Genre(s): Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity), AntiquityLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): history (891), rome (75), ancient history (31), Roman history (25), Tacitus (5)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksTwo love stories are set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself to the beautiful and pure Kitty. Through troubled courtships, reconciliations, marriage and the birth of each one's first child, Anna and Levin experience joy and despair as they each struggle to find their place in the world and meaning for their lives. (Introduction by MaryAnn)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksTwo love stories are set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself to the beautiful and pure Kitty. Through troubled courtships, reconciliations, marriage and the birth of each one's first child, Anna and Levin experience joy and despair as they each struggle to find their place in the world and meaning for their lives. (Introduction by MaryAnn)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksTwo love stories are set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself to the beautiful and pure Kitty. Through troubled courtships, reconciliations, marriage and the birth of each one's first child, Anna and Levin experience joy and despair as they each struggle to find their place in the world and meaning for their lives. (Introduction by MaryAnn)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksTwo love stories are set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself to the beautiful and pure Kitty. Through troubled courtships, reconciliations, marriage and the birth of each one's first child, Anna and Levin experience joy and despair as they each struggle to find their place in the world and meaning for their lives. (Introduction by MaryAnn)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Leo Tolstoy (1828 - 1910)Two love stories are set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself to the beautiful and pure Kitty. Through troubled courtships, reconciliations, marriage and the birth of each one's first child, Anna and Levin experience joy and despair as they each struggle to find their place in the world and meaning for their lives. (Introduction by MaryAnn)Genre(s): General Fiction, Historical FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): romance (1066), tragedy (161), Russian Literature (47), adultery (28), Tolstoy (26), tolstoi (2)

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksLeo Tolstoy (1828 - 1910)Two love stories are set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself to the beautiful and pure Kitty. Through troubled courtships, reconciliations, marriage and the birth of each one's first child, Anna and Levin experience joy and despair as they each struggle to find their place in the world and meaning for their lives. (Introduction by MaryAnn)Genre(s): General Fiction, Historical FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): romance (1066), tragedy (161), Russian Literature (47), adultery (28), Tolstoy (26), tolstoi (2)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us : Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksTwo love stories are set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself to the beautiful and pure Kitty. Through troubled courtships, reconciliations, marriage and the birth of each one's first child, Anna and Levin experience joy and despair as they each struggle to find their place in the world and meaning for their lives. (Introduction by MaryAnn)Support Us : ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksTwo love stories are set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself to the beautiful and pure Kitty. Through troubled courtships, reconciliations, marriage and the birth of each one's first child, Anna and Levin experience joy and despair as they each struggle to find their place in the world and meaning for their lives. (Introduction by MaryAnn)Genre(s): General Fiction, Historical FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): romance (1066), tragedy (161), Russian Literature (47), adultery (28), Tolstoy (26), tolstoi (2)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us:Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksA collection of eighteen fairy tales - some popular, some lesser known - by famous Danish author H.C. Andersen.(Summary by Gesine)Genre(s): Myths, Legends & Fairy TalesLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): children (1104), fairytales (11)Support Us:⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us :Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksLovely book for children written by teacher and naturalist Clara Dillingham Pierson. This book in the "Among the People" series explores the animal inhabitants of a pond. The beautiful writing brings the pond creatures into being in the reader's imagination and allows them a glimpse of the mysterious lives being carried out above and below the water's surface. (Summary by Jill Engle)Genre(s): Children's Fiction, Animals & Nature, Short worksSupport Us :⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us :Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksA collection of sometimes biting, always clever commentaries on some of life's foibles -- as apt today as when Ms. Repplier wrote them in 1912. Though less know to modern readers, Repplier was in her prime ranked among the likes of Willa Cather. Note: Section 13 contains the word niggards. I put it in print here so that it will not be mistaken for a racial epithet when heard. (written by Mary Schneider)Genre(s): Essays & Short WorksLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): essays (194), nonfiction (139), American women authors (1)Support Us :⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksThe Book of American Negro Poetry is one of the earliest and most essential anthologies of African-American verse ever brought to print. Edited by writer and diplomat James Weldon Johnson, this collection was published with the hope of bringing to the public a greater awareness of the art and literature created by Black writers. This is the first edition of this long-republished anthology and collects seminal works by Paul Dunbar, W.E.B. Du Bois, Claude McKay, Leslie Hill, James Corrothers, and many more. - Summary by ChuckWGenre(s): AnthologiesLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): black literature (2), african-american literature (1), african-american author (1)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksThis collection of fantasy stories was originally serialized in regional newspapers, prior to being published as a complete volume. The stories, as critics have noted, lack the high-fantasy aspect of the best of Baum's work, in Oz or out. With ironic or nonsensical morals attached to their ends, their tone is more satirical, glib, and tongue-in-cheek than is usual in children's stories; the serialization in newspapers for adult readers was appropriate for the materials. (Introduction by Wikipedia and Matthew Reece)Genre(s): Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, Short StoriesLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature (1956), fiction (1588), adventure (1013), short stories (700), humor (642)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksAn American Robinson Crusoe is a short version of the original story. An indolent, rebellious teen goes on a marine voyage against his parents' wishes. The ship (and all of its crew) is lost in a storm, but Robinson makes it to a deserted island. He has no tools, no weapons, but he lives for over 28 years on the island. He befriends many animals on the island and after over 20 years living solo, he is joined by a young "savage" who becomes his constant companion. The transformation from the young, lazy teen to a self-sustaining, incredibly knowledgeable adult is one of the major themes in the story. (Summary by: Allyson Hester)Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, General FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): adventure (1013), american (58), shipwreck (41), crusoe (6)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksA collection of Twain short stories including:The Loves Of Alonzo FitzClarence And Rosannah EtheltonOn The Decay Of The Art Of LyingAbout Magnanimous-Incident LiteratureThe Grateful PoodleThe Benevolent AuthorThe Grateful HusbandPunch, Brothers, PunchThe Great Revolution In PitcairnThe Canvasser's TaleAn Encounter With An InterviewerParis NotesLegend Of Sagenfeld, In GermanySpeech On The BabiesSpeech On The WeatherConcerning The American LanguageRogers(Summary from Project Gutenberg)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Support Us :Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksAn outbreak of plague in London forces a gentleman, Lovewit, to flee temporarily to the country, leaving his house under the sole charge of his butler, Jeremy. Jeremy uses the opportunity given to him to use the house as the headquarters for fraudulent acts. He transforms himself into 'Captain Face', and enlists the aid of Subtle, a fellow conman and Dol Common, a prostitute. In The Alchemist, Jonson unashamedly satirizes the follies, vanities and vices of mankind, most notably greed-induced credulity. People of all social classes are subject to Jonson's ruthless, satirical wit. He mocks human weakness and gullibility to advertising and to "miracle cures" with the character of Sir Epicure Mammon, who dreams of drinking the elixir of youth and enjoying fantastic sexual conquests. The Alchemist focuses on what happens when one human being seeks advantage over another. In a big city like London, this process of advantage-seeking is rife. The trio of con-artists - Subtle, Face and Dol - are self-deluding small-timers, ultimately undone by the same human weaknesses they exploit in their victims. (Summary by Wikipedia)Cast:Subtle, First Neighbor: Elizabeth KlettFace: ToddHWDol Common: Arielle LipshawDapper, Second Officer: Nathanial W.C. HigginsDrugger, Third Neighbor: Thomas Leigh MooreLovewit: Kevin JohnsonSir Epicure Mammon: Algy PugPertinax Surly, Fifth Neighbor, First Officer: Alan MapstoneTribulation Wholesome: TriciaGAnanias: Martin GeesonKastril: David NicolDame Pliant: Amy GramourFourth Neighbor: Charlotte DuckettNarrator: KristingjGenre(s): SatireLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): comedy (191), farce (37), ben jonson (3), alchemist (1)Support Us :⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us :Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksAlcestis is the earliest surviving play by Euripides. Alcestis, the devoted wife of King Admetus, has agreed to die in his place, and at the beginning of the play she is close to death. In the first scene, Apollo argues with Thanatos (Death), asking to prolong Alcestis' life, but Thanatos refuses. Apollo leaves, but suggests that a man will come to Pherae who will save Alcestis. Euripides' play is perhaps the most unusual Greek drama ever written: a tragedy that is not a tragedy. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)CastAdmetus: ToddAlcestis/Chorus: Elizabeth KlettPheres: Bruce PirieLittle Boy: Lyn SilvaManservant: balaHandmaid: Arielle LipshawHeracles: mbApollo: Libby GohnThanatos: engineerdstChorus Leader: Caprisha PageNarrator: David LawrenceAudio edited by Elizabeth KlettGenre(s): Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity), TragedyLanguage: EnglishSupport Us :⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksPublius Cornelius Tacitus (56 - 117)Translated by Alfred John Church (1829 - 1912) and William Jackson Brodribb (1829 - 1905)The Agricola (Latin: De vita et moribus Iulii Agricolae, lit. On the life and character of Julius Agricola) is a book by the Roman historian Tacitus, written c 98, which recounts the life of his father-in-law Gnaeus Julius Agricola, an eminent Roman general. It also covers, briefly, the geography and ethnography of ancient Britain. As in the Germania, Tacitus favorably contrasts the liberty of the native Britons to the corruption and tyranny of the Empire; the book also contains eloquent and vicious polemics against the rapacity and greed of Rome. This translation by Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb, was first published in 1877. (Summary from Wikipedia.Genre(s): Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity), Biography & Autobiography, AntiquityLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): history (891), england (369), ancient history (31), Great Britain (27), Roman history (25)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksThe novel tells the story of Agnes Grey, the daughter of a minister, whose family comes to financial ruin. Desperate to earn the money to care for herself, she takes one of the few jobs allowed to respectable women in the early Victorian era – the role of governess to the children of the wealthy. In working with two different families (the Bloomfields and the Murrays), she comes to learn about the troubles that face a young woman who must try to rein in unruly, spoiled children for a living, and about the ability of wealth and status to destroy social values. After her father's death, Agnes opens a small school with her mother and finds happiness with a man who loves her for herself. They have three children at the end of the novel, Edward, Agnes and Mary (Wikipedia)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Support Us at: Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks Translated by William H. Rambaut ( - 1911) and Alexander Roberts (1826 - 1901)St. Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, describes several schools of Gnosticism which were prevalent among pre-Nicene Christianity. He then refutes these beliefs as heresies by contrasting them with what he describes as catholic, orthodox Christianity. Against Heresies demonstrates that earliest Christianity was a fascinating and diverse plethora of beliefs, debates, and schisms. (Summary by JoeD)Genre(s): Christianity - OtherLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): Christianity (372), theology (131), Gnosticism (6), orthodoxy (3), Irenaeus (2), pre-Nicene (1)Support Us at: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us :Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksThis Part 2 of "The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80" discusses the 1878-80 war, which was one of the major conflicts during the Great Game, the 19th century competition for power and influence in Central Asia between the United Kingdom and Russia, and also marked one of the worst setbacks inflicted on British power in the region after the consolidation of British Raj by the East India Company. - Summary by Lynette Caulkins and Phil GriffithGenre(s): War & Military, Modern (19th C)Language: EnglishKeyword(s): history (891), military (45), military history (20), Afghanistan (10), central asia (2), middle-east (1), british power (1)Support Us :⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠