Charles Reade

Sea Stories


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Most of us have passed through a period of life during which we have ardently longed to be, if not actually a rover, a buccaneer, or a pirat…

International Short Stories Volume 2: English Stories


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The second volume of a 3 volume anthology, this work focuses on 'English' short stories, although it includes writers from other parts of th…

The Cloister and the Hearth


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'The Cloister and the Hearth', by Charles Reade, was published in 1861. It's a long and winding picaresque novel set in 15th century Europe,…

Short Story Collection Vol. 027


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LibriVox’s Short Story Collection 027: a collection of 10 short works of fiction in the public domain read by a group of LibriVox members.

Short Story Collection Vol. 083


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And so we present the 83rd installment of the Librivox Short Story Collection! Each tale is selected and read by a Librivox volunteer. This …

It Is Never Too Late to Mend


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A ruthless squire becomes obsessed with a younger woman and conspires against her lover, George Fielding, so that the squire can win her. Wi…

Love Stories Volume 2


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Here are 20 more love stories under an hour each, covering all kinds of experiences involving romantic or other kinds of love resulting in h…

Foul Play


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Wrongly convicted of a crime, Robert Penfold is condemned to 5 years penal servitude. After a year he is transported on the hulk VENGEANCE d…

The Cloister and the Hearth (version 2)


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Set in the 15th century, the Cloister and the Hearth is a story Gerald Eliassoen, a young scribe and illuminator, who travels through seven …