Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 049
Various
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include science and natural history--carnivorous plants, tadpoles, tent caterpillars, flights of birds, horse training, dogs, children's sign language, trees in winter, and night noises in the woods; philosophy--Roger Bacon and Nicholas of Cusa; satire and literary criticism--the movies as "stupies," bustles, and facetious plots for short stories by Dorothy Parker; also an appraisal of Conrad Aiken's poetry, and an intimate look at Abraham Lincoln's early life in Illinois. (Summary by Sue Anderson) (3 hr 29 min)
Chapters
Abraham Lincoln in our Own County | 29:21 | Read by Roger Melin |
The American Tent Caterpillar | 10:13 | Read by Sue Anderson |
Berlin's Wonderful Horse | 8:20 | Read by Availle |
Conrad Aiken, Metaphysical Poet | 9:09 | Read by VfkaBT |
The Great American Short Story | 2:14 | Read by VfkaBT |
A Great Flight of Robins and Cedar Birds | 5:19 | Read by Melanie T |
Nicholas of Cusa | 33:06 | Read by Craig Campbell |
The Non-Existence of Magic | 25:54 | Read by Craig Campbell |
On Lying Awake at Night | 9:33 | Read by April6090 |
A Short Chapter on Bustles | 9:49 | Read by Colleen McMahon |
The Short-Leaved Sundew in Virginia | 1:57 | Read by Melanie T |
Sign Language Among School Children | 13:53 | Read by VfkaBT |
Some Nonsense About a Dog | 9:23 | Read by April6090 |
Tadpoles | 9:19 | Read by Sue Anderson |
Trees at Leisure | 22:55 | Read by Melanie T |
Why Not The Stupies? | 9:13 | Read by VfkaBT |