Essays & Short Works
Unicorns
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James Huneker
An engaging collection of essays about artists, composers, writers, and, of course, unicorns. - Summary by Stav Nisser
State of the Union Addresses by United States Presidents (1934 - 1945)
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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,…
Winnowed Wisdom
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Stephen Leacock
This 1926 volume comprises thirty-five essays by the masterful Canadian humorist. - Summary by david wales
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 080
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Various
Twenty short nonfiction works chosen by the readers. "Not one of us actually thinks for himself, or in any orderly and scientific manne…
A Christmas Miscellany 2021
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Various
Seven chapters involving Christmas from different books. Plus part 8 which is twelve verses about Christmas and part 9 which is four Christm…
A Christmas Miscellany 2022
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Various
Seven stories, chapters, essays, or poetry about Christmas or around Christmas. - Summary by david wales
Coffee Break Collection 031 - Springtime
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Various
This is the 31st Coffee Break Collection, in which Librivox readers select and read 20 stories or poems of their choice, fiction or non-fict…
Abroad with Mark Twain and Eugene Field - Tales They Told to a Fellow Correspon…
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Henry William Fischer
This work brings new understanding of the life and work of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) while living and traveling abroad. Twain and fellow h…
The Footpath Way: An Anthology for Walkers
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Hilaire Belloc
This 1911 anthology is a collection of musings on the pleasures, challenges, and experience of walking. It features some famous authors (Tho…
The Complete Works of Brann, The Iconoclast, Volume 12
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William Cowper Brann
William Cowper Brann earned the nickname “The Iconoclast” by fearlessly attacking established beliefs and institutions which he thought to b…
Sammlung kurzer deutscher Prosa 055
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Various
Diese Sammlung umfasst 10 deutschsprachige Prosa-Texte verschiedener Genres.
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 092
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Various
Calling men the "Bawling Brotherhood," Sarah Grand penned a lively essay on The New Aspect of the Woman Question in 1894. Stenogra…
Sadhana, The Realisation of Life (Version 3)
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Rabindranath Tagore
"Sadhana: The Realization of Life" by Rabindranath Tagore is a profound exploration of spirituality, blending Eastern philosophy w…
Een reiziger, die geen handel drijft
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Charles Dickens
Een serie journalistieke artikelen uit het tijdschrift 'All the Year round' geschreven in de periode 1860 - 1869. In deze artikelen worden v…
The Silver Shadow, and Other Day Dreams
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Frank W. Boreham
Frank Boreham was a well known preacher who served in England, Australia, and New Zealand. He published dozens of books and thousands of edi…
Tracts for the Times, Volume 1
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Irenaeus
Published between 1833 and 1841, the 90 Tracts were written by various members of "The Oxford Movement". They cover various aspect…
The Children
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Alice Meynell
Alice Meynell was an English essayist, critic, and poet who was also a leading suffragist, serving as vice-president of the Women Writers' S…