LibriVox Audio Books
Gargantua and Pantagruel
The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel (in French, La vie de Gargantua et de Pantagruel) is a connected series of five novels written in th…
Three Little Trippertrots
The stories of the Three Little Trippertrots, though never before published, have been told to thousands of children, in a way, probably, th…
Common Sense
In November 1774, Norfolk native Thomas Paine arrived in Philadelphia. He came under the recommendation of Benjamin Franklin, and indeed it…
The Commission in Lunacy
“The Commission in Lunacy” is a short novel first published in 1836 with the French title “L’interdiction” (i.e., “The Ban” or “The Prohibit…
Short Poetry Collection
This is a collection of 53 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers during July 2025.
Joyous Gard
Joyous Gard was the castle of Sir Lancelot in the Morte D'Arthur, into which he retired, in the intervals of war and business, for rest and …
It Can Be Done.
It can be done. This is a volume of inspirational poems. Its purpose is to bring men courage and resolution, to cheer them, to fire them wit…
The Poems and Some Satires of Andrew Marvell
Andrew Marvell is a man of many faces, in both poetry and politics. A master of the pastoral dialogue, he can equally well fire out a Juvena…
An Alphabet of History
These witty, engaging and amusing poetic descriptions of the lives of prominent people are not only a joy to read, but are a quick and easy …
The State of Society in France Before the Revolution
A thorough analysis of the social, religious, and political dynamics of French society which led to the French Revolution.
A Defence of Catholic Principles
Demetrius A. Gallitzin (1770-1840) was born a Russian Prince, but converted from a nominal Orthodoxy to the Catholic church, in which he was…
On the Trail of the Space Pirates
Bull Coxine has an diabolical three-step plan. Step one, become the first criminal in history to escape from the Prison Asteroid. Step two, …
Elizabeth's Pretenders
A fin de siècle society tale of a young English heiress who must surely be in need of a husband. The multiple pretenders to her hand …
Iphigenia in Tauris
A dramatised version of the Classical Greek legend of Iphigenia in Tauris by the German poet and philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. A m…
Man-of-War Life
In 1844, Charles Nordhoff joined the U.S. Navy at the young age of 14. He describes his around-the-world adventure as a young sailor aboard …
The Sturgis Wager
Subtitled "A Detective Story", Ralph Sturgis is a city newspaper reporter who specializes in, and has a keen knack for solving imp…
Saga of Grettir the Strong
The Saga of Grettir the Strong is a thirteenth-century Icelandic saga about Grettir, the longest-enduring outlaw in medieval Iceland. Its mo…
Songs of Somewhere Back
Grantland Rice was an American poet and sportswriter. In these poems he looks back nostalgically on his early life and Tennessee small town …
To The Author's Portrait
LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of To The Author's Portrait by William Wordsworth.This was the Weekly Poetry project for July 20…
Reflections on Violence
Considered one of the more controversial books from the 20th century, Sorel's Reflections on Violence argues in favor of uprisings and strik…