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1903 Collection
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Various
This is what people were reading in 1903, short stories, poetry, and non-fiction articles. (Summary by BellonaTimes)
Eminent Victorians
Read by Margaret Espaillat
Giles Lytton Strachey
On Modern Library's list of 100 Best Non-Fiction books, "Eminent Victorians" marked an epoch in the art of biography; it also help…
The Talleyrand Maxim
Read by Kevin Green
J. S. Fletcher
John Mallathorpe, a wealthy Yorkshire industrialist and land owner dies in an accident, apparently without making a will. His estate goes t…
Just William
Read by David Wales
Richmal Crompton
William is a mischievous eleven year old who is puzzled by the adult world, which is no less puzzled by him. The humor is gentle and pleasin…
Story Hour Readers: Third Year
Read by Sibella Denton
Ida Coe and Ida Coeandalice Christie Dillon
Short and sweet stories for children from the 19th century. The stories were compiled by two New York City teachers and were thought appropr…
Saunterings In And About London
Read by David Wales
Max Schlesinger and Max Schlesingertranslated Byotto Von Wenckstern
A witty 1853 travelogue by a cultured German for his countrymen. “…for I did not write for an English public, nor did I ever pretend to popu…
Gullivers Reisen
Read by Boris
Jonathan Swift
Einer der Klassiker der Weltliteratur, der seit Generationen Groß und Klein fesselt: Lemuel Gulliver bereist ferne Länder und erl…
Young Americans Abroad
Read by Sibella Denton
John Overton Choules
It’s 1851 and the Crystal Palace Exhibition is on in England. English American the Reverend Dr. Choules leaves Newport, Rhode Island with th…
Reading: An Essay
Read by David Wales
Hugh Walpole
A famous English author's thoughts on the power of reading. - Summary by David Wales
Young Folks' Treasury, Volume 3
Read by Ellen Preckel
Hamilton Wright Mabie
Another wonderful compilation of stories edited by Hamilton Wright Mabie! This volume, the 3rd of 12, contains 2 main sections: Classic Tale…
A Compendious History of English Literature and of the English Language, Volume…
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George Lillie Craik
The History of English Literature and Language may be recommended to the student as a guide always sure, and as satisfactory as its limits w…
Life in a Thousand Worlds
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William Shuler Harris
A jolly romp, which could be perhaps be described as Gulliver’s Travels Through Our Solar System and Beyond, as written by a great admirer o…
Soup of Alphabets, Volume 002
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Various
A second helping of Alphabet Books! This collection has a wide-ranging variety of short books, and not only for younger readers, but also fo…
Of All Things
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Robert C. Benchley
A collection of amusing essays satirizing serious consideration of topics including natural history, social etiquette, or indeed, civilized …
The Pulley
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George Herbert
LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 different recordings of The Pulley by George Herbert. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of Ju…
Still - William
Read by David Wales
Richmal Crompton
More humorous adventures (1925) by the world’s most misunderstood English boy. - Summary by david wales
Bob and Ray WOR 124 August 30, 1973
BNRToast
Mr and Mrs Broadway show, Henry Gladstone and the Sophisticates Thursday, 08/30/1973 Next Episode: http…
Indian Summer (version 2)
Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
William Dean Howells
Set in Florence's Anglo-American colony in the late 19th century, this is a romantic story of a middle-aged man, returning to the scene of h…
With Clive in India
Read by Gary Olman
G. A. Henty
With Clive in India gives a vivid picture of the wonderful events of the ten years, which at their commencement saw Madras in the hands of t…