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A Short Description of Torre Abbey

Read by Garth Burton


Hugh Robert Watkin


Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the time of Henry VIII, a significant part of the buildings of Torre Abbey, particularly the…

Wonders of Plant Life

Read by Garth Burton


Samuel Leonard Bastin


A fascinating insight into the ways in which different plants cope with life, and the ingenious methods they use to encourage their benefact…

The Thames to the Solent by Canal and Sea

Read by Garth Burton


J. B. Dashwood


An attempt to sail a small boat from the River Thames to the Solent in the English Channel, using a canal and river route. (Summary by Garth…

George Graham, Clock Maker, Buried in Westminster Abbey

In Captains of Industry

Read by Garth Burton


James Parton


In this volume are presented examples of men who shed lustre upon ordinary pursuits, either by the superior manner in which they exercised t…

Old Man Rain - Read by GB

In Old Man Rain

Read by Garth Burton


Madison Cawein


Madison Julius Cawein was born in Louisville, the fifth child of William and Christiana (Stelsly) Cawein. His father made patent medicines f…

''Frost To-Night'' - Read by GB

In ''Frost To-Night''

Read by Garth Burton


Edith M. Thomas


Edith Matilda Thomas (August 12, 1854 – September 13, 1925) was an American poet who "was one of the first poets to capture successfull…

Autumn Fires - Read by GB

In Autumn Fires

Read by Garth Burton


Robert Louis Stevenson


LibriVox volunteers bring you 21 readings of Autumn Fires, from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic A Child's Garden of Verses. This was the we…

A Remarkable Thunderstorm by W.W. Campbell (1862-1932)

In Coffee Break Collection 013 - Weather

Read by Garth Burton


W. W. Campbell and William Wallace Campbell


This is the thirteenth collection of our "coffee break" series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in…

The Apartment House - Read by GLN

In The Apartment House

Read by Garth Burton


Joyce Kilmer


LibriVox volunteers bring you 21 recordings of The Apartment House by Alfred Joyce Kilmer.This was the Weekly Poetry project for March 3, 2…

Christmas in England

In Christmas Short Works Collection 2018

Read by Garth Burton


Washington Irving


A delightful collection of stories and poems, with several interesting selections discussing various Christmas and holiday traditions, and a…

A Christmas Dinner in the Bay of Biscay

In Christmas Short Works Collection 2019

Read by Garth Burton


Anonymous


2019 collection of items with a Christmas theme containing traditional stories, Christmas traditions, Christmas cakes. We hope you will enj…

The Physician - Read by GLN

In The Physician

Read by Garth Burton


John Frederick Freeman


LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of The Physician by John Frederick Freeman.This was the Weekly Poetry project for December 24, 2…

On The High Price Of Fish - Read by GLN

In On The High Price Of Fish

Read by Garth Burton


William Cowper


LibriVox readers bring you 26 recordings of On The High Price Of Fish by William Cowper. This was the weekly poem for June 6, 2021.------Her…

The Poet and The Baby - Read by GB

In The Poet and The Baby

Read by Garth Burton


Paul Laurence Dunbar


What struck me in reading Mr. Dunbar's poetry was what had already struck his friends in Ohio and Indiana, in Kentucky and Illinois. They ha…

A Wraith of Summertime - Read by GLN

In A Wraith of Summertime

Read by Garth Burton


James Whitcomb Riley


LibriVox volunteers bring you 22 recordings of A Wraith of Summertime by James Whitcomb Riley.This was the Weekly Poetry project for Octobe…

A Face From The Past

In Short Poetry Collection 091

Read by Garth Burton


Menella Bute Smedley (1820 - 1877) and Menella Bute Smedley


This is a collection of poems read by LibriVox volunteers for the month of September and October 2010.

Hallowe'en - Read by GBU

In Hallowe'en

Read by Garth Burton


Virna Sheard


LibriVox volunteers bring you 19 recordings of Hallowe'en by Virna Sheard.This was the Weekly Poetry project for October 20, 2019. -----…