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07 - Chapters XIII & XIV
Read by Abigail Rasmussen
Christoph von Schmid and Christoph Von Schmid
In The Basket of Flowers
James is the king's gardener and he deeply enjoys caring for and cultivating flowers. He teaches his daughter Mary many principles of godlin…
Reading for All
Read by Larry Wilson
Charles Knight
In The Penny magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Issue 1
The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was published in competition to Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, which …
Fleurette
Read by Peter Yearsley
Robert W. Service
In Rhymes of a Red Cross Man
Robert Service was born in Lancashire, England, but at age 21 moved to Canada and eventually ended up in the Yukon during the gold rush. Hi…
Epistle to the Reader
Read by InTheDesert
John Flavel
In Preparations for Sufferings
That sufferings, both bodily and mental, are the lot of humanity, the testimony of scripture and reason abundantly confirm. But whatever may…
On the Departure of Sir Walter Scott from Abbotsford, for Naples by William Wor…
Read by Tomas Peter
Various
In The World's Best Poetry, Volume 7: Descriptive and Narrative (Part 1)
The seventh of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the first of two parts, con…
Dymchurch Flit
Read by Tony Addison
Rudyard Kipling
In Short Story Collection Vol. 064
This collection comprises 20 short stories of various genres, chosen by the readers. Contributions include works from Guy de Maupassant, Rud…
How King Alfred Learned to Read
Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
H.E. Marshall and Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall
In Our Island Story, Part 1
Our Island Story was first published in 1905 and became an instant classic. Beginning with the Romans and following the triumphs and foibles…
Paul, a Pattern
Read by Larry Wilson
Samuel Logan Brengle
In Heart Talks on Holiness
Samuel Logan Brengle was a commissioner in the Salvation Army. His books are known for the practicality, joyfulness and authenticity. His li…
Chapter 35
Read by Paul Rothenberg
Theodore Dreiser
In A Book About Myself
A book written by Theodore Dreiser detailing a history of his life and how he became a writer. - Summary by Michele Eaton
An Amiable Charlatan
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
E. Phillips Oppenheim
An Englishman is enjoying his dinner at Stephano's, at which he is a regular diner. A man enters quickly, sits at his table, starts eating h…
Frau Frohmann Chap. III The Question of the Mitgift
Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Anthony Trollope
In Why Frau Frohmann Raised Her Prices and Other Stories
A collection of five stories by Anthony Trollope: Why Frau Frohmann Raised Her Prices; The Lady of Launay;Christmas at Thompson Hall; The Te…
H.M.S. 'Foudroyant'
Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024)
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
In Songs of Action
This is a collection of poems by Arthur Conan Doyle centering around the theme of war, action and adventure. - Summary by Carolin
The Knight of Bethlehem by H.N. Maugham
Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024)
Kenneth Grahame
In The Cambridge Book of Poetry for Children
A collection of poems, many well-known or by famous writers for children, celebrating the joys of life for children and avoiding the all-too…
Selected excerpts
Read by Alex Clarke
Paul Bourget
In Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, volume 05
The Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, is a work of enormous proportions. Setting out with the simple goal of offer…
Chapter 5
Read by Mike O'Brien
Fritz Leiber
In The Green Millennium
From the classic science-fiction and fantasy author Fritz Leiber comes this intriguing tale of a green cat. From the author's introduction:…
NEXT TO READING MATTER
Read by Scott Foster
O. Henry
In Roads of Destiny
This is another collection of O. Henry short stories. - Summary by Sid
Paul to the Rescue
Read by Albert Friedman
Marguerite Henry
In Stormy, Misty's Foal
Misty is a Chincoteague pony mare who is close to foaling, and the Beebe family is anxious about it. Unfortunately, a terrible storm system …
Ideal
Read by Paul Cecchetti
James Elroy Flecker
In Forty-Two Poems
This is a collection of poems by James Elroy Flecker. - Summary by Carolin
By Faughan
Read by Larry Wilson
Francis Ledwidge
In The Complete Poems of Francis Ledwidge
Francis Ledwidge, Irish poet, served in an Irish battalion ("The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers") of the British Army during World W…
Poesie
Read by Larry Wilson
Charles Knight
In The penny magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, issue 2
The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was published in competition to Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, which …