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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

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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 …

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