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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…

The Letters

Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025)


Alfred, Lord Tennyson


In Maud, and Other Poems

A collection of poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, his first book of poetry after having become poet laureate in 1850. Among the "other po…

Sir Walter Raleigh

Read by Laura Caldwell


James Baldwin


In Fifty Famous Stories Retold

Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin is a collection of short stories that give a snapshot into the life of a legendary hero or an e…

To Christopher North

Read by Foon


Alfred, Lord Tennyson


In The Suppressed Poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson

To those unacquainted with Tennyson's conscientious methods, it may seem strange that a volume of 160 pages is necessary to contain those po…

The Agonie

Read by KevinS


George Herbert


In The Temple

George Herbert was one of the so-called Metaphysical Poets, along with John Donne and Andrew Marvel, and The Temple: Sacred Poems and Privat…

chapter 8 part III, chapter 9

Read by Howard Skyman


Wilfrid Douglas Newton


In Double Crossed

Clement Seadon is a young man of free spirit and a lust for a life of independence. However after receiving an odd request from a lawyer he …

To Meet, or Otherwise

Read by Peter Bobbe


Thomas Hardy


In Romantic Poetry Collection 001

A collection of romantic poems for St Valentine's day.

Symbols

Read by MaryAnn


Clark Ashton Smith


In Ebony and Crystal

As stated in L'Alouette: A Magazine of Verse, "Ebony and Crystal is an artist's intrepid repudiation of the world of trolleys and cash-…

Josiah Tompkins

Read by Ralph Klapis


Edgar Lee Masters


In Spoon River Anthology

This is a collection of poems, in the form of an entire community speaking from beyond the grave about their lives, and, in some cases, goss…

Mr. Hardy Investigates

Read by ClueChaser


Franklin W. Dixon


In The Tower Treasure (version 5)

The Hardy boys begin their first case as sons of a famous detectives tracking down a jewel thief. - Summary by ClueChaser

Saxton's Story

Read by Tom Penn


Henry Wallace Phillips


In Plain Mary Smith: A Romance of Red Saunders

More than anything, the young Red Saunders wanted to be a good boy. And he was a good boy, except for his quick temper and quicker fists. B…

The Stranger From The North

Read by Jude Somers


Thornton W. Burgess


In The Adventures of Prickly Porky (Version 2)

There's a mystery that's scaring folks on the hill where Prickly Porky the Porcupine lives. What could this strange creature be without head…

Chapter XL

Read by Tadhg


Thomas Hardy


In A Pair of Blue Eyes

The book describes the love triangle between a young woman, Elfride Swancourt, and her two suitors from very different backgrounds. Stephen …

The Readers Corner

Read by Bill Boerst


Captain S. P. Meek


In Astounding Stories 12, December 1930

This issue includes "Slaves of the Dust" by Sophie Wenzel Ellis, Part B of "The Pirate Planet" by Charles W. Diffin, &qu…

Section 3

Read by Bruce Kachuk


Alfred, Lord Tennyson


In Enoch Arden

In the poem "Enoch Arden," Tennyson's epic narrative of the enduring power of love in the face of insurmountable odds, is found a …

Fifteen

Read by JB Baxter


Edward Everett Evans


In The Planet Mappers

The Carver family are out in space, travelling to new worlds to check them out for colonization. But, when Mr. Carver has an accident, and …

Chapters 1-19

Read by Sam Stinson


Alfred Tennyson and Alfred, Lord Tennyson


In Beauties of Tennyson

A collection of Tennyson's poetry : 1 The Brook - 00:16 2 Song from "Maud" - 1:20 3 A Farewell - 2:34 4 Song from “Maud” - 3:26…

Ethiopian Maid," Walter Everette Hawkins

Read by Jim Locke


Alice Dunbar Nelson


In The Dunbar Speaker and Entertainer

Ms. Pinckney says in her "Forward" to this book the following: "It is against this background of the world need that Mrs. Ali…

Sir Ralph Lost A Princess And Found A Policeman

Read by Howard Skyman


Edgar Wallace


In Kate Plus Ten

In the era when this story was written it was unusual to have a woman portrayed as a criminal mastermind. However in this case Edgar Wallace…

Ralph Returns from Europe

Read by Dulaney High Key Club


Kay Lyttleton


In Jean Craig, Graduate Nurse

As Jean Craig finished her training and prepared for graduation, illness struck—first in her own family, and later in epidemics that swept t…

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