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Form and Ornament in Ceramic Art

Read by Lynne T

William Henry Holmes

A study of ceramics in the Americas: its form, function and ornamentation as well as its history. Produced by the Smithsonian's Department o…

Richelieu: A Tale of France

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George Payne Rainsford James

Written in three volumes, this fictionalized biography of Richelieu is supposedly based on a manuscript that fell into the author's hands an…

Lord Montagu's Page

Read by Lynne T

George Payne Rainsford James

A young man is crossing the English Channel bound for France. It is obviously not his first such trip, but who is he and what is his errand?…

The Fate: A Tale of Stirring Times

Read by Lynne T

George Payne Rainsford James

The lot of a younger son was less assured than his older brother in days gone by. It was worse for his descendant, especially if he wanted t…

Arrah Neil; or, Times of Old

Read by Lynne T

George Payne Rainsford James

During his lifetime, James published an estimated 100 novels. Arrah Neil was published some 40 years after his death. In this historical nov…

Community, Community of Practice, and the Methodological Commons

In Digital Humanities at Oxford Summer School

Read by Ray Siemens

Various

University of Oxford Podcasts

Book 1, Chapter 7, Part 1

In Open The Door

Read by Lynne

Catherine Carswell

This award-winning book tells the coming of age story of Joanna Bannerman. Considered largely autobiographical, it shows Joanna with all her…

Chapter 19: A Retreat

In The Nether World

Read by Lynne T

George Robert Gissing and George Gissing

This sad social novel revolves around the problematic issue of money. Michael returns from Australia to London a rich man. However, he hides…

Chapter 1

In Mrs. Balfame

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Gertrude Atherton

Enid Belfame: 42 years old, 22 of them as a married woman; eminently respectable; founder of The Friday Club; small town dignitary; a parago…

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