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PUBLICANS AND HARLOTS
Read by Lisanne Lavoie
Margaret Nevinson and Margaret Nevinson
In Workhouse Characters
In 1904, Margaret Nevinson, a respectable lady and active suffragette, joined the board of guardians in Hampstead Heath. The guardians had r…
Chapter XIV In which Bertha visits her Father's Office, and answers an Advertis…
Read by Scarlett Martin
William Taylor Adams and Oliver Optic
In Rich and Humble; The Mission of Bertha Grant
This is the first story in the Woodville collection of tales about the interesting people in Woodville. As the characters grow, they learn …
Letter XIV
Read by Nicole Lee
Samuel Richardson
In Clarissa Harlowe, or the History of a Young Lady - Volume 5
Volume 5 continues the story in epistolary form of the despoliation of Clarissa, as all the forces of society and the personal nefariousness…
Chapter X
Read by Mary Escano
Kate Sanborn
In The Wit of Women
It is refreshing to find an unworked field all ready for harvesting.While the wit of men, as a subject for admiration and discussion, is now…
Eldorado
Read by Shurtagal
Edgar Allan Poe
In Edgar Allan Poe Poems
Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849) is widely famed as one of the greatest writers of all time. He is best known for his works of horror, such as …
The Compact
Read by Ann Boulais
St. Teresa of Avila
In The Poetry of St Teresa of Avila
The poetry of St Teresa of Avila, recorded in honor of the 500th anniversary of the Saint's birth (March 28, 2015).
Chapter XIII Adelaide Ristori, and Piccolomini
Read by Kelly S. Taylor
Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie
In Italian Life and Legends
A mix of short works written by Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie during her residence in Florence from 1864-65, this collection was edited and prepa…
Prologue
Read by Anna Simon
Margaret of Navarre and Marguerite Of Navarre
In The Heptameron of the Tales of Margaret, Queen of Navarre, Volume 1
THE HEPTAMERON, first published posthumously in 1558, is divided into seven complete days containing 10 stories each, and an eighth day cont…
Old Major
Read by Summer Christie
Louisa May Alcott
In Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Vol. 4
Volume 4 of Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag contains 12 short stories for children by American writer Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women. Althoug…
On a Recreant Nun - Basil the Great
Read by Gloria Loughry
Various
In The World's Best Orations, Volume 1
Who does not delight in oratory? How we gather to hear even an ordinary speaker! How often is a jury swayed and controlled by the appeals of…
Chapter 5
Read by czandra
Elizabeth Von Arnim
In The Caravaners
From the excellent and creative mind of Elizabeth von Arnim comes this humorous travelogue of parts of Great Britain and, if that were not e…
Mrs Caudle's Lecture by Douglas Jerrold
Read by Newgatenovelist
Douglas William Jerrold
In The Coo-ee Reciter
Recitation was a vital part of the curriculum in education in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. It not only enabled students to gain practic…
Eldorado
Read by Lady Maria
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) and Edgar Allan Poe
In Short Poetry Collection 090
This is a collection of poems read by LibriVox volunteers for the month of August 2010.
Lending of Books
Read by Louise J. Belle
Andrew Lang
In Lost Leaders
Andrew Lang, best beloved for his series of fairy books, has collected here essays on wide ranging topics from golf and shaving to Thackeray…
Arletta By Margaret Ade
Read by Sonia
Various
In Short Stories From Life
Life Magazine held a short story contest. Stories must be no more than 1500 words. Authors were paid for the number of words under that maxi…