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Bill & Doreen’s Courtship (Selections from “The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke”)

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Poetry, Romance
Chapter: 6 | Listen: 2

“The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke” is a verse novel by Australian novelist and poet C. J. Dennis. The work was first published in book form in 1915 and sold over 60,000 copies in nine editions within the first year. A special pocket edition was even printed for the Australian soldiers in the trenches during the Great War. “The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke” tells the story of Bill, a larrikin of the Little Lonsdale Street push, who is introduced to a young woman by the name of Doreen. The book chronicles their courtship and marriage, detailing Bill’s transformation from a violence-prone gang member to a contented husband and father. – Summary by Wikipedia [chương_files]

Shapes and Shadows

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Poetry
Chapter: 54 | Listen: 6

This is a volume of poetry by Madison Julius Cawein. This collection contains many examples of Cawein’s own particular style of dreamy poetry, strongly characterised by references to mythology and romance. At the same time, there is no shortage of references to his native Kentucky. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]

Brother Avenged, and Other Ballads

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Poetry
Chapter: 10 | Listen: 1

This is a series of ten narrative poems by George Borrow. They capture the spirit of epic poetry perfectly, set in medieval times and telling each a story. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]

26/07/2024

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 035

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Essay/Short nonfiction
Chapter: 18 | Listen: 4

Eighteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include how to swim, Navajo silversmithing, the sun, begonias and ferns, Martin Luther, U.S. Presidents Eisenhower and Nixon, Captain Cook’s exploration of Botany Bay, General James Wolfe, and Moravian missionaries in Labrador. [chương_files]

26/07/2024

Chinese Sketches

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Essay/Short nonfiction
Chapter: 43 | Listen: 1

Herbert Giles was in the diplomatic service in China from 1867 to 1893. His frank observations on Chinese culture and people form the basis of these short essays, published in 1876. On his retirement, he returned to England and served as the Chair of Chinese at Cambridge for 35 years. [chương_files]

26/07/2024

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 040

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Essay/Short nonfiction
Chapter: 18 | Listen: 2

Eighteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include a murder during the Yukon gold rush, a perpetual motion fraud, the dissection of a Tasmanian tiger’s brain, phlogiston, Bertrand Russell on noting, the memoirs of Louis XIV, the novels of Marie Corelli, marriage, free love, and motherhood. Authors include Benjamin Franklin, Hamlin Garland, Ida Tarbel, Emma Goldman, Florence Nightingale, Robert Benchley, Heywood Broun, and the duc de Saint-Simon.”The Introduction to the Memoirs of Louis XIV” was translated by Bayle St. John. [chương_files]

By the Sea, and Other Verses

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Poetry
Chapter: 51 | Listen: 1

This is a collection of poetry by Hannah Lavinia Baily. They describe a number of different settings, prominently the sea in the titular poem, and bring in contemporary as well as mythical themes. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]

Short Poetry Collection 167

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Poetry
Chapter: 36 | Listen:

This is a collection of 36 poems read by LibriVox volunteers for April 2017. [chương_files]

25/07/2024

Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 027

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Essay/Short nonfiction
Chapter: 20 | Listen: 2

A collection of short nonfiction works in the public domain. The selections included in this collection were independently chosen by the readers and include speeches and essays on history, science, politics, nature, travel, psychology and love. [chương_files]

Ben King’s Verse

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Poetry
Chapter: 109 | Listen: 4

This is a volume of Benjamin King’s collected verse, published shortly after his sudden death in 1894. The American humorist was very famous during his lifetime, and is still widely referenced and quoted until today. This volume was published in Chicago after his death, reportedly outselling any other volume of poetry in Michigan for 25 years after being published. It is also prefaced by two short biographies by John McGovern and Opie Read. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]