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Letters of Oscar Wilde, Volume 1 (1868-1890)

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Essays & Short Works, Literary Collections
Chapter: 57 | Listen: 3

This first collection of the correspondence of Oscar Wilde begins with the Irish playwright’s earliest extant letter, thanking his mother for the hamper she had sent to him at school. It includes letters about his travels in Italy, his American lecture tour, the staging of his first play (Vera, or the Nihilists), arrangements for the publication of a friend’s poetry collection, and exchanges in the press with artist James McNeill Whistler. The letters, some of which have been excerpted or redacted, are sourced from auction catalogues, newspapers, biographies, and other texts in the public domain. For a complete collection of Wilde’s letters, please see “The Complete Letters of Oscar Wilde,” (2000) edited by Merlin Holland and Rupert Hart-Davis. – Summary by Rob Marland [chương_files]

Short Stories from Locomotive Engineers Journal, Volume 52

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Anthologies, Published 1900 onward
Chapter: 28 | Listen:

These short stories are taken from the Locomotive Engineers Journal, Volume 52 which covers the year, 1918. Don’t expect any trains — these are short works on many subjects, including romance, adventure, humor, etc. — of 5 to 15 minutes in length, by minor pulp fiction writers of the day, including Agnes Brogan, Pauline Richards, Warren Miller, Clarissa Mackie, and Xeno Putnam. Putnam wrote a couple of non-fiction works on farm equipment; Mackie was a prolific writer whose work appeared in several magazines and newspapers. I have created an e-book version of this set for easier viewing and placed it on Archive’s Community Texts here . (Summary by Matt Pierard) [chương_files]

My Friend Annabel Lee

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Published 1900 onward
Chapter: 25 | Listen: 3

Published in 1903, this selection of dialogues by Mary MacLane entails a mystery of wondering who she is speaking with. Is it the statue she describes at first? Is it an imaginary friend? Is it the author’s alter-ego? Or perhaps, is it a friend she knows in-the-flesh whom the author wished no one to recognize the identity of? These questions are never truly answered for how could a statue send word by postal mail or know some of the deeper vulnerabilities of the author without her knowing them herself? In these talks between herself and Annabel Lee come glimmerings of another time, discussions in the whimsy of personal stories, happenings in the neighbourhood, and the reflections in the deeper meaning of life as well as the bonds of friendship. – Summary by Daryl Wor [chương_files]

Páginas Recolhidas

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Published 1800 - 1900
Chapter: 17 | Listen: 1

Páginas Recolhidas é um livro de contos de Machado de Assis, lançado em 1899. A obra traz alguns dos mais interessantes contos escritos pelo autor, como “Missa do Galo”, “O Caso da Vara”, “Ideias de Canário” e “O Dicionário”. Também fazem parte do livro textos diversos, como “A Estátua de José de Alencar” – discurso proferido por Machado de Assis na cerimônia de lançamento da pedra fundamental da estátua do indianista brasileiro, e “O Velho Senado”, que retrata pormenores curiosos da vida política brasileira ao final do século XIX. Summary by Rogerio Maciel [chương_files]

Gloria, Parte 1

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Published 1800 - 1900, Romance
Chapter: 39 | Listen: 4

“Gloria” es una novela que relata las costumbres católicas de los españoles desde épocas remotas, especialmente narra la religiosidad de una bella dama, hija de un hombre ilustre en el pueblo de Ficóbriga, quien habiendo recibido dicha doctrina desde su nacimiento, pone en duda sus creencias; y ya en su adultez sus dudas incrementan cuando encuentra el amor de su vida, quien será el protagonista de su mayor fortuna y desgracia. (Summary by Kendal Rigans) [chương_files]

Patrician

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Published 1900 onward
Chapter: 52 | Listen: 2

The book revolves around the story of two love affairs. Miltoun (an aspiring politician) proposes to Mrs Audrey Noel, only to find that she is not a widow as everyone supposes, but that her husband is still alive and therefore the match is impossible. Meanwhile, Miltoun’s younger sister Barbara develops an equally unwise romance with the rebellious Courtier. The story of what happens to these ill-matched pairs is played out against a brilliant portrayal of the Victorian upper class, its snobbery and its concerns. (The patrician in the title refers to Miltoun, who is thus called by Courtier, whose politics are the opposite to his.) Summary by Simon Evers [chương_files]

Clemencia

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Published 1800 - 1900
Chapter: 38 | Listen: 3

Esta novela está situada en Guadalajara, México, en 1863. Se trata de amor, política y traición. Resumen de kathrinee. [chương_files]

Slayer of Souls

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Published 1900 onward
Chapter: 18 | Listen:

Tressa Norne is an American living in China. After her life was spared during a revolution in the area, Tressa finds herself taken as a slave and forced to serve Erlik, a demon-god, and his cult. She ends up escaping back to America, but only to find that she is being followed by the Secret Service, and her former masters. (Ann Boulais) [chương_files]

Theory of the Theatre, and Other Principles of Dramatic Criticism

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Essays & Short Works, Performing Arts
Chapter: 23 | Listen:

A collection of essays by American critic Clayton Hamilton concerning theatre & dramatic practices, and the criticism thereof, from an early 20th century perspective. – Summary by Andrew Gaunce [chương_files]

Cumbres Borrascosas

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Published 1800 - 1900, Romance
Chapter: 34 | Listen: 4

Cumbres Borrascosas, es considerada una de las obras maestras de la literatura inglesa. Narra la historia de amor entre Heatchliff y Catherine. Heatchcliff es un niño huérfano que el señor Earnshaw, padre de Catherine, lleva a “Cumbres Borrascosas” para criarlo como si fuera hijo suyo. Entre Catherine y Heathcliff nace una gran amistad, sin embargo el hermano de Catherine, Hindley, no pierde ocasión de humillar al niño. Con el tiempo esta amistad entre ambos niños,va transformándose en un amor tan intenso como turbulento… (Montse González) [chương_files]