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Columbian Orator

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Essays & Short Works, Short non-fiction, Writing & Linguistics
Chapter: 84 | Listen: 4

The Columbian Orator, a collection of political essays, poems, and dialogues first published in 1797, was widely used in American schoolrooms in the first quarter of the 19th century to teach reading and speaking. Typical of many readers of that period, the anthology included many speeches celebrating “republican virtues” and promoting patriotism. The Columbian Orator is an example of progymnasmata, containing examples for students to copy and imitate. In his Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, former slave and abolitionist writer Douglass describes how he “got hold” of a copy of the Columbian Orator at the age of twelve, with far-reaching consequences for his life. – Summary by Wikipedia Some of the sections were done as Dramas instead of solos. The readers for these Dramas are: Kalynda, MaryAnnS, Algy Pug, Linette Geisel, David Olson, progressingamerica, Chuck Williamson, A LibriVox Volunteer, Larry Wilson, Sonia, Craig Franklin, Nemo, Leanne Yau, Tomas Peter, Jim Locke, April6090, and CarinaStarr7. The dramas were edited and proof listened by Linette Geisel and A LibriVox Volunteer. [chương_files]

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 046

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Essays & Short Works
Chapter: 20 | Listen: 4

Twenty short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include meteor showers, smallpox inoculation, telegraphy, fear of death, church bell change-ringing , painting as a pastime, prejudice against Jews from Mark Twain’s perspective, the view from Braddock Heights, Maryland, philosophical reflections by Saint Bonaventure, Paracelsus, and Friedrich Jacobi, letters written by Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, and eulogies to Alexander Hamilton and John Keats. The Degrees of Ascension to God by Saint Bonaventure was translated by Thomas Davidson. [chương_files]

Mystery of the Fires

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Action & Adventure
Chapter: 19 | Listen: 4

In the second book of the Mary Louise Gay mysteries, Mary Lou and her best friend Jane are thrilled to be spending a whole month of their summer together at Shady Nook. But when suspicious fires threaten their relaxing holiday, they jump into their sleuthing ways to find the culprit. With so many interesting residents in this small town, they have their work cut out for them! – Summary by Cari Shorrock [chương_files]

Outdoor Girls at Rainbow Lake

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Action & Adventure
Chapter: 25 | Listen: 3

“The Outdoor Girls at Rainbow Lake; Or Stirring Cruise of the Motor Boat Gem” is the second volume is a series of adventure books for girls. In this book, one of the girls becomes the proud possessor of a motor boat and invites her club members to take a trip down the river to Rainbow Lake a beautiful sheet of water lying between the mountains. These are the tales of the various adventures participated in by a group of bright, fun-loving, up-to-date girls who have a common bond in their fondness for outdoor life, camping, travel, and adventure. They are clean and wholesome and free from sensationalism. (Summary from old book jackets and advertisements.) [chương_files]

Red Cross Girls with the Italian Army

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Action & Adventure
Chapter: 19 | Listen: 4

The adventures of the Red Cross girls continue! These courageous women of the First World War now visit the Italian Front and face all challenges with determination and goodwill. They discover intrigue and, for at least one of them, love. (Summary by KevinS) [chương_files]

Boy Scouts in the Maine Woods

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Action & Adventure
Chapter: 28 | Listen: 5

The Silver Fox Patrol is headed for the Maine woods for their next adventure! The trip will including hunting and fire starting, and a few more surprises along the way! When some unexpected guests crash their camp, the boys will have to keep their wits in order save the day, and their trip. Herbert Carter is one of many pseudonyms used by St George Rathborne. [chương_files]

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 044

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Essays & Short Works, Non-fiction
Chapter: 19 | Listen: 5

Nineteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include wives, widows, and women scorned–the “Baby Doe Tabor” scandal, the trials of literary marriages, and colonial women; history–Wounded Knee, the Underground Railroad, Edward Bellamy’s “nationalism,” and English railroads; inspiring places–the Alhambra and Squaw Rock; invention–the marine chronometer; and essays on the Constitution, the natural equality of men, old age, the consolation of reading, and on the fantastic imagination. (Summary by Sue Anderson) The Art of Dying by August Strindberg was translated by Claud Field. The Natural Equality of Men to be Acknowledged by Samuel Pufendorf was translated by Andrew Tooke. [chương_files]

Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1

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Essays & Short Works
Chapter: 140 | Listen: 1

This is a collection of short essays on literature. Various subjects are discussed, such as libraries, critics, the classics, and all sorts of things which, in the opinion of Mr. Disraeli, a writer or a reader can do right or wrong. Any bibliophile may expect to be entertained and edified by Mr. Disraeli’s musings. – Summary by Carolin [chương_files]

Modern Essays

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Essays & Short Works
Chapter: 34 | Listen: 4

Thirty three essays by more or less well-known authors of Britain, the United States, and Canada, each fronted by an introductory paragraph. Early twentieth or late nineteenth centuries. “I think I can offer you, in this parliament of philomaths [lover of learning], entertainment of the most genuine sort;…as brilliant and sincere work is being done to-day in the essay as in any period of our literature. Accordingly the pieces reprinted here are very diverse. There is the grand manner; there is foolery; there is straightforward literary criticism; there is pathos, politics, and the picturesque. But every selection is, in its own way, a work of art. And I would call the reader’s attention to this: that the greater number of these essays were written not by retired æsthetes, but by practising journalists in the harness of the daily or weekly press.” The listener is alerted to the fact that some of the essays have been edited from the original, some lightly, others quite heavily. Published in 1921. ( Author’s Preface and david wales) [chương_files]

Camp Fire Girls at Sunrise Hill

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Action & Adventure, Children's Fiction
Chapter: 21 | Listen: 4

Betty Ashton is so very bored! She is in her home, wanting something interesting to do, when she meets her new companion, Esther Clark. Esther has just arrived at the request of Mrs Ashton, to live with Betty and to help her in whatever way she needs. When the idea of becoming Camp Fire Girls is brought up by Esther, both their lives will change for the better. Adventure awaits! (Ann Boulais) [chương_files]