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Gadsby

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Published 1900 onward
Chapter: 44 | Listen: 1

Fifty-year-old John Gadsby is alarmed by the decline of his hometown, Branton Hills, and rallies the city’s young people to form an “Organization of Youth” to build civic spirit and improve living standards. Gadsby and his youthful army, despite some opposition, transform Branton Hills from a stagnant municipality into a bustling, thriving city. The story begins around 1906 and continues through World War I, Prohibition, and President Warren G. Harding’s administration. “Gadsby” is a lipogram – a whole novel of some 50.000 words without a single instance of the letter E. When it first appeared in 1939 it was hardly noticed by the general public, but a modern reviewer called it “probably the most ambitious work ever attempted in this genre”. Hardcopies of the book are extremely rare and sell for thousands of dollars. (Summary by Availle and Wikipedia) [chương_files]

Safo

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Published 1800 - 1900
Chapter: 16 | Listen: 2

Juan, joven provinciano, conoce a Safo una mujer de los bajos fondos de París bastante mayor que él pero que sigue siendo bellísima. Entre ellos se establece una tormentosa relación de la que Juan se ve imposibilitado para salir. A pesar de la época en que fue escrita, Safo, bien podría representar a la mujer contemporánea. – Summary by Montse González [chương_files]

Gloria, Parte 2

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Published 1800 - 1900, Romance
Chapter: 33 | Listen: 1

En esta segunda parte de “Gloria” el autor narra los hechos acaecidos luego de la muerte que desenlaza el primer libro, revelando secretos y circunstancias que si de algún modo asomaban en el libro anterior, aquí son detalladas todas. Se relevan también en esta narración los sentimientos mas profundos que pueden despertar dos religiones “antiguamente antagónicas” y las consecuencias fatales que el fanatismo pudiera provocar. Al igual que la primera entrega, este libro tiene un desenlace trágico en los protagonistas, finalizando el autor con una reflexión moral y social sobre la trama principal de su obra: la religión. Resumen por kendalrigans. [chương_files]

Recording Angel

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Published 1900 onward
Chapter: 27 | Listen: 4

“The Recording Angel,” by Edwin Arnold Brenholtz, is one of the earliest examples of an American proletarian novel, a work intended to promote social reform or political revolution among the working classes. The story’s themes of economic inequality between producers and consumers, political collusion within the upper classes, and the loss of the middle class ring particularly true today, especially in a global context. Billed as a “romance of the future,” the plot of this fictional account of class struggle between workingmen and trust magnates of the new industrial economy hinges on a unique electric machine, which did not exist in 1905, but is quite common today. Besides writing at least four books, the author was a prolific poet and frequent contributor to the International Socialist Review. He corresponded with a variety of personalities, including the poet Edwin Markham, labor leaders Theodore and Eugene Debs, controversial activist and minister George D. Herron, and writer Samuel Clemens. – Summary by Andru Bemis [chương_files]

Ticket to Adventure

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Action & Adventure
Chapter: 21 | Listen: 5

Starting a new homestead in Alaska is filled with adventures. A stolen herd of Reindeer, a great dogsled race, a strange phantom dog, fun airplane rides into the wilderness and even finding a long-lost grandfather. (Summary by Dawn Larsen) [chương_files]

Klaasje Zevenster, deel 2

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Published 1800 - 1900
Chapter: 18 | Listen: 2

Een groepje Leidse studenten viert een gezellige Sinterklaasavond in de jaren ’20 van de 19e eeuw, als er onverwachts een pakketje aan de deur bezorgd wordt. Tot ieders grote verrassing vinden ze daarin een baby. Zij besluiten zich als groep over het meisje te ontfermen, en ze noemen haar Klaasje Zevenster. Deze roman, een bestseller bij de verschijning in 1866, verhaalt over de lotgevallen van de vondeling. Dit is deel 2. Klaasje (nu Nicolette genoemd) is een jaar of twintig oud en heeft haar kostschool opleiding afgerond. Zij logeert tijdelijk bij een van haar ‘vaders’, die inmiddels dominee is in het dorp bij het kasteel van een van haar andere ‘vaders’, die graaf is. Haar aanwezigheid geeft, direct en indirect, aanleiding tot allerlei verwikkelingen. Maurits, de halfbroer van de graaf, wordt verliefd op Nicolette. Ook de plaatselijke belastingontvanger, een weduwnaar van middelbare leeftijd, heeft een oogje op haar. Maurits’ vriend Drenkelaer daarentegen heeft duistere plannen rond een rijke freule uit de buurt. (Samenvatting door Anna Simon) Andere delen: Deel 1 Deel 3-5: nog niet klaar [chương_files]

Oration by Frederick Douglass Delivered on the Occasion of the Unveiling of the Freedmen’s Monument, April 14, 1876

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Essays & Short Works, Modern (19th C), Reference
Chapter: 2 | Listen: 3

This is the speech given by Fredrick Douglass at the unveiling of the Freedmen’s Monument in Lincoln Park, Washington DC, April 14, 1876 along with the appendix which includes additional information about the order of the events and the story of the beginning of the collection of funds. – Summary by Edward Graham V [chương_files]

Bab Ballads

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Ballads, Humorous Fiction, Poetry
Chapter: 44 | Listen:

The Bab Ballads are a collection of light verse by W. S. Gilbert, illustrated with his own comic drawings. Gilbert wrote the Ballads before he became famous for his comic opera librettos with Arthur Sullivan. In writing the Bab Ballads, Gilbert developed his unique “topsy-turvy” style, where the humour was derived by setting up a ridiculous premise and working out its logical consequences, however absurd. The Ballads also reveal Gilbert’s cynical and satirical approach to humour. They became famous on their own, as well as being a source for plot elements, characters and songs that Gilbert would recycle in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas. The Bab Ballads take their name from Gilbert’s childhood nickname, and he later began to sign his illustrations “Bab”. (summary from Wikipedia) e-text with illustrations [chương_files]

hombre invisible

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Published 1800 - 1900, Science Fiction
Chapter: 29 | Listen: 1

El hombre invisible (The Invisible Man es el título original en inglés) es una novela de ciencia ficción escrita por H. G. Wells. La obra fue originalmente publicada en entregas en la revista Pearson’s Magazine en 1897 y como novela el mismo año. El hombre invisible nos muestra las contradicciones de un joven y brillante científico que, tras largas jornadas de agotadores experimentos, descubre la forma de hacerse invisible. Sin embargo, trastornado por los sufrimientos y el acoso a que se ve sometido, abandona todo escrúpulo y trata de emplear su descubrimiento para enriquecerse y dominar, sin detenerse ante la violencia y el engaño. Novela fantástica y un tanto amarga, subraya los potenciales peligros de una ciencia mal utilizada. – Summary by Phileas Fogg [chương_files]

Billie Bradley and the School Mystery

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Action & Adventure
Chapter: 25 | Listen: 3

How Billie clears up a mystery in which she is apparently implicated makes delightful reading. (From old ad) This is the eighth book in the “Billie Bradley” series, a mystery series for girls. [chương_files]