03 Sep 2010
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car by Murphy, Thomas Dowler
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In this chronicle of a summer's motoring in Britain I have not attempted a guide-book in any sense, yet the maps, together with the comments on highways, towns, and country, should be of some value even in that capacity. I hope, however, that the book, with its many illustrations and its record of visits to out-of-the way places, may be acceptable to those who may desire to tour Britain by rail or cycle as well as by motor car. Nor may it be entirely uninteresting to those who may not expect to visit the country in person but desire to learn more of it and its people. (Introduction by Thomas Dowler Murphy)
03 Sep 2010
Beckoning Fair One, The by Onions, Oliver
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A classic ghost story of a haunted house, and the haunted man who lives in it.
02 Sep 2010
Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College by Flower, Jessie Graham
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Set after the Grace Harlowe High School series, Grace and her friends Miriam and Anne start a new chapter of their lives as Freshmen at Overton College. After various trials and tribulations they earn the respect of the elder classes and become valued members of the school. (Introduction by BumbleVee)
01 Sep 2010
Once on a Time (version 2) by Milne, A. A.
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This version of the book is done as a Dramatic Reading with various people speaking each characters part.
When the King of Barodia receives a pair of seven-league boots as a birthday present, his habit of flying over the King of Euralia's castle during breakfast provokes a series of incidents which escalate into war. While the King of Euralia is away, his daughter Hyacinth tries to rule in his stead and counter the machiavellian ambitions of the king's favourite, the Countess Belvane. Ostensibly a typical fairytale, it tells the story of the war between the kingdoms of Euralia and Barodia and the political shenanigans which take place in Euralia in the king's absence. The book introduces us to a princess who is far from helpless; a prince who, whilst handsome, is also pompous and vain; an enchantment which is almost entirely humorous; a villain who is not entirely villainous and receives no real comeuppance; a good king who isn't always good; an evil king who isn't always evil, and so on. The result is a book which children may not enjoy as much as adults. The book was written by Milne partly for his wife, upon whom the character of the Countess Belvane was partially based. (Summary from Wikipedia)
01 Sep 2010
League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, The by Orczy, Baroness
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Written by Baroness Orczy and first published in 1919, The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a sequel book to the classic adventure tale, The Scarlet Pimpernel. The book consists of eleven short stories about Sir Percy Blakeney's exploits in rescuing various aristos and French citizens from the clutches of the guillotine. The stories which are listed below, are set in 1793 but appear in no particular order. They occasionally refer to events in other books in the series. (Summary by Wikipedia)
31 Aug 2010
Curse of Capistrano, The by McCulley, Johnston
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The Curse of Capistrano by Johnston McCulley is the first work to feature the fictional character Zorro (zorro is the Spanish word for fox). The story was later republished under the name The Mark of Zorro. Senor Zorro is deemed an outlaw as he fights those in authority while seeking justice for the oppressed. He also woos and captures the heart of the lovely Senorita Lolita, but her father would see her married to the rich Don Diego Vega. Meanwhile, the ever persistent Sgt. Gonzales is closing in on our lovers and would means to see the end of Senor Zorro. (Summary by Barry Eads)
31 Aug 2010
Pioneers of Science by Lodge, Oliver
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This book takes its origin in a course of lectures on the history and progress of Astronomy arranged for Sir Oliver Lodge in the year 1887. The first part of this book is devoted to the biographies and discoveries of well known astronomers like Copernicus, Brahe, Kepler, Galileo and Newton. In the second part, the biographies take a back seat, while scientific discoveries are discussed more extensively, like the discovery of Asteroids and Neptune, a treatise on the tides and others. (Summary by Availle)
31 Aug 2010
History of New Brunswick by Fisher, Peter
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Originally published in 1825 under the title: Sketches of New Brunswick : containing an account of the first settlement of the province, with a brief description of the country, climate, productions, inhabitants, government, rivers, towns, settlements, public institutions, trade, revenue, population, &c., by an inhabitant of the province. The value of this history is in the fact that it was written when the Province was still in its infancy. Although there had been a few small settlements established in New Brunswick prior to 1783, the main influx of settlers were Loyalists who chose to remove to the area from the United States following the American Revolution. (Summary from text with additions by Roger Melin)
31 Aug 2010
Ein Vade mecum für den Hrn. Sam. Gotth. Lange Pastor in Laublingen by Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim
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Lessings Kritik an der Horazübersetzung des seinerzeit bekannten Pastors Lange ist unerbittlich und von fast brutaler Genauigkeit. Aus der Einzelkritik Lessings wird deutlich, dass Pastor Lange tatsächlich mit der unternommenen Horazübersetzung überfordert war, ihm fehlte sowohl das Verständnis für das lateinische Original als auch die deutsche Ausdruckskraft. Die Form des Verrisses gibt Lessing aber vor allem Gelegenheit, seine eigene profunde Bildung und ein sensibles Textverständnis zu demonstrieren. Seine rhetorische Sachlichkeit überzeugt bis heute und weist dem heute vergessenen Pastor Lange jederzeit die Rolle eines "elenden Gegners" zu.
Der Text ist leider nachlässig ediert, vor allem bei den Zitaten. Das Moschuszitat auf S. 573f. (aus dem 2. Idyllion v. 131ff.) ist mit zwei Druckfehlern und ohne diakritische Zeichen kaum zu lesen, hier wurde der Text für die Aufnahme aus der folgenden zeitgenössischen Ausgabe berichtigt: "Theocriti, Bionis et Moschi Carmina Bucolica, graece et latine, ed. Valckenaer, Lugduni Batavorum MDCCLXXXI", S. 351ff.
(Zusammenfassung von Marilianus)
31 Aug 2010
Bernice Bobs Her Hair by Fitzgerald, F. Scott
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Pretty but socially clueless Bernice lets her know-it-all cousin push her around, but eventually, something's gotta give! (Introduction by BellonaTimes)
31 Aug 2010
Bible (WNT) NT 06: Romans by Waymouth New Testamant
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The Epistle of Paul to the Romans, usually referred to simply as Romans, is the sixth book in the New Testament. Biblical scholars agree that it was written by the Apostle Paul to explain that Salvation is offered through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is by far the longest of the Pauline epistles, and is considered his "most important theological legacy". (Introduction by Wikipedia)
30 Aug 2010
Braut von Messina oder die feindlichen Brüder - Ein Trauerspiel mit Chören, Die by Schiller, Friedrich
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Die Braut von Messina oder die feindlichen Brüder ist ein Drama von Friedrich Schiller, dem der Autor die Gattungskennzeichnung „Ein Trauerspiel mit Chören“ gegeben hat.
(Zusammenfassung von Wikipedia)
Sektion 00 - Ueber den Gebrauch des Chors in der Tragoedie
Sektionen 01 - 11 - Ein Trauerspiel mit Chören
30 Aug 2010
Lines on The Mermaid Tavern by Keates, John
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LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of Lines on The Mermaid Tavern by John Keats. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for August 15th, 2010.
30 Aug 2010
So Warmly We Met by Moore, Thomas
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LibriVox volunteers bring you 19 recordings of So Warmly We Met by Thomas Moore. This was the Weekly Poetry project for August 22nd, 2010.
29 Aug 2010
Memoirs of Miss Sidney Bidulph by Sheridan, Frances
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Sidney and Cecilia are best childhood friends who are forced to part for 5 years. In that interval, Sidney Bidulph - an undoubtedly good and dutiful woman - writes to her friend about everything: her marriage, her children, her other friendships and, above all, about her great love for Mr. Faulkland. In an amazing and unforgettable way, this book shows us that the road to happiness is not always clear - and that sometimes doing what seems to be right is not really the right thing to do. With Rachel's lovely reading, we see her - Sidney Bidulph - as she was meant to be, and as she really is. (Summary by Stav Nisser)
29 Aug 2010
Trilby by du Maurier, George
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Trilby, published in 1894, fits into the gothic horror genre which was undergoing a revival during the Fin de siècle and is one of the most popular novels of its time, perhaps the second best selling novel of the Fin de siècle period after Bram Stoker's Dracula.
The story of the poor artist's model Trilby O'Ferrall, transformed into a diva under the spell of the evil musical genius Svengali, created a sensation. Soap, songs, dances, toothpaste, and Trilby, Florida were all named for the heroine, and a variety of soft felt hat with an indented crown (worn in the London stage production of a dramatization of the novel) came to be called a trilby.
29 Aug 2010
One of the 28th - a Tale of Waterloo by Henty, G. A.
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A tale of Victorian-style romance, maritime battles and even the penultimate Napoleanic battle - Waterloo. (Introduction by Mike Harris)
28 Aug 2010
19 de Marzo y el 2 de Mayo, El by Pérez Galdós, Benito
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El 19 de Marzo y el 2 de Mayo es la tercera novela de la primera serie de los Episodios Nacionales de Benito Pérez Galdós. Continúa con la historia del joven gaditano Gabriel de Araceli, quien es también protagonista de los dos anteriores episodios, La Corte de Carlos IV y Trafalgar. La vida de Gabriel transcurre entre idas y venidas de la capital a Aranjuez, donde su novia Inés, huérfana, vive recogida por su tío, párroco de Aranjuez y protegido del Primer Ministro Manuel de Godoy, de quien dice ser paisano y amigo. Gabriel será testigo directo del Motín de Aranjuez del 19 de Marzo. Inés es recogida contra su voluntad en casa de dos parientes de su madre, los hermanos Requejo, quienes la mantienen encerrada. Requejo sabe que Inés es hija de una rica Condesa, y pretende casarse con ella para conseguir su fortuna. Gabriel consigue trabajo en casa de Requejo para estar cerca de Inés, prometiendo liberarla de su encierro. Utilizará su ingenio y sus dotes para la intriga, desarrolladas durante su estancia en la corte (episodio segundo, La Corte de Carlos IV) y tramará un plan para sacar a Inés de casa de Requejo, embaucando a Juan de Dios, otro empleado de Requejo también enamorado de Inés. (Extracto de Wikipedia)
28 Aug 2010
Princess Priscilla's Fortnight, The by Arnim, Elizabeth von
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The Princess Priscilla of Lothen Kunitz finds court life stifling and runs away to England with the elderly court librarian. Her intention is to live a pure and simple life filled with good works. But life among ordinary people in an English village is not what she expects it to be... (Introduction by Tabithat)
27 Aug 2010
Mountain Girl, The by Erskine, Payne
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A delightful love-story, genuinely American in feeling and treatment. The story is stirring, the heroine is ideal. (Summary by the Chicago Tribune, from time of publishing)
27 Aug 2010
Kama Sutra, The by Vatsyayana, Mallanaga
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The Kama Sutra, or Aphorisms on Love, has survived at least 1400 years as a dominant text on sexual relations between men and women. Vatsyayana claimed to have written the Kama Sutra while a religious student, “in contemplation of the Deity” - but references to older works, shrewd disputations by Vatsyayana of those authors' recommendations, and careful cataloging of practices in various of the Indian states indicate much more emphasis on kama, or sensual gratification.
Part of the book discusses the 64 arts of love employed by masters of coitus. Learning each of these and when and how to practice them, Vatsyayana affirms, not only leads to the best gratification, but makes the artist a person of great desirability.
Once the means of sexual congress are discussed, the many types of male-female relationships and their proper prosecution are covered. Some of these have small relevance to the modern world, such as how to sneak into the King's harem, but are interesting nonetheless. Others, such as how to get money from a lover, will probably remain useful as long as there are humans in the world.
The translator's concluding remarks call the book primitive; so might also modern women who are told that if their name ends in “l” or “r” they should not be married, because they are worthless. But in tackling the subject of human sexuality, Vatsyayana nevertheless will always attract readers (or, in this case, listeners!).
(Summary by Mark F Smith)
27 Aug 2010
Misérables pour rire, Les by Vémar, A., Marx, Gustave
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Vous n'avez jamais eu le temps de lire Les Misérables ? Eh bien, en voici l'occasion. Ces misérables-ci sont très concis. Here is your chance to listen to the whole story in less than an hour. (by Ezwa)
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