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E. M. Forster - Machine Stops (version 2)

Published in 1909, this science fiction short story takes place in a future where mankind, seemingly no longer able to survive on earth's surface, exists in a vast underground civilization known as «The Machine»....

Jerome Lawsen 1 hour 18 minutes

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Plays

William Shakespeare - Shakespeare Monologues Collection vol. 06

LibriVox readers present the sixth collection of monologues from Shakespeare’s plays. Containing 20 parts. William Shakespeare (April 26, 1564 – April 23, 1616) remains widely to be considered the single greatest...

Shurtagal and 10 more 46 minutes Shakespeare Monologues Collections

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Short Stories

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Henry van Dyke - Spirit of Christmas

A short Christmas book by American author, educator, and clergyman Henry Van Dyke, including a short story, two essays, and two prayers for the season. (summary by Jan MacGillivray)

Jan MacGillivray 42 minutes

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Short Stories

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Eleanor Hallowell Abbott - Indiscreet Letter

Three fellow travelers on a train enter into a discussion concerning what they would call an 'indiscreet letter.' The discussion, albeit short, produces some rather interesting revelations during the journey and at...

Nathalie J. 1 hour 10 minutes

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Children's Fiction

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Sarah Cory Rippey - Goody-Naughty Book

The Goody-Naughty Book was originally published as two books back to back. Opening the book from one end, the reader experiences «The Goody Side» where the children are polite and thoughtful. However, turning the...

Kara Shallenberg and 1 more 44 minutes

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Children's Fiction

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Walter Crane - Frog Prince and Other Stories

Here are three charming fairy tales with happy endings. They feature an enchanted frog; a princess, her brothers, and a dastardly plot against them; and a magical lamp with a Genius inside. (by Laurie Anne Walden)

Laurie Anne Walden 33 minutes

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Science Fiction

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H. Beam Piper - Police Operation

H. Beam Piper (1904–1964) was an American science fiction author. He wrote many short stories and several novels. He is best known for his extensive Terro-Human Future History series of stories and a shorter series...

Alex Buie and 1 more 1 hour 16 minutes

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Personal Collection of Short Tales compiled by Carmie

Children's Fiction

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Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm - Personal Collection of Short Tales compiled by Carmie

This is a selection of the fairy tales (in English) written by Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm and Wilhelm Karl Grimm in the early 19th Century. These stories are fantastical and although aimed squarely at the flexible mind...

Carmie 33 minutes

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Humorous Fiction

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Mark Twain - Extracts from Adam's Diary

Get the true story of Adam and Eve, straight from the source. This humorous text is a day-to-day account of Adam’s life from happiness in the “GARDEN-OF-EDEN” to their fall from grace and the events thereafter. Learn...

Mr. Baby Man 24 minutes

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Short Stories

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Katherine Mansfield - At the Bay

Katherine Mansfield was prominent Modernist writer of short fiction. This a ninety minute story from her collection of The Garden Party.

Lucy Burgoyne 1 hour 29 minutes

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Children's Fiction

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L. Leslie Brooke - Golden Goose Book

A charming little book full of the most gorgeous illustrations which can be viewed along with the Gutenberg text at http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/15661 . We see a number of stories in which kindness is rewarded...

Kara Shallenberg 31 minutes

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Short Stories

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O. Henry - Gift of the Magi

The Gift of the Magi is an O. Henry short story in which a young couple are very much in love with each other but can barely afford their one-room apartment. For Christmas, they each make a sacrifice to purchase a...

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Stolen Bacillus and other stories H. G. Wells

Eight Keys to Eden Mark Clifton

Songs of Innocence and Experience (version 2) William Blake

Russian Realities and Problems: Lectures delivered at Cambridge in August 1916

Short Story Collection Vol. 081

Around the World with the Children Frank G. Carpenter

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