Anne Cheng

41 books

New Discussed TOP By time

Short Long

Humorous Fiction

G. K. Chesterton - What's Wrong With the World

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936) has been called the “prince of paradox.” Time magazine observed of his writing style: “Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first...

LibertusMaximus and 18 more 7 hours 5 minutes

No comments

Humorous Fiction

1.1K

Alphonse Daudet - Tartarin of Tarascon

The story tells the burlesque adventures of Tartarin, a local hero of Tarascon, a small town in southern France, whose invented adventures and reputation as a swashbuckler finally force him to travel to a very...

Nadine Eckert-Boulet and 13 more 3 hours 30 minutes

No comments

*Non-fiction

1.2K

Cornelia Mee - Exercises in Knitting

Mrs. Mee, her husband, and her sister ran a yarn and needlework import/warehouse business in Bath, England. Her books primarily contain practical everyday items that knit up quickly with the busy homemaker in mind. At...

Sarah Jennings and 16 more 2 hours 54 minutes

No comments

Poetry

G. K. Chesterton - Poems

Originally published in 1916, this book of poetry by G.K. Chesterton includes 59 poems on a variety of subjects. Included in this are war poems, love poems, religious poems, ballades and more (Summary by Maria Therese)

Algy Pug and 20 more 2 hours 24 minutes

No comments

*Non-fiction

941

William Sangster - Umbrellas and Their History

A whimsically serious look at the umbrella and society. (summary by Clarica)

Clarica and 5 more 1 hour 46 minutes

No comments

Poetry

888

Eighteenth Century Poetry and Prose

A collection of prose and poetry written principally in the 18th Century. These works of world literature are written in the English language or are in English translation. (Summary by Alan Davis Drake) NOTE:...

Alan Davis Drake and 13 more 1 hour 39 minutes

No comments

Poetry

1.5K

Short Poetry Collection 094

This is a collection of poems recorded by LibriVox volunteers for the month of January 2011.

Diana Majlinger and 24 more 1 hour 34 minutes Short Poetry Collections

No comments

Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)

1.2K

Clement Clarke Moore - Visit From Saint Nicholas

LibriVox volunteers bring you 24 recordings of A Visit From Saint Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore. More commonly known today as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for December...

Anne Cheng and 23 more 1 hour 27 minutes

No comments

Poetry

1.5K

Short Poetry Collection 072

This is a collection of poems read by LibriVox volunteers for the month of October 2008.

Julie VW and 20 more 1 hour 9 minutes Short Poetry Collections

No comments

Poetry

1.6K

Short Poetry Collection 071

This is a collection of poems for the month of September 2008

Ernst Pattynama and 20 more 55 minutes Short Poetry Collections

No comments

Poetry

1.5K

Short Poetry Collection 068

LibriVox's Short Poetry Collection 068: a collection of 20 public-domain poems, chosen and read by Librivox volunteers.

Robert Hespe and 14 more 49 minutes Short Poetry Collections

No comments

Poetry

966

Wilfred Owen - Dulce et Decorum Est

LibriVox volunteers bring you 22 different recordings of Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of May 18th, 2008.

Anne Cheng and 21 more 49 minutes

No comments

New

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

Show all