Devorah Allen

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Poetry

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Short Poetry Collection 189

This is a collection of 41 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers for February 2019.

Larry Wilson and 17 more 1 hour 43 minutes Short Poetry Collections

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Science

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Jean-Henri Fabre - Insect Adventures

This book is composed of selections from Alexander Teixeira de Mattos’ Translation of Fabre’s “Souvenirs Entomologiques,” retold for children. It's made up of first-person narratives, and using his exceptional...

AnnaLisa Bodtker and 12 more 5 hours 52 minutes

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Family

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Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing - Jan Of The Windmill

There were two storms: one within and one without. The windmiller's wife was starting to be very unhappy, and the rain was pouring down as fast as her tears. So her husband brought Jan, a neglected child, for her to...

Devorah Allen and 2 more 9 hours 10 minutes

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*Non-fiction

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Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 058

Sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. The human condition is variously explored in Chesterton's essay «The Contented Man,» Shōtoku Taishi's «Laws» outlining the...

Larry Wilson and 10 more 5 hours 3 minutes Short Nonfiction Collections

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World’s Story Volume III: Egypt, Africa and Arabia

Historical Fiction

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Eva March Tappan - World’s Story Volume III: Egypt, Africa and Arabia

This is the third volume of the 15-volume series of The World’s Story: a history of the World in story, song and art , edited by Eva March Tappan. Each book is a compilation of selections from prose literature,...

Sonia and 23 more 16 hours 12 minutes World's Story

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Nature

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Frank Albert Waugh - Dwarf Fruit Trees

This book is a handbook for the home orchardist. The propagation, pruning, choice of variety, and management of dwarf fruit trees, specifically apples, pears, peaches, and plums, are outlined. In addition, there is a...

Ian Bradford Ngotngotaha Pugh and 2 more 2 hours 35 minutes

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Essays & Short Works

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Robert Lynd - Book of This and That

From the pen of the Irish poet and essayist, Robert Lynd, comes a collection of humorous and satirical essays on topics as wide ranging as stupidity, Christmas, spring fashions, and the beauty of statistics. — Summary...

Tom Penn and 11 more 5 hours 45 minutes

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Book of Elves and Fairies for Story-Telling and Reading Aloud

Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

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Frances Jenkins Olcott - Book of Elves and Fairies for Story-Telling and Reading Aloud

Lots of stories and poems about elves, faeries and other wonderful wee folk. All read for you by LibriVox people who love them so what more could you ask for? If you want a break from the harsh 'real' world, come...

Beth Thomas and 13 more 9 hours 49 minutes

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Comfort To A Youth That Has Lost His Love

Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)

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Robert Herrick - Comfort To A Youth That Has Lost His Love

His verse is eminent for sweet and gracious fluency; this is a real note of the 'Elizabethan' poets. His subjects are frequently pastoral, with a classical tinge, more or less slight, infused; his language, though not...

Algy Pug and 20 more 20 minutes

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Christianity - Other

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James Dodds - Exposition of the Apostles' Creed

Rev. James Dodds, D.D. was a noted religious writer, educated in Edinburgh, joining the Free Church, serving in Dunbar for most of his career. In this exposition, he writes primarily to a lay audience to make the...

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Christianity - Other

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Samuel Logan Brengle - Heart Talks on Holiness

Samuel Logan Brengle was a commissioner in the Salvation Army. His books are known for the practicality, joyfulness and authenticity. His life was spent working with people on the streets, so his insights into the...

David Lawrence and 11 more 4 hours 38 minutes

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World’s Story Volume II: India, Persia, Mesopotamia and Palestine

Historical Fiction

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Eva March Tappan - World’s Story Volume II: India, Persia, Mesopotamia and Palestine

This is the second volume of the 15-volume series of The World’s Story: a history of the World in story, song and art , edited by Eva March Tappan. Each book is a compilation of selections from prose literature,...

Sonia and 23 more 17 hours 57 minutes World's Story

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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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