Essays & Short Works
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 022
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Various
A collection of nineteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The selections included in this collection were independently chosen …
Hollywood: Its Morals and Manners
Read by Chuck Williamson
Theodore Dreiser
Serialized in Shadowland from November 1921 to February 1922, Hollywood: Its Morals and Manners is Theodore Dreiser's shocking four part exp…
The Behavior of the Honey Bee in Pollen Collecting
Read by Roger Melin
D. B. Casteel
The value of the honey bee in cross pollinating the flowers of fruit trees makes it desirable that exact information be available concerning…
The Lincoln Story Book
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Henry L. Williams
Subtitle: A Judicious Collection of the Best Stories and Anecdotes of the Great President, Many Appearing Here for the First Time in Book Fo…
Chinese Sketches
Read by MaryAnn
Herbert Allen Giles
Herbert Giles was in the diplomatic service in China from 1867 to 1893. His frank observations on Chinese culture and people form the basis…
The Vocation of the Scholar
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Johann Gottlieb Fichte
Johann Gottlieb Fichte (German: [ˈjoːhan ˈɡɔtliːp ˈfɪçtə]; May 19, 1762 – January 27, 1814) was a German philosopher. He was one of t…
The Riot Act
Read by David Barnes
Parliament Of The United Kingdom Of Great Britain
The Riot Act was passed by the British Parliament in 1714, the first year of the reign of George I, and came into effect in August 1715. Thi…
Coffee Break Collection 003 - Nature
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Various
This is a collection of short (15 minute or less readings) works in English suitable for a coffee break at work or a short commuter ride. Th…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 001
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Various
A collection of ten short essays or other short nonfiction works in the public domain read by LibriVox volunteers.
The Spirit of Christmas
Read by Jan MacGillivray
Henry van Dyke
A short Christmas book by American author, educator, and clergyman Henry Van Dyke, including a short story, two essays, and two prayers for …
John Stuart Mill; His Life and Works
Read by Bill Boerst
Various
This biography is actually a series of essays by prominent personalities of the time that shed light on John Stuart Mill's life and areas of…
Sammlung kurzer deutscher Prosa 043
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Various
Diese Sammlung umfasst 15 deutschsprachige Prosa-Texte verschiedener Genres.Eine Liste weiterer kurzer Aufnahmen (Erzählungen, Gedichte…
The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche: Volume 3
Read by Jim Locke
Friedrich Nietzsche
Volume 3 of the complete works contains several short critical introductory essays, five lectures under the heading "On the Future of o…
Adventskalender 2011
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Various
Diese Sammlung ist ein Adventskalender und enthält für jeden Tag vom 1. - 24. Dezember eine Aufnahme. (Zusammenfassung von Elli)
The Defendant
Read by G.K. Chesterton
G. K. Chesterton
A collection of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, "Defences" of things at best less appreciated than they ought to be. "...…
Coffee Break Collection 004 - Hodge Podge
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Various
This is a collection of short (15 minute or less readings) fiction or non-fiction works in English suitable for a coffee break at work or a …
Deep Thoughts
Read by Michael R. Mennenga
Michael R. Mennenga
Short-form Humor from the mind of Michael R. Mennenga. Editorial on daily life and the human condition.
Fígaro. Colección de artículos dramáticos, literarios, políticos y de costumbre…
Read by Epachuko
Mariano José De Larra
Larra fue un eminente articulista, con una gran claridad y vigor en su prosa. Esta obra recopila gran parte de sus artículos public…
Compilation de Pensées, Textes et Poésies
Read by Christiane Jehanne
François-René de Chateaubriand
Comme l'indique le titre, ce sont différents pensées de l'auteur, sur la vie, l'être humain, aussi la vie politique, ave…
Sammlung kurzer deutscher Prosa 034
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Various
Diese Sammlung umfasst 15 deutschsprachige Prosa-Texte verschiedener Genres.Der Halskragen übersetzt von Julius Reuscher