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What Dress Makes of Us
What Dress Makes of Us is a sharp and humorous exploration of women's fashion and its social implications, penned by Dorothy Quigley in 1897…
Bits About Home Matters
Bits About Home Matters is a thoughtful collection of reflections by Helen Hunt Jackson, exploring the intricacies of home life and the nuan…
Woman as Decoration
Woman as Decoration offers a unique perspective on the intersection of personal style and environment, guiding women on how to harmonize the…
History of Farming in Ontario
This is a paper on the history of farming in Ontario. It take the reader through the early settlement from 1783 to the modern period of 1888…
Marion Harland's Complete Etiquette
Haven't you always wondered how to properly accept a formal dinner invitation? Perhaps you have a débutante under your wing, in which…
Christmastide
Christmastide: Its History, Festivities and Carols, With Their Music is a collection of essays detailing the early traditions of Christmas i…
A Song from the Suds
LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 readings of A Song from the Suds, by Louisa May Alcott, author of novels like Little Women. This was the fo…
The Feast of Lights
LibriVox volunteers bring you 9 recordings of The Feast of Lights by Emma Lazarus. This was the Weekly Poetry project for December 18, 2011.…
Santa Claus's Partner
Livingstone has reached a pinnacle in his life. He is finally worth 7 figures, yet his bottom line requires that he cut back on charities th…
Travels in France
Arthur Young, an English agriculturist, set out to write a travelogue on the state of agriculture in France and found himself in the midst o…
The Snowman in the Yard
The Snowman in the Yard by Joyce Kilmer is a reflective poem that captures the fleeting beauty of winter through the simple image of a snowm…
The Passing of the Year
The Passing of the Year is a reflective poem by Robert W. Service that captures the essence of time's passage and the human experience. Thro…
Cheating the Junk-Pile
This book of advice about the purchase and care of household appliances is intended to cheat the junk-pile by inspiring the buyer to get the…
Entertaining Made Easy
This book provides the hostess with ideas for parties and games. There are five sections: Socials and Parties, Outdoor Affairs, Birthdays an…
Lives of Two Cats
An English translation of Pierre Loti's charming 19th century memoir of his cats. - Summary by S Caulkins
A Song For New Year's Eve
A Song For New Year's Eve by William Cullen Bryant captures the reflective spirit of transition as one year gives way to the next. Written i…
Home Education
In proposing these lectures, my original notion was to popularize and amplify the valuable educational hints contained in some two or three …
Entertaining Made Easy
A handy book of ideas for parties, weddings, and wedding showers. - Summary by MaybeCordelia
Thrice Welcome
LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of Thrice Welcome from Poor Robin's Almanac. This was the Weekly Poetry project for December 11,…
The Tale of the Spinning Wheel
Adapted from a talk given for various New England historical societies and chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), this …