Humor
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The Trimmed Lamp
Born in 1862 and died in 1910, O. Henry’s birth name is William Sydney Porter; however, he adopted the pen name O. Henry while in prison. He…
Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others
Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others invites listeners into a whimsical world where the supernatural meets the absurd. In this collection of sh…
The Black Moth
Jack Carstares, oldest son of the Earl Wyncham, has been disgraced by his brother. Gone for six years, living the life a highwayman he meets…
A Prefect's Uncle
The action of the novel takes place at the fictional "Beckford College", a private school for boys; the title alludes to the arriv…
Mark Twain's Journal Writings
In this engaging collection, Mark Twain offers a series of essays that reflect his sharp wit and keen observations of society. Volume 1 feat…
The Compleat Bachelor
In the heart of late Victorian England, Rollo Butterfield embodies the essence of the 'compleat bachelor.' With a keen and affectionate pers…
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice is a keenly observed exploration of love, class, and social expectations in early 19th-century England. At its heart is …
The Europeans
The Europeans: A sketch is a short novel by Henry James, published in 1878. It is essentially a comedy contrasting the behaviour and attitud…
I Was a Teen-Age Secret Weapon
Poor Dolliver Wims is a terribly misunderstood teen age boy from the backwoods. Is he mean or evil? Quite the opposite: He does nothing wron…
Christmas at Thompson Hall
In "Christmas at Thompson Hall," Anthony Trollope invites listeners into a charmingly chaotic holiday gathering where family dynam…
American Fairy Tales
This collection of fantasy stories was originally serialized in regional newspapers, prior to being published as a complete volume. The stor…
Bill Nye's Funniest Thoughts
Bill Nye was a famous American humor columnist in the middle 1800's. He said "We can never be a nation of snobs so long as we are willi…
The Gentle Grafter
If Jefferson "Parleyvoo" Pickens had appeared in print just a few years later, he might have been the "Gentle Grifter" i…
Ruggles of Red Gap
A stuffy class-conscious gentleman's valet is transplanted to the rough uncivilized American northwest, where the rubes and social climbers …
The Tale of Cuffy Bear
A whimsical tale about the life of Cuffy bear on Blue Mountain. Cuffy is a very mischievous, disobedient bear who gets into all kinds of scr…
Doctor Ox's Experiment
An early, light-hearted short story, published in 1872 by Jules Verne. It takes place in the Flemish town of Quiquendone, where life moves a…
Short Story Collection
A diverse collection of short stories selected and read in English by Librivox readers. The ever-popular detective stories of Arthur Conan D…
Mark Twain's Autobiography and First Romance
Mark Twain's (Burlesque) Autobiography and First Romance, a short volume, published by Sheldon & Co., NY in 1871, is Mark Twain's third …
Letters of Travel
Three books of travel writing (between them covering the USA, Canada, Japan and Egypt) by the Nobel Prize winning author of the Just So Stor…
The Money Moon
Rejected in love, the incredibly rich (but appropriately modest) George Bellew walks into a small English village populated with a cast of m…