Romance
Tristan and Iseult
A stage version of the traditional Celtic legend of Tristan and Iseult by the Welsh poet and playwright Arthur Symons. - Summary by Alan Map…
The Miniature
George Pope Morris was an American editor, poet, and songwriter. In addition to his publishing and editorial work, Morris was popular as a p…
The Strange Case of Miss Annie Spragg
This is a book of many chapters that tell about the lives of a self described “vain” man and his romance with a lady, Annie, whom many consi…
You Bid Me Try
LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of "You Bid Me Try" by Austin Dobson . This was the Weekly Poetry project for April 24…
Fiander's Widow
A rural romance, as described by the author, set in Dorset. A 58 year old farmer meets the beautiful young grand-daughter of a recently dece…
Youth's Spring-Tribute
LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 recordings of Youth's Spring-Tribute by Dante Gabriel Rossetti. This was the Weekly Poetry Poetry project f…
After Long Silence
Yeats’s poem ‘After Long Silence’ was written late in life. In it, he reflects on his relationship with the author Olivia Shakespear.
Lydia is gone this many a year
LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of 'Lydia is gone this many a year' by Lizette Woodworth Reese. This was the Fortnightly Poetry …
The Fate
The lot of a younger son was less assured than his older brother in days gone by. It was worse for his descendant, especially if he wanted t…
The Third Violet
The Third Violet is, in almost every respect, a stark departure from Stephen Crane's previous novels: a light, frothy, summertime tale of lo…
Little Miss Grouch
A young man, known to readers first as the Tyro, meets a young woman all in tears, who is running away on a ship to England from her family …
One and Two
This was the Fortnightly Poetry for November 10, 2013.William McKendree Carleton was an American poet, best known for his poems about his ru…
The Clandestine Marriage
A secret liaison and wedding. What will happen when they find out? - Summary by Michele Eaton Cast ListLord Ogleby: Greg GiordanoSir John …
The Literature of Arabia
A collection of many romantic stories: it has no epic unity. It will remind the reader of the "Morte d'Arthur" of Sir Thomas Malor…
The Lady of Lyons
Although the author of this play is now famous for writing the most cliché opening line in literature – “It was a dark and stormy nig…
Cyrano de Bergerac
"Cyrano de Bergerac", by Edmond Rostand, is the fictionalized story of the 17th century French swordsman, poet, and author. Rostan…
Amelia
Volume three in the trilogy entitled Amelia. A continuation of the love story of Amelia and her husband Willam Booth and the trials and trib…
The Stranger
This sentimental drama, written by the prolific German dramatist, August von Kotzebue (a friend of Ludwig von Beethoven,) was originally pub…
The Chateau of Prince Polignac
A short story by one of the masters of Victorian literature, written early in his career. Characteristic of much of his later novels, it is …
Epistle to Mrs. Tyler
LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of Epistle to Mrs. Tyler by Christopher Smart. This was the Weekly Poetry project for March 25, …