Literature Podcasts
Librivox: Frog Prince and Other Stories, The by Crane, WalterJoin Now to Follow
Here are three charming fairy tales with happy endings. They feature an enchanted frog; a princess, her brothers, and a dastardly plot against them; and a magical lamp with a Genius inside. (by Laurie Anne Walden)
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Librivox: Man of Means, A by Wodehouse, P. G.Join Now to Follow
A Man of Means is a collection of six short stories written in collaboration by P. G. Wodehouse and C. H. Bovill. The stories all star Roland Bleke, a nondescript young man to whom financial success comes through a series of "lucky" chances, the first from a win in a sweepstake he had forgotten entering. Roland, like many a timid young man seeks love and marriage. In this pursuit his wealth is regularly a mixed blessing. The plot of each story follows its predecessor, sometimes directly, and occasionally refer back to past events in Bleke's meteoric career. The writing style is crisp and droll, and shows much of the skill and polish of the later Wodehouse. The disasters that befall the hapless Bleke are entertainingly recounted and his unforeseen rescues surprise and delight. In the character of the butler, Mr Teal, we meet an early draft of the ingenious Jeeves. The stories first appeared in the United Kingdom in The Strand in 1914, and in the United States in Pictorial Review in 1916. They were later published in book form in the UK by Porpoise Books in 1991; the collection was released on Project Gutenberg in 2003. (Summary by Wikipedia adapted by Tim Bulkeley)
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Librivox: Fire and Ice by Frost, RobertJoin Now to Follow
LibriVox volunteers bring you twenty-three different recordings of Fire and Ice , by Robert Frost. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of August 27th, 2006.
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Project ParanormalJoin Now to Follow
Project Paranormal is an original video program produced by Berkley. Part of the Screening Room, a channel on Penguin's Video & Radio Network, Project Paranormal opens a window to the world of vampires, werewolves and fallen angels. This series includes irreverant man-on-the-street interviews, an insider's look at how these books get their distinctive look, author interviews, and conversations with editors who specialize in paranormal fiction and what they look for in a great read. Look for our Video Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.
By Penguin Books
London Review PodcastsJoin Now to Follow
LRB-published writers read their own work, introduced by the editors of the London Review of Books. Recent podcasts have included Gillian Anderson reading Charlotte Brontë’s ‘Ingratitude’, Alan Bennett reading from his diary, Tariq Ali on his visit to North Korea and Jeremy Harding on migration. There’ll be something new every fortnight.
By The London Review of Books
Librivox: History of England from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 03) by Macaulay, Thomas BabingtonJoin Now to Follow
This is the third chapter in Macaulay’s great History of England from the Accession of James II. In this chapter Macaulay looks at the state of the nation in 1685. He discusses the population, the revenue, the military system, the roads, the inns, the coaches, the great cities and, of course London, its coffee houses and first experiments in street lighting. An interesting diversion from Macaulays’s usual obsession with politics but worry not, he still manages to crowbar some political intriguing into this chapter. (Summary by Jim Mowatt)
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Forgotten ClassicsJoin Now to Follow
A podcast featuring great authors and stories that should be better known. A little about the authors and their stories, with samples.
By Julie D.
Librivox: Tree-Dwellers, The by Dopp, Katharine ElizabethJoin Now to Follow
Katharine E. Dopp was well-known as a teacher and writer of children's textbooks at the turn of the 20th Century. She was among the first educators to encourage the incorporation of physical and practical activity into the elementary school curriculum at a time when such activities were becoming less commonplace in a child's home environment. The Tree-Dwellers - The Age of Fear is the first in a series of elementary school texts written by Ms. Dopp that focus on the anthropological development of early human groups. Each lesson begins by posing a few questions for the child to think about, then factual information about these early humans is presented in story form using language a 6-7 yr old child can easily read and understand, followed by suggested activities that will help the child to experience first-hand some of the points presented in the story. The book also contains suggestions and references for teachers to aid in the successful use of the text. (Summary by J. M. Smallheer)
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Librivox: Poems Recorded in Deptford and Greenwich by VariousJoin Now to Follow
Armed with a hand-held digital recorder and the Penguin Book of English Verse, LibriVox’s UK Chapter set out one Sunday afternoon to capture some wonderful poems ‘on location’ - in the churchyard of St Nicholas’, Deptford, and the Greenwich Foot Tunnel. (Summary by David Barnes).
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