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Rhetoric by ARISTOTLEJoin Now to Follow
<p>The Rhetoric was developed by Aristotle during two periods when he was in Athens, the first between 367 to 347 BCE (when he was seconded to Plato in the Academy), and the second between 335 to 322 BCE (when he was running his own school, the Lyceum). The Rhetoric consists of three books. Book I offers a general overview, presenting the purposes of rhetoric and a working definition; it also offers a detailed discussion of the major contexts and types of rhetoric. Book II discusses in detail the three means of persuasion that an orator must rely on: those grounded in credibility (ethos), in the emotions and psychology of the audience (pathos), and in patterns of reasoning (logos). Book III introduces the elements of style (word choice, metaphor, and sentence structure) and arrangement (organization). Some attention is paid to delivery, but generally the reader is referred to the Poetics for more information in that area. (Summary by Wikipedia)</p>
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Short Science Fiction Collection 038 by VARIOUSJoin Now to Follow
Science Fiction is speculative literature that generally explores the consequences of ideas which are roughly consistent with nature and scientific method, but are not facts of the author’s contemporary world. The stories often represent philosophical thought experiments presented in entertaining ways. Protagonists typically “think” rather than “shoot” their way out of problems, but the definition is flexible because there are no limits on an author’s imagination. The reader-selected stories presented here were written prior to 1962 and became US public domain texts when their copyrights expired. (Summary by Gregg Margarite)
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On War (Volume 1) by CLAUSEWITZ, Carl vonJoin Now to Follow
<p>A classic work on military strategy by a veteran of the Napoleonic Wars. The author's style is dialectical: he makes two strong but opposing statements and then draws them together to describe many facets of war. Free of technical jargon, and suitable for modern readers. This audiobook is based on a 1909 English translation.</p> In section 2, the reader Timothy Ferguson was assisted by <a href="http://dev.librivox.org/reader/3675">Linda Ferguson</a>.
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Picture of Dorian Gray (dramatic reading), The by WILDE, OscarJoin Now to Follow
<p>The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfillment of the senses. Realizing that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses his desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait Basil has painted would age rather than himself. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, plunging him into debauched acts. The portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, with each sin displayed as a disfigurement of his form, or through a sign of aging. This reading uses the 20-chapter 1891 version of Wilde's novel. (Summary by Wikipedia)</p><p><br><strong>Cast:</strong><br><br>NARRATOR - <a> Martin Geeson</a><br> Lord Henry Wotton - <a> David Goldfarb</a><br> Dorian Gray - <a> Algy Pug</a><br> Basil Hallward - <a> Anthony</a><br> Sibyl Vane - <a> Miss Avarice</a><br> James Vane - <a> David Lawrence</a><br> Duchess of Monmouth - <a> Availle</a><br> Victor - <a> Martin Geeson</a><br> Francis - <a> Simon Pride</a><br> Cab Driver - <a> Simon Pride</a><br> Parker - <a> Elizabeth Klett</a><br> Lord Fermor - <a> Anthony</a><br> Lady Agatha - <a> Sarah</a><br> Duchess of Harley - <a> Hannah Harris</a><br> Sir Thomas Burdon - <a> Terence Taylor</a><br> Mr. Erskine - <a> Frank Booker</a><br> Mrs. Vandeleur - <a> Mary-Beth Blackburn</a><br> Lady Henry - <a> Susanna</a><br> Mrs. Vane - <a> Arielle Lipshaw</a><br> Mrs. Leaf - <a> Rebeka Harris</a><br> Mr. Hubbard - <a> Frank Booker</a><br> Alan Campbell - <a> Ernst Pattynama</a><br> Lady Narborough - <a> Elizabeth Klett</a><br> Lady Ruxton - <a> Mary-Beth Blackburn</a><br> Adrian Singleton - <a> Joseph Lawler</a><br> Woman - <a> Lucy Perry</a><br> Sir Geoffrey Clouston - <a> Mark F. Smith</a><br> Gamekeeper - <a> Martin Geeson</a><br> Gardener- <a> Joseph Lawler</a><br> Young Man - <a> Elizabeth Klett</a><br> Old Gentleman - <a> Mark F. Smith</a><br> Constable - <a> Joseph Lawler</a><br><br>Audio edited by Arielle Lipshaw</p>
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Librivox: Herodotus' Histories Vol 1 by Herodotus of HalicarnassusJoin Now to Follow
The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in Western literature. Written about 440 BC, the Histories tell the story of the war between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BC. Herodotus traveled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories for his book. The rise of the Persian Empire is chronicled, and the causes for the conflict with Greece. Herodotus treats the conflict as an ideological one, frequently contrasting the absolute power of the Persian king with the democratic government of the Greeks. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia.)
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Librivox: Democracy in America I by Tocqueville, Alexis deJoin Now to Follow
When Tocqueville visited America in the 1830s he found a thriving democracy of a kind he had not seen anywhere else. Many of his insightful observations American society and political system, found in the two volume book he published after his visit, still remain surprisingly relevant today. (Summary by the Bookworm)
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Librivox: Short Ghost and Horror Collection 004 by VariousJoin Now to Follow
A collection of fifteen stories featuring ghoulies, ghosties, long-leggedy beasties and things that go bump in the night. Expect shivers up your spine, the smell of human flesh, and the occasional touch of wonder.
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Librivox: Phantom of the Opera, The by Leroux, GastonJoin Now to Follow
An old theatre under new management; a diva who thinks she can sing; a young ingenue who really can; a masked man who wreaks havoc if he doesn't get his own way. Secrets, intrigues, falling chandeliers! The Phantom of the Opera is here! (Summary by Karen Savage)
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Librivox: Through the Looking-Glass (version 2) by Carroll, LewisJoin Now to Follow
The sequel to “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” finds Alice back in Wonderland and a piece in a surreal chess game. This weird and wonderful book includes the poems “Jabberwocky” and “The Walrus and the Carpenter,” a talking pudding, and that immortal line “Jam yesterday, jam tomorrow, but never jam today.” Lewis Carroll was the nom de plume of Charles Dodgson (1832-1890) an Anglican clergyman, photographer, and mathematician.
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