Arts Podcasts
Valley of Fear, The by DOYLE, Sir Arthur ConanJoin Now to Follow
<p>Doyle's final novel featuring the beloved sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, brings the detective and his friend to a country manor where they are preceded by either a murder or a suicide. A secretive organization lies culprit and an infiltration of it is in order. (Summary by Katie Riley)</p>
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The Kingcast Join Now to Follow
One fan's attempt to do some analysis of Stephen King's fiction, non-fiction and poetry. From Carrie to the top of the Dark Tower, King is a huge presence in the marketplace. But what does his work tell us about ourselves? And what will last of his work?
By Bob LeDrew
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, volume 1 by VARIOUSJoin Now to Follow
<p>The <i>Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern</i>, is a work of enormous proportions. Setting out with the simple goal of offering "American households a mass of good reading", the editors drew from literature of all times and all kinds what they considered the best pieces of human writing, and compiled an ambitious collection of 45 volumes (with a 46th being an index-guide). Besides the selection and translation of a huge number of poems, letters, short stories and sections of books, the collection offers, before each chapter, a short essay about the author or subject in question. In many cases, chapters contemplate not one author, but certain groups of works, organized by nationality, subject or period; there is, thus, a chapter on Accadian-Babylonian literature, one on the Holy Grail, and one on Chansons, for example. <br><br> The result is a collection that holds the interest, for the variety of subjects and forms, but also as a means of first contact with such famous and important authors that many people have heard of, but never read, such as Abelard, Dante or Lord Byron. According to the editor Charles Dudley Warner, this collection "is not a library of reference only, but a library to be read." <br><br> This first volume contains chapters from "Abelard" to "Amiel". (Summary by Leni) </p><p></p>
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Librivox: Poems Every Child Should Know by Burt, Mary E.Join Now to Follow
This anthology of poetry, published in 1904, contains such favorites as The Raven, My Shadow, and The Village Blacksmith, as well as many lovely poems that may be unfamiliar. Most of the poems in this collection are short enough for children to memorize.
By LibriVox
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (dramatic reading) by CARROLL, LewisJoin Now to Follow
This classic tale by Lewis Carroll has delighted children for generations. Alice falls down a rabbit hole and encounters a wide variety of strange and wonderful creatures in all manner of bizarre situations. Join Alice as she journeys through Wonderland, trying to make sense of what she finds there. This version is read dramatically, with different readers voicing the different characters. (Summary by Lucy Perry)<br><br><strong>Cast</strong><br><br>Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5141">David Goldfarb</a><br>Alice: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5017">Miss Avarice</a><br>The White Rabbit: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3657">BellonaTimes</a><br>Mouse: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4598">cher0520</a><br>Lory: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4174">Availle</a><br>Duck: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4294">Jessamy Gloor</a><br>Dodo: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5386">Tim Ferreira</a><br>Eaglet: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3367">Dennis D.</a><br>Old Crab: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5404">Joshua Logan</a><br>Young Crab: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1998">Sonja</a><br>Magpie: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3615">Lucy Perry</a><br>Canary: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5471">ElleyKat</a><br>Pat: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5275">Terence Taylor</a><br>Bill: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5664">Aidan Brack</a><br>Guinea Pig 1: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5385">Rat King</a><br>Guinea Pig 2: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5425">Kelseigh</a><br>Caterpillar: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705">Algy Pug</a><br>Pigeon: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5425">Kelseigh</a><br>Fish-Footman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5275">Terence</a><br>Frog-Footman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/167">Peter Yearsley</a><br>Cook: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5103">Ana</a><br>Baby: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259">Elizabeth Klett</a><br>Duchess: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5394">Heather Phillips</a><br>Cheshire Cat: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259">Elizabeth Klett</a><br>March Hare: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/26">Denny Sayers</a><br>Hatter: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536">Arielle Lipshaw</a><br>Dormouse: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2607">Ruth Golding</a><br>Five: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3588">Neeru Iyer</a><br>Two: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3885">Elli</a><br>Seven: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/21">Henry Frigon</a><br>Soldier 1: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3367">Dennis D.</a><br>Soldier 2: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5517">Philbert</a><br>Soldier 3: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3615">Lucy Perry</a><br>Queen of Hearts: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3698">Nadine Eckert-Boulet</a><br>King of Hearts: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/167">Peter Yearsley</a><br>Gryphon: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705">Algy Pug</a><br>Mock Turtle: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/19">Kara Shallenberg</a><br>Knave of Hearts: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5346">Levi Throckmorton</a><br>Alice's Sister: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4009">Diana Majlinger</a><br><br>Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett and Arielle Lipshaw<br><br>
By LibriVox
Anatomy of the Human Body, Part 4 (Gray's Anatomy) by GRAY, HenryJoin Now to Follow
<p>Henry Gray's classic anatomy textbook was first published in 1858 and has been in continuous publication ever since, revised and expanded through many successive editions. This recording is of the public-domain 1918 US edition (some information may be outdated). The illustrations can be found in the online text at bartleby.com. For the Librivox recording, we have divided the book into five parts. Part 4 includes Neurology, the Organs of the Senses, and the Common Integument. (summary by Laurie Anne Walden)</p>
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Children's Short Works, Vol. 006 by VARIOUSJoin Now to Follow
<p>Librivox’s Children’s Short Works Collection 006: a collection of 11 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Librivox members.</p><p></p>
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Fairy Tales from Brazil by EELLS, Elsie SpicerJoin Now to Follow
<p>This book, subtitled "How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-Lore", is a collection of short stories, most of them etiologial myths from Brazilian Indian Folklore. (Summary by Leni)</p>
By LibriVox
Librivox: Coffee Break Collection 001 - Humor by VariousJoin Now to Follow
This is a collection of short (15 minute or less readings) stories suitable for a coffee break at work or a short commuter ride. Emphasis for this collection is Humor in various genres -- fiction and non-fiction. (Summary by BellonaTimes)
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Christmas Carol Collection 2009 by VARIOUSJoin Now to Follow
<p>The LibriVox community wants to bring you a special treat for the 2009 Holiday Season. Here is a collection of 30 traditional Christmas carols performed in a variety of styles by our wonderful volunteers. Enjoy! </p>
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