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Librivox: Thurley Ruxton by Mighels, Philip VerrillJoin Now to Follow
This is a rags to riches romance about an exceedingly beautiful, poor, young girl (Thurley Ruxton) who is mentored by one of New York’s elite hostesses. In order to draw them into her social circle, she allows all the famous and moneyed populous of Gothem to believe that Thurley is the princess Thurvinia hiding in New York to escape an arranged marriage. This causes all manner of high drama and romance with a suitable ending. (Summary by Paul Hansen)
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Librivox: Miracles by Whitman, WaltJoin Now to Follow
LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 different recordings of Miracles , by Walt Whitman. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of March 4th, 2007.
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Librivox: Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The by Doyle, Arthur Conan, SirJoin Now to Follow
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his famous detective. They were originally published in the Strand Magazine from July 1891 to June 1892. The title character was named after famous American poet Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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Librivox: Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The by Baum, L. FrankJoin Now to Follow
The timeless story of the Wizard Of Oz. Follow Dorothy as she leaves Kansas for Oz on a cyclone. She meets many strange, and wonderful people and creatures along the way. Enjoy it again with your children and family. L. Frank Baum's classic story that has made pop culture status. Summary by jhall
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Librivox: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Verne, JulesJoin Now to Follow
Captain Nemo, The Nautilus, and the mysterious depths of the ocean. Unforgettable. Come join an adventure that will roam among coral and pearls, sharks and giant squid, with wonders of biology and engineering that will thrust us from the Antarctic to Atlantis. Whether voyaging a yarn of the glorious unknown, a tale of the darkness that grips the heart of men, or a reinterpretation of Homer’s Odyssey, we’ll all enjoy the fantastic trip. Seasickness optional. (Summary by Marlo Dianne)
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Librivox: On Liberty by Mill, John StuartJoin Now to Follow
Published in 1859, On Liberty details Mill's view that individuals should be left wholly free to engage in any activity, thought or belief that does not harm others. Simple though it sounds, it is a position that challenges our ideas on the very nature of government and society, and sheds light on some of the key issues we face today. A key text of political philosophy, On Liberty has been continuously in print since its first publication. (Summary by David Barnes).
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Librivox: Philosophy of Style, The by Spencer, HerbertJoin Now to Follow
“The Philosophy of Style,” explored a growing trend of formalist approaches to writing. Highly focused on the proper placement and ordering of the parts of an English sentence, [Spencer] created a guide for effective composition. Spencer’s aim was to free prose writing from as much "friction and inertia" as possible, so that the reader would not be slowed by strenuous deliberations concerning the proper context and meaning of a sentence. [Wikipedia]
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Librivox: Dream within a Dream, A by Poe, Edgar AllanJoin Now to Follow
LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 different recordings of A Dream within a Dream by Edgar Allan Poe. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of April 15th, 2007.
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Librivox: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Collection Vol. 001 by Longfellow, Henry WadsworthJoin Now to Follow
A collection to celebrate Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 200th birthday, on 27th February, 2007.
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