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Librivox: Penrod and Sam by Tarkington, BoothJoin Now to Follow
Follow more of the hilarious life of the boy Penrod Schofield, his friends Sam Williams, Herman, Verman, Georgie, Maurice, and the love of his life, Marjorie Jones. (Summary by Jonathan)
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Librivox: Ester Ried's Namesake by Alden, IsabellaJoin Now to Follow
Esther Ried Randall tries to live up to her parents' expectations and the name she's been given, but her religion is a chore. Will she learn the lesson of faith that Ester did? Fifth and final book in the Ester Ried series. Authored by Isabella M. Alden under the pen name “Pansy.” (Summary written by Tricia G)
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Librivox: Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter, SirJoin Now to Follow
Follows the fortunes of the son of a noble Saxon family in Norman England as he woos his lady, disobeys his father, and is loved by another. Set in late 12C England and in Palestine with Richard Cœur-de-Lion at the Crusades, it's another ripping historical yarn by Scott (summary by annise)
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Librivox: Tacitus' Histories by Tacitus, Publius CorneliusJoin Now to Follow
The Histories was written between 110 and 100 B.C. It covered the Year of Four Emperors following the downfall of Nero, the rise of Vespasian, and the rule of the Flavian Dynasty up to the death of Domitian. Only the first four books and 26 chapters of the fifth book have survived, covering the year 69 and the first part of 70. The work is believed to have continued up to the death of Domitian on September 18, 96. As a prelude to the account of Titus's suppression of the Great Jewish Revolt, Book 5 features a short ethnographic survey of the ancient Jews as seen from the Roman point of view. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia.)
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Librivox: Dubliners by Joyce, JamesJoin Now to Follow
Masterful short stories about life in Dublin at the turn of the century, by James Joyce. (Summary by Hugh McGuire)
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Librivox: Bildnis des Dorian Gray, Das by Wilde, OscarJoin Now to Follow
Als der berückend gutaussehende Jüngling Dorian Gray sein Porträt betrachtet, kommt ihm der Gedanke, wie herrlich es sein müsste, wenn das Bild an seiner Stelle altern könnte, während er selbst für immer jung und schön bliebe. Als sich dieser fantastische Wunsch zu erfüllen beginnt, genießt Dorian seine ewige Jugend in vollen Zügen - während in seiner Seele ein grauenvolles Werk der Zerstörung seinen Lauf nimmt. (Zusammenfassung von Al-Kadi)
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Librivox: Familie en kennissen by HaverSchmidt, FrancoisJoin Now to Follow
De schrijver François HaverSchmidt is het best bekend van zijn dichtbundel ‘Snikken en Grimlachjes’, dat werd gepubliceerd onder het pseudoniem Piet Paaltjens. De uitgave ‘Familie en Kennissen’ is een verzameling korte verhalen, gebaseerd op jeugdherinneringen van de schrijver. This book is a collection of short stories, based on the writer's childhood reminiscences.
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Librivox: Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre by Goethe, Johann Wolfgang vonJoin Now to Follow
Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre ist ein klassischer Bildungsroman von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Der wegweisende Entwicklungsroman erschien 1795/96. Der Roman besteht aus acht Büchern. (Zusammenfassung von Wikipedia)
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Librivox: What I Saw in America by Chesterton, G. K.Join Now to Follow
“Let me begin my American impressions with two impressions I had before I went to America. One was an incident and the other an idea; and when taken together they illustrate the attitude I mean. The first principle is that nobody should be ashamed of thinking a thing funny because it is foreign; the second is that he should be ashamed of thinking it wrong because it is funny.” (Gilbert Keith Chesterton)
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Food Science 101Join Now to Follow
Having a deep understanding of food science is one of the best ways to take your cooking to the next level. Traditional cooking is filled with so much culinary dogma that it is sometimes hard to tell the difference between fact and fiction. This video series was created to take a deeper look behind the science that makes great food possible.
By StellaCulinary.com