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Librivox: Problems of Philosophy, The by Russell, BertrandJoin Now to Follow
The Problems of Philosophy is one of Bertrand Russell's attempts to create a brief and accessible guide to the problems of philosophy. Focusing on problems he believes will provoke positive and constructive discussion, Russell concentrates on knowledge rather than metaphysics. Russell guides the reader through his famous distinction between "knowledge by acquaintance and knowledge by description" and introduces important theories of Plato, Aristotle, René Descartes, David Hume, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, Georg Hegel and others to lay the foundation for philosophical inquiry by general readers and scholars alike. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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Librivox: God's Country—And the Woman by Curwood, James OliverJoin Now to Follow
James Curwood wrote many adventures of the far north. By 1909 he had saved enough money to travel to the Canadian northwest, a trip that provided the inspiration for his wilderness adventure stories. The success of his novels afforded him the opportunity to return to the Yukon and Alaska for several months each year that allowed him to write more than thirty such books. The Canadian North is often referred to as "God's Country"
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Librivox: Fables de La Fontaine, livre 08 by La Fontaine, Jean deJoin Now to Follow
Le Livre huitième des Fables de La Fontaine est le plus volumineux des douze livres qui composent l'oeuvre fabuliste du célèbre écrivain. Celui-ci délaisse d'avantage les animaux dans ce livre, pour mettre en scène l'homme lui-même dans 15 des 27 fables de ce livre. De La Fontaine nous Interpelle: ses fables deviennent plus longues et affichent un écriture plus sophistiquée que dans les livres précédents. Écoutez combien, sous la plume du fabuliste, l'homme est cette bête si curieuse et fascinante. (Jean LAMBERT)
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Librivox: Lie, The by Raleigh, Walter, SirJoin Now to Follow
LibriVox volunteers bring you 6 different recordings of The Lie by Sir Walter Raleigh.
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Librivox: My Prime of Youth is but a Frost of Cares by Tichborne, ChidiockJoin Now to Follow
LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 different recordings of My Prime of Youth is but a Frost of Cares by Chidiock Tichborne. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of December 2nd, 2007.
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Librivox: Favourite Chapters Collection 003 by VariousJoin Now to Follow
A collection of LibriVox volunteers’ favourite chapters. Some were chosen for being the key chapter in a great novel, others for the wonderful clarity with which great ideas are expressed, and still others because the reader did a wonderful job. Whatever the reason they were chosen, we hope they will give you as much pleasure as they did us. (Summary by David Barnes).
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Librivox: Novelas Cortas de Alarcón by Alarcón, Pedro Antonio deJoin Now to Follow
Antología de nueve novelas cortas de Pedro Antonio de Alarcón.
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Librivox: Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 006 by VariousJoin Now to Follow
A collection of fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches and reports included in this collection were independently selected by the readers, and the topics encompass history, politics, medicine, nature and religion. Included in this collection are speeches by George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses, several interesting or historic articles from Vanity Fair and the NY times, as well as writings of Eugene Debs, Alexander von Humboldt, Lena Morrow Lewis, Joseph Lister and C. M. Ellis. (summary by J. M. Smallheer)
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Librivox: History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Vol. II, The by Gibbon, EdwardJoin Now to Follow
Edward Gibbon's massive history of Rome has become the definitive work on the subject. Spanning the years between the rise of Augustus and the invasion of Rome by the barbarians, it is
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Librivox: Letters from Egypt by Duff-Gordon, Lucie, LadyJoin Now to Follow
As a girl, Lady Duff-Gordon was noted both for her beauty and intelligence. As an author, she is most famous for this collection of letters from Egypt. Lady Duff-Gordon had tuberculosis, and went to Egypt for her health. This collection of her personal letters to her mother and her husband. By all accounts everyone loved her, and the letters are very personal in style and content. The letters are as much an introduction to her person as a record of her life on the Upper Nile.
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