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Classic Books
Explore the timeless ideas and enduring tensions that have shaped literature across centuries. This podcast delves into the realm of classic books, where themes like human nature, morality, and societal norms are examined with depth and nuance. Each week, a new full-length audiobook takes center stage, offering listeners a fresh perspective from a different era or literary style. Discover a rotating selection of works that span diverse voices and historical contexts, providing an enriching…
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Clarence Darrow Selected Works 1893-1917 - Clarence Darrow
This is a collection of 8 works by Clarence Darrow written between 1893 and 1917. Clarence Darrow was most noted in his time as an enormously successful…
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Figures of Several Centuries - Arthur Symons
"Figures of Several Centuries" by Arthur Symons delves into the lives and works of influential poets, playwrights, scholars, and scribes, including notable…
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Little Blue Book 646 The Spirit of Brazilian Literature - Isaac Goldberg
"Little Blue Book 646 The Spirit of Brazilian Literature" by Isaac Goldberg offers an insightful exploration of Brazilian literature within its historical…
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Jack Miner and the Birds and Some Things I Know about Nature - Jack Miner
"Jack Miner and the Birds and Some Things I Know about Nature" offers a heartfelt collection of personal experiences and observations from Jack Miner, a…
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Minor Works of Josephus - Flavius Josephus
"Minor Works of Josephus" by Flavius Josephus presents a compelling collection of his writings that delve into the defense of Judaism, the nature of the…
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Long I Thought that Knowledge - Walt Whitman
"Long I Thought that Knowledge" is a profound poem by Walt Whitman, featured in his celebrated work "Leaves of Grass." This piece invites listeners to reflect…
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American Beaver and His Works - Lewis Henry Morgan
"American Beaver and His Works" by Lewis Henry Morgan offers a thorough exploration of the behavior of the American beaver, drawing from the author's direct…
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Camp Fire Girls Across the Seas - Margaret Vandercook
"Camp Fire Girls Across the Seas" by Margaret Vandercook continues the journey of the Camp Fire Girls, introducing them in a new light after several years have…
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Essays and Literary Studies - Stephen Leacock
"Essays and Literary Studies" by Stephen Leacock offers a clever and humorous examination of literature, education, and various social phenomena through the…
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Backwash Of War The Human Wreckage Of The Battlefield As Witnessed By An American Hospital Nurse - Ellen Newbold La Motte
"Backwash of War" by Ellen Newbold La Motte is a poignant account of the human wreckage witnessed by an American nurse serving in a French field hospital…
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Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes - Ellsworth Huntington
"Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes" by Ellsworth Huntington delves into the historical shifts in Earth's climate and explores the hypothesis surrounding…
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How to Grow the Peanut and 105 Ways of Preparing It for Human Consumption - George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver's "How to Grow the Peanut and 105 Ways of Preparing It for Human Consumption" is a pioneering guide that delves into the cultivation…
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Modern Russian Literature - D S Mirsky
"Modern Russian Literature" by D.S. Mirsky offers a concise and insightful exploration of Russian literary works from the 19th and early 20th centuries…
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Studies in Classic American Literature - D H Lawrence
D.H. Lawrence's "Studies in Classic American Literature" offers a provocative exploration of American identity through a series of essays that challenge…
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Discovery Of The Future - H G Wells
"The Discovery of the Future" by H. G. Wells is a profound philosophical exploration presented as a lecture, where Wells delves into the contrasting mindsets…
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Bill Doreen's Courtship Selections from The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke - C J Dennis
"Bill Doreen's Courtship: Selections from The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke" by C. J. Dennis is a captivating verse novel that tells the story of Bill, a…
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Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' - Roy Chapman Andrews
"Across Mongolian Plains: A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest'" by Roy Chapman Andrews offers a captivating glimpse into his 1918 expedition…
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Discoveries Essays in Literary Criticism - John Middleton Murry
"Discoveries: Essays in Literary Criticism" by John Middleton Murry invites listeners on a deeply personal journey through the realm of literature, emphasizing…
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Literary Sense - E Nesbit
"Literary Sense" is a captivating collection of short stories by E Nesbit, the esteemed author known for classics like "The Railway Children" and "Five…
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Ingersoll on WALT WHITMAN from the Works of Robert G Ingersoll Volume 3 Lecture 5 - Robert G Ingersoll
Col. Robert G. Ingersoll's lecture on Walt Whitman is a profound tribute to the impact of genius on our world, emphasizing how the contributions of great minds…
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Human Sacrifice - John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
"Human Sacrifice" by John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton is a thought-provoking essay that challenges the prevailing notion that the practice of sacrificing…
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Centuries Apart - Edward T Bouve
"Centuries Apart" by Edward T Bouve transports listeners to a unique narrative where Civil War Union soldiers, under President Lincoln's orders, embark on a…
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Memorable Thoughts of Socrates - Xenophon
"Memorable Thoughts of Socrates" by Xenophon presents a heartfelt tribute to the philosopher Socrates, encapsulating the wisdom and life lessons imparted to…
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Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air - Joseph Priestley
"Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air" by Joseph Priestley delves into the groundbreaking exploration of gases in the 18th century…
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Centuries of Meditations - Thomas Traherne
"Centuries of Meditations" by Thomas Traherne is a profound exploration of the divine, nature, and humanity's connection to both. Through a series of…
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As You Like It - William Shakespeare
As You Like It is one of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays, weaving a delightful tapestry of mistaken identity, love, and the wit that accompanies human…
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Ingersoll on VOLTAIRE from the Works of Robert G Ingersoll Volume 3 Lecture 4 - Robert G Ingersoll
Col. Robert G. Ingersoll's lecture on Voltaire is a profound exploration of the impact that genius has on our world, emphasizing the essential contributions of…
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John Stuart Mill His Life and Works - Various
"John Stuart Mill: His Life and Works" is a compelling biography presented through a series of essays by notable figures of Mill's era, illuminating his…
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Musings of a Chinese Mystic Selections from the Philosophy of Chuang Tzu - Lionel Giles Zhuangzi
"Musings of a Chinese Mystic: Selections from the Philosophy of Chuang Tzu" delves into the profound thoughts of Chuang Tzu, a disciple of Lao Tzu, who…
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Extant Works of St Pacian of Barcelona - Pacian of Barcelona
"Extant Works of St Pacian of Barcelona" presents the writings of a significant early Church figure, emphasizing the doctrine of penitence in response to the…
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Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species Particularly the African - Thomas Clarkson
Thomas Clarkson's "Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species Particularly the African" is a pivotal work that delves into the commercial…
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English Prose Style - Herbert Read
"English Prose Style" by Herbert Read explores the fundamental components of composition and rhetoric, focusing on narrative form, eloquence, rhythm, and other…
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Literary Lapses - Stephen Leacock
"Literary Lapses" by Stephen Leacock offers a delightful collection of short sketches that capture the humorous side of life in 1910. Renowned as one of the…
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Horace Walpole's Letters a selection - Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole's "Letters: A Selection" offers a captivating glimpse into the social and political landscape of Georgian England through the eyes of a keen…
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Love and Freindship and Other Early Works - Jane Austen
"Love and Freindship and Other Early Works" gathers Jane Austen's earliest literary endeavors, showcasing her unique voice through letters exchanged by her…
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Birth of Professional Rugby League in Australia A selection from the Sydney Morning Herald 1907-08 - Sydney Morning Herald
"Birth of Professional Rugby League in Australia" captures a transformative moment in sports history as it chronicles the emergence of professional rugby in…
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Seeking a Human Spaceflight Program Worthy of a Great Nation - Review of US Human Space Flight Plans Committee
"Seeking a Human Spaceflight Program Worthy of a Great Nation" presents the final report of the Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee, which…
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A Christmas Carol - Chapter 1 (Full Book in Show Notes)
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Frankenstein - Chapter 1 (Full Book in Show Notes) - Mary Shelley - Happy Halloween!
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Dracula - Chapter 1 (Full Book in Show Notes) - Bram Stoker - Happy Halloween!
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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - Intro (Full Book in Show Notes)
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1900 or The Last President - Chapter 1-3 (Full Book in Show Notes) Ingersoll Lockwood
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The Merchant of Venice -Act 1 (Full Play in Show Notes) William Shakespeare
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Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Chapter 1-3 (Full Book in the Show Notes)
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The Science of Getting Rich - Chapter 1 (Full Book in Show Notes) Wallace D. Wattles
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The Importance of Being Earnest - Act I (Full Play in Show Notes) - Oscar Wilde
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The Conquest of Bread - Chapter 1 (Full Book in Show Notes) - Peter Kropotkin
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As a Man Thinketh - Chapter 1 (Full Book in Show Notes) - James Allen
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The Turn of the Screw - Chapter 1 (Full Book in Show notes)
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Les Misérables - Chapter 1 (Full Book in Show Notes) - Victor Hugo
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The Aeneid - Chapter 1 (Full Book in Show Notes) - Virgil
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The Kama Sutra - Introduction & Chapter 1 (Full Book in the Show Notes)
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California Coast Trails - Preface & Chapter 1 (Full Book in Show Notes)
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Poor Richard's Almanack (Full Book in Show Notes) Benjamin Franklin
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Don Quixote - Chapters 1-3 (Full Book in Show Notes)
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Memoir of Jane Austen - Preface & Chapter 1 (Full Book in Show Notes)
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Wealth of Nations (Full Book in Show Notes) - Adam Smith
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The Art of Public Speaking - (Full Book in Show Notes) - Dale Carnegie
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Around The World in Eighty Days - (Full Book in Show Notes) - Jules Verne
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White Fang - Chapter 1 (Full Book in Show Notes) - Jack London
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