General Fiction
First Chapter Collection 008
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Various
The first chapter of a book is often the hook to draw a reader in. It could make you eager for more or realize it isn't for you. In this, th…
Armadale - 2. Band
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Wilkie Collins
„Armadale” ist ein Roman des englischen Schriftstellers Wilkie Collins, der als „erster Kriminalroman” der modernen Geschichte des 19. Jahrh…
First Chapter Collection 005
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LibriVox First Chapter Collection 005 - a collection of the first chapters of 15 different books, fiction and nonfiction, mostly English but…
How Bessie Kept House
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Amanda Minnie Douglas
Bessie desperately wants to be trusted with taking care of the house alone, instead of being bossed by Cousin Jane, while her mother goes on…
First Chapter Collection 004
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Various
LibriVox First Chapter Collection 004 - a collection of the first chapters of 15 different books, chosen by LibriVox volunteers.This volume …
Paul and the Printing Press
Read by Brian Keenan
Sara Ware Bassett
Paul Cameron, president of the class of 1920 in the Burmingham High School, conceives the idea of establishing a school paper, to the honor …
Socialist Readings for Children
Read by KevinS
John Spargo
A collection of readings designed more for youngsters aged 12 or older than for children, in my view. The presentation is idealistic and off…
Armadale - 3. Band
Read by josvanaken
Wilkie Collins
„Armadale” ist ein Roman des englischen Schriftstellers Wilkie Collins, der als „erster Kriminalroman” der modernen Geschichte des 19. Jahrh…
Nelly: or, The Best Inheritance
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Lucy Ellen Guernsey
This little story is written to illustrate the value of honesty and faithfulness in small and great matters. Nelly's earnings may possibly b…
Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 10, Jan. 6, 1880
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Various
Harper's Young People upon its first publication in 1879 was an illustrated weekly publication containing delightful serialized stories, sho…
Stories of the Coal Mine
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Frank Mundell
Men, women and children (who could until 1842 be as young as four years old and from 1900 had to be over thirteen years of age) worked in th…
Lady Audley's Secret (Version 2)
Read by Mark Leder
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
It is June 1857, and young and beautiful Lucy Graham is about to marry Sir Michael Audley. But who exactly IS Lucy, that's what Sir Michael…
Autumn Leaves, Original Pieces in Prose and Verse
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Anne Wales Abbot
The pieces gathered into this volume were, with two exceptions, written for the entertainment of a private circle, without any view to publi…
Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 09, Dec. 30, 1879
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Various
Harper's Young People upon its first publication in 1879 was an illustrated weekly publication containing delightful serialized stories, sho…
Ships That Pass in the Night
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Beatrice Harraden
This short novel by Beatrice Harraden, who was known for her work as a suffragist, was a bestseller in its time. In it, teacher and activis…
The Rush for the Spoil, Book Two of Rougon-Macquart Cycle
Read by Mark Leder
Émile Zola
Book Two of Zola's 20-volume Rougon-Macquart Cycle. "The Rush for the Spoil" ("La Curee") concerns Aristide Siccard (on…
Doodles, the Sunshine Boy
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Emma Dowd and Emma C. Dowd
Doodles is a gentle child, who spends his days confined to a chair - but his life is turned round by the arrival of a special new friend, a …
Harper's Young People, Vol. 01, Issue 12, Jan. 20, 1880
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Various
Harper's Young People was an illustrated weekly publication for children containing delightful serialized stories, short stories, fiction an…
Armadale - 6. Band
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Wilkie Collins
„Armadale” ist ein Roman des englischen Schriftstellers Wilkie Collins, der als „erster Kriminalroman” der modernen Geschichte des 19. Jahrh…
First Chapter Collection 003
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Various
LibriVox First Chapter Collection 003 - a collection of the first chapters of 15 different books, chosen by LibriVox volunteers. This volum…