Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

The Best American Humorous Short Stories

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Variousandalexander Jessup



Eighteen short stories by famous and little known authors compassing the period 1839 - 1914. The editor's very extensive introduction is omi…

Hymns of the Christian Church

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A collection of classic Christian hymns spanning the centuries. Some LibriVox volunteers read the hymns; others sung them. (Summary by Leon…

Short Story Collection Vol. 047

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LibriVox’s Short Story Collection 047: a collection of 20 short works of fiction in the public domain read by a group of LibriVox members, i…

My Hunt After 'The Captain'

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.



Holmes describes his frantic search through Civil War torn landscapes for his wounded son, the future Supreme Court Justice. Originally publ…

Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Vol 1

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Volume 1 of a ten volume collection of amusing tales, observations and anecdotes by America's greatest wordsmiths. This work includes select…

The Wit and Humor of America, Vol 01

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H. G. Wells



The Wit and Humor of America is a 10 volume series. In this, the first volume, 53 short stories and poems have been gathered from 44 authors…

The World's Best Poetry, Volume 5: Nature (Part 1)

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Various



The fifth of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the first of two parts, inclu…

Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Vol 2

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Variousandthomas Lansing Masson



Volume 2 of a ten volume collection of amusing tales, observations and anecdotes by America's greatest wordsmiths. This work includes select…

The Wit and Humor of America, Vol 03

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H. G. Wells



The Wit and Humor of America is a 10 volume series. In this, the third volume, 45 short stories and poems have been gathered from 33 authors…

Short Poetry Collection 139

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This is a collection of 24 poems read by LibriVox volunteers for December 2014.

The One-Hoss Shay

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.



This is a small collection of whimsical poems by the American physician and author Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. "The Deacon's Masterpiec…

The Wit and Humor of America, Vol 05

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Various



The Wit and Humor of America is a 10 volume series. In this, the fifth volume, 43 short stories and poems have been gathered from 32 authors…

Short Poetry Collection 095

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Various



This is a collection of poems read by LibriVox volunteers for the months of February and March 2011.

The World's Best Poetry, Volume 2: Love (Part 2)

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The second of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the second of two parts, inc…

Elsie Venner

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.



Bernard Langdon is close to earning his degree in medicine when his family finds itself in financial difficulties, forcing Langdon to interr…

The Wit and Humor of America, Vol 10

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The Wit and Humor of America is a 10 volume series. In this, the tenth volume, 62 short stories and poems have been gathered from 42 authors…

The World's Best Poetry, Volume 5: Nature (Part 2)

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Various



The fifth of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the second of two parts, incl…

The World's Best Poetry, Volume 3: Sorrow and Consolation (Part 1)

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The third of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection includes a range of famous poe…

The World's Best Poetry, Volume 6: Fancy and Sentiment (Part 2)

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The sixth of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the second of two parts, incl…

Short Story Collection Vol. 092

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Various



This collection of short stories in the English Language brings another rich compendium of old favorites fro Lord Dunsany, Guy de Maupassant…

Short Poetry Collection 140

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Various



This is a collection of 32 poems read by LibriVox volunteers for January 2015.

Long Poems Collection 008

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LibriVox’s Long Poems Collection 008: a collection of 14 public-domain poems longer than 10 minutes in length.

Departed Days

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.



LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 recordings of Departerd Days by Oliver Wendell Holmes. This was the Weekly Poetry project for May 8, 2011.O…

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 060

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Fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain independently chosen by the readers. Volume 60 features excerpts from two German philoso…

Short Poetry Collection 166

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This is a collection of 36 poems read by LibriVox volunteers for March 2017.

Short Poetry Collection 082

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Various



This is a collection of poems read by LibriVox volunteers during the month of August 2009.

Short Poetry Collection 143

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Various



This is a collection of 29 poems read by LibriVox volunteers for April 2015.

Short Poetry Collection 201

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Various



This is a collection of 49 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers for February 2020.

Short Poetry Collection 190

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Various



This is a collection of 50 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers for March 2019.

Short Poetry Collection 188

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Various



This is a collection of 35 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers for January 2019.

Short Poetry Collection 208

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Various



This is a collection of 67 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers for September 2020.

Short Poetry Collection 204

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Various



This is a collection of 54 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers for May 2020.

Short Poetry Collection 047

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Various



LibriVox’s Short Poetry Collection 047: a collection of 20 public-domain poems.

To a Blank Sheet of Paper

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.



Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was an American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. A member of the Fireside Poets, he was acclaimed by…

The Ballad of the Oysterman

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.



from THE POETICAL WORKS OF OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES:TO MY READERSNAY, blame me not; I might have sparedYour patience many a trivial verse,Yet t…

The Chambered Nautilus

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.



LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of The Chambered Nautilus by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.This was the Fortnightly Poetry project f…

Short Poetry Collection 058

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LibriVox's Short Poetry Collection 058: a collection of 20 public-domain poems.

The Island Hunting-Song

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.



Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was an American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. A member of the Fireside Poets, he was acclaimed b…

Short Poetry Collection 261

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Various



This is a collection of 41 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers during February 2025.

Short Poetry Collection 260

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This is a collection of 50 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers during January 2025.