Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 049


Read by LibriVox Volunteers

Sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include science and natural history--carnivorous plants, tadpoles, tent caterpillars, flights of birds, horse training, dogs, children's sign language, trees in winter, and night noises in the woods; philosophy--Roger Bacon and Nicholas of Cusa; satire and literary criticism--the movies as "stupies," bustles, and facetious plots for short stories by Dorothy Parker; also an appraisal of Conrad Aiken's poetry, and an intimate look at Abraham Lincoln's early life in Illinois. (Summary by Sue Anderson)

Chapters

Abraham Lincoln in our Own County 29:21 Read by Roger Melin
The American Tent Caterpillar 10:13 Read by Sue Anderson
Berlin's Wonderful Horse 8:20 Read by Availle
Conrad Aiken, Metaphysical Poet 9:09 Read by VfkaBT
The Great American Short Story 2:14 Read by VfkaBT
A Great Flight of Robins and Cedar Birds 5:19 Read by Melanie T
Nicholas of Cusa 33:06 Read by Craig Campbell
The Non-Existence of Magic 25:54 Read by Craig Campbell
On Lying Awake at Night 9:33 Read by April6090
A Short Chapter on Bustles 9:49 Read by Colleen McMahon
The Short-Leaved Sundew in Virginia 1:57 Read by Melanie T
Sign Language Among School Children 13:53 Read by VfkaBT
Some Nonsense About a Dog 9:23 Read by April6090
Tadpoles 9:19 Read by Sue Anderson
Trees at Leisure 22:55 Read by Melanie T
Why Not The Stupies? 9:13 Read by VfkaBT