Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 001


LeĆ­do por LibriVox Volunteers

(4 stars; 10 reviews)

A collection of ten short essays or other short nonfiction works in the public domain read by LibriVox volunteers. (3 hr 2 min)

CapĆ­tulos

An Answer to the Question: What is Enlightenment? 18:36 LeĆ­do por Leon Mire
Deity and Design 27:07 LeĆ­do por Leon Mire
Escape 21:18 LeĆ­do por Bryan Ness
The Future of Astronomy 33:14 LeĆ­do por Meredith Hughes
Hints towards an essay on conversation 19:47 LeĆ­do por Anna Simon
The Hypocrisy of Puritanism 15:54 LeĆ­do por J. M. Smallheer
On English Composition and Other Matters 9:17 LeĆ­do por Bryan Ness
The Somnambulists 15:21 LeĆ­do por Bryan Ness
Taxation 13:20 LeĆ­do por Robert Scott
Why Are All Men Gamblers? 3:49 LeĆ­do por Bryan Ness

ReseƱas

Nuggets


(5 stars)

2 of these pieces were excellent, the one by Johnathan Swift and The Somnambulists by Jack London. Taxation by Lysander Spooner was very interesting also.

Sharp essays


(5 stars)

These are so interesting. The length is just right- like brief visits from a lively guest.