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Magdalena

by Marietta Holley Read by NoelBadrian
In Poems
Poems by Marietta Holley, also known as Josiah Allen's Wife, presents a rich tapestry of verse that reflects the author's keen observations …

The Queen’s Marie

by Andrew Lang Read by Aisling 3.9
In A Collection of Ballads
This is a collection of ballads, edited, with an introduction and notes by Andrew Lang. The ballads range widely in style, from the historic…

Sheila in London

by William Black Read by MariaS 4.2
In Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, volume 05
The Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, is a work of enormous proportions. Setting out with the simple goal of offer…

Writing a Book

by Myrtle Reed Read by Sheila Quattrocchi 4.5
In Threads of Grey and Gold
This is a collection of short stories and poems by Myrtle Reed. Many of the stories are short romances, and they share the unique, nostalgic…

Therese and Germaine, part 2

by Maurice Leblanc Read by Leni 4.5
In The Eight Strokes of the Clock
The Eight Strokes of the Clock is a collection of eight short stories by Maurice Leblanc. The stories have his most famous creation, Ars&egr…

Saint Elizabeth, by Anna B. Patten

by Various Read by Julie Burks 4.5
In The Black Cat Vol. 03 No. 07 April 1898
The Black Cat (1895-1922) was a monthly literary magazine, publishing original short stories, often about uncanny or fantastical topics. Man…

The Duchess at Prayer

by Edith Wharton Read by Elizabeth Klett 4.4
In Crucial Instances
Crucial Instances is a captivating collection of short stories by Edith Wharton, published in 1901. In this anthology, Wharton explores the …

Venus's Dove

by Lydia Maria Child Read by Abigail Bartels 3.6
In American Women's Literature, 1847 to 1922
American Women's Literature is a rich anthology that showcases the voices of American women writers through a diverse collection of 20 short…

The Nightingale

by Victor Daley Read by Jade Leah Pilling 4.7
In At Dawn And Dusk
Victor Daley, then a happy, wondering Irish lad, drifted out to Australia. His head was full of old tunes and fragments of poetry; his pocke…

The Nun's Priest's Tale

by Geoffrey Chaucer Read by BerthaMason
In The Canterbury Tales and Other Poems
Generally considered to be the first book written in English (rather than Latin, French or Italian), Chaucer's magnum opus is a collection o…

Quarrel, The

by S.E. Kiser and S. E. Kiser Read by Maria Therese 4.2
In The Wit and Humor of America, Vol 01
The Wit and Humor of America is a delightful anthology that brings together a rich collection of 53 short stories and poems from 44 diverse …

3 - The Mystery of the Well

by G. K. Chesterton Read by Maria Therese 3.9
In The Trees of Pride
Three trees, known as the Peacock trees, are blamed by the peasants for the fever that has killed many. Squire Vane scoffs at this legend as…

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