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The Annals of Ann
Read by CJ Plogue
Kate Trimble Sharber
As the only “surviving” child of her parents, Ann is considered by close friends and family to be an overly indulged child. Some say she is …
Woman as Decoration
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Helen M. Urban
A guide for women to complement their dress to their surroundings, be it in their own home, on outings or on stage. (Summary by Julie VW)
Ann Veronica
Read by Joy Chan
H. G. Wells
Ann Veronica was a controversial book detailing the development of a naive school girl into a "New Woman". When it was published, …
Self-Development and the Way to Power
Read by HelenJ
L. W. Rogers
"We may be either the suffering slaves of nature or the happy masters of her laws." The author explores why we suffer, why we have…
Ruth Hall
Read by Deborah Knight
Fanny Fern
This is a COMPELLING semi-autobiography of a woman who experienced severe highs and lows! Starting many things at a very young age in life &…
The Semi-Attached Couple
Read by Elizabeth Klett
Emily Eden
Young and beautiful Helen Eskdale and fabulously wealthy Lord Teviot seem to be the perfect match. But when they marry, they find that misun…
The Gardener and The Burden
Read by Newgatenovelist
Rudyard Kipling
Helen Turrell’s life has been one of respectability and duty, and she adopts and raises her illegitimate nephew upon her scapegrace brother’…
Lifted Masks
Read by Arielle Lipshaw
Susan Glaspell
In this collection of short stories, Susan Glaspell examines the unique character of America and its people. (Summary by wildemoose)
Anna Karenina, Book 1
Read by Kirsten Ferreri
Leo Tolstoy
Anna Karenina tells of the doomed love affair between the sensuous and rebellious Anna and the dashing officer, Count Vronsky. Tragedy unfol…
Helen of the Old House
Read by Bob R
Harold Bell Wright
Helen is not the main character; it is the mill, in this small town in the first half of the 20th century. This is a story of labor strife, …
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 052
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Various
Seventeen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include Nature and Science--fall scenery,…
Helen of Troy and Other Poems
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Sara Teasdale
Sara Teasdale was an American poet, originally from Missouri, later attaching herself more to New York. Helen of Troy was one of her first g…
The Homely Heroine
Read by Phil Chenevert
Edna Ferber
Who ever heard of a plain and downright homely heroine? Isn't a heroine by definition beautiful? Well, Edna Ferber, in her well known style …
Countess Erika's Apprenticeship
Read by Vineymala
Ossip Schubin
The baron is busy building ventures which are doomed to fail. He thinks the next one would be better, and mourns the absence of his wife who…
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 050
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Various
Seventeen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include science and natural history--the …
The Transfiguration of Miss Philura
Read by Anne Fletcher
Florence Morse Kingsley
What would happen if someone really believed that "Ask and you shall receive"? Amusing observations on the impact on the life of m…
Oh, Well, You Know How Women Are and Isn't That Just Like a Man!
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Mary Roberts Rinehart
This warm, affectionate duet of essays by two of the early twentieth century's most popular writers is a bit dated but still entertaining. …
The Mayor's Wife
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Anna Katharine Green
Miss Saunders is out for an adventure. One, which is full of secrets, hints, and half-lies. One, which will require all of her wits. She is …
Violets And Other Tales
Read by James K. White
Alice Dunbar Nelson
This is a collection of the author's short stories and poems where she writes about the collective experience of African American women, and…