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The Common Law

Read by Thomas H. Burton

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

A history and review of the common law in the United States. (summary by TB27)

The Round Red Stone

Read by Jeff Burton

Jeff Burton

This tale concerns a lad of twelve, who sets off unwillingly on a journey with his uncle. In the course of his adventures, he obtains a ston…

A Short Description of Torre Abbey

Read by Garth Burton

Hugh Robert Watkin

Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the time of Henry VIII, a significant part of the buildings of Torre Abbey, particularly the…

Wonders of Plant Life

Read by Garth Burton

Samuel Leonard Bastin

A fascinating insight into the ways in which different plants cope with life, and the ingenious methods they use to encourage their benefact…

The Thames to the Solent by Canal and Sea

Read by Garth Burton

J. B. Dashwood

An attempt to sail a small boat from the River Thames to the Solent in the English Channel, using a canal and river route. (Summary by Garth…

Chimneysmoke

Read by Carmen H

Christopher Morley

A collection of short poems on various themes by the author. (Summary by Carmen H)

Woyzeck

Read by Thomas Rappel

Georg Büchner

Woyzeck ist ein Dramenfragment des deutschen Dramatikers und Dichters Georg Büchner. Büchner begann vermutlich zwischen Juni und S…

The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights

Read by Thomas Rose

James Knowles and Sir Thomas Malory

The Publishers have asked me to authorise a new edition, in my own name, of this little book—now long out of print—which was written by me t…

In the Pecos Country

Read by Thomas Rose

Edward S. Ellis

Edward Sylvester Ellis was a major American author during the era of inexpensive fiction of the nineteenth century (dime novels). Because he…