Internet Archive Search: (collection:audio_bookspoetry OR mediatype:audio

Search Results

Results: 1 through 50 of 8,745 (0.005 secs)
You searched for: (collection:audio_bookspoetry OR mediatype:audio_bookspoetry) AND -mediatype:collection

[1] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next Last

	The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Librivox recording of the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his famous detective. They were originally published in the Strand Magazine from July 1891 to June 1892. The title character was named after famous American poet Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (Summary from Wikipedia) For more free audiobooks, or to become a volunteer reader, please visit librivox.org... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature; Holmes; adventure; Doyle Downloads: 1,734,512 Average rating: (16 reviews)
	Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen LibriVox recording of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Read by Karen Savage. Pride and Prejudice is the most famous of Jane Austen’s novels, and its opening is one of the most famous lines in English literature - “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” Its manuscript was first written between 1796 and 1797, and was initially called First Impressions, but was never published under that title... Keywords: librivox; literature; audiobook; austen; romance; humour Downloads: 1,170,614 Average rating: (13 reviews)
	Moby Dick, or the Whale - Herman Melville Librivox recording of Moby Dick, or the Whale, by Herman Melville. Read by Stewart Wills Few things, even in literature, can really be said to be unique -- but Moby Dick is truly unlike anything written before or since. The novel is nominally about the obsessive hunt by the crazed Captain Ahab of the book's eponymous white whale. But interspersed in that story are digressions, paradoxes, philosophical riffs on whaling and life, and a display of techniques so advanced for its time that some have ... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature Downloads: 1,175,227 Average rating: (17 reviews)
	Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson Librivox recording of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Read by Adrian Praetzellis. A mysterious map, pirates, and pieces of eight! When young Jim Hawkins finds a map to pirates’ gold he starts on an adventure that takes him from his English village to a desert island with the murderous Black Dog, half-mad Ben Gunn, and (of course) Long John Silver. Arr Jim lad! R.L. Stevenson (1850-1894) was born in Scotland and travelled extensively in California and the south Pacific... Keywords: librivox; audiobooks; pirates; Stevenson; treasure; children's literature Downloads: 830,945 Average rating: (12 reviews)
	The Art of War - Sun Tzu Librivox recording of The Art of War by Sun Tzu, translated by Lionel Giles. Read by Moira Fogarty. "The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise written during the 6th century BC by Sun Tzu. Composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, it has long been praised as the definitive work on military strategies and tactics of its time. The Art of War is one of the oldest and most famous studies of strategy and has had a huge influence on both military planning and beyo... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature; war; Sun Tzu; Sunzi; Lionel Giles Downloads: 1,048,278 Average rating: (6 reviews)
	12 Creepy Tales by Edgar Allan Poe - Edgar Allan Poe LibriVox recording of 12 CREEPY TALES BY EDGAR ALLAN POE, by Edgar Allan Poe.(1809 - 1849) This is a collection of 12 creepy stories by that master of creepiness, Poe. The Black Cat; The Fall of the House of Usher, The Raven; The Tell Tale Heart, The Masque of the Red Death, the Premature Burial and six others that are a shuddering delight to read and listen to. Turn off the lights, settle down and hear these stories read to you as only LibriVox readers can perform them... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; horror; poe; creepy Downloads: 364,294 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain LibriVox recording of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Read by John Greenman. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (published 1876) is a very well-known and popular story concerning American youth. Mark Twain's lively tale of the scrapes and adventures of boyhood is set in St. Petersburg, Missouri, where Tom Sawyer and his friend Huckleberry Finn have the kinds of adventures many boys can imagine: racing bugs during class, impressing girls, with fights and stunts in the schoolyard, getting lo... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature Downloads: 1,044,436 Average rating: (10 reviews)
	Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (version 02) - Mark Twain LibriVox recording of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (version 02). Read by Mark F. Smith. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain creates an entertaining adventure of Middle America in the 1800's - afloat on a raft on the Mississippi River. Huck escapes his civilized life when he arranges his own "murder" and turns back into the backwoods, downriver yokel he started as, and in the process springing a slave, Jim, from bondage... Keywords: librivox; literature; audiobooks; twain; adventure; satire; finn; humor Downloads: 713,298 Average rating: (6 reviews)
	The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas Librivox recording of The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas. The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. It is often considered, along with The Three Musketeers, as Dumas's most popular work. The writing of the work was completed in 1844. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from the plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet.The story takes place in France, Italy, islands in the Mediterrane... Keywords: monte cristo; dumas; librivox; audiobook; adventure; romance Downloads: 960,897 Average rating: (14 reviews)
	Pride and Prejudice (solo version 3) - Jane Austen LibriVox recording of Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen. Read by Elizabeth Klett. Pride and Prejudice is Jane Austen's classic comic romance, in which the five Bennett sisters try to find that most elusive creature: a single man in possession of a large fortune. Sparks fly when sweet, pretty Jane meets their new neighbor, Mr. Bingley, but her sister Elizabeth is most offended by his haughty friend, Mr... Keywords: librivox; audio; austen; pride; prejudice; literature; romance Downloads: 446,491 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle LibriVox recording of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Read by Mark F. Smith. Dr. Watson chronicles here some of the more interesting detective cases that he and his good friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, have encountered during their association. We see the cases unfold as he does, scratch our heads as does he while the evidence is collected, and then marvel at the impeccable observations, remarkable insight, and doggedness which Holmes displays as he teases apart the ta... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; doyle; mystery; sherlock holmes; literature; adventure Downloads: 428,880
	Dracula - Bram Stoker LibriVox recording of Dracula, by Bram Stoker. The classic vampire story by Bram Stoker revolves around a struggle between good and evil, tradition and modernity, and lust versus chastity. The author didn't invent vampires, but his novel has so captured the public's imagination that he is rightly considered their popularizer. Listen and you will meet not only the Count himself, but heroes Jonathan Harker and Abraham Van Helsing, plus an array of madmen, psychiatrists, and fair maidens who cross ... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature Downloads: 1,037,785 Average rating: (12 reviews)
	Pride and Prejudice (Group Project) - Jane Austen Librivox recording of Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen. For more information on our readers, see our catalog page: http://librivox.org/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen/ Pride and Prejudice is the most famous of Jane Austen's novels, and its opening is one of the most famous lines in English literature - "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." Its manuscript was first written between 1796 and 1797, and was initia... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature Downloads: 809,798 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	Jane Eyre (version 3) - Charlotte Brontë LibriVox recording of Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë. Read by Elizabeth Klett. Charlotte Bronte's classic novel Jane Eyre is narrated by the title character, an orphan who survives neglect and abuse to become a governess at the remote Thornfield Hall. She finds a kindred spirit in her employer, the mysterious and brooding Mr. Rochester, but he hides a terrible secret that threatens their chances of happiness... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; classic; romance Downloads: 583,996 Average rating: (9 reviews)
	Peter Pan - J. M. Barrie Librivox recording of Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie. Read by Librivox volunteers. Peter Pan is the well-loved story of three children and their adventures in Neverland with the boy who refuses to grow up. Swashbuckling, fairy dust, and flight; mermaid lagoons, ticking crocodiles, and Princess Tiger Lily; second to the right and then straight on till morning. You know the story... and if you don't, please start listening immediately! (summary by Meredith Hughes) M4B format available For more free aud... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; Peter Pan; James Matthew Barrie; children; fantasy; Neverland; Tinkerbell; adventure Downloads: 412,613 Average rating: (1 review)
	Aesop's Fables, Volume 1 (Fables 1-25) - Aesop Librivox recording of Aesop's Fables, Volume 1 (Fables 1-25). Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stories stand as timeless classics known in almost every culture in the world. This is volume 1 of 12... Keywords: literature; audiobook; librivox Downloads: 913,350
	Great Expectations - Charles Dickens This is a LibriVox recording of Great Expectations, read by Mark F. Smith. This classic tale tells of an orphan, Pip, who through a series of strange circumstances first finds a trade as a blacksmith's apprentice and then learns that he has "great expectations" of a future inheritance from an anonymous benefactor. He soon learns to live the profligate life of a gentleman as he gradually sheds his associations with the gentle souls of his past, Joe (the blacksmith) and Biddy (a level-headed young... Keywords: Audiobook; LibriVox; Fiction; England Downloads: 853,219 Average rating: (4 reviews)
	Dracula (version 2) - Bram Stoker LibriVox recording of Bram Stoker's Dracula. Bram Stoker did not invent the vampire story, but he popularized it with his classic 1897 novel. In form Dracula is an epistolary novel, told through a series of journal entries, letters, newspaper articles, and telegrams. It begins with lawyer Jonathan Harker's perilous journey to Castle Dracula in Transylvania, and chronicles the vampire's invasion of England, where he preys upon the lovely Lucy Westenra and Harker's fiancee, Mina... Keywords: librivox; audio; dracula; drama; vampire Downloads: 515,071 Average rating: (6 reviews)
	Uncle Tom's Cabin - Harriet Beecher Stowe Librivox recording of Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Read by John Greenman. Among the most "banned" books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature; stowe; uncle tom Downloads: 692,699 Average rating: (9 reviews)
	The Return of Sherlock Holmes - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle LibriVox recording of The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Having left Sherlock Holmes apparently deceased at the conclusion of The Final Problem (in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes), we now find that he is alive after all! In this collection, first published in 1905, the great detective causes Watson to faint (The Empty House), demonstrates that cryptography is elementary (The Dancing Men), and gets engaged (Charles Augustus Milverton)... Keywords: librivox; literature; audiobooks; mystery; detective; holmes; doyle; short story Downloads: 735,770 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - L. Frank Baum Librivox recording of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The timeless story of the Wizard Of Oz. Follow Dorothy as she leaves Kansas for Oz on a cyclone. She meets many strange, and wonderful people and creatures along the way. Enjoy it again with your children and family. Summary by J. Hall For more free audiobooks, or to become a volunteer reader, please visit librivox.org. M4B audiobook of Complete Book Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature; children; Oz; Dorothy Downloads: 664,869 Average rating: (1 review)
	The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Version 2) - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle LibriVox recording of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Read by Ruth Golding. A collection of twelve short stories featuring Conan Doyle's legendary detective, originally published as single stories in Strand Magazine and subsequently collected into a single volume. There is not always a crime committed nor a culprit to find, and when there is, Holmes does not invariably get his man... Keywords: librivox; audio book; mystery; sherlock holmes; crime; detective; short stories Downloads: 195,018 Average rating: (4 reviews)
	Astounding Stories 01, January 1930 LibriVox recording of Astounding Stories 01, January 1930 In January of 1930 a new magazine with a flashy color cover appeared on newsstands, Astounding Stories of Super-Science. Filled with stories of adventure, sometimes with only a tinge of science, this magazine was to host and nurture many science fiction giants like Murray Leinster and Ray Cummings and would help inspire many of the writers of the "Golden Age of Science Fiction"... Keywords: Librivox; audiobooks; science fiction; sci-fi; magazine Downloads: 4,367
	A Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens LibriVox recording of A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities (1859) is a historical novel by Charles Dickens; it is moreover a moral novel strongly concerned with themes of guilt, shame, redemption and patriotism.The plot centers on the years leading up to French Revolution and culminates in the Jacobin Reign of Terror. It tells the story of two men, Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton, who look very alike but are entirely different in character... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature; dickens Downloads: 715,858 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	Wuthering Heights (Solo Version) - Emily Bronte LibriVox recording of Wuthering Heights, by Emily Brontë. Read by Ruth Golding. Emily Brontë's only novel, published in 1847 under the pseudonym Ellis Bell, tells the tale of the all-encompassing and passionate, yet thwarted, love between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw, and how this unresolved passion eventually destroys them and many around them. Now considered a classic of English literature, Wuthering Heights met with mixed reviews by critics when it first appeared, with many horrified b... Keywords: librivox; literature; audiobook; bronte; Heathcliff; Brontë Downloads: 397,691 Average rating: (7 reviews)
	The Science of Getting Rich - Wallace D. Wattles LibriVox recording of The Science of Getting Rich, by Wallace D. Wattles. Read by Diana Majlinger. Would you like to be rich? Yes? Well, who wouldn't.The Science of Getting Rich is a book written by the New Thought Movement writer Wallace D. Wattles. The book is still in print after almost 100 years. According to USA Today, the text is "divided into 17 short, straight-to-the-point chapters that explain how to overcome mental barriers, and how creation, not competition, is the hidden key to wealt... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; wattles; rich; advice; getting rich Downloads: 115,907
	The Art of War - Sun Tzu LibriVox recording of The Art of War, by Sun Tzu (translated by Lionel Giles). Read by Paul Sze. The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise written during the 6th century BC by Sun Tzu. Composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, it has long been praised as the definitive work on military strategies and tactics of its time. (From Wikipedia.) M4B audiobook of complete book For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org. Keywords: librivox; audiobook; art war; sun tzu; sunzi; military strategy; Lionel Giles Downloads: 566,952
	Grimm's Fairy Tales (version 2) - Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm LibriVox recording of Grimm's Fairy Tales (version 2), by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. Read by Bob Neufeld. Children's and Household Tales (German: Kinder- und Hausmärchen) is a collection of German origin fairy tales first published in 1812 by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, the Brothers Grimm. The collection is commonly known today as Grimms' Fairy Tales (German: Grimms Märchen). ( Summary by Wikipedia ) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or o... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; children; fairy tales; fiction; short stories; Grimm; Grimms' Fairy Tales Downloads: 80,641
	Grimms' Fairy Tales - Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Librivox recording of Fairy Tales by the Brother Grimm. A classic collection of oral German folklore, brought together for posterity by the scholarly brothers Grimm in the 1800s, this epitome of fairy tales includes many of the world's best known stories. In these dark foreboding woods, you will find: Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, Lily and the Lion (better known as Beauty and the Beast), and Snow White and Rose Red, among other timeless works... Keywords: literature; audiobook; children; librivox Downloads: 611,088 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (dramatic reading) - Lewis Carroll LibriVox recording of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Read by David Goldfarb and a full cast. This classic tale by Lewis Carroll has delighted children for generations. Alice falls down a rabbit hole and encounters a wide variety of strange and wonderful creatures in all manner of bizarre situations. Join Alice as she journeys through Wonderland, trying to make sense of what she finds there... Keywords: librivox; audio; carroll; alice Downloads: 199,987 Average rating: (1 review)
	Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll - Lewis Carroll Librivox recording of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. A children's classic! Read by: Chapter 01 Kristen McQuillin Chapter 02 Brad Bush Chapter 03 Roger W. Barnett Chapter 04 Miette Chapter 05 Mark Bradford Chapter 06 Raza Shah Chapter 07 Kara Shallenberg Chapter 08 Kristen McQuillin Chapter 09 MarinaMechanical Chapter 10 Roger W. Barnett Chapter 11 R. Francis Smith Chapter 12 Chris Goringe For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds,... Keywords: literature; children; audiobook; librivox Downloads: 806,919 Average rating: (1 review)
	The Odyssey - Homer Librivox recording of The Odyssey, by Homer (transl. Samuel Butler). The Odyssey is one of the two major ancient Greek epic poems (the other being the Iliad), attributed to the poet Homer. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 BC. The poem is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, and concerns the events that befall the Greek hero Odysseus in his long journey back to his native land Ithaca after the fall of Troy... Keywords: LibriVox; literature; audiobook; homer; classics; adventure; poetry Downloads: 613,353 Average rating: (1 review)
	The Swiss Family Robinson - Johann David Wyss Librivox recording of The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss. Read by Mark F. Smith. The Swiss Family Robinson has delighted generations of readers with its exciting tale of a family which, though shipwrecked, displays “the right stuff” and builds a charming colony that later, they do not want to leave. Cut off from the comforts and companionship of other humans, they use a familiarity with natural history and biology to find the resources and build the tools to construct a canoe, we... Keywords: librivox; swiss family robinson; wyss; audiobook; literature Downloads: 897,529 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare Librivox recording of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Read by Sam Stinson. Romeo and Juliet is an early tragedy by William Shakespeare about two teenage "star-cross'd lovers" whose "untimely deaths" ultimately unite their feuding households. The play has been highly praised by literary critics for its language and dramatic effect. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays... Keywords: librivox; literature; audiobook; William Shakespeare; Romeo; Juliet; drama; play; tragedy; tragic drama; vendetta; Verona; conflict of generations; romance Downloads: 380,612
	Ghost Story Collection 001 LibriVox public domain Ghost Story Collection, Vol. 001. A collection of ten pieces, read by various readers, about the unreal edges of this world in legend and story; tales of love, death and beyond. If just one story prickles the hair on the back of your neck, or prickles your eyelids with the touch of tears, we will have succeeded. For more information or to volunteer, please visit librivox.org... Keywords: librivox; audiobooks; ghost stories; literature Downloads: 483,459
	How to Analyze People on Sight Through the Science of Human Analysis: The Five Human Types - Benedict, Elsie Lincoln LibriVox recording of How to Analyze People on Sight, by Elsie Lincoln Benedict and Ralph Paine Benedict. In this popular American book from the 1920s, accomplished public speaker and self-help charlatan Elsie Lincoln Benedict outlines her pseudo-scientific system of "Human Analysis". She proposes that, within the human race, five sub-types have developed through evolutionary processes, each with its own distinct character traits and corresponding outward appearance... Keywords: psychology; pseudoscience; audiobook; librivox Downloads: 116,481
	Anne of Green Gables - Lucy Maud Montgomery LibriVox recording of Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Read by Karen Savage. The timeless story of the young orphan girl sent by accident to a brother and sister who had wanted a boy, Anne, with her vivid imagination and sensitive spirit, has enchanted readers for generations. (Summary by Karen Savage) M4B audiobook of complete book Keywords: librivox; audiobook; anne; green gables; fiction Downloads: 192,463 Average rating: (1 review)
	Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll LibriVox recording of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Read by Kara Shallenberg. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland tells the story of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar and anthropomorphic creatures. The tale plays with logic in ways that have given the story lasting popularity with adults as well as children. It is considered to be one of the most characteristic examples of the "literary nonsense" genre, and its narrative... Keywords: librivox; audiobooks; children; fantasy; adventure; carroll; fiction Downloads: 261,899 Average rating: (1 review)
	Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain Librivox recording of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain. Read by Annie Coleman. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884) by Mark Twain is one of the truly great American novels, beloved by children, adults, and literary critics alike. The book tells the story of "Huck" Finn (first introduced as Tom Sawyer's sidekick in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer), his friend Jim, and their journey down the Mississippi River on a raft... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature; twain; huckleberry; finn Downloads: 1,016,980 Average rating: (9 reviews)
	The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett LibriVox recording of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Read by Karen Savage. Orphaned Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle in Yorkshire, and finds herself in a house full of secrets and mysteries. (Summary by Karen Savage) M4B audiobook of entire book Keywords: librivox; audiobook; children; mystery; gardens Downloads: 282,000 Average rating: (4 reviews)
	Walden - Henry David Thoreau Librivox recording of Walden by Henry David Thoreau Read by Gord Mackenzie. Walden by Henry David Thoreau is one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American. Published in 1854, it details Thoreau’s life for two years, two months, and two days around the shores of Walden Pond. Walden is neither a novel nor a true autobiography, but a social critique of the Western World, with each chapter heralding some aspect of humanity that needed to be either renounced or praised... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature Downloads: 497,206 Average rating: (8 reviews)
	The Art of Public Speaking - Dale Carnegie, Joseph Berg Esenwein LibriVox recording of The Art of Public Speaking, by Dale Carnagay (aka Carnegie) and Joseph Berg Esenwein. The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie and Joseph B. Esenwein is a manual for people who have to speak in public, and it is still in use today. Whether the occasion in question is sharing travel experiences with friends, a toast for newly-weds, or a public debate, the tips and tricks collected in this book will come handy anywhere... Keywords: librivox; audio book; carnegie; public speaking; instruction; non-fiction; exercise; speech Downloads: 167,394
	Gulliver's Travels - Jonathan Swift LibriVox recording of Gulliver's Travels, by Jonathan Swift. Read by Lizzie Driver. Gulliver's Travels (1726, amended 1735), officially Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, is a novel by Jonathan Swift that is both a satire on human nature and a parody of the "travellers' tales" literary sub-genre. It is widely considered Swift's magnum opus and is his most celebrated work, as well as one of the indisputable classics of English literature... Keywords: LibriVox; literature; audiobook; swift; gulliver; satire; parody Downloads: 495,778 Average rating: (7 reviews)
	Poems Every Child Should Know - Burt, Mary E. LibriVox recording of Poems Every Child Should Know, edited by Mary E. Burt. Read by Kara Shallenberg. This anthology of poetry, published in 1904, contains such favorites as The Raven, My Shadow, and The Village Blacksmith, as well as many lovely poems that may be unfamiliar. Most of the poems in this collection are short enough for children to memorize. M4B audiobook of complete book Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature; children; poetry Downloads: 479,936 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Emma - Jane Austen LibriVox recording of Emma, by Jane Austen. Read by Sherry Crowther. (Vol. 1 Ch. 4 and Vol. 2 Ch. 11 read by Kara Shallenberg) Sherry reads Jane Austen’s sparkling comedy of manners with wit and vivacity, and brings the characters to life. Mr. Woodhouse worries and frets, Miss Bates chatters on, and Emma blithely manipulates and misunderstands her friends and family until she finally learns her lesson! (Summary by Kara) M4B audiobook of Complete Book Keywords: librivox; literature; audiobook; austen; emma; comedy; regency; england Downloads: 608,181 Average rating: (1 review)
	The Divine Comedy - Dante Alighieri LibriVox recording of The Divine Comedy, by Dante Alighieri. Translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The Divine Comedy (Italian: Commedia, later christened “Divina” by Giovanni Boccaccio), written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321, is widely considered the central epic poem of Italian literature, the last great work of literature of the Middle Ages and the first great work of the Renaissance... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; poetry; religion; afterlife; christianity Downloads: 328,104
	The Power of Concentration - Theron Q. Dumont LibriVox recording of The Power of Concentration, by Theron Q. Dumont. Read by Andrea Fiore. A series of twenty lessons designed to help develop and improve the power of concentration. (Summary by Andrea Fiore) For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org. M4B format available Keywords: Librivox; audiobook; instruction; non-fiction; concentration Downloads: 132,813
	Pride and Prejudice (Solo Project) - Jane Austen Librivox recording of Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen. Read by Annie Coleman. Jane Austen's classic novel chronicles the events in the lives of the Bennet family. Take a family with five unmarried daughters and a lack of wealth, throw in a new wealthy neighbor or two, plus a whole regiment of soldiers in town, and add a heaping spoonful of pride and a pinch of prejudice. Mix it all together and you get a story full of tears and laughter, embarrassment and pride, and, of course, love... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature Downloads: 605,225 Average rating: (5 reviews)
	Beowulf - Anonymous LibriVox recording of Beowulf, translated by Francis Barton Gummere (1855-1919). This is a short but beautiful book, and the Gummere translation really captures the feel of the Old English. Beowulf tells the story of a mysterious young warrior who saves the Spear-Danes from the terrible monster Grendel and his venomous mother. Long a mainstay of English Literature 101 courses at universities around the world, it is not only one of the oldest, but one of the most exciting English folktales ever i... Keywords: LibriVox; audiobook; old English; poetry; hero; Grendel; Dane Downloads: 444,338
	The Adventures of Pinocchio - C. Collodi Librivox recording of The Adventures of Pinocchio by C. Collodi and translated by Carol della Chiesa. Read by LibriVox volunteers. The Adventures of Pinocchio is a novel for children by Italian author Carlo Collodi (here transl. by Carol della Chiesa). The first half was published in serial form between 1881 and 1883, and then completed as a book for children in February 1883. It is about the mischievous adventures of Pinocchio, an animated marionette, and his poor father, a woodcarver named Gep... Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature Downloads: 616,115 Average rating: (1 review)