Essays & Short Works
- Philosophical Travelogues
- Essays on Society and Culture
- Essays for Personal Growth
- Explorations in Science and Thought
- Explorations in Psychology
- Political Essays and Reflections
- Political Essays and Manifestos
- Philosophical Essays on Existence
De Vulgari Eloquentia
De vulgari eloquentia (On Eloquence in the vernacular) is a short essay written by Dante Alighieri in Latin. The work remains incomplete; on…
Centre for the Study of African Economies
This series focuses on the work of The Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) - an economic research centre within the Department …
America Looks Abroad
America Looks Abroad was a 15-minute news and commentary show produced by the nonpartisan American Foreign Policy Association. It was broadc…
Three Essays
Three diverse essays on souls in animals, a comparison of Buddhism and Christianity, and individualism in religion. Born in Hanover, New Ham…
Philosophy of Film
Instructor: Prof. Irving Singer
This course is a seminar on the philosophical analysis of film art, with an emphasis on the ways in which i…
Short Nonfiction Collection
Sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Volume 59 contains an eclectic mix of readings, ra…
The Pleasures of Ignorance
From the pen of the Irish poet and essayist, Robert Lynd, comes a collection of humorous and satirical essays on topics as wide ranging as c…
The Three Great Virtues
In this thought-provoking essay, Ralph Waldo Emerson explores the foundational principles of human character through the lens of the three g…
The National Geographic Magazine
The National Geographic Magazine, an illustrated monthly, the February Number. It includes the following articles:* Venezuela: Her Governmen…
Short Nonfiction Collection
Nineteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include wives, widows, and women scorned--…
Short Nonfiction Collection
Twenty short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include meteor showers, smallpox inoculation…
From Pillar to Post
I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of…
Unaddressed Letters
“I had a friend who loved me;” but he has gone, and the “great gulf” is between us. After his death, I received a packet of manuscript with …
Local Color Collection
In this celebration of diversity, learn about the myriad histories and cultures behind our volunteers. (summary by Eric Ray)
The Inner Life
John Greenleaf Whittier was an influential American Quaker poet and ardent advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. He is …
L'Art Pour l'Art
A disparate assemblage of lingual mastery spanning genres and prowess with an eye toward style in favor of capitulation. (summary by kilpatr…
Plum Pudding
Chrisopher Morley was an American literary luminary whose prolific writings included novels, essays, poetry, plays and great journalistic ou…
Plants and Flowers
The Librivox Coffee Break Collections are themed anthologies, selected and read by Librivox readers. Each short piece is fifteen minutes lon…
Atheism in 15 Minutes
Everything you need to know about atheism, in 15 minutes.
United Kingdom House of Commons Speeches Collection
This is the second LibriVox collection of speeches given in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The collection comprises recordings …