Essays & Short Works

For Every Music Lover

by Aubertine Woodward Moore Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
For Every Music Lover is a collection of insightful essays that delve into the rich tapestry of music and its appreciation. Authored by Aube…

The Gettysburg Address

by Abraham Lincoln Read by John Greenman 4.7
Delivered during a pivotal moment in American history, The Gettysburg Address is President Abraham Lincoln's profound reflection on the prin…

Essays on Work and Culture

by Hamilton Wright Mabie Read by LibriVox Volunteers
The author investigates the world of work against a backdrop of culture. Each of the 25 essays focuses on one aspect of the topic. For examp…

Mother Earth

by Max Baginski, John Russell Coryell, John Davidson, Emma Goldman, Mary Hansen, Otto Erich Hartleben and I. L. Peretz Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
"Mother Earth was an American anarchist journal that described itself as "A Monthly Magazine Devoted to Social Science and Literat…

Radio News

3.8
Experience the news from 1948 with this collection of broadcasts. This compilation includes various news segments, talk shows, and specials …

Satires and Profanities

by George William Foote Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
Satires and Profanities is a collection of sharp-witted essays and stories by George William Foote, a prominent figure in the realm of Freet…

Short Nonfiction Collection

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
Eighteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include the English countryside; William R…

Trivia

by Logan Pearsall Smith Read by David Wales
Logan Pearsall Smith (1865-1946) was an American-born British essayist who was known for his epigrams and aphorisms, often humorous. This re…

Select Conversations with an Uncle

by H. G. Wells Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
Select Conversations with an Uncle, published in 1895, was H.G. Wells's first literary publication in book form. It consists of reports of t…

El egoísmo

by Arthur Schopenhauer Read by Alba 4.4
Es para nosotros una gran fortuna que la prudencia y la urbanidad arrojen su manto encima y nos impidan ver cuán general y recí…

Short Nonfiction Collection

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3
Nineteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include the role of "people of color&…

Short Nonfiction Collection

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.2
Explore a diverse array of thought-provoking essays in this collection of short nonfiction works. Curated by dedicated LibriVox volunteers, …

The Voice of The Army

by U.S. Army Recruiting Publicity Bureau 5
The Voice of the Army is a captivating radio program produced by the U.S. Army Recruiting Publicity Bureau. This series features a variety o…

The Fringes Of The Fleet

by Rudyard Kipling Read by David Wales 4.4
The Fringes of the Fleet is a poignant collection of essays and poems by Rudyard Kipling, reflecting on the experiences of the British Navy …

United Kingdom House of Commons Speeches Collection

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
This is the second LibriVox collection of speeches given in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The collection comprises recordings …

Ghosts, Ghouls and Spooky Things

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.7
This is the twenty-fourth Coffee Break Collection, in which Librivox readers select English language public domain works of about 15 minutes…

Charles Dickens 200th Anniversary Collection

by Charles Dickens Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
2012 was the 200th anniversary of Dickens' birth. This is the fifth and last volume; the first volume of short works - fiction, essays, poet…

On Something

by Hilaire Belloc Read by Ray Clare 4.2
“Now that story is a symbol, and tells the truth. We see some one thing in this world, and suddenly it becomes particular and sacramental; a…

From Pillar to Post

by John Kendrick Bangs Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
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…

Short Nonfiction Collection

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 2.8
Twenty short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include botany, dreams, farming, history, li…

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