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Roads of Destiny by O. HENRY (1862 - 1910)
Genre(s): Satire, Westerns, Single Author Collections
Read by: Scott Foster, Phil Schempf, Craig Van Ness in English
Chapters:
00:00:00 - 19 - ON BEHALF OF THE MANAGEMENT
00:24:37 - 20 - WHISTLING DICK'S CHRISTMAS STOCKING
01:01:47 - 21 - THE HALBERDIER OF THE LITTLE RHEINSCHLOSS
01:20:08 - 22 - TWO RENEGADES
01:41:13 - 23 - THE LONESOME ROAD
This is another collection of O. Henry short stories. - Summary by Sid
Dr. Esperanto’s International Language, Introduction and Complete Grammar by L. L. ZAMENHOF (1859 - 1917), translated by Richard GEOGHEGAN (1866 - 1943)
Genre(s): Language learning
Read by: Nicholas James Bridgewater in Esperanto
Chapters:
00:00:00 - 00 - Section 00
00:10:52 - 01 - Section 01
00:15:55 - 02 - Section 02
00:30:04 - 03 - Section 03
00:38:35 - 04 - Section 04
00:51:03 - 05 - Section 05
00:55:13 - 06 - Section 06
01:04:13 - 07 - Section 07
01:08:29 - 08 - Section 08
01:30:47 - 09 - Section 09
01:40:10 - 10 - Section 10
02:03:48 - 11 - Section 11
In July 1887, Esperanto made its debut as a 40-page pamphlet from Warsaw, published in Russian, Polish, French and German: all written by a Polish eye-doctor under the pen-name of Dr. Esperanto ('one who hopes'). Ludovic Lazarus Zamenhof (1859-1917) had a gift for languages, and a calling to help foster world amity: by a neutral 'Internacia Lingvo' that anyone anywhere could readily use as a second language: neither forsaking a mother tongue, nor imposing it. In 1889 Zamenhof published an English translation by Richard H. Geoghegan, a young Irish linguist. All five are respectively considered the 'First Book'. This classic sets forth Esperanto pretty much as we know it today (except that we no longer use internal apostrophes for composite words). Its original repertoire of 900 root words has grown tenfold in the past century, but you can still almost make do with the vocabulary herein. -- Summary by Gene Keyes
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Dawn of the Morning by Grace Livingston HILL (1865 - 1947)
Genre(s): General Fiction, Romance, Published 1900 onward
Read by: Barbara Hale, Deanna Strauss, fiddlesticks, Rosamunde Kingsley, PattyT, LikeManyWaters, Conshab, Melissa Green, Annike Lindhout, DanielHCrump, NTReads in English
Chapters:
00:00:00 - 23 - Chapter XXIII
00:12:46 - 24 - Chapter XXIV
00:28:42 - 25 - Chapter XXV
00:52:11 - 26 - Chapter XXVI
01:32:39 - 27 - Chapter XXVII
01:37:14 - 28 - Chapter XXVIII
Fresh from school, mistreated and neglected by her father and stepmother, sixteen-year-old Dawn consents to marry a friend of her father's whom she has only met, but the wedding does not go as planned. Scared and confused, she runs away after the ceremony. Many adventures follow lovely and resourceful Dawn on her journey to becoming an independent woman. - Summary by karlkzumich
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Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi by Galileo GALILEI (1564 - 1642)
Genre(s): Astronomy, Physics & Mechanics
Read by: Vito Marangelli, Emanuela, mrnmrz72, Pier, Lorenzo, Kazbek in Italian
Chapters:
00:00:00 - 00 - Dedica
00:03:54 - 01 - Premessa
00:11:00 - 02 - Giornata prima parte prima
00:30:17 - 03 - Giornata prima parte seconda
00:56:56 - 04 - Giornata prima parte terza
01:28:41 - 05 - Giornata prima parte quarta
01:51:59 - 06 - Giornata prima parte quinta
02:12:30 - 07 - Giornata prima parte sesta
02:30:17 - 08 - Giornata prima parte settima
03:02:03 - 09 - Giornata prima parte ottava
03:30:52 - 10 - Giornata prima parte nona
04:02:26 - 11 - Giornata prima parte decima
04:26:11 - 12 - Giornata prima parte undicesima
04:50:02 - 13 - Giornata prima parte dodicesima
05:13:00 - 14 - Giornata prima parte tredicesima
05:37:34 - 15 - Giornata seconda parte prima
06:00:21 - 16 - Giornata seconda parte seconda
06:23:51 - 17 - Giornata seconda parte terza
06:49:16 - 18 - Giornata seconda parte quarta
Testo fondamentale nell'evoluzione del nostro pensiero scientifico e filosofico. Concepita nel 1610, l'opera ebbe un tempo di composizione molto lungo, dovuto principalmente a periodi di infermità dello scienziato ed in seguito, a causa della condanna da parte del Sant'Uffizio nel 1616, al timore di dichiarare troppo apertamente la sua adesione al sistema copernicano. Dedicato a Ferdinando II de' Medici, granduca di Toscana, il Dialogo, articolato in 4 giornate, si svolge tra il fiorentino Filippo Salviati, portavoce di Galileo, il veneziano Giovan Francesco Sagredo, uomo di ingegno e di idee progressiste, ed il peripatetico Simplicio, dalla rigida impostazione scolastica.Nella prima giornata si discute del moto, nella seconda si entra nel vivo del sistema copernicano, nella terza si affronta la teoria delle stelle fisse e nell'ultima si apre il dibattito sul flusso e riflusso del mare, secondo Salviati-Galileo uno degli argomenti più forti a favore del sistema eliocentrico. Il Dialogo fu completato all'inizio del 1630 ma dovette superare molti problemi per avere l'approvazione ecclesiastica, per assecondare la quale fu mutato il titolo originale (Dialoghi attorno al flusso e reflusso del mare) e vennero cambiati alcuni passaggi. Pubblicata il 21 febbraio 1632 a Firenze, l'opera venne aspramente perseguita da papa Urbano VIII, che ne vietò la diffusione ed intimò a Galileo di presentarsi a Roma, dove venne sottoposto al famoso processo che lo costrinse all'abiura.La teoria della conoscenza galileiana però continuò a proliferare e a gettare le basi della rivoluzione scientifica che avrebbe cambiato la storia della cultura occidentale. La forza di questo trattato risiede in primo luogo nella sua capacità di demolire antiche credenze, le teorie a sostegno del sistema tolemaico e aristotelico, per costruirne di nuove, dimostrando l'esattezza delle tesi di Copernico. Grazie alla sua prosa, questo testo rappresenta il primo esempio di divulgazione scientifica moderna, che abbandona il latino dei dotti a favore della lingua italiana e di una tecnica di esposizione più vicina al racconto. Inoltre, attraverso la finzione letteraria del dialogo fra tre personaggi, Simplicio, Salviati e Sagredo, dimostra il valore della nuova scienza, basata sull'esperienza empirica e sull'osservazione diretta. Ma soprattutto la grandiosità del Dialogo sta nel fatto che esso difende i diritti della scienza e della cultura, ed esige per lo scienziato e per l'uomo quella libertà di pensiero che sola permette di affrontare problemi di ordine cosmologico e filosofico.This book is a scientific essay written in the form of a dialogue by the Italian scientist Galileo Galilei in order to explain to a large public his position about the cosmological controversy opposing him to the Catholic Church. This text, originally written in Italian, is at the root of the scientific revolution. (Italian summary by Pier, English summary by Vito Marangelli)Additional PLing provided by Pier.
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The Golden Web by E. Phillips OPPENHEIM (1866 - 1946)
Genre(s): Crime & Mystery Fiction
Read by: Richard Kilmer in English
Chapters:
00:00:00 - 01 - Book 1 - Chapter 1 - A Life For Sale
00:10:59 - 02 - Book 1 - Chapter 2 - The Purchase
00:21:04 - 03 - Book 1 - Chapter 3 - A Family Affair
00:29:14 - 04 - Book 1 - Chapter 4 - A Murder
00:39:18 - 05 - Book 1 - Chapter 5 - A Debt Incurred
00:47:38 - 06 - Book 1 - Chapter 6 - An Imperious Demand
00:57:01 - 07 - Book 1 - Chapter 7 - Love Or Interest?
01:05:04 - 08 - Book 1 - Chapter 8 - An Awful Responsibility
01:12:11 - 09 - Book 1 - Chapter 9 - Winifred Rowan
01:25:16 - 10 - Book 1 - Chapter 10 - At The Theatre
01:38:06 - 11 - Book 1 - Chapter 11 - An Appeal
01:46:58 - 12 - Book 1 - Chapter 12 - Ruby Sinclair
02:02:07 - 13 - Book 1 - Chapter 13 - An Informal Tea-Party
02:15:07 - 14 - Book 1 - Chapter 14 - An Unexpected Visitor
02:22:52 - 15 - Book 1 - Chapter 15 - The Effect Of A Storm
02:32:18 - 16 - Book 1 - Chapter 16 - A Reprieve
02:45:14 - 17 - Book 1 - Chapter 17 - A New Danger
02:56:30 - 18 - Book 1 - Chapter 18 - An Expensive Key
03:09:24 - 19 - Book 1 - Chapter 19 - The Search
03:19:48 - 20 - Book 1 - Chapter 20 - In Doubt
03:26:47 - 21 - Book 1 - Chapter 21 - Ruby Is Disappointed
03:42:32 - 22 - Book 2 - Chapter 1 - Free To Die
03:51:42 - 23 - Book 2 - Chapter 2 - A Lapse Of Memory
04:04:00 - 24 - Book 2 - Chapter 3 - A Painful Interview
04:13:19 - 25 - Book 2 - Chapter 4 - A Question
04:20:13 - 26 - Book 2 - Chapter 5 - Mutual Information
04:33:40 - 27 - Book 2 - Chapter 6 - An Opportune Arrival
04:44:58 - 28 - Book 2 - Chapter 7 - Hefferom is Optimistic
04:54:43 - 29 - Book 2 - Chapter 8 - A Bold Move
05:04:12 - 30 - Book 2 - Chapter 9 - Lord Nunneley Is Frank
05:18:35 - 31 - Book 2 - Chapter 10 - A Broken Engagement
05:25:04 - 32 - Book 2 - Chapter 11 - Bitter Words
05:35:52 - 33 - Book 2 - Chapter 12 - A Strange Betrothal
05:45:28 - 34 - Book 2 - Chapter 13 - Desperation
05:54:26 - 35 - Book 2 - Chapter 14 - An Afternoon's Shopping
06:07:51 - 36 - Book 2 - Chapter 15 - A Friend
06:17:52 - 37 - Book 2 - Chapter 16 - Passion
06:28:25 - 38 - Book 2 - Chapter 17 - A Despairing Call
06:41:12 - 39 - Book 2 - Chapter 18 - Winifred Is Trapped
06:51:55 - 40 - Book 2 - Chapter 19 - Miss Sinclair's Offer
Stirling Deane has sold the Little Anna Gold Mine which he discovered in South Africa. The sale has made him a rich man and the head of the company to which he sold the mine. A former acquaintance from his days in South Africa has shown up and claims that he has the original deed to the mine and that he is in fact the owner of the mine. Shortly after a meeting with Deane, the man is found murdered and the deed he claims to have had is missing. Another man which Deane hired to negotiate the return of the deed to Deane is accused of the murder, tried, and sentenced to death. What has become of the lost deed? (Summary by Richard Kilmer)
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Michael Kohlhaas (Version 2) by Heinrich von KLEIST (1777 - 1811)
Genre(s): Published 1800 -1900
Read by: Hans Hafen in German
Chapters:
00:00:00 - 01 - Teil 1
01:07:09 - 02 - Teil 2
02:11:32 - 03 - Teil 3
03:10:16 - 04 - Teil 4
04:10:41 - 05 - Teil 5
Die Novelle spielt in der Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts und handelt vom Pferdehändler Michael Kohlhaas, der gegen ein Unrecht, das man ihm angetan hat, zur Selbstjustiz greift und dabei nach der Devise handelt: „Es soll Gerechtigkeit geschehen, und gehe auch die Welt daran zugrunde!' (Summary by Wikipedia)
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Mr H by Charles LAMB (1775 - 1834)
Genre(s): Humorous Fiction, Plays
Read by: in English
Chapters:
00:00:00 - 01 - Act 1
00:29:09 - 02 - Act 2
Mr H is a farce that was first performed at Drury Lane in 1806. The plot is slender and revolves around a single rather feeble joke, but the characters are skilfully drawn and the sharp observations of contemporary fashion do much to divert the listener from the weakness of the central theme. More a comedy of manners rather than a true farce, this short play is best enjoyed as a gentle romp through the eccentricities of the Regency period. (Summary by Algy Pug)CastMr H: Peter BishopLandlord Pry: Martin GeesonBelvil: NCarringtonMelesinda: Elizabeth KlettFirst Waiter: Ric FSecond Waiter: Phil ChenevertThird Waiter: Algy PugFourth Waiter: Elizabeth KlettFifth Waiter: Marty KrisFirst Gentleman: Lars RolanderSecond Gentleman: Max KorlingeFirst Footman: Brian MorganSecond Footman/Gentleman: Algy PugFirst Lady: Carol BoxSecond Lady: Sarah CramptonThird Lady/Old Lady: Mil NicholsonFourth Lady: MalaneFifth Lady: Amy GramourSixth Lady: Martin GeesonSusan: GoldfishMaid: Beth ThomasNarrator: Algy PugAudio editing: Phil Chenevert
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Ruggles of Red Gap by Harry Leon WILSON (1867 - 1939)
Genre(s): Historical Fiction, Humorous Fiction
Read by: Carol Pelster in English
Chapters:
00:00:00 - 14 - Chapter 13
00:34:53 - 15 - Chapter 14 Part 1
01:00:22 - 16 - Chapter 14 Part 2
01:27:23 - 17 - Chapter 15 Part 1
01:51:17 - 18 - Chapter 15 Part 2
02:18:44 - 19 - Chapter 16
02:49:47 - 20 - Chapter 17
03:29:45 - 21 - Chapter 18
04:14:26 - 22 - Chapter 19
04:55:02 - 23 - Chapter 20
A stuffy class-conscious gentleman's valet is transplanted to the rough uncivilized American northwest, where the rubes and social climbers are duly impressed with his manners and style. Will the American freedom rub off on the Englishman, or will the churlish Americans acquire some high-class polish? Witty social commentary a la P.G. Wodehouse's Jeeves and Wooster. - Summary by Carol Pelster
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