We by Yevgeny ZAMYATIN (1884 - 1937), translated by Gregory ZILBOORG (1890 - 1959) Genre(s): Science Fiction Read by: mleigh in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 00 - Forword 00:09:33 - 01 - An Announcement—The Wisest of Lines—A Poem 00:12:31 - 02 - Ballet—Square Harmony—X 00:22:59 - 03 - A Coat—A Wall—The Tables 00:31:32 - 04 - The Wild Man with the Barometer—Epilepsy—If 00:39:06 - 05 - The Square—The Rulers of the World—An Agreeable and Useful Function 00:44:50 - 06 - An Accident—The Cursed 'It's Clear'—Twenty-Four Hours 00:57:01 - 07 - An Eyelash—Taylor—Henbane and Lily of the Valley 01:08:15 - 08 - An Irrational Root—R-13—The Triangle 01:18:11 - 09 - Liturgy—Iambus—The Cast-Iron Hand 01:25:59 - 10 - A Letter—A Membrane—Hairy I 01:41:14 - 11 - No, I Can't; Let It Be without Headings! 01:50:54 - 12 - The Delimitation of the Infinite—Angel—Meditations on Poetry 01:58:27 - 13 - Fog—Thou—A Decidedly Absurd Adventure 02:09:30 - 14 - 'Mine'—Impossible—A Cold Floor 02:14:54 - 15 - The Bell—The Mirror-Like Sea—I am to Burn Eternally 02:23:40 - 16 - Yellow—A Two-Dimensional Shadow—An Incurable Soul 02:35:28 - 17 - Through Glass—I Died—The Corridor 02:47:27 - 18 - Logical Debris—Wounds and Plaster—Never Again 02:59:19 - 19 - The Infinitesimal of the Third Order—From Under the Forehead— Over the Railing 03:10:44 - 20 - Discharge—The Material of an Idea—The Zero Rock 03:16:42 - 21 - The Duty of an Author—The Ice-Swells—The Most Difficult Love 03:27:30 - 22 - The Benumbed Waves—Everything is Improving—I Am a Microbe 03:34:54 - 23 - Flowers—The Dissolution of a Crystal—If Only (?) 03:43:19 - 24 - The Limit of the Function—Easter—To Cross Out Everything 03:50:39 - 25 - The Descent from Heaven—The Greatest Catastrophe in History—The Known—Is Ended 04:04:53 - 26 - The World Does Exist—Rash—Forty-One Degrees Centigrade 04:12:22 - 27 - No Headings, It is Impossible 04:25:38 - 28 - Both of Them—Entropy and Energy—The Opaque Part of the Body 04:40:16 - 29 - Threads of the Face—Sprouts—An Unnatural Compresssion 04:45:45 - 30 - The Last Number—Galileo's Mistake—Would It Not Be Better 04:53:05 - 31 - The Great Operation—I Forgave Everything—The Collision of Trains 05:09:39 - 32 - I Do Not Believe—Tractors—A Little Human Splinter 05:21:49 - 33 - This without a Synopsis, Hastily, the Last 05:24:06 - 34 - The Forgiven Ones—A Sunny Night—A Radio-Walkyrie 05:46:20 - 35 - In a Ring—A Carrot—A Murder 05:59:06 - 36 - Empty Pages—The Christian God—About My Mother 06:07:28 - 37 - Infusorian—Doomsday—Her Room 06:15:48 - 38 - I Don't Know What Title—Perhaps the Whole Synopsis May Be Called a Cast-off Cigarette-butt 06:20:57 - 39 - The End 06:31:41 - 40 - Facts—The Bell—I am Certain We is considered to be one of the first dystopian novels and the inspiration for later novels in the genre such as George Orwell's 1984 and Aldus Huxley's Brave New World. The story takes place in a future totalitarian world where conformity is good and individuality bad. It is written from the perspective of one of the members of this society who sees all he knows and loves falling apart due to others' quest for freedom of thought and action.This book addresses the perpetual conflict between between independent individualism and mob mentality.This work, by Russian author Yevgeny Zamyatin has the distinction of being the first book banned by the Soviet Union. More information: https://librivox.org/we-by-yevgeny-zamyatin/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)

White Fang (Version 2) by Jack LONDON (1876 - 1916) Genre(s): General Fiction Read by: Mark F. Smith in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - Part 1, Ch 1 - The Trail of the Meat 00:17:28 - 02 - Part 1, Ch 2 - The She-Wolf 00:39:12 - 03 - Part 1, Ch 3 - The Hunger Cry 01:02:53 - 04 - Part 2, Ch 1 - The Battle of the Fangs 01:25:01 - 05 - Part 2, Ch 2 - The Lair 01:43:41 - 06 - Part 2, Ch 3 - The Grey Cub 01:55:46 - 07 - Part 2, Ch 4 - The Wall of the World 02:19:56 - 08 - Part 2, Ch 5 - The Law of Meat 02:32:38 - 09 - Part 3, Ch 1 - The Makers of Fire 02:57:57 - 10 - Part 3, Ch 2 - The Bondage 03:17:36 - 11 - Part 3, Ch 3 - The Outcast 03:28:17 - 12 - Part 3, Ch 4 - The Trail of the Gods 03:40:08 - 13 - Part 3, Ch 5 - The Covenant 03:59:37 - 14 - Part 3, Ch 6 - The Famine 04:19:23 - 15 - Part 4, Ch 1 - The Enemy of His Kind 04:41:04 - 16 - Part 4, Ch 2 - The Mad God 05:00:28 - 17 - Part 4, Ch 3 - The Reign of Hate 05:12:21 - 18 - Part 4, Ch 4 - The Clinging Death 05:36:52 - 19 - Part 4, Ch 5 - The Indomitable 05:48:32 - 20 - Part 4, Ch 6 - The Love-Master 06:20:23 - 21 - Part 5, Ch 1 - The Long Trail 06:31:41 - 22 - Part 5, Ch 2 - The Southland 06:46:21 - 23 - Part 5, Ch 3 - The God's Domain When White Fang is birthed in a cave to a wolf sire and a wolf/dog halfbreed dam, he is heir to two traditions. At first he is content to explore and learn laws of the Wild. But then his mother is caught and held by old memories of a past relationship with Man, and White Fang follows her into service with the Indians. Life among sled dogs is hardly less cruel and dangerous than living in the Wild, but brutality notches upward when his drunken master sells him to a nasty, twisted hanger-on at a riverside town of white men. He is stripped of everything soft and gentle when forced to fight to the death for a crowd of bettors.Taming this savage spirit and reclaiming the nobility within looks impossible. Fortunately, and heart-warmingly, a man arrives in White Fang's life to try.'White Fang' is often called the mirror image of Jack London's acclaimed 'The Call of the Wild' in which a dog follows the reverse arc from tame to free. (summary by Mark) More information: http://librivox.org/white-fang-by-jack-london-librivox-version-2/

Стихотворения П. Верлена в переводе В. Брюсова by Paul-Marie VERLAINE (1844 - 1896), translated by Valery BRYUSOV (1873 - 1924) Genre(s): Single author Read by: Mark Chulsky in Russian Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - из кн. Сатурнические поэмы 00:14:24 - 02 - из кн. Изысканные празднества 00:20:32 - 03 - из кн. Милая песенка 00:25:51 - 04 - из кн. Романсы без слов 00:39:20 - 05 - из кн. Мудрость I 00:58:04 - 06 - из кн. Мудрость II, III 01:10:52 - 07 - из кн. Когда-то и недавно. Когда-то. 01:21:06 - 08 - из кн. Когда-то и недавно. Hедавно. 01:29:16 - 09 - из кн. Любовь 01:41:14 - 10 - из кн. Параллельно 01:46:31 - 11 - из кн. Счастье 01:53:48 - 12 - из кн. Песни к ней 01:57:23 - 13 - из кн. Задушевные обедни и Плоть The original book includes a selection of poems from several books, a critical/bio essay, and a bibliography. Only the poems are narrated for this audio version.В книге напечатаны переводы избранных стихов из дюжины книг Верлена, критико-биографический очерк и библиография. Только стихи включены в эту аудио версию. (Mark Chulsky) More information: https://librivox.org/paul-verlaine-poems-translated-by-valery-bryusov-by-paul-marie-verlaine/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)

The Book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the East, volume 1 by Rustichello da PISA (1272 - 1300) and Marco POLO (1254 - 1324), translated by Henry YULE (1820 - 1889) Genre(s): Exploration Read by: Leni, Jacob Paul Starr, ToddHW, Anna Simon, TriciaG, Dewaldo, alanmapstone, Lynne T, Stephen Gibbons, Anna Roberts in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 29 - 29 - Book First, Chapters 45 to 51. Of city of Etzina. Of city of Caracoron. Of Chinghis, and how he became first Kaan of Tartars. How Chinghis mustered his people to march against Prester John. How Prester John marched to meet Chinghis. battle between Chinghis Kaan and Prester John. Death of Chinghis. Of those who did reign after Chinghis Kaan, and of customs of Tartars. 00:16:16 - 30 - 30 - Book First, Chapters 52 to 54. Concerning customs of Tartars. Concerning God of Tartars. Concerning Tartar customs of war. 00:27:30 - 31 - 31 - Book First, Chapters 55 to 58. Concerning administering of justice among Tartars. Sundry particulars on plain beyond Caracoron. Of kingdom of Erguiul, and province of Sinju. Of kingdom of Egrigaia. 00:38:53 - 32 - 32 - Book First, Chapters 59 to 61. Concerning province of Tenduc, and descendants of Prester John. Concerning Kaan's palace of Chagannor. Of city of Chandu, and Kaan's palace there. 00:54:02 - 33 - 33 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 1 to 4. Of Kublay Kaan, great Kaan now reigning, and of his great puissance. Concerning revolt of Nayan, who was uncle to great Kaan Cublay. How great Kaan marched against Nayan. Of battle that great Kaan fought with Nayan. 01:05:33 - 34 - 34 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 5 to 7. How great Kaan caused Nayan to be put to death. How great Kaan went back to city of Cambaluc. How Kaan rewarded valour of his captains. 01:13:48 - 35 - 35 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 8 to 10. Concerning person of great Kaan. Concerning great Kaan's sons. Concerning palace of great Kaan. 01:26:56 - 36 - 36 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 11 to 14. Concerning city of Cambaluc. How great Kaan maintains a guard of twelve thousand horse, which are called Keshican. fashion of great Kaan's table at his high feasts. Concerning great feast held by grand Kaan every year on his birthday. 01:39:42 - 37 - 37 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 15 to 18. Of great festival which Kaan holds on New Year's day. Concerning twelve thousand barons who receive robes of cloth of gold from emperor on great festivals, thirteen changes a-piece. How great Kaan enjoineth his people to supply him with game. Of lions and leopards and wolves that Kaan keeps for chase. 01:49:41 - 38 - 38 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 19 to 22. Concerning two brothers who have charge of Kaan's hounds. How emperor goes on a hunting expedition. How great Kaan, on returning from his hunting expedition, holds a great court and entertainment. Concerning city of Cambaluc, and its great traffic and population. 02:08:06 - 39 - 39 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 23 to 24. Concerning oppressions of Achmath Bailo, and plot that was formed against him. How great Kaan causeth bark of trees, made into something like paper, to pass for money over all his country. 02:24:58 - 40 - 40 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 25 to 28. Concerning twelve barons who are set over all affairs of great Kaan. How Kaan's posts and runners are sped through many lands and provinces. How emperor bestows help on his people, when they are afflicted with dearth or murrain. How great Kaan causes trees to be planted by highways. 02:36:14 - 41 - 41 - Book Second, Part 1, Chapters 29 to 34. Concerning rice-wine drunk by people of Cathay. Concerning black stones that are dug in Cathay, and are burnt for fuel. How great Kaan causes stores of corn to be made, to help his people withal in time of dearth. Of charity of emperor to poor. Concerning astrologers in city of Cambaluc. Concerning religion of Cathayans-their views as to soul-and their customs. ... More information: http://librivox.org/the-book-of--marco-polo-1-by-rustichello-da-pisa/