Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, Volumes 1 & 2 by Mark TWAIN (1835 - 1910) Genre(s): Historical Fiction, War & Military Fiction, *Non-fiction Read by: John Greenman in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 48 - 48 - Treachery Conquers Joan 00:06:29 - 49 - 49 - The Maid Will March No More 00:18:19 - 50 - 50 - The Maid in Chains 00:27:10 - 51 - 51 - Joan Sold to the English 00:36:47 - 52 - 52 - Weaving the Net About Her 00:47:58 - 53 - 53 - All Ready to Condemn 00:54:31 - 54 - 54 - Fifty Experts Against a Novice 01:04:53 - 55 - 55 - The Maid Baffles Her Persecutors 01:21:53 - 56 - 56 - Craft That Was in Vain 01:32:00 - 57 - 57 - Joan Tells of Her Visions 01:43:47 - 58 - 58 - Her Sure Deliverance Foretold 02:06:48 - 59 - 59 - The Inquisitors at Their Wit's End 02:16:22 - 60 - 60 - The Court Reorganized for Assassination 02:27:33 - 61 - 61 - Joan's Master-Stroke Diverted 02:41:09 - 62 - 62 - The Third Trial Fails 02:58:18 - 63 - 63 - Joan Struggles with Her Twelve Lies 03:10:42 - 64 - 64 - Undaunted by Threat of Burning 03:18:16 - 65 - 65 - Joan Stands Defiant Before the Rack 03:29:39 - 66 - 66 - Supreme in Direst Peril 03:35:18 - 67 - 67 - Condemned Yet Unafraid 03:42:22 - 68 - 68 - Our Last Hopes of Rescue Fail 03:50:55 - 69 - 69 - The Betrayal 04:10:39 - 70 - 70 - Respited Only for Torture 04:16:23 - 71 - 71 - Joan Gives the Fatal Answer 04:29:13 - 72 - 72 - The Time Is at Hand 04:43:25 - 73 - 73 - Joan the Martyr 04:56:19 - 74 - 74 - Conclusion Mark Twain's work on Joan of Arc is titled in full 'Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, by the Sieur Louis de Conte.' De Conte is identified as Joan's page and secretary. For those who've always wanted to 'get behind' the Joan of Arc story and to better understand just what happened, Twain's narrative makes the story personal and very accessible.The work is fictionally presented as a translation from the manuscript by Jean Francois Alden, or, in the words of the published book, 'Freely Translated out of the Ancient French into Modern English from the Original Unpublished Manuscript in the National Archives of France.'It was originally published as a serialization in Harper's Magazine beginning in 1895 and later published in book form in 1896. However the Harper's editors decided to cut 12 chapters that describe much of Joan's Great Trial, saying the chapters were not suitable for serialization since, 'They will not bear mutilation or interruption, but must be read as a whole, as one reads a drama.' This recording contains the complete text!De Conte is a fictionalized version of Joan of Arc's page Louis de Contes, and provides narrative unity to the story. He is presented as an individual who was with Joan during the three major phases of her life - as a youth in Domremy, as the commander of Charles' army on military campaign, and as a defendant at the trial in Rouen. The book is presented as a translation by Alden of de Conte's memoirs, written in his later years for the benefit of his descendants.Twain based his descriptions of Joan of Arc on his daughter, Susy Clemens, as he remembered her at the age of seventeen.Twain said, 'I like Joan of Arc best of all my books; and it is the best; I know it perfectly well. And besides, it furnished me seven times the pleasure afforded me by any of the others; twelve years of preparation, and two years of writing. The others needed no preparation and got none.' (Summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman) More information: http://librivox.org/personal-recollections-of-joan-of-arc-by-mark-twain/

The Gray Phantom's Return by Herman Landon (1882 - 1960) Genre(s): Suspense, Espionage, Political & Thrillers Read by: Amy Dunkleberger in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - Chapter I. From Dying Lips 00:15:47 - 02 - Chapter II. The Missing Bauble 00:35:25 - 03 - Chapter III. Blue or Gray? 01:03:46 - 04 - Chapter IV. Mr Adair, of Boston 01:20:19 - 05 - Chapter V. Danger 01:36:32 - 06 - Chapter VI. The Way Out 01:55:17 - 07 - Chapter VII. Doctor Bimble's Laboratory 02:20:19 - 08 - Chapter VIII. Logic Versus Heart Throbs 02:34:06 - 09 - Chapter IX. The Phantom Is Mystified 02:53:57 - 10 - Chapter X. In the Tunnel 03:07:12 - 11 - Chapter XI. A Blow from Behind 03:17:31 - 12 - Chapter XII. The Phantom Has an Inspiration 03:37:03 - 13 - Chapter XIII. Kidnaped 03:53:18 - 14 - Chapter XIV. Thomas Granger 04:11:18 - 15 - Chapter XV. A Warning from the Duke 04:37:13 - 16 - Chapter XVI. The Other LInk 04:57:47 - 17 - Chapter XVII. The Duke's Messenger 05:16:06 - 18 - Chapter XVIII. The Starting Point 05:30:24 - 19 - Chapter XIX. The Big Story 05:53:46 - 20 - Chapter XX. The Missing Skeletons 06:08:59 - 21 - Chapter XXI. Finger Prints 06:20:56 - 22 - Chapter XXII. The Phantom Turns a Somersault 06:41:58 - 23 - Chapter XXIII. The Watchers at the Window Former gentleman thief Cuthbert Vanardy, alias The Gray Phantom, must abandon his new life as a horticulturalist after he is implicated in the murder of an old rival. With the evidence stacked against him, the feared 'man of mystery' must use his sleuthing skills to deduce the true killer's identity while staying one step ahead of the New York police. - Summary by Amy Dunkleberger More information: https://librivox.org/the-gray-phantoms-return-by-herman-landon/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)

Las Fábulas de Esopo, Vol. 5 by AESOP (c. 620 BCE - 564), translated by George Fyler TOWNSEND (1814 - 1900) and Jorge R. RODRÍGUEZ ( - ) Genre(s): Animals & Nature, Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales Read by: Jc Guan, Abraham Romney, Chelo, Leon Mire in Spanish Chapters: 00:00:00 - 121 - Los bueyes y el eje de la carreta 00:00:51 - 122 - El buey y el mosquito 00:01:44 - 123 - La víbora y la zorra 00:02:32 - 124 - La víbora y la lima 00:03:33 - 125 - La víbora y la culebra de agua 00:05:13 - 126 - El cisne tomado por ganso 00:06:30 - 127 - El cisne y su dueño 00:07:47 - 128 - El gato y las ratas 00:09:10 - 129 - Los ratones y las comadrejas 00:10:47 - 130 - El ratón campestre y el cortesano 00:13:18 - 131 - El ratón y la rana 00:14:35 - 132 - El milano que quiso relinchar 00:15:38 - 133 - El milano y la culebra 00:16:37 - 134 - El milano y la gaviota 00:17:21 - 135 - El alción 00:18:50 - 136 - El gallo y la joya 00:19:35 - 137 - La paloma y la hormiga 00:20:33 - 138 - La golondrina y el hijo pródigo 00:21:36 - 139 - La gaviota, el espino y el murciélago 00:22:47 - 140 - Los murciélagos y las comadrejas 00:23:54 - 141 - El murciélago y el jilguero 00:24:47 - 142 - El asno y la perrita 00:26:15 - 143 - El oso y la zorra 00:26:57 - 144 - La alondra monudo 00:27:38 - 145 - Los caracoles 00:28:16 - 146 - Las liebres y las ranas 00:29:22 - 147 - La comadreja y la lima 00:30:22 - 148 - El cerdo y los carneros 00:31:36 - 149 - El atún y el delfín 00:32:44 - 150 - La mosca The classic Aesop's Fables have been translated to every language for hundreds of years. The fables, told in the form of allegories, give us universal, worldly advice. The use of animals and ancient gods makes the lessons unbiased and impartial. Short and smart, these fables entertain and enrich our lives. In this volume you will find 30 of the 300 fables we offer you in Spanish.Las clásicas Fábulas de Esopo han sido traducidas a todos idiomas por cientos de años. Las fábulas, en forma de alegorias, nos dan consejos en una forma universal. El uso de animales y dioses antiguos hace que las lecciones sean imparcial. Cortitas y sabias, cada fábula nos entretiene y enriquese nuestras vidas. En este volúmen encontrará 30 de las 300 fábulas que le ofrecemos en Español. More information: http://librivox.org/las-fabulas-de-esopo-vol-05/

The Tender Husband: or The Accomplished Fools by Richard STEELE (1672 - 1729) Genre(s): Plays Read by: in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - Act 1 00:34:16 - 02 - Act 2 00:54:23 - 03 - Act 3 01:14:03 - 04 - Act 4 01:28:31 - 05 - Act 5 'The Tender Husband is, as a whole, very amusing; but unfortunately a second plot—alluded to in the title—is woven into the story which gives to the play its interest; and as this account of the manner in which the 'tender husband' tries the faithfulness of a foolish wife by means of his mistress, disguised as a man, is unwholesome in tone and unnatural, it spoils what would otherwise be an excellent farcical comedy, and at the same time has no real connection with the rest of the play.' (G.A.Aitkin from 1894) See if you agree. - Summary by ToddHWCast list:Sir Harry Gubbin, brother-in-law to Mr. Tipkin: Campbell SchelpHumphry Gubbin, son of Sir Harry Gubbin, and suitor to Biddy Tipkin, his cousin: Aaron WhiteMr. Tipkin, a banker, Biddy Tipkin's uncle: Larry WilsonClerimont, Sen: ToddHWCapt. Clerimont, brother of Clerimont, Sen: Steven FellowsMr. Pounce, a lawyer, Fainlove's brother: Tomas PeterMrs. Clerimont: TJ BurnsAunt (Mrs. Tipkin): FoonNiece (Biddy Tipkin), Mr. Tipkin's niece: EmmaHattonFainlove, mistress to Clerimont, Sen: SoniaJenny, maid to Mrs. Clerimont: Lola JanieBoy: Leanne YauServant: Larry WilsonStage Directions: AvailleEdited by: ToddHW More information: https://librivox.org/the-tender-husband-or-the-accomplished-fools-by-richard-steele/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)