The Happy Prince and Other Tales (version 4 dramatic reading) by Oscar WILDE (1854 - 1900) Genre(s): Dramatic Readings, Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales Read by: in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - The Happy Prince 00:20:40 - 02 - The Nightingale and the Rose 00:35:14 - 03 - The Selfish Giant 00:45:46 - 04 - The Devoted Friend 01:11:31 - 05 - The Remarkable Rocket Wilde's collection of fairytales has delighted both children and adults since it was first published in 1888. It contains five stories, 'The Happy Prince', 'The Nightingale and the Rose', 'The Selfish Giant', 'The Devoted Friend', and 'The Remarkable Rocket'. The volunteers who lent their voices to this dramatic reading are Availle, Rebecca Braunert-Plunkett, ElleyKat, Amanda Friday, Libby Gohn, Elizabeth Klett, Arielle Lipshaw, Beth Thomas, and Katalina Watt. (Summary by Charlotte Duckett) More information: http://librivox.org/the-happy-prince-and-other-tales-dramatic-reading-by-oscar-wilde/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)

The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness by Florence HARTLEY ( - ) Genre(s): *Non-fiction Read by: Christine Lamberton in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 23 - ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Part 3 00:39:10 - 24 - SERVANTS. 01:07:11 - 25 - ON A YOUNG LADY'S CONDUCT WHEN CONTEMPLATING MARRIAGE. 01:46:10 - 26 - BRIDAL ETIQUETTE. 01:55:02 - 27 - HINTS ON HEALTH. 02:43:14 - 28 - MISCELLANEOUS. A guide for ladies, written in 1860, on what is accepted as correct behavior in polite society. The advice covers dress, travelling, staying in hotels, attending and giving parties and balls, making and receiving morning calls, letter writing, how to deal with servants, what accomplishments every well bred lady should be expected to acquire and how to choose a suitable husband. (Summary by Christine Lamberton) More information: http://librivox.org/the-ladies-book-of-etiquette-and-manual-of-politeness-by-florence-hartley/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)

Middlemarch by George ELIOT (1819 - 1880) Genre(s): Published 1800 -1900 Read by: Guntar, J. M. Smallheer, Elizabeth Klett, Lars Rolander (1942-2016), redabrus, Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014), Madame Tusk, hefyd, Andy, Jennie Hughes, Simon Evers, Sheila Morton, Ralph Snelson, Martina, Jack Farrell, Anna Simon, Aaron Elliott in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 52 - Chapter 52 00:20:11 - 53 - Chapter 53 00:54:11 - 54 - Chapter 54 01:25:01 - 55 - Chapter 55 01:37:29 - 56 - Chapter 56 02:24:35 - 57 - Chapter 57 02:47:51 - 58 - Chapter 58 03:34:22 - 59 - Chapter 59 03:42:18 - 60 - Chapter 60 04:10:08 - 61 - Chapter 61 04:43:22 - 62 - Chapter 62 05:18:07 - 63 - Chapter 63 05:36:39 - 64 - Chapter 64 06:13:52 - 65 - Chapter 65 06:25:35 - 66 - Chapter 66 06:50:44 - 67 - Chapter 67 07:12:44 - 68 - Chapter 68 07:30:11 - 69 - Chapter 69 07:50:47 - 70 - Chapter 70 08:16:09 - 71 - Chapter 71 08:49:45 - 72 - Chapter 72 08:57:46 - 73 - Chapter 73 09:09:20 - 74 - Chapter 74 09:37:47 - 75 - Chapter 75 09:57:52 - 76 - Chapter 76 The book examines the role of education in the lives of the characters and how such education and study has affected the characters. Rosamond Vincy's finishing school education is a foil to Dorothea Brooke's religiously-motivated quest for knowledge. Rosamond initially admires Lydgate for his exotic education, and his intellect. A similar dynamic is present in Dorothea and Casaubon's relationship, with Dorothea revering her new husband's intellect and eloquence. In both cases, however, the young wives' expectations of their husbands intellects are not reflected in reality.Despite extreme erudition, Mr. Casaubon is afraid to publish because he believes that he must write a work that is utterly above criticism. In contrast, Lydgate at times arrogantly flaunts his knowledge, making enemies with his fellow physicians. He regards the residents of Middlemarch with a certain amount of contempt stemming from his belief that the townspeople are backwards and uninteresting. However, his education has not included tact and politicking, skills necessary in a small town but are seen by Lydgate as below him, the brilliant doctor. (summary from Wikipedia) More information: http://librivox.org/middlemarch-by-george-eliot/

Mizora: A Prophecy. by Mary E Bradley LANE (1844 - 1930) Genre(s): Science Fiction, Published 1800 -1900 Read by: mjgreene, Ellen Murphy, bookworm18, Marta A, Miranda Johnson, Eva Staes, Jeff Burke, Sonia in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 00 - Preface 00:01:49 - 01 - P1. Chapter I 00:16:42 - 02 - P1. Chapter II 00:33:39 - 03 - P1. Chapter III 00:43:26 - 04 - P1. Chapter IV 01:03:19 - 05 - P1. Chapter V 01:21:07 - 06 - P1. Chapter VI 01:42:54 - 07 - P1. Chapter VII 01:51:32 - 08 - P1. Chapter VIII 02:09:50 - 09 - P1. Chapter IX 02:22:19 - 10 - P1. Chapter X 02:38:16 - 11 - P1. Chapter XI 02:51:20 - 12 - P1. Chapter XII 03:14:54 - 13 - P1. Chapter XIII 03:28:26 - 14 - P2. Chapter I 03:38:11 - 15 - P2. Chapter II 03:58:46 - 16 - P2. Chapter III 04:08:24 - 17 - P2. Chapter IV 04:22:39 - 18 - P2. Chapter V 04:39:05 - 19 - P2. Chapter VI 04:52:22 - 20 - P2. Chapter VII 05:06:06 - 21 - P2. Chapter VIII 05:17:39 - 22 - P2. Chapter IX 05:26:41 - 23 - P2. Chapter X 05:34:35 - 24 - P2. Chapter XI After being exiled from her home and family, Vera Zarovich finds herself in Mizora, a civilization at the center of the Earth made up entirely of women. This text recounts her experiences there and what she learns during in time in this 'utopian' civilization. - Summary by casmith512 More information: https://librivox.org/mizora-a-prophecy-by-mary-e-bradley-lane/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)