Stories of Old Greece and Rome by Emilie Kip BAKER (1873 - 1951) Genre(s): Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity), Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales Read by: Kevin Green in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - In The Beginning 00:08:32 - 02 - The Story of Pandora 00:19:41 - 03 - The Deluge 00:27:14 - 04 - Minerva 00:37:47 - 05 - Apollo and King Admetus 00:46:18 - 06 - Apollo the Musician 00:56:00 - 07 - The Love of Apollo 01:07:01 - 08 - Diana 01:16:11 - 09 - The Story of Endymion 01:20:51 - 10 - Mercury 01:32:20 - 11 - Venus 01:43:36 - 12 - The Story of Cupid and Psyche 01:59:37 - 13 - Famous Lovers 02:17:38 - 14 - The Story of Orpheus and Eurydice 02:27:50 - 15 - Mars and Vulcan 02:43:25 - 16 - The Story of Proserpina 02:55:58 - 17 - Pluto and the Underworld 03:16:43 - 18 - Neptune and the Sea-Gods 03:36:48 - 19 - Baccus 03:58:06 - 20 - Pan and the Nymphs 04:11:29 - 21 - The Vestals 04:20:37 - 22 - Minor Deities 04:36:46 - 23 - Hercules, part 1 04:50:35 - 24 - Hercules, part 2 05:06:58 - 25 - Perseus 05:28:00 - 26 - Bellerophon 05:42:29 - 27 - The Story of Jason, part 1 05:53:08 - 28 - The Story of Jason, part 2 06:04:01 - 29 - The Calydonian Hunt 06:15:11 - 30 - Theseus, part 1 06:25:38 - 31 - Theseus, part 2 06:39:56 - 32 - Oedipus 06:54:47 - 33 - The Apple of Discord The Stories of Old Greece and Rome is an easy to read summary of all of the famous and not so famous Greek and Roman mythological stories. All of the famous Heroes are here: Theseus, Jason, Hercules, and all of the well known Deities. These stories tell the real detail of the myths, not the ones that have become sanitized (and dare I say it, 'Disneyfied') over the centuries. These are not stories for children, as the old gods and heroes were vengeful and some might say sadistic in their treatment of minor slights and misdemeanors. Putting out of eyes and ripping out of tongues is commonplace, and punishment by death is ever present. It is however fascinating to see how these tales have affected and influenced our culture and have woven themselves into our own myths and stories. (Summary by Kevin Green) More information: http://librivox.org/stories-of-old-greece-and-rome-by-emilie-kip-baker/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)

The Cambridge Modern History, Volume 01, The Renaissance by VARIOUS ( - ) Genre(s): Early Modern Read by: Kazbek, Leni, Eric W., Wayne Cooke, Nate Oman, MorganScorpion, Linda Johnson, Greg Paxton, Murphy8104, Dick Bourgeois-Doyle, Kristine Bekere, Aaron Carlow, Matea Bracic, Geoffrey DeSena, Colleen McMahon, jenno, Ruth P., rainbowsnsunshine, KevinS, Piotr Nater in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 13 - Chapter IV. Italy and Her Invaders by Stanley Leathes (part 2) 00:40:59 - 14 - Chapter IV. Italy and Her Invaders by Stanley Leathes (part 3) 01:22:16 - 15 - Chapter IV. Italy and Her Invaders by Stanley Leathes (part 4) 02:05:15 - 16 - Chapter V. Florence (I): Savonarola by E. Armstrong (part 1) 02:50:40 - 17 - Chapter V. Florence (I): Savonarola by E. Armstrong (part 2) 03:32:10 - 18 - Chapter V. Florence (I): Savonarola by E. Armstrong (part 3) 04:19:30 - 19 - Chapter V. Florence (I): Savonarola by E. Armstrong (part 4) 05:08:11 - 20 - Chapter VI. Florence (II): Machiavelli by L. Arthur Burd (part 1) 05:34:18 - 21 - Chapter VI. Florence (II): Machiavelli by L. Arthur Burd (part 2) 06:04:23 - 22 - Chapter VI. Florence (II): Machiavelli by L. Arthur Burd (part 3) 06:40:36 - 23 - Chapter VII. Rome and the Temporal Power by Richard Garnett (part 1) The Cambridge Modern History is a universal history covering the period from 1450 to 1910. It was published in 14 volumes between 1902 and 1912. The series was planned by Lord Acton, who intended it to be a monument of objective, collaborative scholarship, and edited A.W. Ward, G. W. Prothero and Stanley Leathes.From the preface: 'The aim of this work is to record, in the way most useful to the greatest number of readers, the fulness of knowledge in the field of modern history which the nineteenth century has bequeathed to its successor. [...] By a universal Modern History we mean something distinct from the combined History of all countries -- in other words, we mean a narrative which is not a mere string of episodes, but displays a continuous development. It moves in a succession to which the nations are subsidiary. Their stories will accordingly be told here, not for their own sakes, but in reference and subordination to a higher process, and according to the time and the degree in which they influence the common fortunes of mankind. [...] Our first volume is not merely intended to describe and discuss the Renaissance as a movement of European history. It is also designed as an introductory volume whose business it is, as it were, to bring upon the stage the nations, forces, and interests which will bear the chief part in the action.' - Summary by Wikipedia & Kazbek More information: https://librivox.org/the-cambridge-modern-history-volume-01-the-renaissance/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)

He Knew He Was Right by Anthony TROLLOPE (1815 - 1882) Genre(s): Romance, Published 1800 -1900 Read by: Arielle Lipshaw in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 26 - A Third Party is So Objectionable 00:17:17 - 27 - Mr Trevelyan's Letter to His Wife 00:34:12 - 28 - Great Tribulation 00:51:06 - 29 - Mr and Mrs Outhouse 01:06:50 - 30 - Dorothy Makes Up Her Mind 01:29:20 - 31 - Mr Brooke Burgess 01:50:56 - 32 - The 'Full Moon' at St Diddulph's 02:06:39 - 33 - Hugh Stanbury Smokes Another Pipe 02:21:50 - 34 - Priscilla's Wisdom 02:32:53 - 35 - Mr Gibson's Good Fortune 02:59:59 - 36 - Miss Stanbury's Wrath 03:14:20 - 37 - Mont Cenis 03:36:10 - 38 - Verdict of the Jury--'Mad, my Lord' 03:47:18 - 39 - Miss Nora Rowley is Maltreated 04:00:00 - 40 - 'C.G.' 04:09:49 - 41 - Showing What Took Place at St Diddulph's 04:31:26 - 42 - Miss Stanbury and Mr Gibson Become Two 04:49:06 - 43 - Laburnum Cottage 05:04:43 - 44 - Brooke Burgess Takes Leave of Exeter 05:26:03 - 45 - Trevelyan at Venice 05:44:08 - 46 - The American Minister 06:00:16 - 47 - About Fishing, and Navigation, and Head-Dresses 06:25:38 - 48 - Mr Gibson is Punished 06:44:12 - 49 - Mr Brooke Burgess After Supper 06:57:22 - 50 - Camilla Triumphant 07:14:17 - 51 - Showing What Happened During Miss Stanbury's Illness 07:42:48 - 52 - Mr Outhouse Complains That It's Hard 07:52:49 - 53 - Hugh Stanbury Is Shown to Be No Conjuror He Knew He Was Right is a 1869 novel written by Anthony Trollope which describes the failure of a marriage caused by the unreasonable jealousy of a husband exacerbated by the stubbornness of a willful wife. As is common with Trollope's works, there are also several substantial subplots. Trollope considered this work to be a failure; he viewed the main character as unsympathetic, and the secondary characters and plots much more lively and interesting. (Summary by Wikipedia) More information: http://librivox.org/he-knew-he-was-right-by-anthony-trollope/

With the Empress Dowager of China by Katharine Carl (1865 - 1938) Genre(s): Social Science (Culture & Anthropology), Memoirs Read by: Gail Timmerman Vaughan in English Cover design by Annise This design is in the public domain. Chapters: 00:00:00 - 00 - Introductory 00:09:55 - 01 - Chapter I. My presentation and first day at the Chinese court 00:31:51 - 02 - Chapter II. Personal appearance of Her Majesty -- A Chinese repast -- Boating 00:45:44 - 03 - Chapter III. The palace of the Emperor's Father 00:56:04 - 04 - Chapter IV. Her Majesty's throne-room 01:08:45 - 05 - Chapter V. The young Empress and ladies of the court 01:21:13 - 06 - Chapter VI. Continuation of the portrait 01:31:11 - 07 - Chapter VII. Festivities at court 01:42:19 - 08 - Chapter VIII. His Majesty the Emperor 01:56:24 - 09 - Chapter IX. The Emperor's birthday 02:18:32 - 10 - Chapter X. Peking -- the Sea Palace 02:39:10 - 11 - Chapter XI. Some characteristics of Her Majesty -- second visit to the Sea Palace 02:56:09 - 12 - Chapter XII. Return to the Summer Palace 03:04:23 - 13 - Chapter XIII. The steam-launch -- semi-annual sacrifices to Confucius 03:13:18 - 14 - Chapter XIV. The palace eunuchs 03:23:07 - 15 - Chapter XV. Literary tastes and accomplishments of the Empress Dowager 03:41:46 - 16 - Chapter XVI. The Great Audience Hall 03:52:24 - 17 - Chapter XVII. The Summer Palace 04:02:18 - 18 - Chapter XVIII. Festival of the Harvest Moon 04:15:54 - 19 - Chapter XIX. A Garden Party 04:25:05 - 20 - Chapter XX. Beginning of a second portrait of the Empress Dowager 04:34:52 - 21 - Chapter XXI. A European circus at the palace 04:46:14 - 22 - Chapter XXII. Palace customs 05:00:16 - 23 - Chapter XXIII. Her Majesty's anxiety -- her birthday 05:09:47 - 24 - Chapter XXIV. The Winter Palace 05:26:45 - 25 - Chapter XXV. Peking -- beginning the portrait for St. Louis 05:39:00 - 26 - Chapter XXVI. Some social customs 05:56:08 - 27 - Chapter XXVII. Present-giving 06:06:47 - 28 - Chapter XXVIII. Some winter days at the palace 06:18:48 - 29 - Chapter XXIX. Religious rites 06:31:24 - 30 - Chapter XXX. Her Majesty the Empress Dowager 06:57:55 - 31 - Chapter XXXI. Her Majesty the Empress Dowager (continued) More information: https://librivox.org/with-the-empress-dowager-of-china-by-katharine-carl/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)