The Amateur Emigrant by Robert Louis STEVENSON (1850 - 1894) Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Travel & Geography Read by: Annise in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - The Second Cabin 00:16:37 - 02 - Early Impression 00:34:49 - 03 - Steerage Scenes 00:51:21 - 04 - Steerage Types 01:15:14 - 05 - The Sick Man 01:35:15 - 06 - The Stowaways 02:04:10 - 07 - Personal Experience and Review 02:28:49 - 08 - New York In July 1879, Robert Louis Stevenson left Scotland to meet his future wife in her native California. Leaving by ship from Glasgow, Scotland, he determined to travel in steerage class to see how the working classes fared. At the last minute he was convinced by friends to purchase a ticket one grade above the lowest price, for which he was later thankful after seeing the conditions in steerage, but he still lived among the 'lower' classes. His comments on the experience make interesting reading. His father however was so shocked at the thought of his son associating with people 'beneath him' that the work was not published for a number of years, (Summary by annise) More information: http://librivox.org/the-amateur-emigrant-by-robert-louis-stevenson/

An Enquiry Into The Causes Of The Late Increase Of Robbers by Henry FIELDING (1707 - 1754) Genre(s): Social Science (Culture & Anthropology) Read by: Lynne T, Roohi, MaryAnn, Mike Pelton, April Walters, Larry Wilson in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 00 - Introduction 00:05:27 - 01 - Section 1 - Of too frequent and expensive diversions among the lower kind of people 00:24:34 - 02 - Section 2 - Of drunkenness, a second consequence of luxury among the vulgar 00:44:23 - 03 - Section 3 - Of gaming among the vulgar; a third consequence of their luxury 01:02:48 - 04 - section 4 - Of the laws that relate to the provision of the poor 01:28:51 - 05 - Section 4 - Of the laws that relate to the provision of the poor part 2 01:55:57 - 06 - Section 4 - Of the laws that relate to the provision of the poor part 3 02:09:23 - 07 - Section 5 - Of the punishment of receivers of stolen goods 02:24:31 - 08 - Section 6 - Of laws relating to vagabonds 03:02:09 - 09 - Section 7 - Of apprehending the persons of felons 03:26:31 - 10 - Section 8 - Of the difficulties which attend prosecutions 03:35:25 - 11 - Section 9 - Of the trial and conviction of felons 03:48:50 - 12 - Section 10 - Of the encouragement given to robbers by frequent pardons 03:56:10 - 13 - Section 11 - Of the manner of execution Early eighteenth century England saw the criminal element bargaining with magistrates and lawyers to be released or receive lenient sentences. Neither party could be trusted and the situation grew worse. Enter famed author Henry Fielding, who had a strong social conscience and served as a magistrate. In addition to this treatise, he began a register of convicted criminals, and recruited six full-time, paid constables - known colloquially as 'The Bow Street Runners' and hailed as the forerunners of the modern police force. - Summary by Lynne Thompson More information: http://librivox.org/an-enquiry-into-the-causes-of-the-late-increase-of-robbers-by-henry-fielding/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)

Onze Wederzijdsche Vriend by Charles DICKENS (1812 - 1870), translated by ONBEKEND ( - ) Genre(s): General Fiction Read by: Marcel Coenders in Dutch Chapters: 00:00:00 - 98 - 098 - BOEK 4 - HOOFDSTUK 9 - TWEE PLAATSEN VACANT 00:40:09 - 99 - 099 - BOEK 4 - HOOFDSTUK 10 - DE POPPENKLEERMAAKTSTER ONTDEKT EEN WOORD 01:05:51 - 100 - 100 - BOEK 4 - HOOFDSTUK 11 - ER WORDT AAN DE ONTDEKKING VAN DE POPPENKLEERMAAKTSTER GEVOLG GEGEVEN - DEEL 1 01:25:11 - 101 - 101 - BOEK 4 - HOOFDSTUK 11 - ER WORDT AAN DE ONTDEKKING VAN DE POPPENKLEERMAAKTSTER GEVOLG GEGEVEN - DEEL 2 01:48:26 - 102 - 102 - BOEK 4 - HOOFDSTUK 12 - EEN VOORBIJGAANDE SCHIM - DEEL 1 02:12:31 - 103 - 103 - BOEK 4 - HOOFDSTUK 12 - EEN VOORBIJGAANDE SCHIM - DEEL 2 02:37:54 - 104 - 104 - BOEK 4 - HOOFDSTUK 13 - WAARUIT BLIJKT HOE DE GOUDEN VUILNISMAN ZAND IN DE OOGEN HIELP STROOIEN 03:13:38 - 105 - 105 - BOEK 4 - HOOFDSTUK 14 - DE VRIENDSCHAPPELIJKE MAATREGEL SCHAAKMAT - DEEL 1 03:33:52 - 106 - 106 - BOEK 4 - HOOFDSTUK 14 - DE VRIENDSCHAPPELIJKE MAATREGEL SCHAAKMAT - DEEL 2 03:59:05 - 107 - 107 - BOEK 4 - HOOFDSTUK 15 - WAT ER IN DE VAL KWAM DIE ZEKER IEMAND GEZET HAD - DEEL 1 04:17:59 - 108 - 108 - BOEK 4 - HOOFDSTUK 15 - WAT ER IN DE VAL KWAM DIE ZEKER IEMAND GEZET HAD - DEEL 2 04:42:10 - 109 - 109 - BOEK 4 - HOOFDSTUK 16 - PERSONEN EN ZAKEN IN HET ALGEMEEN - DEEL 1 05:02:30 - 110 - 110 - BOEK 4 - HOOFDSTUK 16 - PERSONEN EN ZAKEN IN HET ALGEMEEN - DEEL 2 05:24:49 - 111 - 111 - BOEK 4 - HOOFDTSUK 17 - HET LAATSTE HOOFDSTUK DE STEM DER GROOTE WERELD 05:44:44 - 112 - 112 - BOEK 4 - HOOFDSTUK 18 - NASCHRIFT IN PLAATS VAN VOORREDE De laatste door Charles Dickens voltooide roman (geschreven in 1864 - 1865). John Harmon, de zoon van een rijke vuilnisman, krijgt de erfenis van zijn overleden vader als hij met de op geld beluste Bella Wilfer trouwt. Een roman over geld, wat geld met mensen kan doen en wat mensen met geld kunnen bewerkstelligen. (Samenvatting geschreven door Marcel Coenders) More information: http://librivox.org/onze-wederzijdsche-vriend-by-charles-dickens/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)

His Masterpiece by Émile ZOLA (1840 - 1902), translated by Ernest Alfred VIZETELLY (1853 - 1922) Genre(s): Historical Fiction Read by: Lisa Reichert in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 00 - Preface 00:12:32 - 01 - Chapter 1, Part A 00:44:25 - 02 - Chapter 1, Part B 01:08:00 - 03 - Chapter 2, Part A 01:53:03 - 04 - Chapter 2, Part B 02:17:47 - 05 - Chapter 3, Part A 02:58:29 - 06 - Chapter 3, Part B 03:43:38 - 07 - Chapter 4, Part A 04:13:35 - 08 - Chapter 4, Part B 04:55:05 - 09 - Chapter 5, Part A 05:19:31 - 10 - Chapter 5, Part B 06:05:17 - 11 - Chapter 6, Part A 06:29:57 - 12 - Chapter 6, Part B 'His Masterpiece' ('L'Oeuvre') is a fictionalized account of the Parisian art world in the mid 19th century, and the emerging Realism, Naturalism and Impressionism movements. Emile Zola and Paul Cezanne had been friends from childhood, and the main character of the novel is thought to be largely drawn from Cezanne, as well as from Eduard Manet and Claude Monet. Zola himself appears in the work, in the character of Pierre Sandoz, a novelist. The painter in this story, Claude Lantier, attempts to revolutionize the art establishment, where artists painted in the studio and concentrated on mythological, historical and religious subjects. Instead, Lantier paints outdoors, in natural light, and with commonplace subjects. He gained a small group of supporters and fellow-practitioners in art, literature, architecture and music, but he could never manage to break out, and the public persisted in misunderstanding his aims. Meanwhile the artist sank into obsession and depression. It is believed that the publication of this book, which documents the failure of the artist to realize his potential, led to a permanent rift between Cezanne and Zola. - Summary by Lisa Reichert More information: http://librivox.org/his-masterpiece-by-emile-zola/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)