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Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksThis audiobook is a collection of Mark Twain's anti-imperialist writings (newspaper articles, interviews, speeches, letters, essays and pamphlets). (Summary by Vineshen Pillay)Genre(s): Satire, Literary CollectionsLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): satire (292), mark twain (47), anti-imperialism (2)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us : Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksWells considered this book one of his most important, a natural follow-up to such works as his Man of the Year Million and The Time Machine. His goal was to get people to think and act in new ways. The book starts with a look at how humans get along socially and how they carry out their business ventures. It then discusses how these elements influence others, such as politics, the world of work, and education. H. G. tried to make clear how the current social order was disintegrating without preparing another to take its place. He then traced the roots of democracy, which in its present state he saw as unworkable. Instead, he proposed a new republic. He also critiqued modern warfare. (Summary by Bill Boerst)Support Us : ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksWells considered this book one of his most important, a natural follow-up to such works as his Man of the Year Million and The Time Machine. His goal was to get people to think and act in new ways. The book starts with a look at how humans get along socially and how they carry out their business ventures. It then discusses how these elements influence others, such as politics, the world of work, and education. H. G. tried to make clear how the current social order was disintegrating without preparing another to take its place. He then traced the roots of democracy, which in its present state he saw as unworkable. Instead, he proposed a new republic. He also critiqued modern warfare. (Summary by Bill Boerst)Genre(s): Philosophy, Political Science, PsychologyLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): politics (208), education (98), culture (78), government (43), sociology (18), democracy (17)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us:Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksFriedrich Nietzsche (1844 - 1900)Translated by H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)Save for his raucous, rhapsodical autobiography, Ecce Homo, The Antichrist is the last thing that Nietzsche ever wrote, and so it may be accepted as a statement of some of his most salient ideas in their final form. Of all Nietzsche’s books, The Antichrist comes nearest to conventionality in form. It presents a connected argument with very few interludes, and has a beginning, a middle and an end. The reason to listen to this version is that H.L. Mencken, the famous journalist, turned Nietzsche's German into such direct, plain-spoken American English that it puts the haranguing philosopher right up in your face.Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Atheism & AgnosticismLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature (1956), philosophy (970)Support Us:⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksAnthem is a dystopic science fiction story taking place at some unspecified future date. Mankind has entered another dark age as a result of what Rand saw as the weaknesses of socialistic thinking and economics. Technological advancement is now carefully planned (when it is allowed to occur, if at all) and the concept of individuality has been eliminated (for example, the word "I" has disappeared from the language). As is common in her work, Rand draws a clear distinction between the "socialist/communal" values of equality and brotherhood and the "productive/capitalist" values of achievement and individuality. The story also parallels Stalinist Russia, which was currently going on at the time as the story was published. (Summary from Wikipedia)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksLucy Maud Montgomery (1874 - 1942)Following Anne of Green Gables, the book covers the second chapter in the life of Anne Shirley. Anne of Avonlea follows Anne from the age of 16 to 18, during the two years that she teaches at Avonlea school. It includes many of the characters from Anne of Green Gables, as well new ones like Mr Harrison, Miss Lavendar Lewis, Paul Irving, and the twins Dora and Davy. (Summary from Wikipedia.org)Genre(s): Children's Fiction, General Fiction, Humorous FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature (1956)Group: Anne of Green Gables and related worksSupport Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us:Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksLucy Maud Montgomery (1874 - 1942)Following Anne of Green Gables, the book covers the second chapter in the life of Anne Shirley. Anne of Avonlea follows Anne from the age of 16 to 18, during the two years that she teaches at Avonlea school. It includes many of the characters from Anne of Green Gables, as well new ones like Mr Harrison, Miss Lavendar Lewis, Paul Irving, and the twins Dora and Davy. (Summary from Wikipedia.org)Genre(s): Children's Fiction, General Fiction, Humorous FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature (1956)Group: Anne of Green Gables and related worksSupport Us:⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksPublius Cornelius Tacitus (56 - 117)Translated by Alfred John Church (1829 - 1912) and William Jackson Brodribb (1829 - 1905)The Annals was Tacitus' final work, covering the period from the death of Augustus Caesar in the year 14. He wrote at least 16 books, but books 7-10 and parts of books 5, 6, 11 and 16 are missing. Book 6 ends with the death of Tiberius and books 7-12 presumably covered the reigns of Caligula and Claudius. The remaining books cover the reign of Nero, perhaps until his death in June 68 or until the end of that year, to connect with the Histories. The second half of book 16 is missing, ending with the events of the year 66. We do not know whether Tacitus completed the work or whether he finished the other works that he had planned to write; he died before he could complete his planned histories of Nerva and Trajan, and no record survives of the work on Augustus Caesar and the beginnings of the Empire with which he had planned to complete his work as an historian. (Summary from Wikipedia.)Genre(s): Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity), AntiquityLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): history (891), rome (75), ancient history (31), Roman history (25), Tacitus (5)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksTwo love stories are set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself to the beautiful and pure Kitty. Through troubled courtships, reconciliations, marriage and the birth of each one’s first child, Anna and Levin experience joy and despair as they each struggle to find their place in the world and meaning for their lives. (Introduction by MaryAnn)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksTwo love stories are set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself to the beautiful and pure Kitty. Through troubled courtships, reconciliations, marriage and the birth of each one’s first child, Anna and Levin experience joy and despair as they each struggle to find their place in the world and meaning for their lives. (Introduction by MaryAnn)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksTwo love stories are set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself to the beautiful and pure Kitty. Through troubled courtships, reconciliations, marriage and the birth of each one’s first child, Anna and Levin experience joy and despair as they each struggle to find their place in the world and meaning for their lives. (Introduction by MaryAnn)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksTwo love stories are set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself to the beautiful and pure Kitty. Through troubled courtships, reconciliations, marriage and the birth of each one’s first child, Anna and Levin experience joy and despair as they each struggle to find their place in the world and meaning for their lives. (Introduction by MaryAnn)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Leo Tolstoy (1828 - 1910)Two love stories are set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself to the beautiful and pure Kitty. Through troubled courtships, reconciliations, marriage and the birth of each one’s first child, Anna and Levin experience joy and despair as they each struggle to find their place in the world and meaning for their lives. (Introduction by MaryAnn)Genre(s): General Fiction, Historical FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): romance (1066), tragedy (161), Russian Literature (47), adultery (28), Tolstoy (26), tolstoi (2)

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksLeo Tolstoy (1828 - 1910)Two love stories are set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself to the beautiful and pure Kitty. Through troubled courtships, reconciliations, marriage and the birth of each one’s first child, Anna and Levin experience joy and despair as they each struggle to find their place in the world and meaning for their lives. (Introduction by MaryAnn)Genre(s): General Fiction, Historical FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): romance (1066), tragedy (161), Russian Literature (47), adultery (28), Tolstoy (26), tolstoi (2)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us : Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksTwo love stories are set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself to the beautiful and pure Kitty. Through troubled courtships, reconciliations, marriage and the birth of each one’s first child, Anna and Levin experience joy and despair as they each struggle to find their place in the world and meaning for their lives. (Introduction by MaryAnn)Support Us : ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksTwo love stories are set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself to the beautiful and pure Kitty. Through troubled courtships, reconciliations, marriage and the birth of each one’s first child, Anna and Levin experience joy and despair as they each struggle to find their place in the world and meaning for their lives. (Introduction by MaryAnn)Genre(s): General Fiction, Historical FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): romance (1066), tragedy (161), Russian Literature (47), adultery (28), Tolstoy (26), tolstoi (2)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us:Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksA collection of eighteen fairy tales - some popular, some lesser known - by famous Danish author H.C. Andersen.(Summary by Gesine)Genre(s): Myths, Legends & Fairy TalesLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): children (1104), fairytales (11)Support Us:⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us :Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksLovely book for children written by teacher and naturalist Clara Dillingham Pierson. This book in the "Among the People" series explores the animal inhabitants of a pond. The beautiful writing brings the pond creatures into being in the reader's imagination and allows them a glimpse of the mysterious lives being carried out above and below the water's surface. (Summary by Jill Engle)Genre(s): Children's Fiction, Animals & Nature, Short worksSupport Us :⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us :Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksA collection of sometimes biting, always clever commentaries on some of life's foibles -- as apt today as when Ms. Repplier wrote them in 1912. Though less know to modern readers, Repplier was in her prime ranked among the likes of Willa Cather. Note: Section 13 contains the word niggards. I put it in print here so that it will not be mistaken for a racial epithet when heard. (written by Mary Schneider)Genre(s): Essays & Short WorksLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): essays (194), nonfiction (139), American women authors (1)Support Us :⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠

Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksThe Book of American Negro Poetry is one of the earliest and most essential anthologies of African-American verse ever brought to print. Edited by writer and diplomat James Weldon Johnson, this collection was published with the hope of bringing to the public a greater awareness of the art and literature created by Black writers. This is the first edition of this long-republished anthology and collects seminal works by Paul Dunbar, W.E.B. Du Bois, Claude McKay, Leslie Hill, James Corrothers, and many more. - Summary by ChuckWGenre(s): AnthologiesLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): black literature (2), african-american literature (1), african-american author (1)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks⁠