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Happy Hollow; are you wondering where it is? Wherever Negroes colonise in the cities or villages, north or south, wherever the hod carrier, the porter, and the waiter are the society men of the town; wherever the picnic and the excursion are the chief summer diversion, and the revival the winter time of repentance, wherever the cheese cloth veil obtains at a wedding, and the little white hearse goes by with black mourners in the one carriage behind, there—there—is Happy Hollow. Wherever laughter and tears rub elbows day by day, and the spirit of labour and laziness shake hands, ...

This is a volume of short stories by the famous Arthur Conan Doyle. - Summary by Carolin

What happens when a writer and an editor decide their ordinary lives aren’t enough? They create Dear Beckie. Dear Beckie is a fictional podcast following two best friends, Lili and Anna, as they navigate the chaos of their late twenties — messy emotions, fast-moving lives, unanswered questions, and the strange little mysteries the world throws their way. Hi, this is Atreyi Jayadutt the voice of Lili! And this is Rajana Angel, the voice of Anna! And welcome to Dear Beckie!

🎧 Welcome to The Big Show, a classic Old Time Radio variety program that captivated audiences during the 1940s. This engaging series features a delightful mix of drama, comedy, and music, showcasing the talents of various radio performers. Each episode presents a unique blend of entertainment, making it a staple of vintage radio listening.📻 The Big Show is renowned for its dramatic and suspenseful storytelling, often revolving around themes of international espionage and covert operations. Listeners can expect thrilling narratives filled with secret agents and spies, as well as a variety...

KAMEOFV REDDITS brings the darkest, creepiest, and most unsettling Reddit stories to life through immersive audio narration. From true horror experiences and disturbing confessions to unexplained mysteries and terrifying encounters, every episode is crafted to pull you into the unknown. Put on your headphones, turn off the lights, and prepare for stories you won't forget.

The Delinquent (formerly The Review) was a monthly periodical published by the National Prisoners' Aid Association.

In 1891, Yeats published "John Sherman", a novella, and "Dhoya", a Celtic mythologic story. Ganconagh, Yeats’s nom de plume for this work is the name of a male faerie in Irish mythology that is known for seducing human women. (Summary by Wikipedia)

The most striking feature in the present day, far more than that of railways even, is the utter chaos into which all previously received principles and opinions are reduced'. So begins 'Today', the first in a series of five pieces of social commentary written by Geraldine Jewsbury for Jerrold's Shilling Magazine. Jewsbury would go on to be a prolific contributor to The Atheneum and Household Words. Published shortly after her first novel, 'Zoe', these early pieces include several strongly argued polemics on the sufferings of women and servants in industrial England and advance her lifelong ...

Sketches by Boz is a collection of short pieces published by Charles Dickens in 1836 accompanied by illustrations by George Cruikshank. It consists of 56 passages divided into four sections: "Our Parish", "Scenes", "Characters", and "Tales". Of these, only the last contains fiction. (Summary by Wikipedia)

This sparkling collection of 7 short stories by Ferber includes some that are considered her all time best like The Woman Who Tried To be Good and The Maternal Feminine. Writing for and about women, Edna Ferber touches the very heart and soul of what it means to be human; to make good choices and bad; to be weak and strong. This was a very popular book when published in 1913 (Summary by phil chenevert)

George Moore, an Irish writer involved with the Celtic Revival was influenced by the French Realists and particularly by the work of Émile Zola. Often considered as the first modern Irish novelist he became involved with Lady Gregory and William Butler Yeats in the establishment of the Irish Literary Theatre. As part of his involvement with the Literary Revival, he wrote a set of short stories set in Ireland, drawn from his experiences growing up on his family’s estates in Co. Mayo. The stories were intended to be translated into Irish as a part of a new tradition of Gaelic Literature. The ...

A delightful collection of 48 essays on various topics of the human condition that caught his fancy. Witty, insightful and funny of course and on occasion thought provoking and even disturbing. From the preface "These sketches gave me pain to write; they will give the judicious patron pain to read; therefore we are quits. I think, as I look over their slattern paragraphs, of that most tragic hour—it falls about 4 p. m. in the office of an evening newspaper—when the unhappy compiler tries to round up the broodings of the day and still get home in time for supper. And yet perhaps the ...

A collection of Wells' short stories, with a short introductory essay by the author- "Essentially it is a miscellany of inventions, many of which were very pleasant to write; and its end is more than attained if some of them are refreshing and agreeable to read. I have now re-read them all, and I am glad to think I wrote them. I like them, but I cannot tell how much the associations of old happinesses gives them a flavour for me. I make no claims for them and no apology; they will be read as long as people read them." (From the author's Introduction.) H.G. Wells is best known as a writer of ...

No need to be afraid of the dark - here is a wonderful collection of stories about the creatures and personalities who live at night and sleep in the day. - Summary by Jude Somers

Le Menteur, comedie en cinq actes de Pierre Corneille, suit Dorante, jeune homme brillant dont les inventions et les faux recits declenchent quiproquos, seductions et rebondissements. Cette lecture en francais presente la piece classique dans une version audio claire et theatrale, avec...

This is a volume of the early poems by James Russell Lowell, including a brief biographical sketch by Nathan Haskell Dole. - Summary by Carolin

This is a volume of poems by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, published in 1919. - Summary by Carolin

A collection of short stories by Ernest Suffling.

A selection of poems by this renowned German poet. - Summary by Peter Tucker

A public domain collection of Scottish Ghost tales by Elliott O'Donnell. 1911 - Summary by Sherry Morrow