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Absalom and Achitophel is John Dryden’s brilliant political satire, first published in 1681 during England’s bitter Exclusion Crisis. Drawing upon the biblical rebellion of Absalom against King David, Dryden transforms sacred history into a sharp allegory of Restoration politics. King David represents Charles II, the beloved but troubled Absalom reflects the Duke of Monmouth, and the calculating Achitophel embodies the Earl of Shaftesbury, whose arguments tempt the ambitious prince toward rebellion.Written in energetic heroic couplets, the poem combines public controversy with vivid ...

Aunt Friendly’s Picture Book by Sarah S. Baker is a charming collection created for young readers, blending simple stories, moral lessons, and gentle entertainment in the style of nineteenth-century children’s literature.The book presents short, accessible pieces designed to amuse while also encouraging kindness, good behavior, curiosity, and thoughtful habits. Its tone is warm and reassuring, making it well suited to family reading and younger audiences discovering classic literature.Like many illustrated children’s books of its period, the work combines storytelling with an educational...

This is a collection of city stories, fiction or non-fiction, in English and published before 1923. Contributions have been chosen by the readers themselves. Summary by BellonaTimes.

The ABC of Relativity clearly and engagingly explains Einstein's Theory of Relativity to the layperson. It is considered to be a significant contribution to the popularization of science. Its author, Bertrand Russell, was an acclaimed British mathematician, philosopher and logician. Please note that in a few of the chapters, diagrams are included which clarify the author's discourse. The listener may wish to consult a published text to refer to these diagrams.

A governess comes to Sherlock Holmes for advice on an offer of a excellent position with a new employer. But the conditions are odd and expectations strange. What is behind the smiling demeanor of the owner of the Copper Beeches house? Sherlock and Dr. Watson are happy to help this lady with her conundrum and save lives as a consequence.

Absolute Surrender and Other Addresses by Andrew Murray is a classic collection of Christian devotional teachings centered on faith, obedience, humility, and complete dedication to God.Murray presents the idea of “absolute surrender” as the foundation of a deeper spiritual life. Through a series of addresses, he encourages readers to trust God fully, let go of self-reliance, and allow faith to shape everyday decisions, relationships, and personal conduct.The book explores themes such as prayer, spiritual growth, dependence on God, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the transformation that ...

Edith Wharton became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction with this 1920 novel about Old New York society. Newland Archer is wealthy, well-bred, and engaged to the beautiful May Welland. But he finds himself drawn to May's cousin Ellen Olenska, who has been living in Europe and who has returned following a scandalous separation from her husband. (Introduction by Elizabeth Klett) Proof listened by Stav Nisser & Betty M.

Aunt Jane's Nieces and Uncle John picks up the continuing story of the three cousins Patsy Doyle, Beth De Graf, and Louise Merrick, and their family; the plot of the book begins three days after the wedding of Louise and her fiancé Arthur Weldon, the event that concluded the sixth book in the series, Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society. Uncle John hires a touring car and the party makes a tour of the South West, visiting New Mexico and Arizona. (Summary by Lynne Thompson)

Lamb used Homer's Odyssey as the basis for the re-telling of the story of Ulysses's journey back from Troy to his own kingdom of Ithaca. Not a direct translation and deemed modern in its time, Lamb states in the preface that, "I have gained a rapidity to the narration which I hope will make it more attractive and give it more the air of a romance to young readers". (Summary by Rebecca)

Jerry Muskrat and his friends love their homes in the Smiling Pool and Laughing Brook. So when the Smiling Pool suddenly stops smiling, and the Laughing Brook stops laughing, Jerry Muskrat goes on an adventurous investigation along with Grandfather Frog, Billy Mink, Little Joe Otter and Spotty the Turtle.

As Jowett relates in his brilliant introduction, 95% of Plato's writing is certain and his reputation rests soundly on this foundation. The Alcibiades 1 appears to be a short work by Plato with only two characters: Socrates and Alcibiades. This dialogue has little dramatic verisimilitude but centres on the question of what knowledge one needs for political life. Like the early dialogues, the question is on whether the virtues needed by a statesman can be taught, on the importance of self-knowledge as a starting point for any leader. While this may be only partially the work of Plato, or even ...

Aces Up by Covington Clarke is a fast-paced World War I aviation adventure that follows a group of American pilots serving in France, where courage, rivalry, friendship, and the dangers of aerial combat shape their lives.Eager to prove themselves in battle, the young airmen must first endure training, uncertainty, and the frustration of waiting for their chance to enter combat. Among them are pilots whose confidence and competitive spirit are tested as they face the realities of military flying and learn that survival depends as much on discipline and teamwork as on individual daring.Clarke ...

Published in 1812, “The Absentee” by Maria Edgeworth examines social injustice in 19th-century Britain. At that time, the management of many Irish estates suffered from the absenteeism of their Anglo-Irish landlords. We meet Lord and Lady Clonbrony. Lord Clonbrony struggles with debt, while Lady Clonbrony tries to shed her Irish connections and earn status in London’s high society (known as “the ton.”) Meanwhile, their son, Lord Colambre, is wary of the entanglements of that society and escapes to the family estate in Ireland, where he discovers the abuses that have arisen in the ...

Three classic SF stories by Jack Williamson: The Cosmic Express, The Pygmy Planet and Salvage in Space. All were published in Astounding Stories in the very early 1930's. and all are fine examples of the far ranging imagination of science fiction writers of the day.

These are three imaginative SF stories by an author I admire a lot, William Tenn. Venus is a Man's World, (Galaxy Science Fiction, July 1951), Project Hush (Galaxy Science Fiction, 1954_ and Of All Possible Worlds. (Galaxy, Sept 1956) - Summary by phil chenevert

The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel is a lively woodland tale by Thornton W. Burgess, following one of the Green Forest’s most curious and mischievous inhabitants. Chatterer loves excitement and often creates trouble simply to amuse himself. However, his playful behavior becomes dangerous when he attracts the attention of Shadow the Weasel and Redtail the Hawk.Forced to run for his life, Chatterer leaves the familiar safety of the Green Forest in search of a new home. His journey brings unexpected dangers, difficult choices, and surprising encounters with Farmer Brown’s Boy. ...

This story presents through letters, poems and third-person commentary the love affair between a young man named Freeman Jones and a married woman named Elinor, lady of the castle he is visiting in Scotland. Events in the affair are traced from initial attraction through seduction to (somewhat) graphic sexual encounters and their aftermath. (Allegedly based on a real-life scandal, the author, in re-issuing his story two years later, transplanted the action to Italy, renaming the principals Fernando Jeronimi and Leonora.) (Summary by Grant Hurlock)

In 1960 when this was published, the Cold War was at its height. Communism and Free Enterprise (Democracy) were locked in a ferocious struggle to prove that their political ideology was the best form of government for human kind. No holds were barred in this fight; propaganda was poured forth by both sides in a constant push to be seen as better, more progressive, more productive. Nuclear war was a constant threat. I know, I lived through that time. Thankfully the world came through that stressful time without a hot war but the question was not really settled: which is the better system? This ...

Against Celsus, preserved entirely in Greek, is a major apologetics work by the Church Father Origen of Alexandria, written in around 248 AD, countering the writings of Celsus, a pagan philosopher and controversialist who had written a scathing attack on Christianity in his treatise "The True Word". Among a variety of other charges, Celsus had denounced many Christian doctrines as irrational and criticized Christians themselves as uneducated, deluded, unpatriotic, close-minded towards reason, and too accepting of sinners. He had accused Jesus of performing his miracles using black magic rather...

The Adventures of Buster Bear is another set of children’s stories by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. Buster Bear has many adventures and misadventures as he meets the different characters in the Green Forest near the Laughing Brook. Along the way, we learn about the habits of Buster and his friends and we learn little lessons about life such as the importance of sharing, not stealing, making friends and not sticking one's head into tin pails. (Summary by John Lieder)