Romance
The Father
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August Strindberg
The Father is a naturalistic drama by Swedish playwright August Strindberg. The central conflict is between the Captain and his wife Laura a…
Harrington
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Maria Edgeworth
Harrington follows the protagonist of the same name who tries to explore his memories in order to understand his views on Jews. It begins wi…
隣の嫁
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Sachio Itō
農家の次男である省作は、最近、家で農作業をするようになった。その為、稲刈りなども、他の者と較べて遅い。隣家と共同で稲刈りをした時、隣家の嫁である「おとよ」さんが、助けてくれた。「おとよ」さんは、仲人に欺かれた形で、嫁に着たが、隣りの、省作に段々と引かれていく。 省作も「おとよ」さ…
The Landlady
Read by Yuqing
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Everything changed when Ordynov, a secluded young thinker, stepped out of his old lodgings in search of another corner. The ailing landlord …
The Fortunate Youth
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William John Locke
The Fortunate Youth follows the life of Paul, a young boy from a humble background in London, as he navigates the complexities of ambition a…
Collection
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Various
Step back in time to 1891, a pivotal year in literature, through a curated collection of essays and short works that capture the essence of …
Ollanta
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Unknown
Ollantay u Ollántay es un drama escrito originalmente en quechua colonial, considerado por unos como de origen incaico —y como tal la…
Concerning Isabel Carnaby
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Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler and Edith Henrietta Fowler
Isabel Carnaby returns from India. She starts looking for a place in upper class British society. At the begining, people are sceptical of h…
Genji Monogatari
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Murasaki Shikibu
Genji Monogatari, or The Tale of Genji, is a Japanese classic novel from the eleventh century. Supposedly commissioned by members of the Imp…
The Landleaguers
Read by Angel5
Anthony Trollope
Near Galway, young Florian Jones has just converted to Catholicism when he witnesses the deliberate destruction of his English father’s land…
Beau Brocade
Read by Deon Gines
Baroness Emma Orczy
Beau Brocade is a historical fiction set in England in the early 1700's. The hero Beau is a wanted highwayman, who takes from the rich to h…
Little Eve Edgarton
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Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
Little Eve Edgarton introduces listeners to a young woman whose outward appearance belies her true nature. Set against the backdrop of early…
When Knighthood Was in Flower
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Charles Major
Set during the Tudor period of English history, When Knighthood Was in Flower tells the tribulations of Mary Tudor, a younger sister of Henr…
A Simple Story
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Elizabeth Inchbald
The story could really have been simple: Miss Milner, who is admired for her beauty and charm, could have been a socialite, marry a respecta…
A Marriage at Sea
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William Clark Russell
Herbert Barclay is desperately in love with Grace Bellassys, but a number of factors stand in the way of their happiness, the biggest of whi…
The Giaour
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George Gordon, Lord Byron
The Giaour is a narrative poem that transports listeners to the exotic landscapes of the East, where passion, betrayal, and vengeance intert…
Úrsula
Read by MarinaFikota
Maria Firmina Dos Reis
Maria Firmina dos Reis é a primeira escritora negra conhecida da literatura brasileira. Em Úrsula, seu romance mais famoso, a …
An American Tragedy
Read by Tatiana Chichilla
Theodore Dreiser
Loosely based on a true story, this is the tale of Clyde Griffiths. At a young age, Clyde realizes that money and influence can get him the …
Indian Summer
Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024)
William Dean Howells
In his novel Indian Summer, William Dean Howells presents a mellow but realistic story that has the complete feel of that delightful time of…
The Altar of the Dead
Read by Dorlene Kaplan
Henry James
A fable of literally life and death significance, the story explores how the protagonist tries to keep the remembrance of his dead friends, …