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2011-02-09
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Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 020

Various

A collection of short nonfiction works in the public domain. The selections included in this collection were independently chosen by the readers, and the topics encompass history, science, cooking, economics, education, humor, philosophy, nature and religion. (summary by J. M. Smallheer)

Genre(s): Essays & Short Works

Language: English

Group: Short Nonfiction Collections

Section Chapter Author Source Reader Time Language
Play 01 Art and Ritual Jane Ellen Harrison Etext Chris Caron
 00:25:15 en
Play 02 The Art of Leaving Off Henry van Dyke Etext Bill Mosley
 00:18:33 en
Play 03 Bermudas Encyclopedia Britannica, 11th Ed. Etext Bellona Times
 00:11:16 en
Play 04 General Directions for Making Bread Mary Ronald Etext Bellona Times
 00:10:20 en
Play 05 Geometry and Experience Albert Einstein Etext Availle
 00:39:00 en
Play 06 Gifts Ralph Waldo Emerson Etext Stevan Simmons
 00:12:23 en
Play 07 Introduction to A Travellers Narrative (Part 1) Edward Granville Browne Etext Nicholas James Bridgewater
 01:01:20 en
Play 08 Introduction to A Travellers Narrative (Part 2) Edward Granville Browne Etext Nicholas James Bridgewater
 00:58:41 en
Play 09 The Life of Buddha and Its Lessons H. S. Olcott Etext John Fricker
 00:22:24 en
Play 10 The Locomotive Chase in Georgia William Pittenger Etext Guero
 00:30:24 en
Play 11 The Lord's Command John Wilmot Mahood Etext Chris Caron
 00:02:42 en
Play 12 On Sumner and the South Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar Etext Guero
 00:05:56 en
Play 13 Sarah Bernhardt (Rosine Bernard) Encyclopedia Britannica, 11th Ed. Etext Bellona Times
 00:07:34 en
Play 14 Steam on Country Roads Richard Jefferies Etext Garth Burton
 00:20:13 en
Play 15 A Vindication of a Natural Diet Percy Bysshe Shelley Etext Amy Gramour
 00:30:52 en