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  Herodotus' Histories (Vol 1) 17.09.2026 10h 13m

  Herodotus' Histories Vol 1Herodotus (c.484 BCE - 425 BCE)Translated by A. D. Godley (1856 - 1925)The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in Western literature. Written about 440 BC, the Histories tell the story of the war between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BC. Herodotus traveled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories for his book. The rise of the Persian Empire is chronicled, and the causes for the conflict with Greece. Herodotus treats the conflict as an ideological one, frequently contrasting the absolute power of the Persian king with the democratic government of the Greeks. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia.)Genre(s): AntiquityLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): history , classics , Europe , greece , ancient history ), greek history 
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  Henry V 16.09.2026 3h 2m

  Henry VWilliam Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)After the turmoil and uncertainty of Henry IV a new era appears to dawn for England with the accession of the eponymous Henry V. In this sunny pageant Chorus guides us along Henry's glittering carpet ride of success as the new king completes his transformation from rebellious wastrel to a truly regal potentate. Of course, there is an underlying feeling that the good times won't last, and this is all the more reason to enjoy the Indian summer before the protracted and bitter fall of the house of Lancaster. (Introduction by Algy Pug)Cast:Alice: Caroline SophieArchbishop of Canterbury: Sean RandallBardolph: John FrickerBates: David LawrenceBishop of Ely: Algy PugBoy: AldorChorus: Elizabeth KlettConstable of France: Lars RolanderCourt: Dale BurgessDuke of Bedford: Dale BurgessDuke of Bourbon: Algy PugDuke of Burgundy: Algy PugDuke of Exeter: David GoldfarbDuke of Gloucester: Tadhg HynesDuke of Orleans: Ric FDuke of York: Algy PugEarl of Cambridge: Algy PugEarl of Salisbury: Algy PugEarl of Warwick: Algy PugEarl of Westmoreland: Timothy FergusonFirst Ambassador: Dale BurgessFluellen: Martin GeesonFrench soldier: Nadine Eckert-BouletGovernor of Harfleur: Dale BurgessGower: Bruce PirieGrandpre: Dale BurgessHenry V: Arielle LipshawHerald: Maria ThereseHostess Quickly: Elizabeth KlettJamy: lennichKatharine: ezwaKing of France: Paul AdamsLewis the Dauphin: Nadine Eckert-BouletLord Scroop: Bruce PirieMacmorris: Tadhg HynesMessenger: Elizabeth KlettMontjoy: Amy GramourNym: Sandra GPistol: Algy PugQueen Isabel: KalyndaRambures: Elizabeth KlettSir Thomas Erpingham: Dale BurgessSir Thomas Grey: Dale BurgessWilliams: Ty UnglebowerNarrator: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Elizabeth KlettGenre(s): PlaysLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): history , historical play
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  Hamlet (Version 1) 15.09.2026 3h 53m

  HamletWilliam Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)Hamlet is commonly regarded as one of the greatest plays ever written. Drawing on Danish chronicles and the Elizabethan vogue for revenge tragedy, Shakespeare created a play that is at once a philosophic treatise, a family drama, and a supernatural thriller. In the wake of his father's death, Prince Hamlet finds that his Uncle Claudius has swiftly taken the throne and married his mother, Queen Gertrude. The ghost of the dead king then appears and charges Claudius with 'murder most foul.' Hamlet is called to revenge his father's death: but will he be able to act before it is too late?Cast:Claudius, King of Denmark - Michael SiroisGertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Mother of Hamlet - Elizabeth KlettGhost Of Hamlet, the Late King of Denmark - dolohovHamlet, Son to the former, and Nephew to the present King - John GonzalezPolonius, Lord Chamberlain - Andy MinterLaertes, Son to Polonius - Denny SayersOphelia, Daughter to Polonius - Kristin HughesReynaldo, Servant to Polonius - Thomas WellsHoratio, Friend to Hamlet - David NicolRosencrantz, Courtier - Kara ShallenbergGuildenstern, Courtier - Karen SavageFrancisco, a Soldier - Andrew LebrunBernardo, Officer - David O’ConnellMarcellus, Officer - Jordan MuellerVoltimand, Courtier - Thomas WellsOsric, Courtier - allexA Gentleman, Courtier - David JaquayAnother Gentleman - mbClown One, Grave-digger - Brennan HoltzclawClown Two, Grave-digger - Christie NowakA Priest - Kevin O’CoinFortinbras, Prince of Norway - mbA Captain & his Army - Andrew LebrunEnglish Ambassador - Andrew LebrunFirst Player - Rosalind WillsPlayer King - Denny SayersPlayer Queen - Kirsten FerreriPlayer Lucianus - allexGroup Of Danes - David O'ConnellLord - LaurenTServant - Christie NowakStage Direction - Rosalind WillsEditors - mb & Jc GuanDedicated Proof-Listeners - Elizabeth Klett & mbBook Coordinators - J.C., Scott Sherris, Jc Guan, Elizabeth Klett & mbGenre(s): Plays, Drama, TragedyLanguage: English
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  A Guide to Modern Cookery (Le Guide Culinaire) Part I: Fundamental Elements 14.09.2026 7h 10m

  A Guide to Modern Cookery (Le Guide Culinaire) Part I: Fundamental ElementsAuguste Escoffier (1846 - 1935)Translated by James B. HerndonLe Guide Culinaire can be regarded as the ‘Bible’ of modern cooking. It was Escoffier's attempt to codify and streamline the French restaurant food of the day. The original text was printed for the use of professional chefs and kitchen staff; Escoffier's introduction to the first edition explains his intention that the book be used toward the education of the younger generation of cooks. This usage of the book still holds today; many culinary schools still use it as their core textbook. The book overall is 900 pages long and contains over 2500 recipes. Part 1 is 120 pages long and describes the basic principles and techniques required for the chef, including descriptions of more than 250 recipes and preparations. (Summary by Chris Cartwright adapted from Wikipedia)Genre(s): *Non-fiction, CookingLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): cooking , food , recipes , kitchen , cookery , recipe , cuisine , chef , gastronomy
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  The Adventures of a Grain of Dust 13.09.2026 5h 9m

  The Adventures of a Grain of DustHallam Hawksworth (1863 - )This charming book for children is full of interesting facts about all sorts of plants, insects, birds and animals and how they all help to enrich the soil for farmers - each in its own special way. Join our narrator, The Grain of Dust on a fascinating journey around the planet to meet them."I don't want you to think that I'm boasting, but I do believe I'm one of the greatest travellers that ever was; and if anybody, living or dead, has ever gone through with more than I have I'd like to hear about it. Not that I've personally been in all the places or taken part in all the things I tell in this book—I don't mean to say that—but I do ask you to remember how long it is possible for a grain of dust to last, and how many other far-travelled and much-adventured dust grains it must meet and mix with in the course of its life. ...Finally, if what we call flesh and blood can think and talk, why not a grain of dust? In fact, what is flesh and blood but dust come back to life? Says the poet—and the poets know:'The very dust that blows along the street Once whispered to its love that life is sweet.'You see it's as likely a thing as could happen—this whole story."Summary by J. M. Smallheer with quotes from the Preface of the bookGenre(s): Children's Non-fiction, ScienceLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): nature , animals , birds , insects , farming ), agriculture , geology , worms , natural science , soil
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  Glinda of Oz 12.09.2026 4h 38m

  Glinda of Oz is the fourteenth Land of Oz book and is the last one written by the original author L. Frank Baum, although the series was continued after his death by several other authors.Dorothy and Ozma discover that a war is brewing in a distant and unexplored part of Oz, between two mysterious races, the Flatheads and the Skeezers. The girls set out to try to prevent the fighting, not knowing what dangers await them. (Summary by Lucy Perry.)Genre(s): Children's Fiction, Action & AdventureLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature , children (1126), adventure , fantasy  baum Group: Oz books
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  The Gift of the Magi 11.09.2026 13m

  The Gift of the Magi is an O. Henry short story in which a young couple are very much in love with each other but can barely afford their one-room apartment. For Christmas, they each make a sacrifice to purchase a gift for the other, with ironic results.The moral of the story is that physical possessions, however valuable they may be, are of little value in the grand scheme of things. The true unselfish love that the characters, Jim and Della, share is greater than their possessions.O. Henry ends the story by clarifying the metaphor between the characters in the story, Della and James (or Jim), and the Biblical Magi. The Gift of the Magi features O. Henry's characteristic twist ending and use of flowery diction.(Summary adapted from Wikipedia.org)Genre(s): Short StoriesLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature  Christmas 
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  Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions 10.09.2026 4h 13m

  Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an 1884 science fiction novella by the English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott Abbott. As a satire, Flatland offered pointed observations on the social hierarchy of Victorian culture. However, the novella's more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions; in a foreword to one of the many publications of the novella, noted science writer Isaac Asimov described Flatland as "The best introduction one can find into the manner of perceiving dimensions." As such, the novella is still popular amongst mathematics, physics and computer science students. (Summary by Wikipedia)Genre(s): General Fiction, Satire, Science FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature (1964), science fiction (469), satire (306), women (92), mathematics (32), geometry (8), Victorian society (3), dimensions (2)
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  The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals 09.09.2026 11h 12m

  The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is a book by Charles Darwin, published in 1872, concerning genetically determined aspects of behaviour. It was published thirteen years after On the Origin of Species and alongside his 1871 book The Descent of Man, it is Darwin's main consideration of human origins. In this book, Darwin seeks to trace the animal origins of human characteristics, such as the pursing of the lips in concentration and the tightening of the muscles around the eyes in anger and efforts of memory. Darwin sought out the opinions of some eminent British psychiatrists, notably James Crichton-Browne, in the preparation of the book which forms Darwin's main contribution to psychology. - Summary by AvailleGenre(s): Animals, ScienceLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): evolution (37), emotions (10), darwinism (3), mimic (1), facial expression (1)
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  Eutifrón 08.09.2026 41m

  EutifrónPlato (Πλάτων) (c. 428 BCE - c. 347 BCE)Translated by Patricio de Azcárate Corral (1800 - 1886)La naturaleza de la santidad, o usando el lenguaje de Platón, lo santo, ocupa el fondo del diálogo; y un supuesto encuentro del adivino Eutifrón con Sócrates es lo que da origen a la cuestión. Eutifrón pretende realizar un acto santo, reclamado por la justicia, pidiendo, con ocasión de la muerte de un esclavo, una condena contra su padre. Sócrates representa en este caso la conciencia moral y la razón. (Patricio de Azcárate) Grabación realizada en colaboración: Tux, Epachuko y KevinS. La composición se terminó durante la pandemia del Covid-19, en abril de 2020.Genre(s): AncientLanguage: Spanish
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  An Essay on Criticism 07.09.2026 45m

  An Essay on Criticism was the first major poem written by the English writer Alexander Pope (1688-1744). However, despite the title, the poem is not as much an original analysis as it is a compilation of Pope's various literary opinions. A reading of the poem makes it clear that he is addressing not so much the ingenuous reader as the intending writer. It is written in a type of rhyming verse called heroic couplets. (Summary from Wikipedia)Genre(s): Poetry, Essays & Short Works, Literary CriticismLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): poetry (1842), poems (208), essay (83), criticism (18), pope (16), alexander (8), recordings (4)
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  Erzählungen für Kinder 06.09.2026 2h 47m

  Neben berühmten Erzählungen wie "Max und Moritz - Eine Bubengeschichte in sieben Streichen" von Wilhelm Busch und zwei der weniger bekannten Texten von Heinrich Hoffmann (Autor von Struwwelpeter) enthält diese Sammlung insgesamt 20 kurze Erzählungen, Gedichte und Märchen für Kinder. (Zusammenfassung von Elli)Genre(s): Short worksLanguage: GermanKeyword(s): children (1126), short stories (751), German (353), Deutsch (319), teen (128), Kurzgeschichten (23), Grimm (17), Kinder (14), Erzählungen (7), Wilhelm Busch (2), Heinrich Hoffmann (1), Max und Moritz (1), Sibylle von Olfers (1), Frank Adams (1), Else Dorn (1), Johannes Trojan (1), Elsa Maartman Beskow (1), adelbert von chamisso (1), leonhard diefenbach (1), else birkenstock (1), will vesper (1), karl storch (1), heinrich schlitt (1), gertrud caspari (1)
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  Emma (French Version) Pt.2 05.09.2026 6h 54m

  Emma, "belle, intelligente et riche" a une fâcheuse tendance a vouloir marier les autres. Ce qu'elle va d'abord faire pour sa sœur, puis sa gouvernante, miss Taylor. Mais la voilà seule, avec son père âgé, veuf et très craintif, voir hypocondriaque. Son ami, M. Knightley essaie de la raisonner en l'empêchant d'avoir cette manie de marier ses proches. Pourtant, ses plans semblent relativement bien fonctionner. Qui sera donc sa prochaine protégée ? Et elle, songera-t-elle à se marier un jour ? - Summary by LauretteGenre(s): Literary Fiction, RomanceLanguage: French
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  Emma (French Version) Pt.1 04.09.2026 6h 51m

  Emma (French Version) Pt.1Jane Austen (1775 - 1817)Translated by Pierre de PuligaEmma, "belle, intelligente et riche" a une fâcheuse tendance a vouloir marier les autres. Ce qu'elle va d'abord faire pour sa sœur, puis sa gouvernante, miss Taylor. Mais la voilà seule, avec son père âgé, veuf et très craintif, voir hypocondriaque. Son ami, M. Knightley essaie de la raisonner en l'empêchant d'avoir cette manie de marier ses proches. Pourtant, ses plans semblent relativement bien fonctionner. Qui sera donc sa prochaine protégée ? Et elle, songera-t-elle à se marier un jour ? - Summary by LauretteGenre(s): Literary Fiction, RomanceLanguage: FrenchKeyword(s): Roman (57), 19e siècle (7), roman sentimental (1), mr woodhouse (1), mr knightley (1), weston (1), l'entremetteuse (1), highbury (1), hartfield (1), donwell abbey (1), randalls (1)
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  The Elements of Style 04.09.2026 1h 51m

  The Elements of Style (1918) by William Strunk, Jr. is an American English writing style guide. It is one of the best-known and most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading in U.S. high school and university composition classes. The original 1918 edition of The Elements of Style detailed eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition, “a few matters of form”, and a list of commonly "misused" words and expressions. This book, printed as a private edition in 1918 for the use of his students, became a classic on the local campus, known as "the little book", and its successive editions have since sold over ten million copies. This version is based on the public-domain text from 1918, which was originally uploaded to Wikibooks and wikified by Wikibooks:User:Lord Emsworth in 2003. In January 2006, Kernigh transwikied the text from Wikibooks:Elements of Style to Wikisource.” (Summary by Wikipedia and Wikisource)Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Education, Language learningLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): languages (29)
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  The Island of Doctor Moreau (Version 2) 03.09.2026 4h 53m

  In this classic of H. G. Wells, Edward Prendick is shipwrecked on a beautiful island in the South Seas and is drawn into the wild and cruel world of Doctor Moreau, who aspires to play God with animals. Summary by Bob NeufeldGenre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, Fantastic FictionLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): science fiction ), vivisection 
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  Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (Version 2) 02.09.2026 4h 23m

  Dorothy is swallowed by an earthquake! And that is just the start of Dorothy's adventures in this exciting and fun book. She and her kitten, Eureka are on their way home and stop to visit a relative in California. But the earthquake opens the ground under their feet and everyone, including the horse and buggy and her cousin Zeb fall deep, deep into the earth. Down there they find they can walk on air, but are attacked by the strange and dangerous vegetable creatures. But who should drop in but Dorothy's old friend the Wizard of Oz with 9 tiny piglets! And all the animals can talk! From there the adventure really begins to get strange but in the end all is well when Ozma rescues them but I won't tell you how. Whew! what an exciting book! (Summary by Phil Chenevert)Genre(s): GeneralLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): literature (1964), children (1126), Oz (37), baum (22), dorothy (12), wizard of oz (9)Group: Oz books
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  Don Quijote, Vers 1 (Pt2) 01.09.2026 11h 27m

  Don Quijote, Vers 1 (Pt2)Don Quijote de la Mancha (ortografía y título original —1605—, El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha) es una de las obras cumbre de la literatura española y la literatura universal, el libro más traducido después de la Biblia, escrito por Miguel de Cervantes.La novela consta de dos partes: la primera, El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha, fue publicada en 1605; la segunda, El ingenioso caballero don Quijote de la Mancha, en 1615.La primera parte se imprimió en Madrid, en casa de Juan de la Cuesta, a fines de 1604. Salió a la venta en enero de 1605 con numerosas erratas, a causa de la celeridad que imponía el contrato de edición. Esta edición se reimprimió en el mismo año y en el mismo taller, de forma que hay en realidad dos ediciones de 1605 ligeramente distintas. Se sospecha, sin embargo, que existió una novela más corta, que sería una de sus futuras Novelas ejemplares. (Resumen de Wikipedia)Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, General FictionLanguage: SpanishKeyword(s): literature (1964), adventure (1092), spanish (49)
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  Don Quijote, Vers 1 (Pt.1) 30.08.2026 9h 41m

  Don Quijote de la Mancha (ortografía y título original —1605—, El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha) es una de las obras cumbre de la literatura española y la literatura universal, el libro más traducido después de la Biblia, escrito por Miguel de Cervantes.La novela consta de dos partes: la primera, El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha, fue publicada en 1605; la segunda, El ingenioso caballero don Quijote de la Mancha, en 1615.La primera parte se imprimió en Madrid, en casa de Juan de la Cuesta, a fines de 1604. Salió a la venta en enero de 1605 con numerosas erratas, a causa de la celeridad que imponía el contrato de edición. Esta edición se reimprimió en el mismo año y en el mismo taller, de forma que hay en realidad dos ediciones de 1605 ligeramente distintas. Se sospecha, sin embargo, que existió una novela más corta, que sería una de sus futuras Novelas ejemplares. (Resumen de Wikipedia)
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  Don Quijote ,Vers 2 (Pt.3) 29.08.2026 6h 1m

  Don Quijote 2Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547 - 1616)Don Quijote de la Mancha (ortografía y título original —1605—, El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha) es una de las obras cumbre de la literatura española y la literatura universal, el libro más traducido después de la Biblia, escrito por Miguel de Cervantes.La novela consta de dos partes: la primera, El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha, fue publicada en 1605; la segunda, El ingenioso caballero don Quijote de la Mancha, en 1615.La primera parte se imprimió en Madrid, en casa de Juan de la Cuesta, a fines de 1604. Salió a la venta en enero de 1605 con numerosas erratas, a causa de la celeridad que imponía el contrato de edición. Esta edición se reimprimió en el mismo año y en el mismo taller, de forma que hay en realidad dos ediciones de 1605 ligeramente distintas. Se sospecha, sin embargo, que existió una novela más corta, que sería una de sus futuras Novelas ejemplares. (Resumen de Wikipedia)Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, General FictionLanguage: SpanishKeyword(s): literature (1964), adventure (1092), spanish (49), quijote (2)