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02/29/24 • 91 min
"That a secret society, based upon the lines of similar institutions so notorious on the Continent during the last century, could ever have existed in the London of our day may seem impossible. Such a society, however, not only did exist, but through the instrumentality of a woman of unparalleled capacity and genius, obtained a firm footing.
A century ago the Brotherhood of the Seven Kings was a name hardly whispered without horror and fear in Italy, and now, by the fascinations and influence of one woman, it began to accomplish fresh deeds of unparalleled daring and subtlety in London. By the wide extent of its scientific resources, and the impregnable secrecy of its organisations, it threatened to become a formidable menace to society, as well as a source of serious anxiety to the authorities of the law." (Excerpt from The Brotherhood of the Seven Kings.)
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04/01/24 • 96 min
The only translation into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original of the epic German poem The Nibelungenlied. There was a 2013 Librivox recording of the Shumway prose translation, but none for the verse.
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The Path of Prosperity, by James Allen. Part I.
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11/13/23 • 58 min
Summary from The Path of Prosperity: I looked around upon the world, and saw that it was shadowed by sorrow and scorched by the fierce fires of suffering. And I looked for the cause. I looked around, but could not find it; I looked in books, but could not find it; I looked within, and found there both the cause and the self-made nature of that cause. I looked again, and deeper, and found the remedy.
I found one Law, the Law of Love; one Life, the Life of adjustment to that Law; one Truth, the truth of a conquered mind and a quiet and obedient heart. And I dreamed of writing a book which should help men and women, whether rich or poor, learned or unlearned, worldly or unworldly, to find within themselves the source of all success, all happiness, all accomplishment, all truth. And the dream remained with me, and at last became substantial; and now I send it forth into the world on its mission of healing and blessedness, knowing that it cannot fail to reach the homes and hearts of those who are waiting and ready to receive it.
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Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens. Part IX.
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07/27/23 • 137 min
Our Mutual Friend, the last novel completed by Charles Dickens, has many plots, twists and turns, from the murky river Thames to the gold and crystal on the tables of ‘Society’. A tale of murder, treachery, jealousy and love, takes us first to a rowing boat on the Thames, where the Hexhams have found a body in the water and are bringing it to shore. We attend the Boffins, a poor naïve couple, who unexpectedly have just become wealthy, after their employer dies and names them in his will. Silas Wegg becomes their ‘literary man’ and John Rokesmith, a mysterious man, becomes their secretary.
We meet the Veneerings, new to society, who hold elaborate dinner parties for ‘dear friends’ they’ve never met. Bella and Lizzie, each from different walks of life, find love from unexpected quarters. The Lammles, a society couple, become match makers for their own ulterior motives. Two ne’er do well lawyers, Mortimer Lightwood and Eugene Wrayburn, find themselves caught up in intrigue, and learn how dangerous their work can be. Riderhood, a devious individual, finds himself in a dark plot with school teacher Bradley Headstone. Betty Higden, a loyal elderly woman, whose independence and love are so inspiring, our hearts go out to her. Dickens weaves together some of his most colorful and oft times hilarious characters so cleverly, that even up to the end of the story, surprises are afoot.
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Carmilla, by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Part III.
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11/13/23 • 63 min
Carmilla is a Gothic novella by Joseph Sheridan le Fanu. First published in 1872, it tells the story of a young woman's susceptibility to the attentions of a female vampire named Carmilla.
Carmilla predates Bram Stoker's Dracula by over twenty years, had a strong influence on Stoker's famous novel. (From Wikipedia.)
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The Path of Prosperity, by James Allen. Part II.
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11/13/23 • 66 min
Summary from The Path of Prosperity: I looked around upon the world, and saw that it was shadowed by sorrow and scorched by the fierce fires of suffering. And I looked for the cause. I looked around, but could not find it; I looked in books, but could not find it; I looked within, and found there both the cause and the self-made nature of that cause. I looked again, and deeper, and found the remedy.
I found one Law, the Law of Love; one Life, the Life of adjustment to that Law; one Truth, the truth of a conquered mind and a quiet and obedient heart. And I dreamed of writing a book which should help men and women, whether rich or poor, learned or unlearned, worldly or unworldly, to find within themselves the source of all success, all happiness, all accomplishment, all truth. And the dream remained with me, and at last became substantial; and now I send it forth into the world on its mission of healing and blessedness, knowing that it cannot fail to reach the homes and hearts of those who are waiting and ready to receive it.
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04/01/24 • 112 min
The only translation into Rhymed English Verse in the Metre of the Original of the epic German poem The Nibelungenlied. There was a 2013 Librivox recording of the Shumway prose translation, but none for the verse.
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The Story of St. Francis of Assisi, by Sophie Jewett. Part II.
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11/13/23 • 74 min
Francis, a young Italian boy, is a merchant's son who is enthralled by the troubadour songs and tales of knights that his father brings back from his travels.
He decides to become a knight, but after seeing the poor and suffering in the tragedies of war, he decides to give away all of his worldly possessions and become a troubadour for G-d.
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The Story of St. Francis of Assisi, by Sophie Jewett. Part I.
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11/13/23 • 76 min
Francis, a young Italian boy, is a merchant's son who is enthralled by the troubadour songs and tales of knights that his father brings back from his travels.
He decides to become a knight, but after seeing the poor and suffering in the tragedies of war, he decides to give away all of his worldly possessions and become a troubadour for G-d.
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Historical Newspaper Articles, Volume 2. Part II.
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08/17/23 • 83 min
This collection of 20 public domain newspaper articles comprises volume 2 of the Historic Newspaper Articles collection. Both U.S. and U.K. newspapers are represented here.
The articles span from 1848 to 1920. Topics covered (e.g., the Triangle Shirt Waist Factory Fire, the troubles of ‘Typhoid Mary’, how to dress for the seashore) vary in length and tone. Although the writers display a range of diverse styles, their words give today's readers a sense of the tenor of the times.
01 1848-06-10 Excitement & Enthusiasm of Gold Washing Still Continues -- Increases, California Star 00:04:04
02 1859-01-11 American Industry Abroad The New York Times 00:12:43
03 1884-10-22 Dakota. A Description of One of the Most Perfect Apartment Houses The New York Times 00:12:26
04 1886-10-29 France's Gift Accepted The New York Times 00:11:39
05 1888-09-01 Another Murder in Whitechapel The New York Times 00:06:38
06 1889-07-18 The Whitechapel Crime The New York Times 00:01:43
07 1889-07-21 Whitechapel Crimes and French Elections The New York Times 00:03:04
08 1889-09-11 Another London Murder The New York Times 00:01:25
09 1893-05-22 World's Fair Annoyances The New York Times 00:11:37
10 1900-12-01 Memorial Notices Mr. Oscar Wilde The Manchester Guardian 00:02:56
11 1906-05-26 How to Dress in the Water The Manchester Guardian. 00:10:40
12 1906-06-26 Thaw Murders Stanford White The New York Times 00:04:44
13 1910-04-09 A Girl's Visions and Her Career The New York Times 00:06:13
14 1911-03-26 141 Men and Girls Die in Waist Factory Fire The New York Times 00:42:56
15 1911-12-03 'Typhoid Mary' Asks $50,000 from City The New York Times 00:04:24
16 1915-10-03 The Novel is Doomed, Will Harben Thinks The New York Times 00:10:43
17 1917-05-19 Anarchists Demand Strike to End War The New York Times 00:07:14
18 1918-01-13 The Story of Harry Houdini The New York Times 00:10:36
19 1919-08-29 The Progress of the Film The Manchester Guardian 00:05:35
20 1920-01-17 America 'Dry' Tonight. 00:01:58
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The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts, Books and Arts.
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The episode title 'The Brotherhood of the Seven Kings, by L. T. Meade and Robert Eustace. Part I.' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Great Audiobooks is 119 minutes.
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The first episode of Great Audiobooks was released on Dec 8, 2021.
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