Essays audiobooks

Narratives of Colored Americans (UNABRIDGED)

By: Abigail Mott

Narrated by: Edward Cooper, Mildred Cole, Lela Erickson & Jo...

Length: 7 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Abigail Mott was a Quaker and abolitionist from New York who, along with fellow Quaker M. S. Wood, has compiled a provocative collection of stories of “Colored Americans.” They range from well-known figures such as Phillis Wheatley and Sojourner Truth to the common men and women who give poignant insights of their life. Selections consist of... Read more

The Creed of a Credulous Person (UNABRIDGED)

By: G. K. Chesterton

Narrated by: Gregory Jonas, Brian Taylor, Guillermo Wagner &...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

A series of five essays by G.K. Chesterton, published in "Black and White" magazine in 1903, under the heading "The Creed of a Credulous Person". Read more

G.K. Chesterton in Vanity Fair Magazine (UNABRIDGED)

By: G. K. Chesterton

Narrated by: Janet Labrie, Claire Hutchison, Amanda Greene &...

Length: 2 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

A collection of 12 articles/essays that G.K. Chesterton wrote for Vanity Fair magazine in 1920-1921, under the general title “The Next/New Renascence: Thoughts on the Structure of the Future.” Read more

Hearts of Controversy (UNABRIDGED)

By: ALICE MEYNELL

Narrated by: Lori Crays, Mark Sipos, Barbara Lafleur & Gale ...

Length: 2 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Alice Meynell was an English essayist, critic, and poet who was also a leading suffragist, serving as vice-president of the Women Writers' Suffrage League, She and her husband Wilfrid Meynell were active in publishing and editing literary works including helping to launch the first works of Francis Thompson, author of "Hound of Heaven." The... Read more

Goose-Quill Papers (UNABRIDGED)

By: Louise Imogen Guiney

Narrated by: Donna Williams, Betty Etter, Jason Azar & Kimbe...

Length: 3 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Louise Imogen Guiney, and American poet and essayist, here presents twenty essays with her characteristic wit and poetic flair and often a touch of satire on sometimes common topics such as the apple, the moon, mathematics and the garret, even the provocative "On Teaching One's Grandmother how to Suck Eggs." Read more

G.K. Chesterton's Newspaper Columns: The New Witness (UNABRIDGED)

By: G. K. Chesterton

Narrated by: Brandon Lundmark, Edward Ho, Eleanor Shepherd &...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

A collection of the newspaper columns/essays written by G.K. Chesterton for "The New Witness", under the heading "At the Sign of the World's End". This project compiles the articles included in the issues between November 21, 1919 to April 30, 1920. Read more

From the Easy Chair Vol. 1 (UNABRIDGED)

By: George William Curtis

Narrated by: ROBERT SMITH, Steven Lane, Michael Crofton & Ji...

Length: 4 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

George William Curtis was a writer and public speaker. He was editor of Harper's Weekly and one of the founders of the American Republican party, and served Ulysses S. Grant; although he split from the party in the 1880s over the choice of presidential candidate. He was an original member of the New York Board of Education. This anthology of... Read more

The Spirit of Place and Other Essays (UNABRIDGED)

By: ALICE MEYNELL

Narrated by: Jessica Kratz, Anne Powell, Connie Brown & Will...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Alice Meynell was an English essayist, critic, and poet who was also a leading suffragist, serving as vice-president of the Women Writers' Suffrage League. She and her husband Wilfrid Meynell were active in publishing and editing literary works including helping to launch the first works of Francis Thompson, author of "Hound of Heaven." This is... Read more

The Columbian Orator (UNABRIDGED)

By: Caleb Bingham

Narrated by: Justin Mallory, Tim Tuck, Deborah Londono & Don...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

The Columbian Orator, a collection of political essays, poems, and dialogues first published in 1797, was widely used in American schoolrooms in the first quarter of the 19th century to teach reading and speaking. Typical of many readers of that period, the anthology included many speeches celebrating "republican virtues" and promoting... Read more

London Impressions (UNABRIDGED)

By: ALICE MEYNELL

Narrated by: Caleb Taylor, Madeline Washburn, Henry Mcintyre...

Length: 1 hour 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Alice Meynell was an English essayist, critic, and poet who was also a leading suffragist, serving as vice-president of the Women Writers' Suffrage League, She and her husband Wilfrid Meynell were active in publishing and editing literary works including helping to launch the first works of Francis Thompson, author of "Hound of Heaven." The... Read more

Korean Folk Tales (UNABRIDGED)

By: Im Bang

Narrated by: Linda Merrill, David Newman, Dustin Ricker & An...

Length: 5 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

"To any one who would like to look somewhat into the inner soul of the Oriental, and see the peculiar spiritual existences among which he lives, the following stories will serve as true interpreters, born as they are of the three great religions of the Far East, Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism." Manuscripts by two of Korea's (possibly) most... Read more

Three Lives (UNABRIDGED)

By: Gertrude STEIN

Narrated by: Mary Mcgee, Jeffrey Moore, Alberta Raines & War...

Length: 7 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Three Lives tells the stories of three women from the same fictitious town of Bridgeport. The first story is of Anna, a servant to the wealthy, or those who seem to be wealthy. She finds herself taking on "projects" in an effort to better the people around her. Story number two is of Melanctha, a mixed-race character who is looking for ways to... Read more

Five Lectures on Blindness (Unabridged)

By: Kate M. Foley

Narrated by: Robert Evans, Clarence Shade, Donald Cole & Sta...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

The [five] lectures were written primarily to be delivered at the summer sessions of the University of California, at Berkeley and at Los Angeles, in the summer of 1918. . . they are the outgrowth of almost a quarter of a century spent in work for the blind, and were written from the standpoint of a blind person, seeking to better the condition... Read more

Como las grecas (Colección Endebate)

By: Bob Pop

Narrated by: Bob Pop

Length: 1 hour 39 minutes

Abridged: No

¿Por qué nos gusta tanto ponernos como las grecas? Esta es la pregunta que Bob Pop se lanza a contestar en este originalísimo ensayo. «Escribe como habla, habla como piensa y piensa muy bien».
Andreu Buenafuente «Siempre tengo sed. Cuando bebo agua no pasa nada solo me hago pis. Cuando bebo alcohol pasan cosas. Cuanto más bebo más cosas pasan.... Read more

Tracts for the Times, Volume 1 (Unabridged)

By: John Henry Newman Irenaeus

Narrated by: Lillian Safdeye, Bennie Jacobsen, Mark Stevens ...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Published between 1833 and 1841, the 90 Tracts were written by various members of "The Oxford Movement". They cover various aspects of Anglo-Catholic doctrine and other theological matters. The lead was taken by John Henry Newman (who made the largest contribution), but several other churchmen associated with Oxford University were also... Read more

Gleanings of a Mystic (Unabridged)

By: MAX HEINDEL

Narrated by: Mary Dean, Wiley Monteagudo, Karen Smith & Robe...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

In “Gleanings of a Mystic” are found twenty-four lessons which were formerly sent out to students. It is the wish of the writer of this introduction that these lessons may carry a message of love and cheer to the soul-hungry reader and hope to the disconsolate one. Read more

On Reading The Bible (Unabridged)

By: Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

Narrated by: Frances Dvorak, Carl Davis, Eddie Rivera & Amy ...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

These are three lectures (numbers 8, 9, 10) excerpted from the author’s 1920 book On The Art Of Reading. The lectures were delivered to students at Cambridge University. Quiller-Couch (1863-1944) was a British writer whose work included novels, short stories, poetry, and anthologies. As well, he taught English literature at Cambridge University.... Read more

The Home of the Echoes (Unabridged)

By: FRANK W. BOREHAM

Narrated by: Mary Price, Timothy Santoya, Susan Henry & Matt...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Frank Boreham was a well known preacher who served in England, Australia, and New Zealand. He published dozens of books and thousands of editorials during his lifetime, with no sign of slowing down, even up until his death at age 88. He wrote with a distinctive style, seeming to be able to draw a spiritual lesson out of any conceivable... Read more

Traveling Sketches (Unabridged)

By: Anthony TROLLOPE

Narrated by: Kimberly Johnson, Deborah Pinsky, Justin Santan...

Length: 2 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Step into the captivating world of "Traveling Sketches" by Anthony Trollope, where each page unveils a vibrant tapestry of adventure and discovery. Trollope, renowned for his insightful narratives, invites listeners on an enchanting journey across landscapes both familiar and foreign. With his keen eye for detail and unparalleled storytelling... Read more

Notes on Life and Letters (Unabridged)

By: Joseph CONRAD

Narrated by: Thora Boatman, Kristen Day, Stephen Flatley & J...

Length: 8 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Conrad described the twenty-six essays collected here as a "one-man show" comprising "Conrad literary, Conrad political, Conrad reminiscent, Conrad controversial", but never Conrad "with his boots off". He is particularly passionate when writing on Russian autocracy, on Poland's under-appreciated past and its hopes for the future, and on the... Read more

Studies in the Fairy Mythology of Arthurian Romance (Unabridged)

By: Lucy Allen Paton

Narrated by: David Rivera, Thomas Wilt, Mildred Brown & Edwa...

Length: 8 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Delve into the enchanting world of Arthurian legend, where the lines between history and myth blur. "Studies in the Fairy Mythology of Arthurian Romance" by Lucy Allen Paton embarks on a captivating exploration. Uncover the hidden origins of these timeless tales. Discover how Celtic folklore and ancient beliefs shaped the fantastical... Read more

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 096 (Unabridged)

By: et al. Thomas L. McKenney

Narrated by: Ashanti Romero, Charles Tobar, Robert Tarin & S...

Length: 4 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

"Can we solve the problems confronting us? Well, the answer is an unequivocal and emphatic yes." This quote, from U.S. President Ronald Reagan's first inaugural address, captures the searching tone of many reader-chosen selections in vol. 096: The Peace Movement; Fortifications for Peace; An Effective Diplomatic Service; Annual Report of the... Read more

Fabian Essays in Socialism (Unabridged)

By: et al. George Bernard Shaw

Narrated by: Gordon Jarrell, Donna Kochel, Timothy Rosser & ...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

The Fabian Society is a British institution, which, though radical, advocated social reform through legislative rather than revolutionary means. It pre-dates the British Labour Party, which it influences to this day. The Fabian Society founded the London School of Economics in 1895. Here we have a collection of essays by great thinkers of the... Read more

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 092 (Unabridged)

By: et al. Theodore Roosevelt

Narrated by: Carla Rhoades, Richard Esparza, Alejandro Angli...

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Calling men the "Bawling Brotherhood," Sarah Grand penned a lively essay on The New Aspect of the Woman Question in 1894. Stenography and the Typewriter, and Home Hints were other women centric selections from the 20 reader-chosen nonfiction pieces in volume 092. Social and political history figured in many readings: The Birthplace of American... Read more