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Publius Cornelius Tacitus (56 - 117)
Translated by Alfred John Church (1829 - 1912) and William Jackson Brodribb (1829 - 1905)

The Agricola (Latin: De vita et moribus Iulii Agricolae, lit. On the life and character of Julius Agricola) is a book by the Roman historian Tacitus, written c 98, which recounts the life of his father-in-law Gnaeus Julius Agricola, an eminent Roman general. It also covers, briefly, the geography and ethnography of ancient Britain. As in the Germania, Tacitus favorably contrasts the liberty of the native Britons to the corruption and tyranny of the Empire; the book also contains eloquent and vicious polemics against the rapacity and greed of Rome. This translation by Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb, was first published in 1877. (Summary from Wikipedia.

Genre(s): Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity), Biography & Autobiography, Antiquity

Language: English

Keyword(s): history (891), england (369), ancient history (31), Great Britain (27), Roman history (25)

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Support Us: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksThe novel tells the story of Agnes Grey, the daughter of a minister, whose family comes to financial ruin. Desperate to earn the money to care for herself, she takes one of the few jobs allowed to respectable women in the early Victorian era – the role of governess to the children of the wealthy. In working with two different families (the Bloomfields and the Murrays), she comes to learn about the troubles that face a young woman who must try to rein in unruly, spoiled children for a living, and about the ability of wealth and status to destroy social values. After her father's death, Agnes opens a small school with her mother and finds happiness with a man who loves her for herself. They have three children at the end of the novel, Edward, Agnes and Mary (Wikipedia)Support Us: ⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

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Translated by William H. Rambaut ( - 1911) and Alexander Roberts (1826 - 1901)

St. Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, describes several schools of Gnosticism which were prevalent among pre-Nicene Christianity. He then refutes these beliefs as heresies by contrasting them with what he describes as catholic, orthodox Christianity. Against Heresies demonstrates that earliest Christianity was a fascinating and diverse plethora of beliefs, debates, and schisms. (Summary by JoeD)

Genre(s): Christianity - Other

Language: English

Keyword(s): Christianity (372), theology (131), Gnosticism (6), orthodoxy (3), Irenaeus (2), pre-Nicene (1)

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This Part 2 of "The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80" discusses the 1878-80 war, which was one of the major conflicts during the Great Game, the 19th century competition for power and influence in Central Asia between the United Kingdom and Russia, and also marked one of the worst setbacks inflicted on British power in the region after the consolidation of British Raj by the East India Company. - Summary by Lynette Caulkins and Phil Griffith

Genre(s): War & Military, Modern (19th C)

Language: English

Keyword(s): history (891), military (45), military history (20), Afghanistan (10), central asia (2), middle-east (1), british power (1)

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Support Us :Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksOne of the earliest works of this Italian philosopher and literary critic, Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic marks the beginning of Croce's elaboration of his highly influential ideas of aesthetics. Croce defines art in terms of intuition and expression, thus replacing beauty as the primary criterion for aesthetic evaluation. - Summary by Mary JSupport Us :⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

Support Us at :Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksOne of the earliest works of this Italian philosopher and literary critic, Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic marks the beginning of Croce's elaboration of his highly influential ideas of aesthetics. Croce defines art in terms of intuition and expression, thus replacing beauty as the primary criterion for aesthetic evaluation. - Summary by Mary JSupport Us at :⁠Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks

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Benedetto Croce (1866 - 1952)
Translated by Douglas Ainslie (1865 - 1948)

One of the earliest works of this Italian philosopher and literary critic, Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic marks the beginning of Croce's elaboration of his highly influential ideas of aesthetics. Croce defines art in terms of intuition and expression, thus replacing beauty as the primary criterion for aesthetic evaluation. - Summary by Mary J

Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Art, Design & Architecture

Language: English

Keyword(s): philosophy (970), culture (78), literary criticism (23), aesthetics (12), philosophy of art (1)

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Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stories stand as timeless classics known in almost every culture in the world. This is volume 12 of 12.
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Genre(s): Children's Fiction, Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, Satire

Language: English

Keyword(s): animals (405), fables (92), aesop (15)

Group: Aesop's Fables 1 to 284 translated by V. S. Vernon Jones

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Aesop (c. 620 BCE - 564)
Translated by V. S. Vernon Jones (1875 - 1955)

Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stories stand as timeless classics known in almost every culture in the world. This is volume 11 of 12.
(Summary by Chip)

Genre(s): Children's Fiction, Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, Satire

Language: English

Keyword(s): animals (405), fables (92), aesop (15)

Group: Aesop's Fables 1 to 284 translated by V. S. Vernon Jones

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Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stories stand as timeless classics known in almost every culture in the world. This is volume 10 of 12.
(Summary by Chip)

Genre(s): Children's Fiction, Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, Satire

Language: English

Keyword(s): animals (405), fables (92), aesop (15)

Group: Aesop's Fables 1 to 284 translated by V. S. Vernon Jones

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