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Title: History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless, Vol. 2

Author: Eliza Haywood

Narrator: Michele Eaton

Length: 5 hrs 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 1/1/2017

Publisher: LibriVox

Genres: Romance, General

Publisher's Summary:

This has been said to be the first female development novel in English. Betsy leaves her emotionally and financially abusive husband Munden and experiences independence before she decides to marry again. The novel has marital advice told via quips from Lady Trusty. (Summary by Michele Eaton)

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Title: Pauline's Passion and Punishment

Author: Louisa May Alcott

Narrator: Elizabeth Klett

Length: 1 hr 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 1/1/2017

Publisher: LibriVox

Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, General, Classics, General

Publisher's Summary:

Before she wrote Little Women and Little Men, Louisa, writing under the pseudonym A.M. Barnard, had this `blood and thunder' thriller (as she called them) published in 1863 by a weekly pulp magazine. This was during the period when Louisa worked a nurse during the American Civil war. The rigid and unfair roles of men and women of this period, their expectations and desires, plays a large in this story of betrayed love, anger, petulance, and ultimately, vengeance. The story is well written and plotted of course, being an Alcott story, so listeners can expect to enjoy a captivating and satisfying story read to them by one of the best and most highly polished readers around. (Summary by Phil Chenevert)

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Title: White Linen Nurse (Version 2)

Author: Eleanor Hallowell Abbott

Narrator: MaryAnnS

Length: 5 hrs 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 1/1/2017

Publisher: LibriVox

Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, General, General

Publisher's Summary:

Throughout three years of school, Rae Malgregor had been perfectly pliant, perfectly compliant to all the demands placed on her. But now, on the eve of graduation, she couldnt go on with the mask of artificiality and the air of perfection. She had been chasing this nursing job three whole years, but there was just no wag to it! The Superintendent was stunned. Her best student! The Senior Surgeon was all grey granite business and livid that his time was being taken up with a hysterical nurse! And yet, though he wouldnt have admitted it to anyone, especially himself, his interest was piqued. (Introduction by MaryAnn)

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Title: Cuban Folk Lore

Author: L. Roy Terwilliger

Narrator: Lynne Thompson

Length: 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 1/1/2017

Publisher: LibriVox

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, World Religions

Publisher's Summary:

The author gives a first-hand look at unusual and arguably primitive customs on the island of Cuba. He uncovers a strange and unique blend of superstitious ritual, possibly brought from Africa by slaves, and Catholic religious ceremony, introduced by missionaries. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

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Title: Beauty and the Monster

Author: Stéphanie-Félicité De Genlis

Narrator: LibriVox Volunteers

Length: 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 1/1/2017

Publisher: LibriVox

Genres: Romance, General

Publisher's Summary:

A French theatrical adaptation of the famous fairy tale, The Beauty and the Monster is a drama of three characters - Beauty (Sabina), the Beast (Phanor) and Beauty's best friend, Phedima (the third wheel). - Summary by Mary Kay

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Title: Where the Path Breaks

Author: Captain Charles De Créspigny

Narrator: Roger Melin

Length: 5 hrs 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 1/1/2017

Publisher: LibriVox

Genres: Romance, General

Publisher's Summary:

The soldier awakened from the brink of death eight months after his injury on the battlefield. As he slowly regained his senses and his memory, the face of a girl creeps into his mind, and he soon recalls that this girl had married him out of pity on the day he went into battle. The wedding had been a true "war wedding".

Inspired by the face and the vague recollections which were taking shape, and after learning that his day-bride had since remarried (believing her day-husband killed in action), the battle-scarred soldier decides to re-invent himself, take on a new name, and seek a new life. To what extent his former life would have upon his adopted life unfolds in unforgettable detail with each chapter of Where the Path Breaks.

Captain Charles de Créspigny was a pseudonym used by Charles Norris (C.N.) Williamson. (Introduction by Roger Melin)

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Title: Daughter Of The Vine

Author: Gertrude Atherton

Narrator: Lynne Thompson

Length: 5 hrs 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 1/1/2017

Publisher: LibriVox

Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, General, Historical Romance, General

Publisher's Summary:

We are introduced to Englishman Dudley Thorpe on the evening of his arrival in California. At a ball, he is introduced to several belles, including the lovely Nina Randolph. Is this the start of something special? Dudley thinks so, but what about Nina? Why won't she open herself up to love? She is obviously attracted to Dudley. What is the dark secret she is hiding? Will it make a difference to Dudley's feelings? Who will be there for her in her time of need? Dudley or her odious cousin, Richard Clough? And what will San Francisco society make of it all? - Summary by Lynne Thompson

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Title: Game and the Candle

Author: Eleanor M. Ingram

Narrator: LibriVox Volunteers

Length: 5 hrs 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 1/1/2017

Publisher: LibriVox

Genres: Romance, General

Publisher's Summary:

Faced with inherited debts, an estate to maintain, and no money to pay for either, brothers John and Robert Allard have a difficult decision to make. How much of their integrity are they willing to compromise in order to save their aunt and cousin from a life of poverty and to preserve "all that they call life"? Two young men with a classical education, no trade, and no outstanding talents have little chance to make the fortune they need while staying on the right side of the law. Especially as they only have six months..... ( Summary by Arlene Stebbins)

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Title: Travellers Narrative Written to Illustrate the Episode of the Báb

Author: AbduL-Bahá Abbás

Narrator: Nicholas James Bridgewater

Length: 5 hrs 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 1/1/2017

Publisher: LibriVox

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, World Religions

Publisher's Summary:

Abdul-Bahá ABBÁS (1844 - 1921), translated by Edward Granville BROWNE (1862 - 1926)

This book is the history of a proscribed and persecuted sect written by one of themselves, writes Professor Edward Granville Browne, the Cambridge Orientalist who translated this narrative. After suffering in silence for nigh upon half a century, they at length find voice to tell their tale and offer their apology. Of this voice I am the interpreter. This work is the story of the life of the Siyyid Alí-Muhammad-i-Shírází (1819-1850), known as the Báb, which is Arabic for Gate. He claimed to be none other than the Promised One of Islám and a new Manifestation of God. He also proclaimed that He was the Gate, Herald and Forerunner of an even greater Manifestation of God who would come soon after Him, the Promised One of all religions and Return of Christ in the Glory of the Father, Mírzá Husayn-Alí-yi-Núrí (1817-1892), known as Baháulláh (Arabic for The Glory of God). The followers of the Báb were known as Bábís. When Baháulláh declared His mission in 1863, most Bábís accepted Him as the Manifestation foretold by the Báb. Baháulláhs followers then became known as Baháís. This book also describes Baháulláhs exile and His teachings. Edward G. Browne continued to refer to Baháís as Bábís, but this isnt quite correct, as the Baháí Faith represents a new religious dispensation and is now recognised as the second most widespread religion on the planet and most recent of the great world religions. This narrative was composed by Abbás Effendí (1844-1921), also known as Abdul-Bahá (Arabic for Servant of the Glory). He was the eldest son of Baháulláh and leader of the Baháí Faith after Baháulláhs passing. Browne, who met the Author in Palestine, writes (p. xxxvi.) that Abdul-Bahá was a tall strongly-built man holding himself straight as an arrow, with white turban and raiment, long black locks reaching almost to the shoulder, broad powerful forehead indicating a strong intellect combined with an unswerving will, eyes keen as a hawk's, and strongly-marked but pleasing features One more eloquent of speech, more ready of argument, more apt of illustration, more intimately acquainted with the sacred books of the Jews, the Christians, and the Muhammadans, could, I should think, scarcely be found even amongst the eloquent, ready, and subtle race to which he belongs.

NOTE: I have decided not to read the whole introduction by E.G. Browne. Instead, I have recorded just the first three pages thereof (pp. vii. ix.), which give a brief explanation of the work. While the introduction is very interesting, it is also very long, constituting a narrative in itself, and may distract the reader from Abdul-Bahás story. The remainder of the introduction contains a lot of useful information, including Brownes account of how he became interested in the Bábí and Baháí Faiths (pp. ix. xx.) and his famous verbal portrait of Baháulláh (pp. xxxix. xl.). The entire introduction could be read as part of a short works collection. I have also omitted most of E.G.

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Title: On the Exercises of Piety

Author: Jean Guibert

Narrator: Dave7

Length: 3 hrs 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 12/1/2016

Publisher: LibriVox

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, World Religions

Publisher's Summary:

In this book, Father Jean Guibert of the Society of St. Sulpice shows how piety permeates the spiritual life in mental and vocal prayer, in the sacraments, in various devotions, in spiritual reading, in the examination of one's conscience, and in spiritual retreats. This book is the sequel to Father Guibert's On Piety, wherein he explains the nature of piety and its effects. Both books bear an imprimatur. (Summary by dave7)