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Yesterday · 3 hr 2 min
Henry V
Henry V William 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 Sophie Archbishop of Canterbury: Sean Randall Bardolph: John Fricker Bates: David Lawrence Bishop of Ely: Algy Pug Boy: Aldor Chorus: Elizabeth Klett Constable of France: Lars Rolander Court: Dale Burgess Duke of Bedford: Dale Burgess Duke of Bourbon: Algy Pug Duke of Burgundy: Algy Pug Duke of Exeter: David Goldfarb Duke of Gloucester: Tadhg Hynes Duke of Orleans: Ric F Duke of York: Algy Pug Earl of Cambridge: Algy Pug Earl of Salisbury: Algy Pug Earl of Warwick: Algy Pug Earl of Westmoreland: Timothy Ferguson First Ambassador: Dale Burgess Fluellen: Martin Geeson French soldier: Nadine Eckert-Boulet Governor of Harfleur: Dale Burgess Gower: Bruce Pirie Grandpre: Dale Burgess Henry V: Arielle Lipshaw Herald: Maria Therese Hostess Quickly: Elizabeth Klett Jamy: lennich Katharine: ezwa King of France: Paul Adams Lewis the Dauphin: Nadine Eckert-Boulet Lord Scroop: Bruce Pirie Macmorris: Tadhg Hynes Messenger: Elizabeth Klett Montjoy: Amy Gramour Nym: Sandra G Pistol: Algy Pug Queen Isabel: Kalynda Rambures: Elizabeth Klett Sir Thomas Erpingham: Dale Burgess Sir Thomas Grey: Dale Burgess Williams: Ty Unglebower Narrator: Elizabeth Klett Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett Genre(s): Plays Language: English Keyword(s): history , historical play
Tuesday · 3 hr 53 min
Hamlet (Version 1)
Hamlet William 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 Sirois Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Mother of Hamlet - Elizabeth Klett Ghost Of Hamlet, the Late King of Denmark - dolohov Hamlet, Son to the former, and Nephew to the present King - John Gonzalez Polonius, Lord Chamberlain - Andy Minter Laertes, Son to Polonius - Denny Sayers Ophelia, Daughter to Polonius - Kristin Hughes Reynaldo, Servant to Polonius - Thomas Wells Horatio, Friend to Hamlet - David Nicol Rosencrantz, Courtier - Kara Shallenberg Guildenstern, Courtier - Karen Savage Francisco, a Soldier - Andrew Lebrun Bernardo, Officer - David O’Connell Marcellus, Officer - Jordan Mueller Voltimand, Courtier - Thomas Wells Osric, Courtier - allex A Gentleman, Courtier - David Jaquay Another Gentleman - mb Clown One, Grave-digger - Brennan Holtzclaw Clown Two, Grave-digger - Christie Nowak A Priest - Kevin O’Coin Fortinbras, Prince of Norway - mb A Captain & his Army - Andrew Lebrun English Ambassador - Andrew Lebrun First Player - Rosalind Wills Player King - Denny Sayers Player Queen - Kirsten Ferreri Player Lucianus - allex Group Of Danes - David O'Connell Lord - LaurenT Servant - Christie Nowak Stage Direction - Rosalind Wills Editors - mb & Jc Guan Dedicated Proof-Listeners - Elizabeth Klett & mb Book Coordinators - J.C., Scott Sherris, Jc Guan, Elizabeth Klett & mb Genre(s): Plays, Drama, Tragedy Language: English
Monday · 7 hr 10 min
A Guide to Modern Cookery (Le Guide Culinaire) Part I: Fundamental Elements
A Guide to Modern Cookery (Le Guide Culinaire) Part I: Fundamental Elements Auguste Escoffier (1846 - 1935) Translated by James B. Herndon Le 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, Cooking Language: English Keyword(s): cooking , food , recipes , kitchen , cookery , recipe , cuisine , chef , gastronomy
Sunday · 5 hr 9 min
The Adventures of a Grain of Dust
The Adventures of a Grain of Dust Hallam 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 book Genre(s): Children's Non-fiction, Science Language: English Keyword(s): nature , animals , birds , insects , farming ), agriculture , geology , worms , natural science , soil
Saturday · 4 hr 38 min
Glinda of Oz
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 & Adventure Language: English Keyword(s): literature , children (1126), adventure , fantasy baum Group: Oz books
Friday · 13 min
The Gift of the Magi
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 Stories Language: English Keyword(s): literature Christmas
September 10 · 4 hr 13 min
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
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 Fiction Language: English Keyword(s): literature (1964), science fiction (469), satire (306), women (92), mathematics (32), geometry (8), Victorian society (3), dimensions (2)
September 9 · 11 hr 12 min
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
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 Availle Genre(s): Animals, Science Language: English Keyword(s): evolution (37), emotions (10), darwinism (3), mimic (1), facial expression (1)
September 8 · 41 min
Eutifrón
Eutifrón Plato (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): Ancient Language: Spanish
September 7 · 45 min
An Essay on Criticism
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 Criticism Language: English Keyword(s): poetry (1842), poems (208), essay (83), criticism (18), pope (16), alexander (8), recordings (4)
September 6 · 2 hr 47 min
Erzählungen für Kinder
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 works Language: German Keyword(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)
September 5 · 6 hr 54 min
Emma (French Version) Pt.2
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 Laurette Genre(s): Literary Fiction, Romance Language: French
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September 4 · 6 hr 51 min
Emma (French Version) Pt.1
Emma (French Version) Pt.1 Jane Austen (1775 - 1817) Translated by Pierre de Puliga 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 Laurette Genre(s): Literary Fiction, Romance Language: French Keyword(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)
September 4 · 1 hr 51 min
The Elements of Style
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 learning Language: English Keyword(s): languages (29)
September 3 · 4 hr 53 min
The Island of Doctor Moreau (Version 2)
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 Neufeld Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, Fantastic Fiction Language: English Keyword(s): science fiction ), vivisection
September 2 · 4 hr 23 min
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (Version 2)
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): General Language: English Keyword(s): literature (1964), children (1126), Oz (37), baum (22), dorothy (12), wizard of oz (9) Group: Oz books
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September 1 · 11 hr 27 min
Don Quijote, Vers 1 (Pt2)
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 Fiction Language: Spanish Keyword(s): literature (1964), adventure (1092), spanish (49)
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August 30 · 9 hr 41 min
Don Quijote, Vers 1 (Pt.1)
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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August 29 · 6 hr 1 min
Don Quijote ,Vers 2 (Pt.3)
Don Quijote 2 Miguel 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 Fiction Language: Spanish Keyword(s): literature (1964), adventure (1092), spanish (49), quijote (2)
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August 28 · 6 hr 35 min
Don Quijote ,Vers 2 (Pt.2)
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 Fiction Language: Spanish Keyword(s): literature (1964), adventure (1092), spanish (49), quijote (2)

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