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North and South, Chapter One, by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

“Edith had rolled herself up into a soft ball of muslin and ribbon, and silken curls, and gone off into a peaceful little after-dinner nap.” — from Chapter 1, North and South, by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. “The first chapter of a book is often the hook to draw a reader in. It could make you…

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April 2, 2021

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19th century fiction, England fiction, fiction, historical fiction, literature, northern England fiction, novel, social classes fiction, Victorian society novel

Rhymes of Childhood, by Edgar A. Guest

115 poems, each less than 3 minutes long and written from the point of view of a child by a British American poet who was known for being inspiring and optimistic. Published 1924. Rhymes of Childhood read by Grace Buchanan for LibriVox:#93 When There’s Company For Tea#94 The Good Little Boy#95 The Finest Age Read…

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March 26, 2021

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children, family, nostalgia, poetry

Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar, Chapter One, by Edgar Rice Burroughs

book-jacket for Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar, illustration by J. Allen St. John c. 1916 As I recorded this chapter, I worked hard to maintain my focus on the terrifying, suspenseful interaction between sinister characters. I imagined myself seeing the story unfold as I reported it. I’ve never read a comic book. I’ve watched…

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October 24, 2020

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adventure, fiction, novel

Herland, Chapter One, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

She pointed out that in other species, the females’ superior sense of judgment, and the males’ eagerness to please, caused a far more successful social structure. She applied these principles in this work of fiction.

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May 22, 2020

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feminism, fiction, humanism, literature, novel, science fiction, social commentary