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Children’s Short Works, Vol. 045
Librivox’s Children’s Short Works Collection 045: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Librivox members.
Christianity in the 18th and 19th Century, Volume 1
The 30 works in this volume are arranged thematically around the following headings: materialism or anti-supernaturalism (responses to David Friedrich Strauss, David Hume, Thomas Henry Huxley, sermons about natural religion and its limits), church and state or politics (contrasting perspectives from Britain, America and the Netherlands), the office of the pastor (sermons, opinions on church government, evidence from the early church, personal experiences, principles for preaching), sermons and miscellaneous pieces (theology and history). Note: “Receipt” in the title of section 2 means “recipe”. – Summary by InTheDesert Christianity in the 18th and 19th Century, Volume 2
Christianity in the 18th and 19th Century, Volume 2
The 32 works in this volume contain many diverse works from the period including sermons, essays, letters, commentaries, poems and reports. Many pieces are by the Anglican writers John Newton and Augustus Toplady. (Summary by InTheDesert) Christianity in the 18th and 19th Century, Volume 1
Christmas Carol Collection 2009
The LibriVox community wants to bring you a special treat for the 2009 Holiday Season. Here is a collection of 30 traditional Christmas carols performed in a variety of styles by our wonderful volunteers. Enjoy!
Christmas Carol Collection 2010
LibriVox volunteers get into the festive spirit to bring you this year’s selection of carols and Christmas music – both sacred and secular.
Christmas Carol Collection 2012
LibriVox volunteers bring you this year’s selection of 23 sacred and secular carols, hymns and Christmas songs, in English, French, German, Japanese and Latin.
Christmas Carol Collection 2013
This year’s LibriVox selection of traditional Christmas carols, hymns and songs in English, French, German, Greek, Italian and Ukrainian. We wish you all a happy and peaceful Christmas. English: All Children are on Christmas Eve – Words & Music: Rev. Charles L. Hutchins (1838-1920). Angels from the Realms of Glory – Words: James Montgomery (1771-1854); Music: Henry T. Smart (1813-1879). Angels We Have Heard on High – Words: French Carol, trans. James Chadwick (1813-1882). Music: ‘Gloria’ French carol melody. The Babe of Bethlehem – Old Kentish carol, arr. Henry R. Bramley (1833-1917) & John Stainer (1840-1901). The First Nowell – traditional English carol, first published in its current form in Carols Ancient and Modern (1823) edited by William Sandys. Good King Wenceslas – Words: John Mason Neale (1818-1866). Music: from Piae Cantiones (1582) arr. Henry R. Bramley (1833-1917) & John Stainer (1840-1901). Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Music: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), arr. William H. Cummings (1831-1915). The Holly and the Ivy – Words: Traditional. Music: Traditional, arr. Henry R. Bramley (1833-1917) & John Stainer (1840-1901). I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day – Words: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) Music: John B. Calkin (1827-1905). In Little Bethlehem – Words: Katherine Parker; Music: George W. Wilmot. In Beginner and Primary Songs for use in Sunday School and the Home. In the Bleak Midwinter – Words: Christina Rossetti (1830 – 1894); Music: Gustav Holst (1874 – 1934). Joy to the World – Words: Words: Isaac Watts (1674 – 1748); Music: ‘Antioch’ pieced together from ‘Messiah’ by George F. Handel (1685 – 1759) arr. Lowell Mason (1792-1872). Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming – Words: Words: v. 1-2, 15th Century German, trans. Theodore Baker ( 1851?1934); v. 3,4 Fridrich Layriz (1808-1859), trans. Harriet Reynolds Krauth (1845-1925); v. 5, 15th Century German, trans. John C. Mattes(1876-1948). Music: ‘Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen (Rhythmic)’ German from K?ln, 1599, arr. Michael Praetorius (1571-1621). Masters in this Hall, or, Nowell, Sing We Clear – Words: William Morris (1834-1896); Music: French Traditional. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel – Words: translated from the Latin by John Mason Neale (1818-1866). Music: ‘Veni Emmanuel’, 15th Century. Rise Up, Shepherd an’ Foller – Words & Music: American Traditional arr. Franklin Robinson. Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sung – From William Ballet’s Lute Book c.1600. Music: arr. Dr. Charles Wood (1866?1926). Wassail! Wassail All Over the Town! (Gloucestershire Wassail) – Words & Music: English Traditional. We Three Kings of Orient Are – Words & Music: Rev. John Henry Hopkins, Jr. D.D. (1821-1891). What Child is This? – Words: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898). Music: English Traditional. fran?ais (French):. Dans cette ?table – Words: French Traditional; Music: Charles Gounod (1818-1893). Deutsch (German):. Es kommt ein Schiff geladen – Words: Daniel Sudermann (1550 – 1631?); Music: first published in Andernacher Gesangbuch 1608. ???????? (Greek):. I Parthenos Simeron (? ???????? ???????) or Today the Virgin – Words and music: St. Romanos the Melodist (5th Century). italiano (Italian):. Canzone di Natale – Music: Arranged by Alberto Bimboni. ?????????? ???? (Ukrainian):. ?????? (Kolyada) – Words and music: Traditional Ukrainian.. ??? ?????? ????????… (Prorizdvo Khrystove) – Words and music: Traditional Ukrainian.
Christmas Carol Collection 2014
This year’s LibriVox selection of traditional favourites and lesser-known Christmas carols in English, French, German and Latin, including a 17th century harmonisation of a plain chant melody from Susan, French poems set to original music by Ezwa, and Ryan’s version of H?ndel’s Hallelujah Chorus. The singers wish all listeners around the world a happy and peaceful Christmas. The Story That Never Grows Old: Words by James M. Gray (1851 – 1935); music by Ira D. Sankey (1840 – 1908) From Far Away: Words edited by Henry Ramsden Bramley (1833 – 1917); music edited by Sir John Stainer (1840 – 1901). Oh du fr?hliche: Sicilianisches Fischerlied. A Virgin Most Pure: Anonymous English manuscript, c. 1777, collected by Davies Gilbert (1823). Creator alme siderum: Plain chant melody, harmonised by Sebastiano Cherici (1647 – 1703). Good Christian Men, Rejoice!: Words edited by Henry Ramsden Bramley (1833 – 1917); music edited by Sir John Stainer (1840 – 1901). O Christmas Tree: German folk song, various German authors, translator unknown. Chantons les louanges: Words, author unknown, from Cantiques de No?l anciens et nouveaux (1862); music by Ezwa. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus: Words by Charles Wesley (1707 – 1788); music by Rowland H. Prichard (1811 – 1887). Hallelujah!: from Messiah by G. F. H?ndel (1685 – 1759). While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks: Words by Nahum Tate (1652 – 1715); music Winchester Old, from Whole Book of Psalmes, by Thomas Est (1540??1608). O Dieu, quelle nouveaut?: Words, author unknown, from Cantiques de No?l anciens et nouveaux (1862); music by Ezwa. A Christmas Carol (All the Skies Tonight Sing o’er Us): Words by Rev. John O’Connor (1870 – 1952); music German. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly: Words and music: Traditional Polish carol, translated and arranged by Edith Margaret Gellibrand Reed (1885 – 1933). Le sommeil de l’enfant J?sus: Words and music by Fran?ois-Auguste Gevaert (1828 – 1908). Ye Shepherds Leave Your Flocks: Words and music Old French, translated by Caroline Hazard (1856 – 1945). Kling, Gl?ckchen, klingelingeling: Words by Karl Enslin (1819 – 1875); music by Benedikt Widmann (1820 – 1910). O Come, All Ye Faithful: Words: John F. Wade (1711 – 1786). v.1-3, 6 translated by Frederick Oakeley, 1841; v. 4, 5 Translated by William T. Brooke (1848 – 1917); music: ‘Adeste Fideles’ or ‘Portuguese Hymn’ John F. Wade, 1743. Love Came Down at Christmas: Words by Christina Rossetti (1830 – 1894); music by J. E. Borland (1866 – 1937). From Carols Old and Carols New (1916) by Charles L. Hutchins (1838 – 1920). Hymn for Christmas Day (See Amid the Winter’s Snow): Words and music by Edward Caswall (1814 – 1878); words edited by Henry Ramsden Bramley (1833 – 1917); music arranged by Sir John Stainer (1840 – 1901) Oh! la bonne nouvelle: Words, author unknown, from Cantiques de No?l anciens et nouveaux (1862); music by Ezwa.
Christmas Carol Collection 2015
This year’s selection includes traditional favourites and lesser-known Christmas carols in English and French. (Summary by Ruth Golding) Bergers, qui ?tes ici bas, author unknown; music by Ezwa. A Christmas Lullaby, words by John Addington Symonds (1840 – 1893); music by BookAngel7. Go Tell it on the Mountain, words by John Wesley Work, Jr.(1873-1925); music African-American spiritual. Notre divin Ma?tre, author unknown, music by Ezwa. Saw You Never, In the Twilight? words by Cecil F. Alexander (1818 – 1895); music Chartres, 15th century French melody. This Endris Night, 15th century English carol; author and composer unknown; music from the 1905 English Hymnal. Quittez, pasteurs, author unknown; music by Ezwa. Yule Returns, words by Rev. R. Watham; music by Vernon Bryan Crowther-Beynon (1866 – 1941). Christmas Carol No. 3, words by Christina Rossetti; music by Susan Hawthorne. Cradle Hymn: Hush, My Dear, Lie Still and Slumber, words by Isaac Watts (1674-1748); music traditional Welsh, arranged by Robert Bryan (1858-1920). Bergers, allons voir dans l’?table, author unknown, music by Ezwa. What Child is This?, words by William Chatterton Dix (1837 – 1898); Music: Greensleeves 16th century English traditional, setting from The Sunday School Hymnal and Service Book, 1871. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, words translated from the Latin by John Mason Neale (1818 – 1866); music 15th century French. A Christmas Carol: Dry Your Tears, Ye Silent Mourners, words by Lady Catherine Petre (1831 – 1882); music by Robert Lucas Pearsall (1795 – 1856). The Twelve Days of Christmas, words and music traditional altered and arranged by Frederic Austin (1872 – 1952). No?l sur la circoncision, author unknown, music by Ezwa. Unto Us Is Born a Son, author unknown, from the 15th century Latin; music arranged by Geoffrey Shaw (1879-1943). In Dulci Jubilo, words 14th century German, translated by Robert Lucas Pearsall (1795 – 1856). I Sing the Birth Was Born Tonight, words by Ben Jonson (1573-1637); music by Dmitri S. Bortniansky (1751-1825). Deck the Hall, words traditional, possibly alt. Mrs. L. A. Bradbury; music Nos Galan, traditional Welsh melody, arranged by Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852 ? 1924). Infant Holy, Infant Lowly, words from a traditional Polish carol translated by Edith M. Reed (1885-1933); music Polish carol W Zlobie Lezy, arranged by Edith M. Reed. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, words and music traditional English, author and composer unknown. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, words: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 – 1882); music Waltham by John Baptiste Calkin (1827 ? 1905). Silence Ciel, silence Terre, author unknown, music by Ezwa. Once in Royal David’s City, words by Cecil F. Alexander (1818-1895) from Hymns for Little Children 1848; music Irby by Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1875). Christmas Carol (Nowell, Nowell), traditional carol from about 1460, author and composer unknown. Words of a traditional wassail song added by William Chappell (1809 – 1888). Coventry Carol, words by Robert Croo from the 15th Century Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors. (15th Century); music 15th century found by Thomas Sharp (1770-1841) and published in Dissertations in 1825. Dans le calme de la nuit, author unknown, music by Ezwa. Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning, words by Reginald Heber (1783-1826); music Morning Star by James Proctor Harding (1850-1911). O Come All Ye Faithful, words and music by John Francis Wade (1711?1786).
Christmas Carol Collection 2016
LibriVox volunteers bring you a festive selection of Christmas carols for the 2016 holiday. his year’s festive collection of 25 Christmas carols includes traditional favourites and lesser-known selections in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin. The singers wish all listeners around the world a happy and peaceful Christmas. Allons tous ? la cr?che; author unknown; music by Ezwa. Angels We Have Heard on High; words by James Chadwick (1813-1882); music traditional French. Away in a Manger; author unknown; music by James Ramsay Murray (1841-1905). Carol of the Birds; author unknown; music traditional French. C?l?brons la naissance; author unknown; music by Ezwa. Deck the Halls; author unknown; music traditional Welsh. Ecoutez bien l’histoire; author unknown; music by Ezwa. Fr?hliche Weihnacht ?berall; author unknown; music traditional. Good King Wenceslas; words by John Mason Neale; music traditional. Grand Dieu, c’est vous seul que j’implore; author unknown; music by Ezwa. The Holly and the Ivy; author unknown; music traditional English. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day; words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882); music by John Baptiste Calkin (1827-1905). In the Bleak Midwinter; words by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894); music by Gustav Holst (1874-1934). La Naissance du Sauveur; author unknown; music by Ezwa. The Noble Stem of Jesse; words and music by Michael Praetorius (1571 ?1621). O Come All Ye Faithful; by John Francis Wade. O Holy Night; words by Placide Cappeau (1808?1877); music by Adolphe Adam (1803-1856). Quand Dieu naquit ? No?l; author unknown; music by Ezwa. Slowly Fall the Snowflakes; words by Frederick G. Lee (1832-1902); music by William Borrow. Saint Basil – New Years Song; original author unknown; English translation by Aristides E. Phoutrides (1887-1923), music traditional Greek. S??er die Glocken nie klingen; words by Wilhelm Kritzinger (1816-1890); music traditional German. Today is Born of the Virgin – ??????? ???v???? ?? ????????; author unknown; music traditional chant. Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle; words and music by Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787). Veni, Veni Emmanuel; author unknown; music traditional chant. The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy; author unknown; music traditional West Indian.
Christmas Carol Collection 2017
LibriVox volunteers bring you a festive selection of 22 Christmas carols for the 2017 holiday. This year’s collection includes traditional favorites and lesser-known selections in English, German, Italian, and Latin. The singers wish all listeners around the world a happy and peaceful Christmas. Adeste Fidelis; words and music traditional . Angels From the Realms of Glory; words by James Montgomery (1771-1854); music by Henry Smart (1813-1879). A Babe is Born; words traditional; music by BookAngel7. The Boar’s Head; words and music traditional. Child in the Manger; words by Mary M. MacDonald (1798-1872); tune traditional. Canzone di Natale (Christmas Lullaby); words and music traditional . Christmas Once is Christmas Still; words by Phillips Brooks (1835-1893); tune by BookAngel7. Coventry Carol; words and music traditional. God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen; words and music traditional. Good Christian Men Rejoice; words by John Mason Neale (1818-1866 ); tune traditional. Go Tell It On the Mountain; by John Wesley Work, Jr. His Advent; words by Alfred Hayes (1857-1936); tune by Joseph Barnby (1838-1896). The Holly and the Ivy; words and music traditional . It Came Upon a Midnight Clear; by Edward H. Sears (1810-1876); music by Richard Storrs Willis (1819-1900). O Come All Ye Faithful; words by Frederick Oakeley ( 1802-1880); tune traditional. O Little Town of Bethlehem; words by Phillips Brooks (1835-1893); music by Lewis Henry Redner (1831-1908); additional music by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958). O Tannenbaum; words by Ernst Ansch?tz ( 1780-1861); tune by Melchior Franck (1579-1639). Pastor Bonus; words by Alfred Edward Alston (1862-1927); tune by commonsparrow3. Silent Night; words in original German by Franz Xaver Gruber (1787-1863); English translation by John F. Young (1820-1885); music by Franz Xaver Gruber. Good King Wenceslaus; words by John Mason Neale; music traditional . What Child Is This?; words by William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898); tune traditional. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night; words by Nahum Tate (1652-1715); music by George F. Handel (1685-1759).
Christmas Carol Collection 2018
LibriVox volunteers bring you a festive selection of 21 Christmas carols for the 2018 holiday. This year’s collection includes traditional favorites and lesser-known selections in English, Dutch, French, Greek, Scottish Gaelic, and German. The singers wish all listeners around the world a happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year. – Summary by Maria Kasper Avent; words traditional French; music by Ezwa. The Bitter Withy; words and music traditional. ?a Bergers; words traditional French; music by Ezwa. The Cherry Tree; words and music traditional. ??????? ???????? ???????? (Christos Gennatai); words by Cosmas of Maiuma (d. 794); music by William J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921). Constant Christmas; words by Phillips Brooks (1835-1893); music by Timothy R. Matthews (1826?1910). Coventry Carol; words and music traditional. De Vos Ravissantes Voix; words traditional French; music by Ezwa. The First Noel; words and music traditional. De Herdertjes Lagen Bij Nachte; words and music by Joseph Alberdingk Thijm (1820-1889). In the Bleak Midwinter; words by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894); music by Gustav Holst (1874-1934). King Herod and the Cock; words and music traditional. Leanabh An Aigh; words by Mary M MacDonald (1789?1872); music traditional. Many Hundred Years Ago; words by Bernard Reynolds (b. 1850); music by George Currie Martin (1865-1937). Noel; words traditional French; music by Ezwa. O Come, O Come Emmanuael; words traditional Latin, English translation by John Mason Neale (1818-1866); music traditional. See Amid the Winter Snow; words by John Goss (1800-1880); music by Romano. Silent Night; words in German by Joseph Mohr (1792-1848); English translation by John F. Young (1820-1885); music by Franz Xaver Gruber (1786-1863). Sois B?nis; words traditional French; music by Ezwa. There’s a Song in the Air; words by Josiah Gilbert Holland (1819-1881); tune by Karl P. Harrington (1861-1953). Auld Lang Syne; words by Robert Burns (1759-1796); music traditional. Note: The Silent Night chorus consists of 57 LibriVox singers in German and English, organized and edited by Twinkle88. German text; English text
Christmas Carol Collection 2021
LibriVox volunteers bring you a festive selection of 16 Christmas carols for the 2021 holiday. This year’s collection includes traditional favorites and lesser-known selections in English and Latin. The singers wish all listeners around the world a happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year. A Child is Born in Bethlehem; Traditional Latin hymn, English translation by Richard F. Littledale (1833-1890), tune by Lowell Mason (1792-1872). Adam Lay Ybounden; Words traditional English, tune by alanmapstone. All Glory to God; Words by Charles Wesley (1707-1788), tune by Charles H. Gabriel (1856-1932). The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came; Words by Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924), tune traditional Basque carol. Auld Lang Syne; Words by Robert Burns (1759-1796), tune traditional Scottish air. Behold a Branch is Growing; 15th century German carol, English translation by Harriet R. Krauth (1845-1925) and John C. Mattes (1876-1948), tune by Michael Praetorius (1571-1621). Boar?s Head Carol; Words traditional English carol, tune by alanmapstone. Carol of the Birds; Words by Unknown, traditional French tune ?Bas-Quercy?. Christ is Born; Words by William C. Wilbor (1852-1917), tune by W. Howard Doane (1832-1915). If Ye Would Hear the Angels Sing; Words by Dora Greenwell (1821-1882), tune traditional. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear; Words by Edmund H. Sears (1810-1876), traditional English tune ?Kingsfold?. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence; Traditional Greek Hymn, English words by Gerard Moultrie (1829-1885), traditional French tune ?Picardy?. Personent Hodie; Words traditional Latin, tune traditional. Shepherds Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep; Traditional French carol, English translation by Unknown, traditional French tune ?Besancon?. Star in the East; Words by Reginald Heber (1783-1826), tune by John H. Hickock (1792-1841). Watchman Tell Us of the Night; Words by John Bowring (1792-1872), tune ?Aberystwyth? by Joseph Parry (1841-1903).
Christmas Poetry and Hymn Collection
This collection includes 40 different Christmas carols collected and read by Douglas D. Anderson, the creator of The Hymns and Carols of Christmas website, a public-domain collection of Christmas music containing over 2,600 hymns, carols and songs.
Christmas Short Works Collection 2006
LibriVox’s 2006 Christmas Collection containing public domain short stories, essays, poems, and scripture passages recorded by a variety of LibriVox members.
Christmas Short Works Collection 2007
LibriVox?s 2007 Christmas Short Works Collection containing public domain short stories, essays, poems, and scripture passages recorded by a variety of LibriVox members. Section 09: A Cornish Christmas Play, a mummers’ play, was read by gathered members of the UK LibriVox chapter (Sarah O’Connor, Graham Redman, Cori Samuel and Peter Yearsley.)
Christmas Short Works Collection 2008
The multilingual Christmas Short Works Collection 2008, containing public domain short stories, essays, poems, hymns, and scripture passages recorded by a variety of LibriVox members.
Christmas Short Works Collection 2009
Librivox volunteers from around the world bring you Christmas stories, carols and poems in English, German, Hungarian, Latin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. A merry Christmas to you all!
Christmas Short Works Collection 2010
This multilingual Christmas Short Works Collection for 2010 contains public domain short stories, essays, poems and scripture passages recorded by a variety of LibriVox members in English, German and Portuguese.
Christmas Short Works Collection 2011
This year’s Christmas feast of short stories, essays and poetry is mostly English cuisine, with a little dash of French and Middle English seasoning. Here you will find many old favourites, and some festive treats which may be new to you.
Christmas Short Works Collection 2012
The worldwide LibriVox community brings you 26 Dutch, English, French, German and Japanese recordings of short stories, poems, non-fiction articles and even a short play – all with a Christmas theme. Cast of What Makes Christmas Christmas: Narrator: Pamela Krantz Christmas Gifts: Charlotte Duckett Money: Ruth Golding Christmas Tree: Amanda Friday Christmas Stocking: Snapdragon Plum Pudding: Rapunzelina An Old Man: David Olson A Child: Evie Marie The King’s Son: David Lawrence A Spirit: Lyn Silva Audio edited by David Lawrence Play co-ordinated by Annise
Christmas Short Works Collection 2013
A selection of poems, short stories and other prose for the Christmas season in English, Finnish and German.
Christmas Short Works Collection 2014
This year’s Christmas collection of short stories and non-fiction, a play, poems, and bible readings features readings in English, Bulgarian, French, German, Italian and Swedish. Cast list for The Christmas Dinner: Mother Goose: Bev J Stevens Grandfather: Ray Kasper Grandmother: Ronelle Spiegel Father: J Korth Mother: Maria Kasper Walter: Beth Thomas Gertrude: Kimberly Kraus Santa Claus: Phil Chenevert Narrator: MaryAnn Spiegel Edited by: MaryAnn Spiegel
Christmas Short Works Collection 2015
This year’s Christmas collection of short stories, poems and non-fiction features readings in English, French, German and Romanian – Summary by Ruth Golding.
Christmas Short Works Collection 2016
This year’s Christmas collection of short stories, poems and non-fiction features readings in English , French, Italian and Maori. Summary by Annise
Christmas Short Works Collection 2017
This year’s Christmas collection of short stories, poems and non-fiction features 29 readings in English, Lithuanian, Spanish and Romanian.
Christmas Short Works Collection 2018
A delightful collection of stories and poems, with several interesting selections discussing various Christmas and holiday traditions, and a lovely Christmas play, featuring a full cast. All selections have been chosen and narrated by LibriVox volunteers to commemorate Christmas 2018. Cast of Ola, or A Christmas Present for Mother: Alta Good: Devorah Allen Henry Good: TJ Burns Leon Good: Tomas Peter Mrs. Good: Foon Ola: Jasmin Salma Narrator: Maria Kasper
Christmas Short Works Collection 2019
2019 collection of items with a Christmas theme containing traditional stories, Christmas traditions, Christmas cakes. We hope you will enjoy it.
Christmas Short Works Collection 2020
Presenting the Christmas 2020 collection with many surprises and a few old favorites. Amongst other stories Santa is kidnapped, a basket of goodies brightens Christmas on a snowbound train and Aunts are appreciated. And a visit by 2 aliens has unexpected results.
Christmas Short Works Collection 2021
The 2021 Christmas collection has some old favourites and some new, some reflections. Shepherds with a difference from New Zealand, and hopefully everyone will find something to enjoy, Summary by Annise
Cocoa Break Collection, Vol. 01
Following in the vein of my Coffee-Break collections, this is a collection of short (all under 15 minutes) stories for kids. Focus is on fables and fairy tales published before 1923. (Summary by BellonaTimes)
Coffee Break Collection 001 – Humor
This is a collection of short (15 minute or less readings) stories suitable for a coffee break at work or a short commuter ride. Emphasis for this collection is Humor in various genres — fiction and non-fiction. (Summary by BellonaTimes)
Coffee Break Collection 002 – Faith
This is a collection of short (15 minute or less readings) works in English suitable for a coffee break at work or a short commuter ride. The theme for this collection is Multi-Faith in various genres.(Summary by BellonaTimes)
Coffee Break Collection 003 – Nature
This is a collection of short (15 minute or less readings) works in English suitable for a coffee break at work or a short commuter ride. The theme for this collection is Nature in various genres — fiction and non-fiction. Botany, geology, biology, astronomy; flowers, (meteor) showers, bugs, slugs, frogs, dogs, cats, bats — you name it, as long as it’s public domain and between 3 and 15 minutes long.(Summary by BellonaTimes)
Coffee Break Collection 004 – Hodge Podge
This is a collection of short (15 minute or less readings) fiction or non-fiction works in English suitable for a coffee break at work or a short commuter ride. The theme for this collection is Hodge Podge: humor, romance, science, long poems, biography, inspirational — you name it, as long as it’s public domain and between 3 and 15 minutes long.(Summary by BellonaTimes)
Coffee Break Collection 005 – Love and Relationships
This is a collection of 20 short works (between 3 and 15 minutes long) that are great for work/study breaks, commutes, workouts, or any time you’d like to hear a whole story and only have a few minutes to devote to listening. The theme for Collection 005 is “Love and Relationships”, and may include romance, marriage, family relationships, friendships, working relationships, or even human-animal connections! [Summary by Rosie]
Coffee Break Collection 006 – Food and Drink
This is the sixth collection of our “coffee break” series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in length. These are great for work/study breaks, commutes, workouts, or any time you’d like to hear a whole story and only have a few minutes to devote to listening. The theme for Collection 006 is “Food and Drink”! [Summary by Rosie]
Coffee Break Collection 008 – Animals
This is the eighth collection of our “coffee break” series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in length. These are great for work/study breaks, commutes, workouts, or any time you’d like to hear a whole story and only have a few minutes to devote to listening. This collection about animals includes tales and essays about the many creatures of land, sea, and air! [Summary by Rosie]
Coffee Break Collection 009 – Autumn
This is the ninth collection of our “coffee break” series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in length. These are great for work/study breaks, commutes, workouts, or any time you’d like to hear a whole story and only have a few minutes to devote to listening. This collection is “Autumn”! – Summary by Rosie and WoollyBee
Coffee Break Collection 010 – War and Conflict
This is the tenth collection of our “coffee break” series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in length. These are great for work/study breaks, commutes, workouts, or any time you’d like to hear a whole story and only have a few minutes to devote to listening. The theme for this collection is “war and conflict” – From battles to pub brawls to divorce, studying human conflict has produced some of the most powerful pieces of writing. Summary by Rosie
Coffee Break Collection 011 – Science
This is the eleventh collection of our “coffee break” series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in length. These are great for study breaks, commutes, workouts, or any time you’d like to hear a whole story and only have a few minutes to devote to listening. The theme for this collection is Science – The fascination with research, discovery, and experimentation has contributed to humanity’s greatest feats. – Summary by Rosie
Coffee Break Collection 012 – The Performing Arts
This is the twelfth collection of our “coffee break” series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in length. These are great for study breaks, commutes, workouts, or any time you’d like to hear a whole story and only have a few minutes to devote to listening. The theme for this collection is “The Performing Arts”, with works about theatre, music, dance, and film! Summary by Rosie.
Coffee Break Collection 013 – Weather
This is the thirteenth collection of our “coffee break” series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in length. These are great for study breaks, commutes, workouts, or any time you’d like to hear a whole story and only have a few minutes to devote to listening. The theme for this collection is “The Weather”, where the weather conditions are significant. Fiction, non-fiction, poetry… this selection contains them all. (Lynne Thompson)
Coffee Break Collection 014 – New Beginnings
This is the fourteenth collection of our “coffee break” series, involving public domain works that are between 3 and 15 minutes in length. These are great for study breaks, commutes, workouts, or any time you’d like to hear a whole story and only have a few minutes to devote to listening. The theme for this collection is “New Beginnings”, where some kind of change or new start is significant. Fiction, non-fiction, poetry… we have them all.
Coffee Break Collection 016 – Crime
This is the sixteenth collection of our “coffee break” series, involving public domain works that are between about 3 and 15 minutes in length. These are great for study breaks, commutes, workouts, or any time you’d like to hear a whole story and only have a few minutes to devote to listening. The theme for this collection is “Crime”, where crime or criminals are significant. Librivox readers have chosen a combination of social commentaries, newspaper reports of true crimes and criminals, letters, fictional accounts of the life of the criminal and short ‘whodunnit’ mysteries. – Summary by Lynne Thompson
Coffee Break Collection 017 – Health and Fitness
This is the seventeenth Coffee Break Collection, in which Librivox readers select English language public domain works of about 15 minutes or less in duration — perfect to listen to during commutes, workouts or coffee breaks. The topic for this collection is health and fitness… views on these, including physical activity, nutrition and sport, have changed drastically over the years. Readers have chosen selections on subjects ranging from judo and walking to advice for the nutrition and education of children, Summary by Lynne Thompson
Coffee Break Collection 018 – Pirates
This is the eighteenth Coffee Break Collection, in which Librivox readers select English language public domain works of about 15 minutes or less in duration — perfect to listen to during commutes, workouts or coffee breaks. The topic for this collection is pirates… a rich source of material. Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, prose, essays… the romance of a life on the ocean waves and the danger posed by the ‘bad boys (and girls)’; but sometimes the law catches up with them.
Coffee Break Collection 019 – Plants and Flowers
The Librivox Coffee Break Collections are themed anthologies, selected and read by Librivox readers. Each short piece is fifteen minutes long, or less — perfect for coffee breaks, commutes and work outs. Essays, prose, fiction, non-fiction, poetry — who knows what gems will be uncovered? Spring is the time we see plants and flowers, dormant over the cold winter months, burst into life; and they make their appearance here. – Summary by Lynne Thompson
Coffee Break Collection 021 – Fairy Tales, Tall Stories and Scams
This is the twenty-first Coffee Break Collection, in which Librivox readers select English language public domain works of about 15 minutes or less in duration — perfect to listen to during commutes, workouts or coffee breaks. The topic for this collection is fairy tales… traditional children’s tales, tall stories and notorious scams and the authors of thm may be uncovered! Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, prose, essays… all are welcome here.
Coffee Break Collection 022 – Days Gone By
This is the twenty-second Coffee Break Collection, in which Librivox readers select English language public domain works of about 15 minutes or less in duration — perfect to listen to during commutes, workouts or coffee breaks. The topic for this collection is Days Gone By. All pieces were of a historical nature at the time written (i.e. not enough that they are historical now!). Ancient Rome, Greece or Egypt, medieval Europe, the early days of the American colonies.