This entertaining spoof on spiritualism is a dramatization by Basil Hastings of “Q.” A Psychic Pstory of the Psupernatural” from Nonsense Novels by the Canadian humorist, Stephen…… Read more “‘Q – A Farce’ by Stephen Leacock and Basil Hastings”

Dies ist eine kleine Auswahl aus den Gedichten von Friedrich Schiller. Es finden sich hierbei sowohl sehr bekannte Gedichte, wie Das Lied von der Glocke, aber auch weniger…… Read more “‘Einige Gedichte’ by Friedrich Schiller”

George Farquhar, the author of this comedy, was the son of a clergyman in the north of Ireland. He was born in the year 1678, discovered an…… Read more “‘The Constant Couple’ by George Farquhar”

Anyone who is, or has been, married knows that marriage takes work. While some marriages may be ‘made in heaven’, others, quite simply, are not. This short…… Read more “‘Stories of Troubled Marriages’ by Ella Darcy”

Mrs. Pringle, hostess extraordinaire, is throwing a dinner party to set up her daughter, Elaine, with a rich suitor. Between illness, bad weather, and work excuses, which…… Read more “‘Fourteen’ by Alice Gerstenberg”

Elinor receives a valentine from an old flame, Richard Morrison. Or does she? Her niece, Letty, fully expects that she will be the one receiving a valentine…… Read more “‘St. Valentine’s Day’ by Annie Elliot”

Charles Dickens’ classic Yuletide tale is one of the most popular tales of personal redemption in world literature, and has been adapted many times for presentation on…… Read more “‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens”

Guilty or not guilty?  A spoof on The 12 Angry Jurors, The 12 Angry Pigs by Wade Bradford examines the case against the Big Bad Wolf and the…… Read more “‘Twelve Angry Pigs’ by Wade Bradford”

This is the 12th edition of the Shakespeare Monologues Collection, in which librivox volunteers bring you their favourite characters’ monologues. All topics and emotions are covered, from…… Read more “‘Shakespeare Monologues Collection Vol.12’ by William Shakespeare”