Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2, credited to Isaac D'Israeli, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Isaac D'Israeli. Read in English by Jim Locke; Jason in Panama; Kate Follis; Sonia; Kalynda; Greg Giordano; Diana Schmidt This is the second volume of the collected Curiosities of Literature by Isaac D'Israeli. As in volume one, D'Isreali again takes us on a tour around literature, with a dash of history and politics here and there. The subjects are so varied that all listeners can count on learning something new. - Summary by Carolin

Recording facts

• Recording title: Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2
• Author credits: Isaac D'Israeli
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 83
• Listed recording duration: 27:00:43

Catalogue topics

• history
• england
• 2017
• israeli
• curiosities

Opening tracks: first 24 of 83

1. 01 - Charles the First — 11:55
2. 02 - Duke of Buckingham — 6:45
3. 03 - The Death of Charles IX — 7:51
4. 04 - Royal Promotions — 6:18
5. 05 - Nobility — 1:55
6. 06 - Modes of Salutation, and Amicable Ceremonies, Observed in Various Nations — 11:30
7. 07 - Fire, and the Origin of Fireworks — 10:41
8. 08 - The Bible Prohibited and Improved — 12:33
9. 09 - Origin of the Materials of Writing — 21:32
10. 10 - Anecdotes of European Manners — 27:16
11. 11 - The Early Drama — 11:09
12. 12 - The Marriage of the Arts — 8:20
13. 13 - A Contrivance in Dramatic Dialogue — 5:19
14. 14 - The Comedy of a Madman — 5:10
15. 15 - Solitude — 13:33
16. 16 - Literary Friendships — 9:39
17. 17 - Anecdotes of Abstraction of Mind — 8:55
18. 18 - Richardson — 9:43
19. 19 - Influence of a Name — 30:46
20. 20 - The Jews of York — 11:33
21. 21 - The Sovereignty of the Seas — 4:12
22. 22 - On the Custom of Kissing Hands — 5:37
23. 23 - Popes — 5:20
24. 24 - Literary Composition — 20:26

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