Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 049: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 049, credited to Various, 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 Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 049 by Various. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers Sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include science and natural history--carnivorous plants, tadpoles, tent caterpillars, flights of birds, horse training, dogs, children's sign language, trees in winter, and night noises in the woods; philosophy--Roger Bacon and Nicholas of Cusa; satire and literary criticism--the movies as "stupies," bustles, and facetious plots for short stories by Dorothy Parker; also an appraisal of Conrad Aiken's poetry, and an intimate look at Abraham Lincoln's early life in Illinois. (Summary by Sue Anderson)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 049
• Author credits: Various
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 16
• Listed recording duration: 3:29:38

Catalogue topics

• poetry
• philosophy
• dogs
• short story
• magic
• movies
• Abraham Lincoln
• horses

Track guide

1. 01 - Abraham Lincoln in our Own County — 29:21
2. 02 - The American Tent Caterpillar — 10:13
3. 03 - Berlin's Wonderful Horse — 8:20
4. 04 - Conrad Aiken, Metaphysical Poet — 9:09
5. 05 - The Great American Short Story — 2:14
6. 06 - A Great Flight of Robins and Cedar Birds — 5:19
7. 07 - Nicholas of Cusa — 33:06
8. 08 - The Non-Existence of Magic — 25:54
9. 09 - On Lying Awake at Night — 9:33
10. 10 - A Short Chapter on Bustles — 9:49
11. 11 - The Short-Leaved Sundew in Virginia — 1:57
12. 12 - Sign Language Among School Children — 13:53
13. 13 - Some Nonsense About a Dog — 9:23
14. 14 - Tadpoles — 9:19
15. 15 - Trees at Leisure — 22:55
16. 16 - Why Not The Stupies? — 9:13

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