This special poetry collection was assembled to celebrate the first anniversary of the creation of LibriVox. LibriVox volunteers bring you 38 differen...
“Der tolle Mensch” ist der Aphorismus 125 aus dem dritten Buch der “Fröhlichen Wissenschaft” und befaßt sich mit dem Thema “Gott ist tot”. Der stilist...
Ecclesiastes (or The Preacher) is the twenty-first book of The Bible. The author of this book is unknown but is considered by many biblical scholars t...
To celebrate Earth Day, LibriVox volunteers bring you six different recordings of The Rhodora, by Ralph Waldo Emerson. This was the weekly poetry proj...
LibriVox volunteers bring you nine different recordings of Work without Hope, by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, in honor of Labor Day. This was the weekly p...
Some years ago, the editor of an English magazine sent a communication to "the hundred greatest men in Great Britain" asking them this question: "If f...
Some years ago, the editor of an English magazine sent a communication to "the hundred greatest men in Great Britain" asking them this question: "If f...
LibriVox volunteers bring you 20 different recordings of A Word Is Dead, by Emily Dickinson. This was the weekly poetry for the week of July 06, 2008....
This book is a series of conferences given in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It seeks to explain the history, meaning, and purpose of the Holy Rosa...
Life by Sir Walter Raleigh is a collection of essays that explore the nature of life and death. Raleigh argues that life is a gift that should be cher...
In 'On the Shortness of Life,' Seneca, a prominent Stoic philosopher, addresses his friend Paulinus, urging him to make the most of limited time. Sene...
The Book of Ecclesiastes, written by the 'Teacher' (Qoheleth), explores the nature of life and its inherent meaninglessness. Through a series of obser...
The 'Dying Speech of an Old Philosopher' is an eloquent and introspective poem in which the speaker, an aged philosopher, reflects on his life and imp...
In "Valley of Vision," Henry Van Dyke explores the idea that true understanding and insight come not from lofty heights but from the depths of human e...
This book provides a unique approach to understanding the evocative power of piano works by Edward Baxter Perry through the lens of poetry. It invites...
This collection of poems by Ella Wheeler Wilcox explores themes of purpose, meaning, and aspiration. Wilcox's poems are known for their uplifting and...
Lev Shestov's *All Things Are Possible* explores the nature of faith and doubt in the face of an indifferent universe. He challenges traditional phil...
In "The Mystery of Pain," James Hinton grapples with the profound question of suffering. He rejects facile attempts to dismiss or explain away pain, a...
Hugh Black's 'Friendship' delves into the nature of friendship as a profound and spiritual experience. He posits that the human soul, inherently incom...
In 'On Propositions', Bertrand Russell explores the nature of propositions and their role in conveying meaning. He delves into the philosophical under...
This book delves into the philosophical question of 'What is life?' It explores the multiplicity of forces and interests that make up human existence...
John Locke's 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Book III' delves into the nature of words and their role in representing ideas. Locke explores the...
Ella Wheeler Wilcox's "Uselessness" is a collection of poems that explore the complexities of human existence, delving into themes of purpose, solitud...
La muerte de Iván Ilich es una novela corta de León Tolstói que explora la naturaleza de la vida y la muerte a través del viaje de un hombre que enfre...