Candide - Voltaire

"Fame and Fortune Weekly No 4: A Game of Chance" by Frank Tousey follows the journey of Will Sommers, a gifted young man working in a factory's Engine Room, who is on the brink of becoming an Engineer...

24 Aug 2h 34min

The "1912 Short Works Collection" is a diverse anthology of public domain writings, featuring a mix of non-fiction, short stories, poems, and one-act plays, all either published or written in 1912. Co...

23 Aug 5h 42min

Voltaire's "Candide" is a sharp and sardonic exploration of optimism in the face of relentless adversity, making it an enduring work that still resonates today. Following the naïve protagonist Candide...

22 Aug 3h 49min

"Life in a Thousand Worlds" by William Shuler Harris invites listeners on a whimsical journey through the cosmos, reminiscent of "Gulliver’s Travels," infused with the charm of C. S. Lewis. This delig...

22 Aug 5h 45min

Candide is a scathing critique of the institutions that shape our lives, targeting government, society, religion, and education, all while taking aim at the philosophy of optimism. Through the experie...

21 Aug 4h 5min

The Greatest Thing In the World is a profound exploration of Christian love, meticulously analyzing the thirteenth chapter of I Corinthians. Through this spiritual classic, Henry Drummond delves into ...

20 Aug 5h 49min

"Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World" by Margaret Vandercook follows Betty Ashton as she navigates a challenging period in her life. With her mother ill, financial struggles mounting, and her friends...

19 Aug 4h 15min

"Eminent Doctors: Their Lives and Their Work Vol 1" by George Thomas Bettany presents short biographies of pioneering physicians who shaped the medical field. From the establishment of the prestigious...

18 Aug 8h 57min