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The Dream is Joanna Baillie’s gothic, proto-Lynchian meditation on fear, guilt, and the prophetic power of dreams. In the cloistered confines of a Swiss monastery, a small group of monks share the same prophetic dream: a forlorn specter reaches out to them with a mysterious—and potentially life-threatening—ultimatum. The dream comes every night, and yet its true import remains hazy and unknown. But when these dreams lead them to a buried corpse, the monastery soon tumbles down a blood-spattered path of vengeance, betrayal, and unbridled terror. - Summary by ChuckW Stage Directions: ...

Book Dreams is a podcast for everyone who loves books and misses English class. In each episode co-hosts Julie Sternberg and Eve Yohalem explore a book-related topic they can’t stop thinking about, everything from the genius of your favorite picture books to books bound in human skin. Julie and Eve are both award-winning authors, which allows them to come at interviews with an insider’s knowledge as well as all the wonder associated with storytelling. Book Dreams is brought to you by The Podglomerate and is a member of Lit Hub Radio. New episodes run every Thursday. Find Book Dreams on ...

Before Adam is Jack London’s fascinating prehistoric novel that blends adventure, evolution, and imagination into a remarkable journey through humanity’s distant past. This complete unabridged audiobook follows a modern man who experiences vivid dreams of an ancient ancestor living long before recorded history. Through these extraordinary visions, listeners are transported to a primitive world where survival depends on strength, intelligence, and instinct. Towering forests, dangerous predators, rival tribes, and the constant struggle for food create an unforgettable portrait of early human...

The Iron Heel is Jack London’s groundbreaking dystopian novel and one of the earliest works of political science fiction ever written. This complete unabridged audiobook follows Avis Everhard as she recounts the rise of the powerful Oligarchy known as the Iron Heel, a ruthless regime that crushes democracy, suppresses workers, and dominates society through wealth, military force, and political control. At the center of the story is Ernest Everhard, a passionate socialist leader whose courage and determination inspire a growing resistance against oppression. As revolution, class conflict, and...

LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of The Dream by John Donne. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for July 17, 2011.John Donne was an English poet, satirist, lawyer, and priest who is considered a prominent representative of the metaphysical poets of the period. His works are notable for their mimetic and sensual style and include sonnets, love poetry, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs, satires and sermons. His poetry is noted for its vibrancy of language and inventiveness of metaphor, especially as compared to that of his contemporaries. (summary from...

LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of A Dream by Thomas Frederick Young This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for October 26, 2025. ------ Thomas Frederick Young was a Canadian poet. In the Preface to CANADA AND OTHER POEMS BY T. F. YOUNG. (1887) he writes "Pedantic critics may find fault with my modest productions, and perhaps justly, in regard to grammatical construction, and mechanical arrangement, but I shall be satisfied, if the public discern a vein of true poetry glittering here and there through what I have just written." Our Halloween Fortnightly follows a common theme in ...

Five Weeks in a Balloon: Over Africa is one of Jules Verne's most celebrated adventure novels, taking listeners on an extraordinary journey across the unexplored regions of nineteenth-century Africa. This unabridged audiobook follows Dr. Samuel Ferguson, his loyal friend Dick Kennedy, and the resourceful servant Joe as they embark on a daring expedition aboard a magnificent hydrogen balloon. From breathtaking landscapes and mysterious territories to unexpected dangers and remarkable discoveries, every chapter captures the spirit of exploration that made Jules Verne a pioneer of science fiction...

Olive Schreiner, a pioneering South African writer and intellectual born in 1855 to missionary parents in the Eastern Cape, emerged as one of the earliest advocates for womens rights. Fiercely critical of British Imperialism, she opposed its racist policies toward the Boers, Jews, Indians, and the Black communities of South Africa. Her outspoken support for the Boers led to the burning of her manuscripts and home during the Anglo-Boer War, as well as her internment in a concentration camp for several years. Schreiners debut novel, The Story of an African Farm, published in 1883, became an ...

Psychopathology of Everyday Life by Sigmund Freud explores the hidden psychological mechanisms behind everyday mistakes, such as slips of the tongue, forgetting names, or misplacing objects. Freud delves into the unconscious mind, revealing how suppressed thoughts, desires, and memories manifest in these seemingly trivial errors. Published in 1901, this seminal work laid the groundwork for psychoanalysis and challenged traditional views of human behavior. Rich in case studies and insights, it remains a cornerstone of psychological literature.Translated by Abraham Arden Brill. Summary by Dream...

In "A Curious Dream," Mark Twain reveals the bizarre and humorous twists of his imagination that challenge reality and provoke thought. This collection of sketches showcases Twain's unparalleled wit as he navigates through the absurdities of life, politics, and human nature. From the outrageous escapades of a hapless senator to whimsical reflections on society, each story invites listeners to laugh and ponder in equal measure. Twain's sharp observations cut through the mundane, uncovering the intricacies of everyday life with a satirical lens. With tales like "My Late Senatorial Secretaryship...

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The Dream of the Red Chamber (also known as The Story of the Stone) is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of China, and considered the greatest of them all. Almost 40 main characters and some 500 minor characters tell the fortunes of the Chia family; the book details mainly the life of Chia Pao-yü, the heir apparent, who is described as very intelligent, but also as carefree and self-indulging. The already wealthy Chia family rises to new heights when Pao-yü's elder sister becomes an imperial consort. On her first visit home, a lush garden is built, where much of the rest of the story ...

The Dream of the Red Chamber (also known as The Story of the Stone) is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of China, and considered the greatest of them all. Almost 40 main characters and some 500 minor characters tell the fortunes of the Chia family; the book details mainly the life of Chia Pao-yü, the heir apparent, who is described as very intelligent, but also as carefree and self-indulging. The already wealthy Chia family rises to new heights when Pao-yü's elder sister becomes an imperial consort. On her first visit home, a lush garden is built, where much of the rest of the story ...

Dive into The Book of Dreams and Ghosts by Andrew Lang, a captivating exploration of ghostly tales and mystical phenomena. This unique work transcends mere storytelling, offering an anthropological lens on the enchanting narratives that fall under the realm of Psychical Research, a term popular during Langs lifetime. Through fourteen chapters and 79 captivating stories, along with two insightful prefaces, Langs engaging prose and literary flair will keep you spellbound as he shares these bewitching accounts of the otherworldly. - Summary by Aiden Javurek Humig

The definitive story of the slackers and shoegazers who reinvented rock. 'To devote a book to a set of wilfully amorphous and hazy bands, many of them long-forgotten outriders, is an act of love, commensurate with the saturated thrum of much of the music' OBSERVER Twenty years after his...

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe follows the story of a young Englishman who defies his father’s wishes and embarks on a sea voyage. After a shipwreck, he becomes stranded on a deserted island, where he must learn to survive alone. Over the years, he builds shelter, grows food, and tames animals. His solitude ends when he rescues a native, Friday, from cannibals. Together, they defend the island and eventually escape. The novel explores themes of survival, self-reliance, and civilization, making it a timeless adventure classic. Summary by Dream AudioBooks

At the Mountains of Madness by H. P. Lovecraft is a groundbreaking work of cosmic horror that takes listeners on an unforgettable expedition into the frozen heart of Antarctica. When a scientific research team discovers the remains of an ancient, long-lost civilization buried beneath the ice, curiosity soon gives way to fear as impossible truths begin to emerge. Strange fossils, colossal stone cities, and terrifying evidence of prehistoric life challenge humanity's understanding of history and existence itself. As the explorers venture deeper into the unknown, they encounter unimaginable ...

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë is a dark tale of passion, revenge, and fate set on the Yorkshire moors. The story follows Heathcliff, an orphan adopted by the Earnshaw family, who grows obsessed with Catherine Earnshaw. Despite their deep bond, Catherine marries Edgar Linton for status, driving Heathcliff into vengeful fury. His cruelty destroys generations, affecting their children. The novel explores love, obsession, class, and the supernatural, with its haunting atmosphere and intense emotions making it one of literature’s most powerful and tragic love stories. Summary by Dream ...

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 1000+ audiobooks, all ad free!The Book of Dreams and Ghosts by Andrew Lang is a book mainly focused on the stories of ghosts and other mystical phenomenon. With frequent editorializing and discussion by the author, the work is less a series of supernatural tales and more of an anthropological book centred around bewitching stories of the otherworldly -given the name Psychical Research when Lang was alive. Over the course of fourteen chapters, 79 stories, and two prefaces, Lang manages to keep the reader enchanted with his thoughtful retellings, literary charisma, ...

This is a collection of 20 stories and/or poems, contributed by Librivox volunteers, pertaining to dreams. ( ~ Michele Fry)