Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2
Isaac D'Israeli
Play
Length 27 h 1 min
Chapters 83
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
Chapters
1
Charles the First Read by Jim Locke 11:55
2
Duke of Buckingham Read by Jason in Panama 6:45
3
The Death of Charles IX Read by Jim Locke 7:51
4
Royal Promotions Read by Jim Locke 6:18
5
Nobility Read by Jason in Panama 1:55
6
Modes of Salutation, and Amicable Ceremonies, Observed in Various Nations Read by Kate Follis 11:30
7
Fire, and the Origin of Fireworks Read by Jason in Panama 10:41
8
The Bible Prohibited and Improved Read by Kate Follis 12:33
9
Origin of the Materials of Writing Read by Jim Locke 21:32
10
Anecdotes of European Manners Read by Jim Locke 27:16
11
The Early Drama Read by Jim Locke 11:09
12
The Marriage of the Arts Read by Jim Locke 8:20
13
A Contrivance in Dramatic Dialogue Read by Jason in Panama 5:19
14
The Comedy of a Madman Read by Sonia 5:10
15
Solitude Read by Jim Locke 13:33
16
Literary Friendships Read by Kalynda 9:39
17
Anecdotes of Abstraction of Mind Read by Sonia 8:55
18
Richardson Read by Greg Giordano 9:43
19
Influence of a Name Read by Jim Locke 30:46
20
The Jews of York Read by Diana Schmidt 11:33
21
The Sovereignty of the Seas Read by Jason in Panama 4:12
22
On the Custom of Kissing Hands Read by Jason in Panama 5:37
23
Popes Read by Jason in Panama 5:20
24
Literary Composition Read by Jim Locke 20:26
25
Poetical Imitations and Similarities Read by Sonia 39:37
26
Explanation of the Fac-Simile Read by Greg Giordano 8:54
27
Literary Fashions Read by Jason in Panama 8:37
28
The Pantomimical Characters Read by Jim Locke 43:17
29
Extemporal Comedies Read by Jim Locke 22:06
30
Massinger, Milton, and the Italian Theatre Read by Jim Locke 12:34
31
Songs of Trades, or Songs for the People Read by Jim Locke 23:24
32
Introducers of Exotic Flowers, Fruits, etc. Read by Jim Locke 21:15
33
Usurers of the Seventeenth Century Read by Jim Locke 39:27
34
Chidiock Titchbourne Read by Jim Locke 24:26
35
Elizabeth and her Parliament Read by Jim Locke 23:02
36
Anecdotes of Prince Henry, the Son of James I, when a Child Read by Jim Locke 21:16
37
The Diary of a Master of the Ceremonies Read by Jim Locke 31:17
38
Diaries - Moral, Historical, and Critical Read by Jim Locke 27:53
39
Licensers of the Press Read by Jim Locke 41:18
40
Of Anagrams and Echo Verses Read by Jim Locke 22:20
41
Orthography of Proper Names Read by Kate Follis 12:35
42
Names of Our Streets Read by Greg Giordano 10:22
43
Secret History of Edward Vere, Earl of Oxford Read by Jason in Panama 7:02
44
Ancient Cookery, and Cooks Read by Kate Follis 31:20
45
Ancient and Modern Saturnalia Read by Jim Locke 39:31
46
Reliquiae Gethinianae Read by Jim Locke 11:12
47
Robinson Crusoe Read by Jason in Panama 8:40
48
Catholic and Protestant Dramas Read by Kate Follis 11:43
49
The History of the Theatre during its Suppression Read by Jim Locke 31:41
50
Drinking-Customs in England Read by Kate Follis 30:24
51
Literary Anecdotes Read by Jim Locke 8:59
52
Condemned Poets Read by Greg Giordano 15:19
53
Acajou and Zirphile Read by Jim Locke 7:18
54
Tom o' Bedlams Read by Kate Follis 19:15
55
Introduction of Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate Read by Kate Follis 29:42
56
Charles the First's Love of the Fine Arts Read by Jim Locke 29:45
57
Secret History of Charles the First, and his Queen Henrietta Read by Kate Follis 41:42
58
The Minister - the Cardinal Duke of Richelieu Read by Jim Locke 19:49
59
The Minister - Duke of Buckingham, Lord Admiral, Lord General, etc. etc. etc. Read by Kate Follis 56:53
60
Felton, the Political Assassin Read by Kate Follis 27:16
61
Johnson's Hints for the Life of Pope Read by Greg Giordano 8:26
62
Modern Literature - Bayle's Critical Dictionary Read by Jim Locke 18:49
63
Characteristics of Bayle Read by Jim Locke 21:01
64
Cicero Viewed as a Collector Read by Jim Locke 9:13
65
The History of the Caracci Read by Jim Locke 20:50
66
An English Academy of Literature Read by Kate Follis 30:40
67
Quotation Read by Kate Follis 15:30
68
The Origin of Dante's Inferno Read by Jim Locke 20:17
69
Of a History of Events which have not Happened Read by Kate Follis 31:14
70
Of False Political Reports Read by Jim Locke 16:23
71
Of Suppressors and Dilapidators of Manuscripts Read by Jim Locke 30:22
72
Parodies Read by Jim Locke 23:17
73
Anecdotes of the Fairfax Family Read by Jim Locke 10:50
74
Medicine and Morals Read by Greg Giordano 22:20
75
Psalm-Singing Read by Sonia 20:06
76
On the Ridiculous Titles Assumed by Italian Academies Read by Jim Locke 32:40
77
On the Hero of Hudibras, Butler Vindicated Read by Jim Locke 15:53
78
Shenstone's School-Mistress Read by Jim Locke 14:42
79
Ben Johnson on Translation Read by Jason in Panama 3:52
80
The Loves of 'The Lady Arabella' Read by Jim Locke 47:50
81
Domestic History of Sir Edward Coke Read by Jim Locke 31:58
82
Of Coke's Style, and his Conduct Read by Jim Locke 6:46
83
Secret History of Authors who have Ruined their Booksellers Read by Jim Locke 38:35
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