Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3
Isaac D'Israeli
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Length 25 h 54 min
Chapters 62
This is the third and final volume of Isaac D'Israeli's monumental work Curiosities of Literature. It covers a great range of diverse topics, by no means limited to literature only, but also containing numerous essays on history, politics, and customs of English society. Therefore, this book will not only interest students of literature, but any reader should be able to find something matching his or her particular interests. - Summary by Carolin
Chapters
1
Local Descriptions Read by Jim Locke 9:30
2
Masques Read by Jim Locke 27:06
3
Of des Maizeaux, and the secret History of Anthony Collins’s Manuscripts Read by Jim Locke 28:30
4
History of new Words Read by Jim Locke 30:19
5
The Philosophy of Proverbs, part 1 Read by Jim Locke 33:13
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The Philosophy of Proverbs, part 2 Read by Jim Locke 33:40
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The Philosophy of Proverbs, part 3 Read by Jim Locke 26:54
8
Confusion of Words Read by Annyiee Hill 45:12
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Political Nicknames Read by Bruce Pirie 28:04
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The domestic Life of a Poet - Shenstone vindicated Read by Corrinne LePage 33:31
11
Secret History of the Building of Blenheim Read by Annyiee Hill 26:25
12
Secret History of Sir Walter Rawleigh Read by Jim Locke 39:00
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An authentic Narrative of the last Hours of Sir Walter Rawleigh Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 22:18
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Literary Unions Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 19:21
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Of a Biography Painted Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 19:33
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Cause and Pretext Read by Bruce Pirie 9:42
17
Political Forgeries and Fictions Read by Annyiee Hill 17:01
18
Expression of suppressed Opinion Read by Bruce Pirie 40:13
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Autographs Read by Bruce Pirie 11:54
20
The History of Writing-masters Read by Jim Locke 29:29
21
The Italian Historians Read by Jim Locke 29:36
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Of Palaces built by Ministers Read by Jim Locke 20:21
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'Taxation no Tyranny' Read by Jim Locke 22:40
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The Book of Death Read by Jim Locke 20:41
25
History of the Skeleton of Death Read by Jim Locke 27:29
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The Rival Biographers of Heylin Read by Jim Locke 20:18
27
Of Lenglet du Fresnoy Read by Jim Locke 25:33
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The Dictionary of Trevoux Read by Jim Locke 12:28
29
Quadrio’s Account of English Poetry Read by Jim Locke 17:00
30
'Political Religionism' Read by Greg Giordano 19:55
31
Toleration Read by Annyiee Hill 31:49
32
Apology for the Parisian Massacre Read by Jim Locke 15:37
33
Prediction, part 1 Read by Jim Locke 25:35
34
Prediction, part 2 Read by Jim Locke 33:03
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Dreams at the Dawn of Philosophy Read by Annyiee Hill 51:29
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On Puck the Commentator Read by Frederick O'Brien 15:03
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Literary Forgeries Read by Jim Locke 37:02
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Of Literary Filchers Read by Greg Giordano 14:40
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Of Lord Bacon at Home Read by Jim Locke 21:56
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Secret History of the Death of Queen Elizabeth Read by Bruce Pirie 14:44
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James the First as a Father and a Husband Read by Bruce Pirie 13:36
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The Man of one Book Read by Bruce Pirie 9:49
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A Bibliognoste Read by Jim Locke 20:07
44
Secret History of an elective Monarchy Read by Jim Locke 50:21
45
Buildings in the Metropolis, and Residence in the Country Read by Jim Locke 23:34
46
Royal Proclamations Read by Jim Locke 29:05
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True Sources of secret History Read by Annyiee Hill 39:52
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Literary Residences Read by Bruce Pirie 18:34
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Whether allowable to ruin oneself? Read by Bruce Pirie 26:31
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Discoveries of secluded Men Read by Bruce Pirie 16:11
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Sentimental Biography Read by Jim Locke 38:39
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Literary Parallels Read by Annyiee Hill 7:08
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The Pearl Bibles, and six Thousand Errata Read by LindseyS 16:22
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View of a particular Period of the State of Religion in our Civil Wars Read by LindseyS 30:50
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Buckingham’s political Coquetry with the Puritans Read by Greg Giordano 11:46
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Sir Edward Coke’s Exceptions against the high Sheriff’s Oath Read by Annyiee Hill 3:12
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Secret History of Charles the First and his first Parliaments, part 1 Read by Corrinne LePage 38:45
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Secret History of Charles the First and his first Parliaments, part 2 Read by Corrinne LePage 33:26
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Secret History of Charles the First and his first Parliaments, part 3 Read by Corrinne LePage 24:45
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The Rump Read by Jim Locke 30:35
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Life and Habits of a literary Antiquary - Oldys and his Manuscripts, part 1 Read by Jim Locke 31:51
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Life and Habits of a literary Antiquary - Oldys and his Manuscripts, part 2 Read by Jim Locke 30:59
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