George William Curtis was a writer and public speaker. He was editor of Harper's Weekly and one of the founders of the American Republican party, and served Ulysses S. Grant; although he split from the party in the 1880s over the choice of presidential candidate. He was an original member of the New York Board of Education. This anthology of essays is the first of a three volume work, showing his broad knowledge and interest. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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Edward Everett in 1862 Read by Matthew Squaire 15:20
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At the Opera in 1864 Read by Justin Bresson 6:46
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Emerson Lecturing Read by BettyB 7:18
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Shops and Shopping Read by BettyB 10:07
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Mrs. Grundy and the Cosmopolitan Read by April6090 8:20
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Dickens Reading (1867) Read by April6090 13:17
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Phillis Read by Matthew Squaire 7:17
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Thoreau and my Lady Cavaliere Read by DrPGould 12:25
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Honestus at the Caucus Read by SK 12:48
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Thalberg and Other Pianists (1871) Read by DrPGould 11:37
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Urbs and Rus Read by aniroo 0:00
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Rip Van Winkle Read by BettyB 6:49
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A Chinese Critic Read by SK 9:22
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Holiday Sauntering Read by BettyB 8:42
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Wendell Phillips at Harvard (1881) Read by SK 10:56
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Easter Bonnets Read by April6090 6:13
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Jenny Lind Read by Lynne T 13:43
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The Town Read by April6090 5:35
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Sarah Shaw Russell Read by Diana Schmidt 6:47
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Street Music Read by April6090 7:59
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A Little Dinner with Thackeray Read by John 10:21
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Cecilia Playing Read by John 10:08
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The Mannerless Sex Read by Availle 8:51
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Robert Browning in Florence Read by DrPGould 13:16
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Players Read by SK 9:23
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Unmusical Boxes Read by Kathleen Moore 8:05
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The Academy Dinner in Arcadia Read by BettyB 7:57
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