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Immerse yourself in Georgian England as depicted through the charming and witty letters of Horace Walpole, the 4th Earl of Orford. An active participant and keen observer of social and political life, Walpoles letters offer a vivid snapshot of the era. Virginia Woolf described him as a man who could beautifully capture every gift and foible of his time - his long life reflecting a panorama of houses, friends, wars, snuff boxes, revolutions, and lap dogs, all playing out against the serene blue sky. Join us as we delve into these valuable historical documents, brought to life by Barbara2.

Horace Mann is called The Father of the Common School and was one of the first progressive thinkers on education in the United States. His Annual Reports to the Massachusetts Board of Education, written between 1837 and 1848, are wide-ranging essays on topics, including philosophical arguments on the role of education in a democracy, curricular matters such as textbook choice and methods of reading instruction, and nitty-gritty details of classroom furnishings and buildings. Even in the much-changed society of the 21st century, much of Mann's writing still speaks to us, recalling us to the ...

Horace Walpole, 4th earl of Orford, was a cultivated participant in, and observer of, the social and political life of Georgian England. His charming and witty letters are valuable pictures of the age. "A man so blessed that he could unfold every gift, every foible, whose long life spreads like a great lake reflecting houses and friends and wars and snuff boxes and revolutions and lap dogs, the great and the little, all intermingled, and behind them a stretch of the serene blue sky." Virginia Woolf. (Summary by barbara2)

Horace is een Latijnse dichter. Het leven van Horace we vooral bekend voor zijn werk, vol met informatie en wordt beschouwd als een betrouwbare bron. Sommige aanvullende informatie is opgenomen in de biografie "Illustrious Men" Suetonius. 100 Deze citaten zijn bedoeld om de toegang tot zijn monumentale werk van een selectie van de belangrijkste gedachten in een formaat dat voor iedereen toegankelijk te bieden.

Dive into a world of surreal satire with these captivating stories penned by the multifaceted eighteenth-century figure, Whig politician, art historian, and antiquarian. Horace Walpole describes them as ...mere whimsical trifles, written chiefly for private entertainment and amusement... an endeavor to break free from the mundane and uninspired tales that saturate literature. Join us on this imaginative journey where whimsy reigns supreme. Summary by barbara2

In the final year of the American Civil War, Horace Porter served as aide-de-camp to General Ulysses S. Grant, the commanding general of the Northern armies. This captivating memoir, penned in 1897, draws from Porters extensive notes taken during this pivotal time in history. It is highly esteemed by historians for its vivid portrayal of events. Porter continued to work closely with Grant until 1869 and then served as his personal secretary in the White House until 1872. He later held the position of U.S. ambassador to France from 1897 to 1905. (David Wales)

In the last year of the American Civil War, Horace Porter served as aide-de-camp to General Ulysses S. Grant, then commander of all the armies of the North. This lively 1897 memoir was written from the extensive notes he took during that time. It is highly regarded by later historians. Porter continued in that position with Grant to 1869. From 1869 to 1872 he served Grant as personal secretary in the White House. He was U.S. ambassador to France from 1897-1905. ( David Wales)

Being the Letters written by John Graham, Head of the House of Graham & Company, Pork-Packers in Chicago, familiarly known on 'Change as "Old Gorgon Graham," to his Son, Pierrepont, facetiously known to his intimates as "Piggy." George Horace Lorimer was an American journalist and author. He is best known as the editor of The Saturday Evening Post.

Here is a collection of 20 short plays drawn from various books by Charles Dickens such as Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, Bleak House, and Our Mutual Friend. "For the use of Amateur and School Dramatic Societies" - Summary by ToddHWCast list:Introduction: https://librivox.org/reader/6754Mrs Tibbs Boarding House - From Sketches by BozMrs Tibbs - A boarding-house keeper: https://librivox.org/reader/4174Mr Tibbs - Her husband: https://librivox.org/reader/11686Mrs Maplesone - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': https://librivox.org/reader/3157Miss Matilda Maplesone - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': https://...

Three friends Pete, Horace and Grant talk about films they love, hate or wish never existed. While they aren’t getting sidetracked by each other.

A discussion of the books and authors I remember being around my house when I was a kid, focusing on Thrillers,  Westerns, Crime, and Popular Fiction of the 1970s and 80s.

A topical entertainment Podcast. Covering multiple topics that are trending. With a twist of humour ,sarcasm and a little risqué.