COMPLETE: Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 061 - jo

lurcherlover · Post by **lurcherlover** » December 8th, 2018, 5:08 am

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/snf061_americaninvasion_pt_128kb.mp3

The American Invasion by Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

Duration:10:33
10.12MB
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2061/pg2061-images.html

Peter

Sue Anderson · Post by **Sue Anderson** » December 8th, 2018, 7:03 am

Craig, please hold off PL on #16 until I check copyright. Thanks, Sue

soupy · Post by **soupy** » December 8th, 2018, 7:18 am

Sue Anderson · Post by **Sue Anderson** » December 8th, 2018, 7:38 am

Craig, it's ok to go ahead and PL.

Sue Anderson · Post by **Sue Anderson** » December 8th, 2018, 7:40 am

lurcherlover wrote: ↑December 8th, 2018, 5:08 am https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/snf061_americaninvasion_pt_128kb.mp3

The American Invasion by Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

Duration:10:33
10.12MB
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2061/pg2061-images.html

Peter

Hi Peter, Thank you for your contribution to Vol. 061.

This is an interesting piece, sadly prescient in some ways. I was a little taken aback when I read the first sentences: "...English people are far more interested in American barbarism than they are in American civilization. When they sight Sandy Hook they look to their rifles and ammunition."

From what I could determine, this piece was originally published in 1887 (in the Court and Society Review), and was made part of a compilation of shorter prose specifically for Gutenberg.

soupy · Post by **soupy** » December 8th, 2018, 12:45 pm

Thanks for the story of American women in England from Wilde's point of view Peter.

Your reading is PLOK

Craig

lurcherlover · Post by **lurcherlover** » December 8th, 2018, 10:57 pm

soupy wrote: ↑December 8th, 2018, 12:45 pm Thanks for the story of American women in England from Wilde's point of view Peter.

Your reading is PLOK

Craig

Many thanks Craig. Yes, the essay is certainly a bit controversial and strange. I thought it an interesting take on a somewhat strange subject given Wilde's orientation, and I certainly did not wholly agree with it.

Probably not my best narration as I was having problems with a complicated new recorder and I did it under pressure and with a few other problems which has made me a bit tense. (My dog got savaged by another dog and is recovering after two vet visits, but I think she is OK now).

soupy · Post by **soupy** » December 9th, 2018, 5:08 am

I thought you did a good job on the reading Lurchelover

My niece's dog got mauled by another dog when she was a puppy. Some dogs can be vicious.

Craig

lurcherlover · Post by **lurcherlover** » December 9th, 2018, 5:13 am

I have another Wilde essay - very short - duration 6:37 - but I expect you would rather leave it to the next collection? My reading is a bit more polished too, at least I think it is!

Peter

Sue Anderson · Post by **Sue Anderson** » December 9th, 2018, 6:41 am

lurcherlover wrote: ↑December 9th, 2018, 5:13 am I have another Wilde essay - very short - duration 6:37 - but I expect you would rather leave it to the next collection? My reading is a bit more polished too, at least I think it is!

Peter

Hi Peter, We can fit your reading into vol. 61, if you'd like!

lurcherlover · Post by **lurcherlover** » December 9th, 2018, 9:42 am

Thanks - I'll upload now.

lurcherlover · Post by **lurcherlover** » December 9th, 2018, 9:58 am

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/snf061_bloomsbury_wilde_pt_128kb.mp3

Sermons in Stone at Bloomsbury the New Sculpture Room at the British Museum by Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2061/pg2061-images.html

Duration:6:37
6.35MB

Peter

Sue Anderson · Post by **Sue Anderson** » December 9th, 2018, 1:38 pm

lurcherlover wrote: ↑December 9th, 2018, 9:58 am
Sermons in Stone at Bloomsbury the New Sculpture Room at the British Museum by Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

Peter

Thank you, Peter!

soupy · Post by **soupy** » December 9th, 2018, 3:45 pm

Sermons in Stone commissioned by the British Museum is PLOK

Craig

Sue Anderson · Post by **Sue Anderson** » December 9th, 2018, 6:39 pm

VOLUME 61 OF THE NONFICTION COLLECTION IS NOW FULL. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this exciting and eclectic mix of readings!

Volume 62 will be open soon. Watch for it in the Readers Wanted Short Works (Poetry & Prose) thread.

With best wishes from the "Nonfiction Trio"-- Metacoordinator (knotyouraveragejo), Dedicated Proof Listener (Soupy), and myself, the Book Coordinator (Sue),