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Earth's Enigmas by Sir Charles G. D. Roberts (1860 - 1943).

Most of the stories in this collection attempt to present one or another of those problems of life or nature to which, as it appears to many of us, there is no adequate solution within sight. Others are the almost literal transcript of dreams which seemed to me to have a coherency, completeness, and symbolic significance sufficiently marked to justify me in setting them down. The rest are scenes from that simple life of Canadian backwoods and tide-country with which my earlier years made me familiar. ( CHARLES G D ROBERTS)
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In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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Post by silverquill »

What an unusual set of stories.

May I read 1,3,6,14 ?
~ Larry
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Post by alg1001 »

Yes, I find them intriguing. I haven't read them all so I am curious to hear the rest, especially the ones that are dreams.
The MW is updated for your claims, Larry
Thanks!
Amy :D
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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Post by NemoR »

Hey Amy!

Cool book. May I claim a couple creepy stories in sections 11 and 12 please.

Thnx!
Nemo

Thoreau - “Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake."
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Post by alg1001 »

Sure thing, Nemo.
Thanks!
Amy :D
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Post by libraryanne »

Hi there,
If the DPL slot is still open, I'd like to apply!

Cheers,
Betty
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Post by alg1001 »

Welcome aboard, Betty!
Thank you,
Amy :D
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Post by SlickWiggler »

I'll do section 10!
Please give me feedback! I'm always trying to improve!

Matt Bounds
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Post by alg1001 »

Ten is yours
Thanks, Matt!
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Post by mcmagbasa »

Hi!

This collection looks very interesting. May I read Section 13 - Captain Joe & Jamie?

Thank you.
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Post by NemoR »

Hi Amy,

Section 12 for PL. Length is 12:10

https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/earth_12_roberts_128kb.mp3
Nemo

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mcmagbasa wrote: September 29th, 2018, 7:19 pm Hi!

This collection looks very interesting. May I read Section 13 - Captain Joe & Jamie?

Thank you.
13 is yours.
Thanks!
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Post by alg1001 »

NemoR wrote: September 29th, 2018, 7:46 pm Hi Amy,

Section 12 for PL. Length is 12:10

https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/earth_12_roberts_128kb.mp3
Great!
Thank you, Nemo!
-Amy :)
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Post by NemoR »

Since I was on a roll, here is section 11 as well for PL. Length is 19:35

https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/earth_11_roberts_128kb.mp3

Have a great Sunday everyone!
Nemo

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Post by libraryanne »

NemoR wrote: September 29th, 2018, 7:46 pm Hi Amy,

Section 12 for PL. Length is 12:10

https://librivox.org/uploads/alg1001/earth_12_roberts_128kb.mp3
Hi,
I've Pl'ed this story and it's very PL OK. Very nicely read. :thumbs:

Betty
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