The Benefactress by Elizabeth von ARNIM (1866 - 1941) Genre(s): Published 1900 onward Read by: Helen Taylor in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - Chapter 1 00:21:52 - 02 - Chapter 2 00:35:26 - 03 - Chapter 3 01:04:21 - 04 - Chapter 4 01:15:22 - 05 - Chapter 5 01:54:45 - 06 - Chapter 6 02:29:29 - 07 - Chapter 7 03:03:55 - 08 - Chapter 8 03:24:35 - 09 - Chapter 9 03:40:36 - 10 - Chapter 10 04:10:34 - 11 - Chapter 11 04:29:39 - 12 - Chapter 12 04:52:32 - 13 - Chapter 13 05:11:05 - 14 - Chapter 14 05:28:50 - 15 - Chapter 15 05:59:03 - 16 - Chapter 16 06:14:30 - 17 - Chapter 17 06:33:12 - 18 - Chapter 18 06:53:53 - 19 - Chapter 19 Anna Estcourt, twenty-five and beautiful, is the penniless ward of her distant brother and his exasperating wife. Turning down all offers of marriage, scornful at the thought of leaning on a man for help and comfort, she thinks only of the independence which seems an impossible dream. But out of the blue Uncle Joachim, her mother's brother, leaves her a handsome property in Germany. Her longed for independence is within her grasp, and though it's a rocky beginning with the locals, she loves her new home. Keen to use her new-found wealth for the benefit of others, she embarks on a plan to throw open her doors to distressed gentlewomen - a project which takes a far greater physical and emotional toll than she could have imagined. Although she maintains that she is not interested in men, might the friendship of her neighbouring landowner, Axel Lohm, make her new life a little easier to bear?...A warm, charming story which is packed with Elizabeth von Arnim's trademark humour and wry observation of character. It's also a perceptive critique of society's constraints on women, holding up a glass to all the artfulness and falseness of 'femininity' - but despite its strong feminist overtones, it manages simultaneously to be a wonderful romantic comedy! - Summary by Helen Taylor More information: http://librivox.org/the-benefactress-by-elizabeth-von-arnim/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)

My Life in Christ: Extracts from the Diary of Saint John of Kronstadt by Saint John OF KRONSTADT (1829 - 1908), translated by E. E. GOULAEFF ( - ) Genre(s): Christianity - Other Read by: A LibriVox Volunteer in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 23 - Section 23 00:36:37 - 24 - Section 24 01:14:58 - 25 - Section 25 Moments of Spiritual Serenity and Contemplation,of Reverent Feeling, of Earnest Self-Amendment,and of Peace in God. More information: http://librivox.org/my-life-in-christ-extracts-from-the-diary-of-saint-john-of-kronstadt-by-saint-john-of-kronstadt/ LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)