This is a collection of short pieces, poetry or prose, fiction and non-fiction, in several different languages. All chosen and recorded by Librivox volunteers. Brief description of the contributions: 01 Japanese – Natto Gassen by Kikuchi Kan (1888-1948) [1919] – Key words: prose, fiction, children, fermented soybeans 02 Japanese – Shikino e by Natsume Soseki (1867-1916) [1911] – Key words: prose, non-fiction, painting 03 Japanese – Carmen by Akutagawa Ryunosuke (1892-1927) [1926] – Key words: prose, fiction, Tokyo, theater 04 Japanese – Sanbikino Kogumasan by Murayama Kazuko (1903-1946) [1931] – Key words: prose, fiction, children, bears 05 Japanese – Nakunatta Ningyo by Ogawa Mimei (1882-1961) [1918] – Key words: prose, fiction, children, doll 06 Polish – Latarnik by Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846-1916) [1881] – Key words: prose, opowiadanie, tęsknota, emigracja 07 French – Suicides by Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) [1883] – Key words: prose, fiction, suicide, suicides, letter, lettre 08 Polish – Świtezianka by Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855) [1899] – Key words: ballad, legend, love, betrayal, water nymph, temptation 09 Japanese – Abuno Orei by Yumeno Kyusaku (1889-1936) [1925] – Key words: prose, fiction, children, horsefly 10 Japanese – Amedama by Niimi Nankichi (1913-1943) [1933] – Key words: prose, candy, children, mother, samurai 11 Japanese – Shoshuno ichinichi by Natsume Soseki (1867-1916) [1912] – Key words: prose, non-fiction, early autumn 12 Polish – Tchórz na wyborach by Jean de la Fontaine(1621-1695) translated by Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855) [1893] – Key words: fable, bajka, zwierzęta, wybory 13 Japanese – Yuubinkyoku by Hagiwara Sakutaro (1886-1942) [1929] – Key words: prose, non-fiction, post office 14 Japanese – Shiawase by Shimazaki Touson (1872-1943) [1921] – Key words: prose, fiction, children, happiness 15 Tagalog – Sa Mga Laro by Aurelio Tolentino (1867-1915) [1907] – Key words: poetry, on games 16 Tagalog – Sarisaring Bagay na Dapat Sundin by Aurelio Tolentino (1867-1915) [1907] – Key words: poetry, good manners to observe 17 Tagalog – Ang Pag-alis ni Dalmacia by José Morante (??-??) [1918] – Key words: poetry, Dalmacia’s departure 18 Japanese – Suisendukino yokka by Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933) [1924] – Key words: prose, fiction, children, snowstorm 19 Japanese – Yuki by Akutagawa Ryunosuke (1892-1927) [1925] – Key words: prose, fiction, snow 20 Polish – Żaby i ich króle by Jean de la Fontaine (1621-1695) translated by Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855) [1893] – Key words: fable, bajka, zwierzęta, król
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