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Chapter 8 - From the Watcher's Notebook
Read by TND
Arthur Henry Patterson
In Wild Life on a Norfolk Estuary
Published in 1907 by Arthur Henry Patterson, a self-taught local naturalist, Wild Life on a Norfolk Estuary was one of his defining books on…
An Odd Character
Read by Phil Schempf
O. Henry
In O. Henry Encore
These 45 early stories, sketches and poems by the famed O. Henry, nearly all published under the pseudonym of the "Post Man", were…
A Satirical Elegy
Read by Arthur Krolman
Jonathan Swift
In The Poems of Jonathan Swift, Volume Two
He lived simply, loved his walks and craved the company of fellow poetical wits as they craved his company in return. With his pal Dr. Sheri…
The Latest Decalogue
Read by Newgatenovelist
Arthur Hugh Clough
In Selected Poems
During his short but eventful life, Arthur Hugh Clough wrote poems on subjects as varied as religious doubt, European politics and social in…
Postponement
Read by Libby Gohn
Thomas Hardy
In Wessex Poems
A collection of poetry by Thomas Hardy, some of which were previously published or adapted into his prose works. - Summary by Libby Gohn
The Castle of Rembrance
Read by Phil Schempf
Théophile Gautier
In Enamels and Cameos and other Poems
This is a volume of poetry by French poet Theophile Gautier, translated by Agnes Lee. Enamels and Cameos was published when Gautier was tour…
Reflections at Random
Read by Campbell Schelp
Rudolph Valentino
In Day Dreams
Published in 1923, Day Dreams is a collection of poems written by Hollywood screen icon Rudolph Valentino. Authored during Valentino’s court…
In The Study
Read by Bruce Kachuk
Thomas Hardy
In Short Poetry Collection 138
This is a collection of 25 poems read by LibriVox volunteers for November 2014.
The Perfect Reader
Read by Winnifred Assmann
Christopher Morley
In Plum Pudding (version 2)
Christopher Morley: A modern humorist with the tang of an Elizabethan. Plum Pudding: Thus Mr. Morley entitles his new volume, in which he ha…
Part One: II. The Boer
Read by Rachel May Ferriman
Olive Schreiner
In Thoughts on South Africa
'Thoughts on South Africa' is a collection of Schreiner's observations of colonial South Africa in the early 19th century, mostly regarding …
The Sentences
Read by Brize C
Herbert Read
In English Prose Style
Read's book describes the basic elements of composition and rhetoric: narrative form, eloquence, rhythm, and other important elements of wha…
To the Translator of Lucan
Read by Bruce Kachuk
Sir Walter Raleigh
In Poems of Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh was an English soldier, explorer, writer and courtier in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He helped to found the first Eng…
The Diver: from Schiller
Read by Suzanne Carol
George MacDonald
In Rampolli
A collection of poems by George MacDonald translated from various European languages including works by Novalis, Schiller, Goethe, Heine, Pe…
Noah
Read by Bruce Kachuk
Siegfried Sassoon
In Selected Poems
Siegfried Sassoon, best known for his outspoken opinions on the futility of war, is portrayed in these poems as an observer, an observer of …
How to read - Attention in reading
Read by DRomeo
Noah Porter
In Books and Reading
[The author] hopes that the effect of these discussions may lead to more comprehensive and elevated estimates of authors and of literature o…
Pierrot
Read by Bruce Kachuk
John Drinkwater
In Selected Poems of John Drinkwater
This remarkable selection of poems from the pen of master poet John Drinkwater is outstanding in its portrayal of the poet's deep appreciati…
Satires: To The King and The Loyal Scot
Read by Christine Rottger
Andrew Marvell
In The Poems and Some Satires of Andrew Marvell
Andrew Marvell is a man of many faces, in both poetry and politics. A master of the pastoral dialogue, he can equally well fire out a Juvena…
The Latest Decalogue by Arthur Hugh Clough
Read by Sonia
Various
In The World's Best Poetry, Volume 9: Tragedy and Humor (Part 2)
The ninth of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the second of two parts, incl…