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Chapter 8 - From the Watcher's Notebook

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…

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