Published in 1923, Day Dreams is a collection of poems written by Hollywood screen icon Rudolph Valentino. Authored during Valentino’s court-imposed exile from the film industry, where a protracted legal battle with Famous Players-Lasky prevented him from acting, this collection channels much of the actor’s fear, frustration, desire, and his all-encompassing need for escapism. In his own words, this collection helped Valentino "forget the tediousness of worldly strife and the boredom of jurisprudence's pedantic etiquette." This fascinating piece of Hollywood ephemera gives us a snapshot of the famed "Latin Lover" at his most mediative and romantic. (ChuckW)
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Introduction and Preface Read by Chuck Williamson 2:18
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Nature Read by Larry Wilson 0:32
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The Love Child Read by Josh Kibbey 1:28
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Heart Flower Read by Larry Wilson 0:37
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You Read by Stefan Von Blon 1:46
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Day Dreams Read by Larry Wilson 0:49
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Suspicion Read by Tomas Peter 0:46
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The Sage Read by Larry Wilson 0:52
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Morphia Read by Josh Kibbey 0:42
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Domino Read by Stefan Von Blon 0:53
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The Sphinx Read by Josh Kibbey 1:27
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Stradivarius Read by Larry Wilson 0:49
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Extravaganza Read by Tomas Peter 1:12
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Mirage Read by Stefan Von Blon 0:48
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Glorification Read by Chuck Williamson 1:17
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Remembrance Read by Larry Wilson 0:38
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Three Generations of Kisses Read by Matthew Ryan Ross 1:16
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A Baby’s Skin Read by Matthew Ryan Ross 0:40
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Gratitude Read by Larry Wilson 1:21
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Shadows Read by Tomas Peter 0:53
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Accusation Read by Larry Wilson 0:36
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Even Song Read by Larry Wilson 0:45
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Gypsies Read by Matthew Ryan Ross 1:25
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The Carrier Read by Matthew Ryan Ross 0:55
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The School of Life Read by Matthew Ryan Ross 1:19
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The Wanton Read by Nichalia Schwartz 0:35
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Slavery Read by Josh Kibbey 1:12
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Within a Wall Read by Matthew Ryan Ross 1:10
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The Chalice Read by Stefan Von Blon 0:42
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Solicitude Read by Matthew Ryan Ross 0:55
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You Read by Larry Wilson 1:04
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At Sunrise Tomorrow Read by Tomas Peter 1:05
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Poverty Read by Stefan Von Blon 0:44
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Cremation Read by Tomas Peter 2:00
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The Lute Read by Kathleen Moore 0:31
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Powerless Read by Kathleen Moore 0:34
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Cap and Bells Read by Kathleen Moore 1:12
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Patchwork Quilt Read by Kathleen Moore 0:52
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To A.M. Read by Matthew Ryan Ross 0:38
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The Philosophy of a Pessimist Read by Josh Kibbey 0:41
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Gems of Thought Read by Tomas Peter 0:44
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To C.F. Read by Sarah Brown 0:47
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Sympathy Read by Chuck Williamson 1:12
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Labor Read by Elsie Selwyn 0:46
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Wealth Read by Sarah Brown 0:45
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Understanding Read by Tomas Peter 0:58
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Hunger Read by Nichalia Schwartz 0:44
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Money Read by Chuck Williamson 0:55
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The Choice Read by Sarah Brown 0:45
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Italy Read by Helen Z. Ferrara 0:33
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Erin Read by Chuck Williamson 0:51
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Bees Read by Stefan Von Blon 0:50
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To M.T. Read by Elsie Selwyn 1:39
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Imperialism Read by Josh Kibbey 0:49
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Radio Read by Chuck Williamson 0:44
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The Kaleidoscope of Love Read by Chuck Williamson 3:27
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Memorial Read by Elsie Selwyn 0:51
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Dust to Dust Read by Tomas Peter 0:44
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Lullaby Tree Read by Campbell Schelp 0:53
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Adage Read by Campbell Schelp 0:39
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Faithfulness Read by Campbell Schelp 0:35
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Reflections at Random Read by Campbell Schelp 4:22
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Cooperation Read by Campbell Schelp 0:36
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