Charles Williams was one of The Inklings, an Oxford based group of writers which included J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.
Although Williams' poetry was mainly influenced by his deeply held Christian faith, he also studied mysticism and had a great knowledge of and respect for the ideas and values of the classical world.
Divorce (1920) is Williams' third book of poetry following Poems of Conformity which is also available on Librivox.
(Summary by Alan Mapstone)
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Divorce Read by Alan Mapstone 5:57
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In Time of War Read by Alan Mapstone 10:46
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Ballade of a Country Day Read by KevinS 1:57
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Ballade of Travellers Read by KevinS 1:59
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Ghosts Read by Bruce Kachuk 2:22
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To Michal: After a Vigil Read by Alan Mapstone 2:09
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House-Hunting Read by Alan Mapstone 5:57
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Celestial Cities Read by Alan Mapstone 2:58
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Ballad of Material Things Read by Avanos 4:35
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Dialogue between the Republic and the Apostacy Read by Bruce Kachuk and 1 other 12:20
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At the Gates Read by Bruce Kachuk 2:10
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On the German Emperor Read by Alan Mapstone 1:30
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To Michal: On Forgiveness Read by Shey Voice Over 1:44
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Politics Read by JoshonTape 1:59
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First Love Read by Larry Wilson 1:05
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Lost in Love Read by Joshua F 1:26
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Incidents Read by Joshua F 1:03
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Return Read by Joshua F 0:56
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Her Dark Eyes Sparkle Read by Larry Wilson 1:00
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Four Sonnets Read by Avanos 3:36
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After Marriage Read by Avanos 2:41
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Loving and Loved Read by Avanos 1:18
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To Michal: On Brushing her Hair Read by Avanos 1:13
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Experiments Read by Alan Mapstone 3:18
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On Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself" Read by Alan Mapstone 1:40
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Briseis Read by Alan Mapstone 1:27
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Helen in the Chamber of Deiphobus Read by Alan Mapstone 1:32
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To Michal Meditating a new Costume Read by shadowdog2000 2:03
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For a Cathedral Door Read by dc 1:05
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To Michal: On Disputing Outside Church Read by jenno 1:16
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Invitation to Early Communion Read by shadowdog2000 1:43
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At the 'Ye that do truly' Read by Stacey Malcolm 1:11
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On Leaving Church Read by shadowdog2000 1:36
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Commentaries Read by Sheridan Alistair 9:43
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Love's Adolescence Read by JoshonTape 2:13
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Outland Travel Read by Alan Mapstone 1:29
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Advent Read by Alan Mapstone 11:50
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Christmas Read by oogiesragdoll 2:08
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The Fourth Dimension Read by Owlivia 2:05
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Birds Read by dc 1:31
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Sleep Read by Dylan 1:04
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In an Ecclesiastical Procession Read by Owlivia 3:23
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Office Hymn for St Thomas Didymus Read by jenno 1:43
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Chant Royal of Feet Read by Alan Mapstone 5:17
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In a Motor-Bus Read by Alan Mapstone 2:02
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In a London Office Read by Avanos 1:34
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Three Friends Read by Avanos 1:42
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'Thy Will Be Done' Read by Larry Wilson 1:48
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Prayer Read by Larry Wilson 1:13
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Go Not, My Lord Read by dc 1:44
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Envoy Read by Alan Mapstone 1:04
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Voice of the Republic Read by Bruce Kachuk 7:37
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Voice of the Apostacy Read by Avanos 4:57
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