Eighteenth Century Poetry and Prose
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Length 1 h 54 min
Chapters 48
A collection of prose and poetry written principally in the 18th Century. These works of world literature are written in the English language or are in English translation. (Summary by Alan Davis Drake)
NOTE: Poem 35, “Hills of Home,” was written around 1922 and is therefore not an 18th Century poem.
Chapters
1
Spleen, The: A Pindarik Poem Read by Alan Davis Drake (1945-2010) 9:09
2
There's No To-Morrow Read by Alan Davis Drake (1945-2010) 1:47
3
Inner Vision, The Read by Alan Davis Drake (1945-2010) 1:19
4
London Read by Anne Cheng 0:58
5
Composed upon Westminster Bridge Read by Anne Cheng 1:08
6
Red, Red, Rose, A Read by Alexander Hughson 1:12
7
Letter to Lord Chesterfield Read by Michael Dalling 3:23
8
Day of Judgment, The Read by T. Wellington 2:22
9
Wrestling Jacob Read by T. Wellington 3:29
10
Cradle Hymn, A Read by T. Wellington 3:15
11
Care for the Lowest Read by Alan Davis Drake (1945-2010) 2:05
12
Love's Secret Read by Jane Greensmith 1:04
13
One and Twenty Read by zhiodd 1:52
14
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud Read by Zaxy 1:33
15
Speech in Commons on India, 1783 Read by Michael Dalling 5:16
16
Crucifixion to the World by the Cross of Christ Read by T. Wellington 1:31
17
Debtor to Mercy Alone Read by T. Wellington 1:37
18
Shepherd Boy Sings in the Valley of Humiliation, The Read by T. Wellington 1:09
19
Ode on a Grecian Urn Read by David Federman 3:26
20
Kubla Khan Read by David Federman 3:24
21
Satirical Elegy on the Death of a Late Famous General, A Read by David Federman 2:17
22
One and Twenty Read by David Federman 2:03
23
On A Favorite Cat, Drowned in a Tub of Gold Fishes Read by David Federman 2:47
24
Poison Tree, A Read by David Federman 1:22
25
Prometheus Read by David Federman 3:46
26
Origin of Trades, The Read by David Federman 4:01
27
Copernican System, The Read by David Federman 3:06
28
Portrait, A Read by Rhonda Federman 9:32
29
To The Poor Read by Rhonda Federman 2:19
30
Moon Read by Esmerelda Jones 1:52
31
Garden of Love Read by Caroline Schumacher 0:58
32
On Virtue Read by Rhonda Federman 2:09
33
Introduction to Songs of Innocence Read by Joanna Polisena 1:12
34
Without Distinction Read by Joanna Polisena 0:43
35
Hills of Home Read by Joanna Polisena 0:54
36
Young and Old Read by Joanna Polisena 1:06
37
Nightingale and the Glow-Worm, The Read by Carol Stripling 1:46
38
Had I a Heart for Falsehood Framed Read by David Federman 1:26
39
Solitude Read by Rhonda Federman 1:45
40
If Lawyer's Hand is Fee'd Read by Rhonda Federman 1:06
41
Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog Read by Rhonda Federman 2:13
42
Sonnet I Read by Rhonda Federman 1:36
43
To Ruin Read by Rhonda Federman 2:06
44
Mathematical Problem in Verse, A Read by David Federman 1:55
45
Glove, The Read by David Federman 3:18
46
Lamb, The Read by Carol Stripling 1:34
47
Light Shining Out of Darkness Read by Carol Stripling 1:58
48
Man Frail and God Eternal Read by T. Wellington 2:02
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