"Lucasta" is of Latin origin meaning "Pure Light". Besides the dedication of the first poem to his wife, Anne Lovelace, this selection of poems are written from the viewpoint of a soldier who is going off to war - to his lover, who is the love of his life, his Lucasta. While pouring his heart out with memories of her beauty and the joy's that they have shared, he fears she will think badly of him for leaving, and will not wait for him. Therefore, he makes pleas for her loyalty, her love, for her understanding, and for the sacrifice he feels he must make. (Summary by Laur)
Chapters
1
Dedication Read by Larry Wilson 1:34
2
To Lucasta. Going Beyond the Seas Read by Larry Wilson 1:18
3
To Lucasta. Going Beyond the Warres Read by Alan Mapstone 1:04
4
To Amarantha; That She Would Dishevel Her Hair Read by Alan Mapstone 1:56
5
Sonnet: Depose your finger of that ring Read by Kerry Adams 1:06
6
To Lucasta. The Rose Read by Kerry Adams 1:44
7
Sonnet: When I by thy faire shape did sweare Read by Kerry Adams 1:26
8
Lucasta Weeping Read by Kerry Adams 1:05
9
To Lucasta, From Prison Read by Alan Mapstone 3:25
10
To Lucasta Read by Cavaet 1:42
11
Upon the Curtain of Lucasta's Picture, It was Thus Wrought Read by Dean Leggiero 0:43
12
Lucasta's World Read by Cavaet 1:22
13
To Ellinda, That Lately I Have Not Written Read by Cavaet 1:07
14
To Chloe, Courting Her for His Friend Read by Cavaet 1:26
15
Gratiana Dancing and Singing Read by Cavaet 1:23
16
The Scrutinie Read by Greg Giordano 1:25
17
The Vintage to the Dungeon Read by Greg Giordano 1:13
18
To Althea, from Prison Read by Alan Mapstone 1:56
19
To His Fairest Valentine, Mrs. A.L. Read by shibaiman 1:21
20
The Faire Begger Read by Greg Giordano 2:21
21
To Lucasta. Her Reserved Looks Read by shibaiman 0:52
22
Lucasta Laughing Read by Dean Leggiero 1:00
23
Love Inthron'd Read by Cavaet 1:50
24
To Lucasta. I laugh and sing Read by shibaiman 0:57
25
To Lucasta. Like the Sentinel Stars Read by shibaiman 1:13
26
The Ant Read by Alan Mapstone 3:02
27
Song: Strive not, vain lover Read by Mark Leder 1:22
28
Courante Monsieur Read by Mark Leder 0:56
29
Song: In mine one monument I lye Read by Mark Leder 1:07
30
Another Read by Dean Leggiero 0:56
31
The Snayl Read by Alan Mapstone 4:29
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