Poems
John Buchan
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Length 39 min
Chapters 14
First published 1919
John Buchan was a Scottish writer, poet and diplomat who became Governer General of Canada. Best known for his novels (The Thirty-Nine Steps, Greenmantle, etc) he also wrote poetry in both English and Scottish dialect.
(Summary by Alan Mapstone)
Chapters
1
Dedication Read by Alan Mapstone 1:06
2
To Lionel Phillips Read by George Banfield 0:42
3
To Sir Reginald Talbot Read by George Banfield 1:23
4
From the Pentlands, looking North and South Read by Alan Mapstone 6:40
5
The Strongman Armed Read by Colin Dycke 1:41
6
The Soldier of Fortune Read by Agnes Robert Behr 2:24
7
The Singer Read by Agnes Robert Behr 2:26
8
Processional Read by Larry Wilson 2:01
9
Avignon, 1759 Read by Alan Mapstone 2:12
10
The Gypsy's Song to the Lady Cassilis Read by Agnes Robert Behr 2:14
11
Wood Magic Read by Agnes Robert Behr 2:24
12
The Song of the Sea Captain Read by Alan Mapstone 8:12
13
Antiphilus of Byzantium Read by Colin Dycke 1:00
14
An Echo of Meleager Read by Colin Dycke 1:37
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