Rainbow and the Rose
E. Nesbit
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Length 2 h 15 min
Chapters 75
First published 1905
A collection of poetry in the whimsical style of Edith Nesbit, author of "The Five Children and It" and "The Railway Children". These poems are primarily for adults, although a few are written for her daughters. The majority are philosophical reflections on Edith Nesbit's life as a wife and mother, and theological reflections on Christianity and faith, the nature of the world, life and death. (Summary by Beth Thomas)
Chapters
1
The Things That Matter Read by Eleanor Howard 2:53
2
The Confession Read by Ren Adamant 2:04
3
Work Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) 2:11
4
The Jilted Lover to His Mother Read by Christie Crews 2:06
5
The Will to Live Read by Larry Wilson 3:43
6
The Beatific Vision Read by Gemma Domenella 1:15
7
Mummy Wheat Read by Ed Humpal 1:41
8
The Beech Tree Read by JoeBlu 2:13
9
In Absence Read by Vetta 1:30
10
Silence Read by Vetta 0:52
11
Raison D'Etre Read by Eleanor Howard 1:07
12
The Onlooker Read by Carol 1:23
13
The Tree of Knowledge Read by Andree-Ann Granger 0:46
14
At Parting Read by Larry Wilson 2:44
15
Song Read by Andree-Ann Granger 0:47
16
Renunciation Read by Christie Crews 1:22
17
The Veil of Maya Read by Carol 1:43
18
Song Read by Christie Crews 1:14
19
To Vera, Who Asked for a Song Read by Christie Crews 1:15
20
The Poet to His Love Read by Ed Humpal 1:09
21
The Maiden's Prayer Read by Gemma Domenella 1:26
22
Song Read by Kathleen Moore 0:46
23
The Magic Flower Read by Kathleen Moore 1:03
24
La Derniere Robe De Soi Read by Andree-Ann Granger 1:22
25
The Least Possible Read by Christie Crews 1:20
26
En Tout Cas Read by Carol 1:10
27
Appeal Read by Ren Adamant 0:40
28
St Valentine's Day Read by Christie Crews 1:22
29
Chagrin D'Amour Read by Ed Humpal 1:03
30
Bridal Eve Read by Christie Crews 1:16
31
Love and Life Read by Christie Crews 1:16
32
From The Italian Read by Roohi 1:11
33
Out of the Fullness of the Heart the Mouth Speaketh Read by Eileen Tipping 4:36
34
Summer Song Read by Eleanor Howard 1:18
35
The Lower Room Read by Christie Crews 0:54
36
Song Read by JoeBlu 0:51
37
May Song Read by Eleanor Howard 1:04
38
To Iris Read by Jacquelyn Bengfort 1:47
39
To A Child (Rosamund) Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) 2:52
40
Birthday Talk for a Child (Iris) Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) 0:44
41
To Rosamund Read by Jacquelyn Bengfort 1:08
42
From the Tuscan Read by Andree-Ann Granger 0:53
43
Mother Song Read by Eleanor Howard 1:28
44
The Island Read by Larry Wilson 1:56
45
Possession Read by Ren Adamant 1:18
46
Accession Read by Christie Crews 1:25
47
The Destroyer Read by Christie Crews 1:06
48
The Egoists Read by Larry Wilson 1:33
49
The Way of Love Read by Christie Crews 1:09
50
To One Who Pleaded for Candour in Love Read by Christie Crews 1:31
51
The Enchanted Garden Read by Amy Gramour 1:02
52
The Poor Man's Guest Read by Christie Crews 1:40
53
In the Shallows Read by Eleanor Howard 1:24
54
"And the Rains Descended And the Floods Came" Read by Larry Wilson 1:56
55
The Star Read by Jacquelyn Bengfort 2:07
56
The Prodigal Son Read by Larry Wilson 1:19
57
Despair Read by Andree-Ann Granger 1:17
58
The Temptation Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) 1:33
59
Second Nature Read by Christie Crews 2:09
60
De Profundis Read by Larry Wilson 1:12
61
At The Gate Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) 11:00
62
Via Amoris Read by Larry Wilson 4:34
63
Retro Sathanas Read by Andree-Ann Granger 0:56
64
The Old Dispensation Read by Kathleen Moore 1:00
65
The New Dispensation Read by Kathleen Moore 1:23
66
The Three Kings Read by Larry Wilson 5:11
67
After Death Read by Kathleen Moore 2:01
68
Chloe Read by Christie Crews 1:12
69
Invocation Read by Andree-Ann Granger 0:55
70
The Last Betrayal Read by Christie Crews 1:03
71
A Prayer for the King's Majesty Read by Eleanor Howard 4:33
72
True Love and New Love Read by Ren Adamant 1:14
73
Death Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) 1:44
74
In Memory of Saretta Deakin Read by Roohi 5:49
75
A Parting (For Dorothy) Read by Ren Adamant 1:31
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