Satires of Circumstance, Lyrics and Reveries, with Miscellaneous Pieces
Thomas Hardy
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Length 3 h 42 min
Chapters 107
First published 1919
Published in 1914, this is a compilation of 107 poems by Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), who is probably better known as the author of such famous novels as Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far from the Madding Crowd.
Similar to his novels, the underlying themes of the majority of the poems in this collection are death, departure and unfulfilled love, while the central piece is comprised of the 15 short "Satires of Circumstance," funny poems with a bittersweet touch.
The poems have been recorded by our trio of readers John Burlinson, Tomas Peter and Sonia. As an interesting touch, some poems can be considered short dramatic readings, and as such have been performed as dialogues.
Chapters
1
In Front of the Landscape Read by John Burlinson (1950-2024) 5:58
2
Channel Firing Read by Sonia 2:02
3
The Convergence of the Twain Read by John Burlinson (1950-2024) 3:57
4
The Ghost of the Past Read by Sonia 1:55
5
After the Visit Read by Sonia 1:28
6
To Meet, or Otherwise Read by John Burlinson (1950-2024) 2:18
7
The Difference Read by John Burlinson (1950-2024) 1:23
8
The Sun on the Bookcase Read by Sonia 1:00
9
'When I set out for Lyonnesse' Read by Sonia 1:05
10
A Thunderstorm in Town Read by John Burlinson (1950-2024) 1:17
11
The Torn Letter Read by John Burlinson (1950-2024) 2:49
12
Beyond the Last Lamp Read by Sonia 2:11
13
The Face at the Casement Read by Tomas Peter 3:15
14
Lost Love Read by Sonia 0:58
15
'My Spirit will not haunt the mound' Read by Sonia 0:56
16
Wessex Heights Read by John Burlinson (1950-2024) 4:17
17
In Death divided Read by Sonia 1:39
18
The Place on the Map Read by Tomas Peter 2:17
19
Where the Picnic was Read by Sonia 1:18
20
The Schreckhorn Read by Sonia 1:10
21
A Singer asleep Read by Tomas Peter 4:07
22
A Plaint to Man Read by Sonia 1:55
23
God's Funeral Read by Sonia 4:43
24
Spectres that grieve Read by Sonia 1:46
25
'Ah, are you digging on my grave?' Read by Sonia and 1 other 2:06
26
I. At Tea Read by Sonia 1:03
27
II. In Church Read by Tomas Peter 1:15
28
III. By her Aunt's Grave Read by Sonia 1:01
29
IV. In the Room of the Bride-elect Read by Sonia 1:05
30
V. At the Watering-place Read by Tomas Peter 1:12
31
VI. In the Cemetery Read by Sonia 1:05
32
VII. Outside the Window Read by Tomas Peter 1:14
33
VIII. In the Study Read by Sonia 1:18
34
IX. At the Altar-rail Read by Sonia and 1 other 1:23
35
X. In the Nuptial Chamber Read by Sonia and 1 other 1:05
36
XI. In the Restaurant Read by Sonia and 1 other 1:10
37
XII. At the Draper's Read by Tomas Peter 1:24
38
XIII. On the Death-bed Read by Tomas Peter 1:47
39
XIV. Over the Coffin Read by Sonia 1:08
40
XV. In the Moonlight Read by Tomas Peter 1:32
41
Self-unconscious Read by Sonia 2:05
42
The Discovery Read by Sonia 0:54
43
Tolerance Read by Sonia 1:03
44
Before and after Summer Read by Tomas Peter 1:28
45
At Day-close in November Read by Sonia 0:55
46
The Year's Awakening Read by Sonia 1:17
47
Under the Waterfall Read by Tomas Peter 3:21
48
The Spell of the Rose Read by Sonia 2:06
49
St. Launce's revisited Read by Sonia 1:20
50
The Going Read by Sonia 2:14
51
Your Last Drive Read by Tomas Peter 2:17
52
The Walk Read by Sonia 0:54
53
Rain on a Grave Read by Tomas Peter 1:47
54
'I found her out there' Read by Sonia 1:33
55
Without Ceremony Read by Sonia 0:57
56
Lament Read by Sonia 1:47
57
The Haunter Read by Sonia 1:42
58
The Voice Read by Tomas Peter 1:34
59
His Visitor Read by Sonia 1:32
60
A Circular Read by Sonia 0:58
61
A Dream or No Read by Tomas Peter 2:01
62
After a Journey Read by Sonia 2:02
63
A Death-day recalled Read by Sonia 1:10
64
Beeny Cliff Read by Tomas Peter 2:07
65
At Castle Boterel Read by Tomas Peter 2:33
66
Places Read by Sonia 1:36
67
The Phantom Horsewoman Read by Sonia 1:44
68
The Wistful Lady Read by Sonia and 1 other 1:50
69
The Woman in the Rye Read by Sonia 0:58
70
The Cheval-Glass Read by Tomas Peter 2:23
71
The Re-enactment Read by Tomas Peter 5:12
72
Her Secret Read by Sonia 0:52
73
'She charged me' Read by Tomas Peter 1:21
74
The Newcomer's Wife Read by Sonia 1:11
75
A Conversation at Dawn Read by Sonia and 1 other 9:45
76
A King's Soliloquy Read by Tomas Peter 2:35
77
The Coronation Read by Sonia 3:24
78
Aquae Sulis Read by Sonia 2:12
79
Seventy-four and Twenty Read by Sonia 0:45
80
The Elopment Read by Tomas Peter 2:35
81
'I rose up as my custom is' Read by Tomas Peter 2:17
82
A Week Read by Sonia 1:20
83
Had you wept Read by Tomas Peter 1:57
84
Bereft, she thinks she dreams Read by Sonia 1:04
85
In the British Museum Read by Sonia 1:33
86
In the Servants Quarters Read by Sonia 2:38
87
The Obliterate Tomb Read by Tomas Peter 7:17
88
'Regret not me' Read by Sonia 1:31
89
The Recalcitrants Read by Tomas Peter 1:34
90
Starlings on the Roof Read by Sonia 1:10
91
The Moon looks in Read by Sonia 0:58
92
The Sweet Hussy Read by Sonia 0:55
93
The Telegram Read by Sonia and 1 other 2:08
94
The Moth-signal Read by Sonia and 1 other 2:03
95
Seen by the Waits Read by Sonia 1:08
96
The Two Soldiers Read by Tomas Peter 1:30
97
The Death of Regret Read by Sonia 1:25
98
In the Days of the Crinoline Read by Sonia 1:44
99
The Roman Gravemounds Read by Sonia 1:50
100
The Workbox Read by Sonia and 1 other 2:16
101
The Sacrilege Read by Tomas Peter 8:16
102
The Abbey Mason Read by Sonia 9:40
103
The Jubilee of a Magazine Read by Sonia 1:55
104
The Satin Shoes Read by Sonia 2:57
105
Exeunt Omnes Read by Tomas Peter 1:19
106
A Poet Read by Sonia 1:10
107
'Men who march away' Read by Tomas Peter 2:14
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