This is a collection of some particularly beautiful poems of Algernon Charles Swinburne. This collection is connected by the Italian theme, as Swinburne was inspired to write most of them after learning of the Italian struggle for unification. - Summary by Carolin
Chapters
1
Dedication to Joseph Mazzini Read by Elizabeth P. 2:26
2
Prelude Read by Simona Rusu 9:38
3
The Eve of Revolution Read by Nemo 33:11
4
A watch in the Night Read by Emma Charlotte 10:19
5
Super Flumina Babylonis Read by Simona Rusu 6:51
6
The halt before Rome Read by Matthew Squaire 14:12
7
Mentana - First Anniversary Read by Matthew Squaire 4:16
8
Blessed among Women Read by Simona Rusu 9:59
9
The Litany of Nations Read by Matthew Squaire 10:02
10
Hertha Read by Nemo 12:22
11
Before a Crucifix Read by Jim Nyenhuis 11:47
12
Tenebrae Read by Jim Nyenhuis 7:15
13
Hymn of Man Read by Jim Nyenhuis 22:12
14
The Pilgrims Read by cathar maiden 5:45
15
Armand Barbès Read by Corrinne LePage 1:59
16
Quia Multum Amavit Read by Corrinne LePage 8:19
17
Genesis Read by Nemo 5:10
18
To Walt Whitman in America Read by Patrick Wallace 7:19
19
Christmas Antiphones Read by Shana Burns 8:50
20
A New Year’s Message Read by Corrinne LePage 2:35
21
Mater Dolorosa Read by Corrinne LePage 5:00
22
Mater Triumphalis Read by Corrinne LePage 9:09
23
A Marching Song Read by Corrinne LePage 9:28
24
Siena Read by Pamela Nagami 4:12
25
Cor Cordium Read by Nemo 1:19
26
In San Lorenzo Read by Nelson Hay 1:22
27
Tiresias Read by Roman Noble 19:03
28
The Song of the Standard Read by Corrinne LePage 4:08
29
On the Downs Read by Patrick Wallace 7:25
30
Messidor Read by Corrinne LePage 3:54
31
Ode on the Insurrection in Candia Read by Corrinne LePage 11:07
32
Non Dolet Read by Emma Charlotte 1:18
33
Eurydice Read by Emma Charlotte 1:28
34
An Appeal Read by Corrinne LePage 3:59
35
Perinde ac Cadaver Read by Corrinne LePage 5:05
36
Monotones Read by Phil Schempf 2:21
37
The Oblation Read by Phil Schempf 1:04
38
A Year’s Burden Read by Corrinne LePage 5:08
39
Epilogue Read by Elizabeth P. 17:14
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