Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist and poet best known for his children's adventure stories. Born in Edinburgh he travelled extensively during his lifetime before settling on the island of Samoa where he died.
Underwoods was Stevenson's second book of poetry published in 1887. It contains 38 English language poems (Book 1) which are recorded here and also 16 Scottish dialect poems (Book 2) which are not included in this recording. - Summary by Alan Mapstone
Bruce Kachuk helped with proof-listening.
Chapters
1
Epigram Read by Alan Mapstone 0:51
2
A Song of the Road Read by Alan Mapstone 2:09
3
The Canoe Speaks Read by Alan Mapstone 2:32
4
It is the season Read by Dylan 1:32
5
The House Beautiful Read by T E Gabbidon 1:49
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A Visit from the Sea Read by Larry Wilson 1:05
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To a Gardener Read by Owlivia 1:50
8
To Minnie Read by Bruce Kachuk 0:54
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To K. de M. Read by Bruce Kachuk 1:26
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To N.V. de G.S. Read by Larry Wilson 1:39
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To Will. H. Low Read by jenno 1:42
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To Mrs. Will. H. Low Read by jenno 1:34
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To H. F. Brown Read by Alan Mapstone 2:30
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To Andrew Lang Read by K L Brooks 1:49
15
Et tu in Arcadia vixisti Read by Alan Mapstone 6:39
16
To W. E. Henley Read by Algy Pug 2:17
17
Henry James Read by Alan Mapstone 1:31
18
The Mirror Speaks Read by Madison Chau 1:47
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Katharine Read by MFQ1 0:44
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To F. J. S. Read by Hannah Lake 1:03
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Requiem Read by Algy Pug 0:45
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The Celestial Surgeon Read by Larry Wilson 0:57
23
Our Lady of the Snows Read by Alan Mapstone 5:11
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Not yet, my soul Read by Larry Wilson 2:35
25
It is not yours, O Mother, to complain Read by dc 2:21
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The Sick Child Read by Madison Chau 1:36
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In Memoriam F. A. S. Read by Bruce Kachuk 1:38
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To my Father Read by Alan Mapstone 2:42
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In the States Read by Stefan Von Blon 1:14
30
A Portrait Read by K L Brooks 1:18
31
Sing clearlier, Muse Read by K L Brooks 0:43
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A Camp Read by Stefan Von Blon 0:44
33
The Country of the Camisards Read by pattymarie 0:44
34
Skerryvore Read by Algy Pug 0:43
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Skerryvore: the Parallel Read by Algy Pug 1:02
36
My house, I say Read by dc 1:03
37
My body which my dungeon is Read by Alan Mapstone 2:37
38
Say not of me that weakly I declined Read by Algy Pug 1:07
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