LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of “In these days . . .” by Ebenezer Elliott (1781-1849). This was the Weekly Poetry project for May 23rd – May 30th, 2010.
Monthly Archives: May 2010
The Gates notes; chapters 9 to 10
Chapter 9; In Which We Learn a Little About the Gates of Hell, None of Which Is Entirely Helpful
The title alone is not an optimistic one and I have my doubts as I begin the chapter.
It would be very tempting to do a blockquote of the majority of this chapter. I needn’t have worried about Samuel’s safety just yet as he, sensibly, is researching Hell, it’s gates, humans belief in Hell and other not very useful information for his current predicament. Hence the title, clever man that Mr. Connelly.
Again, the notes at the back of the book about the Sistine Chapel and Dante are quite amusing to read and even mentions the long term benefits of reading and knowing Shakespeare’s works.
I do feel sorry for poor Samuel, his research is pretty much in vain. Obviously, no mere mortal human being can sufficiently explain what Hell really is, and our resourceful hero is finding out that even the various religious and intellectual authorities haven’t a clue at all really. Continue Reading →
To…: With all my soul, then, let us part by Thomas Moore
LibriVox volunteers bring you 22 recordings of To…:”With all my soul, then, let us part” by Thomas Moore (1779-1852). This was the Weekly Poetry project for May 16th – May 23rd, 2010.
Lydia is gone this many a year by Lizette Woodworth Reese
LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of ‘Lydia is gone this many a year’ by Lizette Woodworth Reese (1856-1935). This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for May 8th – May 23rd, 2010.
The Gates notes; chapters 6 to 8
Chapter 6; In Which We Encounter Stephanie, Who Is Not a Demon but Is Still Not Terribly Nice
Stephanie is Samuel’s babysitter, and she isn’t very good at it. In fact, she sounds like the kind of person who shouldn’t be left in charge of any children, at any time, especially as she has no temper for little boys at all. She has lots of time for older boys as she gets her boyfriend to threaten little Samuel whenever the boy displeases her. Sure Samuel plays pranks but every young boy does that and she should either accept that fact or move on to other employment. Like a milk round. Still if she was any good at babysitting she wouldn’t be suitable for this book and the author does a rather splendid job of making me dislike her and her bully of a boyfriend (named as Garth). Continue Reading →
