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Satires of Circumstance, Lyrics and Reveries, with Miscellaneous Pieces

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.

Year of Publication: 1919Genres: Single author , Poetry

Running Time: 03 hours 42 minutes 21 seconds

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