Ebony and Crystal: Poems in Verse and Prose
By Clark Ashton Smith
Length3h 40m
About this audiobook
In "Ebony and Crystal: Poems in Verse and Prose," Clark Ashton Smith masterfully intertwines lucid imagery with a vivid imagination, crafting a collection that is both a celebration of and an exploration into the realms of beauty and despair. The work is characterized by a flamboyant literary style, rich in ornate language and intricate symbolism, echoing the decadence of the Symbolist movement. Smith's unique blend of fantasy and lyricism invites readers into a multi-faceted world, where metaphysical musings and earthly concerns collide, revealing profound truths hidden beneath layers of lyrical prose. Clark Ashton Smith was not only a poet but also a sculptor and a painter, which deeply influenced his creative sensibilities. Born in 1893, his multifarious artistic pursuits and lifelong fascination with the arcane and the otherworldly shaped the contours of his literary voice. His experiences in the bohemian culture of the early 20th century California infused his work with a sense of artisanal craftsmanship, often reflecting themes of lost civilizations and the splendor of twilight worlds. "Ebony and Crystal" is a must-read for those captivated by exquisite verse and explorations of the human condition. It offers a deep dive into a world of imagination that transcends time, inviting readers to revel in the beauty of language and the haunting echoes of existence. Smith's work stands as a testament to the power of poetry to elevate the mundane into the realm of the extraordinary.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length3 hrs 40 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 2, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE
59CHANT OF AUTUMN
2ARABESQUE
60ECHO OF MEMNON
3BEYOND THE GREAT WALL
61TWILIGHT ON THE SNOW
4TO OMAR KHAYYAM
62IMAGE
5STRANGENESS
63THE REFUGE OF BEAUTY
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6THE INFINITE QUEST
64NIGHTMARE
7ROSA MYSTICA
65THE MUMMY
8THE NEREID
66FORGETFULNESS
9IN SATURN
67FLAMINGOES
10IMPRESSION
68THE CHIMAERA
11TRIPLE ASPECT
69SATAN UNREPENTANT
12DESOLATION
70THE ABYSS TRIUMPHANT
13THE ORCHID
71THE MOTES
14A FRAGMENT
72THE MEDUSA OF DESPAIR
15CREPUSCLE
73LAUS MORTIS
16INFERNO
74THE GHOUL AND THE SERAPH
17MIRRORS
75AT SUNRISE
18BELATED LOVE
76THE LAND OF EVIL STARS
19THE ABSENCE OF THE MUSE
77THE HARLOT OF THE WORLD
20DISSONANCE
78THE HOPE OF THE INFINITE
21TO NORA MAY FRENCH
79LOVE MALEVOLENT
22IN LEMURIA
80PALMS
23RECOMPENSE
81MEMNON AT MIDNIGHT
24EXOTIQUE
82EIDOLON
25TRANSCENDENCE
83THE KINGDOM OF SHADOWS
26SATIETY
84REQUIESCAT IN PACE
27THE MINISTERS OF LAW
85ALEXANDRINES
28COLDNESS
86ASHES OF SUNSET
29THE DESERT GARDEN
87NOVEMBER TWILIGHT
30THE CRUCIFIXION OF EROS
88SEPULTURE
31THE EXILE
89QUEST
32AVE ATQUE VALE
90BEAUTY IMPLACABLE
33SOLUTION
91A VISION OF LUCIFER
34THE TEARS OF LILITH
92DESIRE OF VASTNESS
35A PRECEPT
93ANTICIPATION
36REMEMBERED LIGHT
94A PSALM TO THE BEST BELOVED
37SONG
95THE WITCH IN THE GRAVEYARD
38HAUNTING
96POEMS IN PROSE
39THE HIDDEN PARADISE
97THE TRAVELLER
40CLEOPATRA
98THE FLOWER-DEVIL
41ECSTASY
99IMAGES
42UNION
100THE BLACK LAKE
43PSALM
101VIGNETTES
44IN NOVEMBER
102A DREAM OF LETHE
45SYMBOLS
103THE CARAVAN
46THE HASHISH-EATER; or, THE APOCALYPSE OF EVIL
104THE PRINCESS ALMEENA
47THE SORROW OF THE WINDS
105ENNUI
48ARTEMIS
106THE STATUE OF SILENCE
49LOVE IS NOT YOURS, LOVE IS NOT MINE
107REMOTENESS
50THE CITY IN THE DESERT
108THE MEMNONS OF THE NIGHT
51THE MELANCHOLY POOL
109THE GARDEN AND THE TOMB
52THE MIRRORS OF BEAUTY
110IN COCAIGNE
53WINTER MOONLIGHT
111THE LITANY OF THE SEVEN KISSES
54TO THE BELOVED
112FROM A LETTER
55REQUIESCAT
113FROM THE CRYPTS OF MEMORY
56MIRAGE
114A PHANTASY
57INHERITANCE
115THE DEMON, THE ANGEL, AND BEAUTY
58AUTUMNAL
116THE SHADOWS
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