Fringilla: Some Tales In Verse

By R. D. Blackmore
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Length1h 41m

About this audiobook

This collection of narrative poems breathes life into ancient legends and emotional landscapes through vibrant, rhythmic storytelling. Each piece serves as a window into a world of mythic beauty and human longing, crafted with a master’s eye for detail. The verses explore the timeless themes of nature’s power and the complexities of the human heart.

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★ 4.1 (14)
Includes Goodreads
GenrePoetry
Length1 hr 41 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1TO MY PEN
2LITA OF THE NILE: A TALE IN THREE PARTS
3KADISHA; OR, THE FIRST JEALOUSY: AN EASTERN LEGEND
4MOUNT ARAFA: IN TWO PARTS
5THE WELL OF SAINT JOHN
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6PAUSIAS AND GLYCERA; OR, THE FIRST FLOWER-PAINTER: A STORY IN THREE SCENES
7BUSCOMBE; OR, A MICHAELMAS GOOSE
8TO FAME
9IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER

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