The Dales of Arcady
Lyrical Odes to Nature and Love in Rural EnglandBy Dorothy Una Ratcliffe
Length1h 5m
About this audiobook
In "The Dales of Arcady," Dorothy Una Ratcliffe intricately weaves a tapestry of pastoral beauty and human connection, exploring the lives of people in the picturesque Yorkshire Dales. Through her vivid prose and lyrical descriptions, Ratcliffe captures the essence of the landscape, evoking the interplay between nature and the human spirit. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century rural England, the novel reflects the social transformations of the era while remaining rooted in the timeless themes of love, loss, and the search for belonging. Ratcliffe's writing is marked by a deep empathy for her characters, making their journeys resonate with authenticity and emotional depth. A member of the influential Ratcliffe literary family, Dorothy Una Ratcliffe was profoundly influenced by her Yorkshire upbringing, which instilled in her a passion for the natural world and an appreciation of rural life. Her keen observations of local customs, dialects, and landscapes echo her desire to memorialize the unique charm of her surroundings. Ratcliffe'Äôs experiences as an author and her involvement in literary circles infused her narratives with a rich understanding of human nature and societal changes. "The Dales of Arcady" is a heartfelt homage to the beauty of Yorkshire, recommended for readers who appreciate nuanced character studies and lyrical prose. This work serves as both a celebration of rural life and a poignant examination of the complexities of belonging, making it an essential addition to the libraries of those captivated by the intricacies of the human experience.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length1 hr 5 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 20, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PROLOGUE
25JEWELS
2DALESHIRE
26BARGAINING
3ON OTLEY CHEVIN
27SONG OF GOOD-BYE
4THE SONG OF NIDDERDALE
28KING YESTERDAY
5SONG OF THE MISTS
29KISSING
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6WANDER-THIRST
30PHILOSOPHY
7THE ROAD
31A THRUSH'S SONG
8THE SWALING* OF THE MOOR
32A FEBRUARY DAY
9THE MOORS IN SUMMER
33LAUS DEO
10MY HERBARY
34"PAST-TEN-O'CLOCK-LAND"
11RUSHES
35TO MEMORY
12SATAN* AND I
36A WAR PRAYER FOR A LITTLE BOY
13TO THE WIND
37STAR-SCANDAL
14SAADI AND THE ROSE
38THE FIRST OF JULY 1916
15THE DIFFERENCE
39I
16SONG OF THE PRIMROSES
40II
17LILIES
41III
18THE PEAR-TREE
42"THE IDEAL MAN"
19BEGGAR'S GOLD
43TO THE COMING SPRING
20I
44QUESTION
21II
45THE DALES OF ARCADY
22III
46A WAR-TIME GRACE
23IV
47QUEEN MAB'S AWAKENING
24ON EARLY RISING
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