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  The Bells

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  LibriVox readers bring you 18 recordings of "The Bells." This was the Fortnightly Poetry selection for January 30 to February 13, 2011.  
   
  "The Bells" is a heavily onomatopoeic poem by Edgar Allan Poe which was not published until after his death in 1849. It is perhaps best known for the diacopic repetition of the word "bells." The poem has four parts to it; each part becomes darker and darker as the poem progresses from "the jingling and the tinkling" of the bells in part 1 to the "moaning and the groaning" of the bells in part 4. (From Wikipedia)

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  The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

  Omar Khayyám, Edward Fitzgerald

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  The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is a collection of quatrains (four-line verses) attributed to the 12th-century Persian poet, mathematician, and astronomer, Omar Khayyam. While the original Persian text is complex and open to interpretation, it is the English translation by Edward Fitzgerald that popularized the work in the Western world. 
  Fitzgerald's translation portrays a world view that is often characterized as: 
  Carpe Diem: Seize the day, emphasizing the fleeting nature of life and the importance of enjoying the present moment. 
  Skepticism: Questioning traditional beliefs and religious dogma, particularly in relation to the afterlife. 
  Epicureanism: Focusing on pleasure and the senses as the primary goods in life. 
  Fatalism: Accepting one's fate and the inherent unpredictability of existence.

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  The Awakening of Spring

  Frank Wedekind

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  The Awakening of Spring by Frank Wedekind is a groundbreaking and provocative drama that explores the emotional turmoil, curiosity, and struggles of adolescence in a society bound by rigid moral expectations. First published in 1891, this powerful play challenged the strict social conventions of its time by openly addressing themes of youth, sexuality, authority, and the consequences of silence surrounding education and personal growth. 📖
  
  Set in late 19th-century Germany, the story follows a group of teenagers who are beginning to confront the confusing transition from childhood to adulthood. As they struggle to understand their changing bodies, emotions, and desires, they face a world of adults who refuse to provide honest guidance or meaningful support. Instead of knowledge and understanding, the young characters encounter repression, fear, and misunderstanding.
  
  At the center of the drama are three students—Melchior, Wendla, and Moritz—each navigating the challenges of growing up in different ways. Melchior is intelligent and questioning, seeking rational explanations for the mysteries of life. Wendla is innocent and curious, eager to understand the world around her. Moritz, however, becomes overwhelmed by academic pressure and personal confusion, representing the devastating consequences of societal expectations and emotional isolation.
  
  Wedekind's bold and unflinching storytelling exposes the dangers of a culture that suppresses open discussion about sexuality, identity, and personal development. Through a series of intense and often tragic events, the play reveals how ignorance, fear, and strict authority can deeply harm young people who are searching for understanding and acceptance.
  
  Despite the controversy that surrounded its early performances—many of which were banned or censored—The Awakening of Spring eventually gained recognition as a landmark work of modern theatre. Its honest portrayal of adolescence and its critique of social hypocrisy helped pave the way for more open discussions about youth, education, and psychological development.
  
  Today, Wedekind's drama remains a powerful and thought-provoking work that continues to resonate with readers and audiences around the world. 🌍 Through its raw emotional depth and fearless exploration of difficult themes, The Awakening of Spring stands as an enduring classic that challenges society to listen to the voices of the young and confront the consequences of silence.

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  Romeo and Juliet

  William Shakespeare

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  The Marlowe Society perform an unabridged version of Shakespeare's tradegy featuring Romeo and Juliet, whose untimely deaths unite their feuding families.

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  Glory Bishop

  Deborah L. King

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  Glory Bishop lives her life in pieces. At work and with her friends, she reads novels, speaks her mind, and enjoys slow dances and stolen kisses with her boyfriend, JT. But at home, Glory follows strict rules and second-guesses every step. Though she dreams of going to college and living like a normal teenage girl, her abusive mother has other ideas. 
  When JT leaves to join the navy, Glory is left alone and heartsick. The preacher's son, Malcolm Porter, begins to shower her with lavish gifts, and her mother pushes Glory to accept his advances. Glory is torn between waiting for true love with JT or giving in to the overzealous Malcolm. 
  When a stranger attacks Glory on the street, Malcolm steps in to rescue her, and her interest in him deepens. But the closer she gets to him, the more controlling he becomes. Glory must eventually decide whether to rely on others or to be her own savior.

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  Maid of Maiden Lane

  Amelia E. Barr

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  The Maid of Maiden lane is a wonderful love story in which Mrs. Barr intertwines the hot political and social issues that were occurring in America during the last decade of the 18th century with an excellent love story plot. Some of those issues include: the moral dilemma and debate over the French Revolution, and how that event touched the lives of the immigrants in America; the prejudices between the immigrants from England, and those from France or Holland, and how those animosities affected the ordinary lives of the people; and the political debate over titles, foreign policy, and such things(for example)as where the capital of the nation was to reside, New York or Philadelphia. The author gives us a picture of New York City that is vastly different from today, with it's residential areas and tree lined roads as the backdrop for this very interesting drama. Cornelia, the Maiden of Maiden lane, is loved by two young men. Who she chooses, and the obstacles that the two face because of the opposition of their fathers, friends, and a huge mistake that turns everything upside down, propels the story towards its climax, where a surprise character, spiritual in nature, comes to the rescue, while sacrificing her own desire for love to help the two lovers. Good character, love, and the family ties and relationships that existed during those times are very well portrayed by the author, and the book is as interesting from a historical point of view as it is from a truly interesting and sweet old fashioned love story. (Summary by Robert Hoffman)Cast: 
  Narrators: Tiffany Halla Colonna and Beth ThomasCornelia Moran: GraceGeorge Hyde: Chuck WilliamsonArenta Van Ariens: Amanda FridayAva Moran: CaprishaPageAnnie Hyde: Victoria MartinAunt Angelica: Elizabeth KlettRichard Hyde: Ron AltmanKate Hyde: MJ FranckJoris Van Heemskirk: Algy PugLysbet Van Heemskirk: Kristin GjerløwJohn Moran:  Robert HoffmanRem Van Ariens: Michael ReussPeter Van Ariens: David LawrenceJacobus Van Ariens: ToddHWan Englishman: Beth ThomasJohn Adams: ToddHWMrs. Adams: April GonzalesMrs. Smith: KateCThomas Jefferson: Ken GarrettMrs. Wiley: KateCMary Damer: Charlotte DuckettAnthony Clymer: Nathanial W.C. HigginsDoctor Roslyn: Nathanial W.C. HigginsCaptain Jacobus: Nathanial W.C. HigginsProoflisteners: <a href="h

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