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Edward Granville Browne, born in Stouts Hill, Uley, Gloucestershire, England, was a British orientalist who published numerous articles and books of academic value, mainly in the areas of history and literature. His works are respected for their scholarship, uniqueness, and style. He published in areas which few other Western scholars had explored to any sufficient degree. He used a language and style that showed high respect for everybody, even toward those he personally did not view in positive light. In A Year Amongst the Persians (1893) he wrote a sympathetic portrayal of a Persian society which few Westerners had ever seen, including a frank account of the effects of opium. It did not attract the attention it deserved at the time of its initial publication, but after his death in 1926 it was reprinted and became a classic in English travel literature. A Year Amongst the Persians includes moving accounts of the Bahá’í community in Iran. Concerning his meetings with the Bahá’ís of Iran, Browne writes: “The memory of those assemblies can never fade from my mind; the recollection of those faces and those tones no time can efface. I have gazed with awe on the workings of a mighty Spirit, and I marvel whereunto it tends”.<br><br>Edward G. Browne referred to Bahá’ís as Bábís, but this was a mistake on his part. Siyyid ‘Alí-Muhammad-i-Shírází (1819-1850), known as the “Báb”, which is Arabic for “Gate”, proclaimed that He was the Promised One of Islám. He declared His mission in 1844 and was executed by the Persian government in 1850. His followers were known as Bábís. The Báb also proclaimed that He was the Gate, Herald and Forerunner of an even greater Manifestation of God who would come after Him, the Promised One of all religions and Return of Christ in the Glory of the Father. In 1863, Mírzá Husyan-‘Alí-yi-Núrí (1817-1892), known as Bahá’u’lláh (Arabic for “The Glory of God”), proclaimed that He was the Promised One foretold by the Báb. By the time Browne arrived in Iran, most Bábís had already accepted Bahá’u’lláh as the Promised One and were now known as Bahá’ís. A small group of Bábís, led by Mírzá Yahyá Núrí, known as Azal, who was Bahá’u’lláh’s younger half-brother, rejected these claims. Azal is notorious for poisoning his own Brother (i.e. Bahá’u’lláh) as well as trying to assassinate other enemies on numerous occasions. While the Báb had made Azal His nominal successor, this was only until the Promised One were to appear, upon which time Azal’s authority was supposed to cease. Most Bábís realised Azal’s depravity and turned to Bahá’u’lláh, whose character and spirituality were unsurpassed. Browne was sympathetic to Azal’s claims but was also impressed by the spirituality of the Bahá’í community. The followers of Azal (sometimes spelled Ezel) were known as Azalís.<br><br>While Browne’s sympathetic views on Azal were misguided, he made a great contribution to Bahá’í studies through his translations of historical works and his accounts of the Bahá’í community. Amongst Persians, at a time when nearly the whole nation was highly suspicious of foreigners, and in particular of any British or Russian person due to the political dynamics of that time, Edward Browne was well accepted by the people who knew him and his works. He is well remembered today, and a street named after him in Tehran, as well as his statue, remained even after the Iranian revolution in 1979.<br><br>(Summary by Nicholas James Bridgewater)

LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of An Ode by Táhirih (Fátimih Baraghání) (1814/1817 – 1852), Translated by Edward Granville Browne (1862 – 1926). This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for February 7th, 2010.<br /><br /> Fátimih Baraghání (1814/1817 – 1852), also known by the titles of Táhirih (Arabic for “The Pure One”) and Qurratu’l-‘Ayn (Arabic for “Consolation of the Eyes”) was an influential Iranian poet and Bábí heroine from the town of Qazvín. Her legacy is important to Bahá’ís, as well as supporters of women’s rights in Iran. In 1844, she became the seventeenth disciple or “Letter of the Living” of the Báb (1819-1850). As the only woman in this initial group of disciples, she is often compared to Mary Magdalene. From June-July 1848, she attended the Conference of Badasht where she appeared without a veil in public (a shocking statement of women’s rights) and declared that a new religious dispensation had been inaugurated. Coincidentally, shortly after this, the Seneca Falls Convention (an important women’s rights convention) was held in New York on the 19th-20th of July, 1848. She was executed in Tehran in 1852. Before her death, she said that although she would be killed, they could not stop the emancipation of women. Edward Granville Browne described her thus: “The appearance of such a woman as Qurratu’l-‘Ayn is in any country and any age a rare phenomenon, but in such a country as Persia it is a prodigy—nay, almost a miracle. Alike in virtue of her marvellous beauty, her rare intellectual gifts, her fervid eloquence her fearless devotion, and her glorious martyrdom, she stands forth incomparable and immortal amidst her countrywomen.” This poem is a ghazal composed in the Kámil metre. A ghazal may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. Browne notes that this poem appears to be addressed to the Báb. Browne made a versified translation of the poem, which first appeared in the J.R.A.S. in 1899. (Summary by Nicholas James Bridgewater)

3Granny's Wonderful Chair (Dramatic Reading)

By Frances Browne

Her most famous work, Granny's Wonderful Chair, was published in 1856 and it is still in print to this day. It is a richly imaginative book of fairy stories and has been translated into many languages. This work, read as a child by Frances Hodgson Burnett, inspired the writings of Little Saint Elizabeth and Other Stories (Summary by Wikipedia and Linette Geisel)<br><br> <b>Cast:</b><br><br>Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5796">Linette Giesel</a><br>Storytelling Chair: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5717">Phil Chenevert</a><br>Female 1: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6281">Beth Thomas</a><br>Female 2: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4744">Amy Gramour</a><br>Female 3: <a href="http://designsbyrashada.com">rashada</a><br>Female 4: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6130">ChyAnne Donnell</a><br>Female 5: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5636">Joyce Couch</a><br>Female 6: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1649">Kalynda</a><br>Male 1: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6320">Glenn Previtera</a><br>Male 2: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705">Algy Pug</a><br>Male 3: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6037">bish</a><br>Male 4: <a href="http://portfolio.reecezone.net/">Matthew Reece</a><br>Male 5: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2911">David Lawrence</a><br>Male 6: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2825">Ernst Pattynama</a><br>Male 7: <a href="http://www.belleguelle.net">Steve Belleguelle</a><br>Male 8: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5977">Ken Felt</a><br>Male 9: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5977">Ken Felt</a><br><br><b>Project Editor:</b> Phil Chenevert

4Queen Victoria

By E. Gordon Browne

This book is about the life of Queen Victoria (1819 to 1901). All nine of her children married into the royal houses of Europe. She became the longest reigning monarch and more. This book is a fascinating read about the woman behind the British Empire. (Summary by Michele Eaton)

5Religio Medici and Hydriotaphia

By Thomas Browne

Religio Medici (The Religion of a Doctor) sets out Sir Thomas Browne's spiritual testament as well as being an early psychological self-portrait. In its day, the book was a European best-seller. It was published in 1643 by the newly-qualified physician, and its unorthodox views placed it swiftly upon the Papal Index Librorum Prohibitorum in 1645. Although predominantly concerned with Christian faith, the Religio also meanders into digressions upon alchemy, hermetic philosophy, astrology, and physiognomy.<br/><br/> Hydriotaphia, Urn Burial, or a Discourse of the Sepulchral Urns lately found in Norfolk, was published in 1658. Its nominal subject was the discovery of a Roman urn burial in Norfolk. The discovery of these remains prompts Browne to deliver, first, a careful description of the antiquities found, and then a careful survey of most of the burial and funerary customs, ancient and current, of which his era was aware. The most famous part of the work, though, is the fifth chapter, where Browne quite explicitly turns to discuss man's struggles with mortality, and the uncertainty of his fate and fame in this world and the next, to produce an extended funerary meditation tinged with melancholia. The changes wrought by time and eternity, the fleetingness of mortal fame, and our feeble attempts to cope with the certainty of death are Browne's subjects. Yet, at the same time, Browne can be tersely witty, mocking human vainglory. A piece of exquisite baroque prose that George Saintsbury called "the longest piece, perhaps, of absolutely sublime rhetoric to be found in the prose literature of the world," Hydriotaphia displays an astonishing command of English prose rhythm and diction. (Summary from Wikipedia)

6Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln

By Francis Fisher Browne

This detailed biography covers the places in Lincoln's life: Indiana, Illinois, Washington. It also traces his various roles as storekeeper, serviceman, state legislator, lawyer, politician, Republican Party leader, and of course President. Along the way we learn about his days of hardship as a beginning lawyer, his love for Anne Rutledge, such myths as "Honest Abe," and his deep concerns over the issue of slavery. The author uses Lincoln's correspondence with others to show his personality traits and opinions about topics of his world. (Summary by Bill Boerst)

7Bonaparte in Egypt and the Egyptians of To-day

By Haji A. Browne

Knowing the Egyptian as I know him, I cannot but think that he is greatly misunderstood, even by those who are sincerely anxious to befriend him. His faults and his failings are to be found at large in almost any of the scores of books that have of late years been written about him and his country; but, though not a few have given him credit for some of his more salient good points, yet none that I have seen have shown any just appreciation of him as he really is. (From the Preface)

8Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia and Letter to a Friend

By Thomas Browne

Selections from the varied writings of a 17th century English doctor with a well-stocked mind, an interest in the new science of his age and a deep religious faith. His prose is famous for its Baroque complexity and its frequent eloquence. Sir Thomas endowed English with numerous quotations and was a notable coiner of words, many of which are still in common use. - Summary by Barbara Baker

9Fool There Was

By Porter Emerson Browne

Two friends were asked by their respective fathers on their death beds to promise to marry a special girl, who lived across the street and who they had been very fond of since childhood. Once they reached young manhood, one of these fulfilled his father's wish. The story takes off from there, and, while all three continued to be very close to one another as they grew older, the married man was sent abroad on business, allowing his friend to take care of his wife and child while he was away. While overseas, the married man fell into temptation. Many twists and turns, as well as surprises were to follow, rendering the reader curious as to how it would all turn out. (Roger Melin)

Here is a collection of 20 short plays drawn from various books by Charles Dickens such as Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, Bleak House, and Our Mutual Friend. "For the use of Amateur and School Dramatic Societies" - Summary by ToddHW <BR><BR>Cast list:<BR> Introduction: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br> Mrs Tibbs Boarding House - From Sketches by Boz<br> Mrs Tibbs - A boarding-house keeper: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4174">Availle</a><br> Mr Tibbs - Her husband: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11686">Tim Watkins</a><br> Mrs Maplesone - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a><br> Miss Matilda Maplesone - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7356">Rachel</a><br> Miss Julia Maplesone - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10763">Lian Pang</a><br> Mr Calton - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11852">Tom U</a><br> Mr Septimus Hicks - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br> Mr Simpson - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11064">Jason in Panama</a><br> James - A boy-servant: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10614">Leanne Yau</a><br> Robinson - A maid-servant: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> Stage Directions for Mrs Tibbs Boarding House: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11765">PaulHW</a><br> Horatio Sparkins - From Sketches by Boz<br> Mr Malderton - A City merchant: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11064">Jason in Panama</a><br> Mrs Malderton - His wife: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10614">Leanne Yau</a><br> Miss Teresa Malderton - Their daughter: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> Miss Marianne Malderton - Their daughter: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10763">Lian Pang</a><br> Mr Thomas Malderton - Their son: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a><br> Mr Jacob Barton - A grocer - brother to Mrs Malderton: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8677">KHand</a><br> Mr Flamwell - A friend of Mr Malderton: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8425">Larry Wilson</a><br> A Linen Draper: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6065">David Olson</a><br> Mr "Horatio Sparkins" - a young man: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br> Stage Directions for Horatio Sparkins: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4174">Availle</a><br> Miss Squeers' Tea-Party - From Nicholas Nickleby<br> Fanny Squeers - Daughter of Mr Wackford Squeers, the Proprietor of Do-the-boys Hall: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> Matilda Price - A miller's daughter, and Miss Squeers' bosom friend: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7356">Rachel</a><br> John Browdie - A Yorkshire corn-factor: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br> Nicholas Nickleby - Mr Squeers; usher, lately come to Do-the-boys Hall: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br> Stage Directions for Miss Squeers' Tea-Party: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a><br> The Gentleman Next Door - From Nicholas Nickleby<br> Mrs Nickleby - A widow: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11278">Michelle Kane</a><br> Kate Nickleby - Her daughter: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7356">Rachel</a><br> The Gentleman Next Door - A harmless lunatic: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a><br> Stage Directions for The Gentleman Next Door: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> Stormy Scenes in the Varden Household - From Barnaby Rudge<br> Gabriel Varden - A locksmith: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br> Mrs Varden - His wife: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/1649">Kalynda</a><br> Dolly Varden - Their daughter: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7356">Rachel</a><br> Miggs - Mrs Varden's "domestic": <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3816">Bev J Stevens</a><br> Edward Chester - A young gentleman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br> Joe Willet - Dolly's sweetheart: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a><br> Stage Directions for Stormy Scenes: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> Hatching a Conspiracy - From Barnaby Rudge<br> Miggs - The "domestic" of Mrs Varden: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3816">Bev J Stevens</a><br> Simon Tappertit - Gabriel Varden's apprentice: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br> Stage Directions for Hatching a Conspiracy: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> The Stranger's Visit - From Barnaby Rudge<br> Barnaby Rudge - An idiot youth: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br> Mrs Rudge - His mother, living as a widow: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10614">Leanne Yau</a><br> The Stranger - Banaby's father, a murderer in hiding, but supposed to have been murdered himself: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10528">K. Adrian Stroet</a><br> Stage Directions for The Stranger's Visit: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> The Great Protestant Association - From Barnaby Rudge<br> Lord George Gordon - A religious fanatic (President of the Great Protestant Association): <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a><br> Gashford - His Secretary: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10614">Leanne Yau</a><br> Dennis - The hangman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10528">K. Adrian Stroet</a><br> Hugh - An hostler at the Maypole Inn, who has run away from his master: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br> Stage Directions for The Great Protestant Association: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> Mr. Pecksniff's Pleasant Family Party - From Martin Chuzzlewit<br> Mr Pecksniff - An architect and land-surveyor: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10528">K. Adrian Stroet</a><br> Charity Pecksniff - His daughter: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> Mercy Pecksniff - His daughter: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7356">Rachel</a><br> Mr Spottletoe: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br> Mr Anthony Chuzzlewit - Relative of Mr Pecksniff, each of whom has designs on the property of old Mr Martin Chuzzlewit: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a><br> Mr George Chuzzlewit - Relative of Mr Pecksniff, each of whom has designs on the property of old Mr Martin Chuzzlewit: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br> Mrs Chuzzlewit - Relative of Mr Pecksniff, each of whom has designs on the property of old Mr Martin Chuzzlewit: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11193">Amy Deuchler</a><br> Miss Chuzzlewit - Relative of Mr Pecksniff, each of whom has designs on the property of old Mr Martin Chuzzlewit: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10614">Leanne Yau</a><br> Stage Directions for Mr Pecksniff's Pleasant Family Party: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9929">Zames Curran</a><br> An Unexpected Meeting - From Martin Chuzzlewit<br> Martin Chuzzlewit - A young gentleman who is "hard up": <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br> Montague Tigg - An undesirable acquaintance of Martin Chuzzlewit: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10528">K. Adrian Stroet</a><br> A Shopman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br> Stage Directions for An Unexpected Meeting: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> A Division Between Friends - From Martin Chuzzlewit<br> Sairey Gamp - Professional nurse: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a><br> Betsy Prig - Professional nurse: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4174">Availle</a><br> Mr Sweedlepipe: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br> Stage Directions for A Division Between Friends: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3645">MaryAnn</a><br> The Friendly Waiter - From David Copperfield<br> David Copperfield - A small boy: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> William - A waiter: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10528">K. Adrian Stroet</a><br> Stage Directions for The Friendly Waiter: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4174">Availle</a><br> Betsy Trotwood at Home - From David Copperfield<br> Miss Betsy Trotwood - An elderly lady: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10665">Christine Lehman</a><br> "Mr Dick" - A harmless lunatic: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10615">Twinkle</a><br> Janet - Maid-servant to Miss Betsy Trotwood: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7356">Rachel</a><br> David Copperfield - A small boy, to whom Miss Betsy Trotwood is great-aunt: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> Mr Murdstone - David Copperfield's step-father: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br> Miss Murdstone - His sister: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10665">Christine Lehman</a><br> Stage Directions for Betsy Trotwood at Home: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a><br> Mr. Micawber's Prospects - From David Copperfield<br> Mr Wilkins Micawber - A gentleman who is "waiting for something to turn up": <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br> Mrs Micawber - His wife: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3536">Arielle Lipshaw</a><br> David Copperfield - Law-student: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10614">Leanne Yau</a><br> Traddles - Law-student: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br> Stage Directions for Mr Micawber's Prospects: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> Mr. Guppy's Proposal - From Bleak House<br> Esther Summerson - Ward of John Jarndyce: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7356">Rachel</a><br> Mr Guppy - Clerk to the Firm of Kenge and Carboy, Solicitors: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br> Stage Directions for Mr Guppy's Proposal: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> Mrs. Snagsby's Guests - From Bleak House<br> Mr Snagsby - A law-stationer: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a><br> Mrs Snagsby - His wife: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10614">Leanne Yau</a><br> The Rev Mr Chadband - A "vessel in the Ministry": <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br> Guster - Mrs Snagsby's maid-of-all-work: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> Stage Directions for Mrs Snagsby's Guests: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br> Mr. George's Shooting Gallery - From Bleak House<br> Mr George - Proprietor of the Shooting Gallery: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11888">Averagemoe</a><br> Phil Squod - His "familiar": <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br> Grandfather Smallweed - A miser and money-lender: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a><br> Stage Directions for Mr George's Shooting Gallery: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3645">MaryAnn</a><br> Silas Wegg's Stall - From Our Mutual Friend<br> Silas Wegg - A stall-keeper and ballad-monger: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br> Mr Boffin - A retired dustman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a><br> Stage Directions for Silas Wegg's Stall: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> Mr. Venus's Shop - From Our Mutual Friend<br> Mr Venus - A "Preserver of Animals and Birds": <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/4570">Bill Mosley</a><br> Silas Wegg - A stall-keeper and ballad-monger: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br> Boy: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> Stage Directions for Mr Venus's Shop: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a><br> At "Jenny Wren's" - From Our Mutual Friend<br> "Jenny Wren" - A dolls' dress-maker: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10763">Lian Pang</a><br> "Her Bad Child" - Jenny Wren's father: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a><br> Lizzie Hexam - Jenny Wren's friend, who is living with her: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7356">Rachel</a><br> Charlie Hexam - Lizzie Hexam's brother - a pupil-teacher: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a><br> Bradley Headstone - Charlie Hexam's school-master, in love with Lizzie: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br> Stage Directions for At Jenny Wren's: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883">Lydia</a><br> All edited by: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6754">ToddHW</a>

11Pastoral Poems by Nicholas Breton, Selected Poetry by George Wither, and Pastoral Poetry by William Browne (of Tavistock)

By Nicholas Breton, William Browne and George Wither

Part of The Pembroke Booklets, this is a collection of pastoral poems by three Elizabethan poets: Nicholas Breton, George Wither, and William Browne (of Tavistock)

12Spray of Lilac, and Other Poems and Songs

By Marie Hedderwick Browne

Marie Hedderwick-Browne was born in Ireland, but spent her formative years in Glasgow, Scotland, where her father, John Hedderwick, was a prominent member of the literary world. This volume of poetry reflects her Scottish heritage, and poems of nature and sentiment, including "In An Old Churchyard" and "Wee Elsie" written in Scottish dialect. - Summary by Larry Wilson

13Twelve Times Zero

By Howard Carleton Browne

It was a love-triangle murder that made today's headlines but the answer lay hundreds of thousands of light years away! - Summary by If: Worlds of Science Fiction, March 1952

14Autumn

By William Browne

LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of Autumn by William Browne.<br> This was the Weekly Poetry project for September 29, 2024. <br> ------<br> William Browne was an English pastoral poet, born at Tavistock, Devon, and educated at Exeter College, Oxford. - Summary by Wikipedia

15Pleasant Grove

By William Browne

LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 recordings of A Pleasant Grove by William Browne.<br> This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for November 10, 2024. <br> ------<br> William Browne was an English pastoral poet, born at Tavistock, Devon, and educated at Exeter College, Oxford. His chief works were the long poem Britannia's Pastorals (1613), and a contribution to The Shepheard's Pipe (1614). - Summary by Wikipedia