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Day Dreams

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Published in 1923, Day Dreams is a collection of poems written by Hollywood screen icon Rudolph Valentino. Authored during Valentino’s court-imposed exile from the film industry, where a protracted legal battle with Famous Players-Lasky prevented him from acting, this collection channels much of the actor’s fear, frustration, desire, and his all-encompassing need for escapism. In his own words, this collection helped Valentino "forget the tediousness of worldly strife and the boredom of jurisprudence's pedantic etiquette." This fascinating piece of Hollywood ephemera gives us a snapshot of the famed "Latin Lover" at his most mediative and romantic. (ChuckW) (1 hr 6 min)

Chapters

Introduction and Preface

2:18

Read by Chuck Williamson

The Gift Book

1:03

Read by Larry Wilson

Nature

0:32

Read by Larry Wilson

The Love Child

1:28

Read by Josh Kibbey

Heart Flower

0:37

Read by Larry Wilson

You

1:46

Read by Stefan Von Blon

Day Dreams

0:49

Read by Larry Wilson

Suspicion

0:46

Read by Tomas Peter

The Sage

0:52

Read by Larry Wilson

Morphia

0:42

Read by Josh Kibbey

Domino

0:53

Read by Stefan Von Blon

The Sphinx

1:27

Read by Josh Kibbey

Stradivarius

0:49

Read by Larry Wilson

Extravaganza

1:12

Read by Tomas Peter

Mirage

0:48

Read by Stefan Von Blon

Glorification

1:17

Read by Chuck Williamson

Remembrance

0:38

Read by Larry Wilson

Three Generations of Kisses

1:16

Read by Matthew Ryan Ross

A Baby’s Skin

0:40

Read by Matthew Ryan Ross

Gratitude

1:21

Read by Larry Wilson

Shadows

0:53

Read by Tomas Peter

Accusation

0:36

Read by Larry Wilson

Even Song

0:45

Read by Larry Wilson

Gypsies

1:25

Read by Matthew Ryan Ross

The Carrier

0:55

Read by Matthew Ryan Ross

The School of Life

1:19

Read by Matthew Ryan Ross

The Wanton

0:35

Read by Nichalia Schwartz

Slavery

1:12

Read by Josh Kibbey

Within a Wall

1:10

Read by Matthew Ryan Ross

The Chalice

0:42

Read by Stefan Von Blon

Solicitude

0:55

Read by Matthew Ryan Ross

You

1:04

Read by Larry Wilson

At Sunrise Tomorrow

1:05

Read by Tomas Peter

Poverty

0:44

Read by Stefan Von Blon

Cremation

2:00

Read by Tomas Peter

The Lute

0:31

Read by Kathleen Moore

Powerless

0:34

Read by Kathleen Moore

Cap and Bells

1:12

Read by Kathleen Moore

Patchwork Quilt

0:52

Read by Kathleen Moore

To A.M.

0:38

Read by Matthew Ryan Ross

The Philosophy of a Pessimist

0:41

Read by Josh Kibbey

Gems of Thought

0:44

Read by Tomas Peter

To C.F.

0:47

Read by Sarah Brown

Sympathy

1:12

Read by Chuck Williamson

Labor

0:46

Read by Elsie Selwyn

Wealth

0:45

Read by Sarah Brown

Understanding

0:58

Read by Tomas Peter

Hunger

0:44

Read by Nichalia Schwartz

Money

0:55

Read by Chuck Williamson

The Choice

0:45

Read by Sarah Brown

Italy

0:33

Read by Helen Z. Ferrara

Erin

0:51

Read by Chuck Williamson

Bees

0:50

Read by Stefan Von Blon

To M.T.

1:39

Read by Elsie Selwyn

Imperialism

0:49

Read by Josh Kibbey

Radio

0:44

Read by Chuck Williamson

The Kaleidoscope of Love

3:27

Read by Chuck Williamson

Memorial

0:51

Read by Elsie Selwyn

Dust to Dust

0:44

Read by Tomas Peter

Lullaby Tree

0:53

Read by Campbell Schelp

Adage

0:39

Read by Campbell Schelp

Faithfulness

0:35

Read by Campbell Schelp

Reflections at Random

4:22

Read by Campbell Schelp

Cooperation

0:36

Read by Campbell Schelp