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A Cabinet of Gems

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A Cabinet of Gems, cut and polished by Sir Philip Sidney; now, for the more radiance, presented without their setting by George MacDonald.

"By these extracts from writings I have long loved, I hope to help some of my friends to a genuine acquaintance with the writer." (From the preface.)

The excerpts in this book, edited by George MacDonald, are taken primarily from Sir Philip Sidney's "The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia" and relate to a wide range of subjects. (Summary by Devorah Allen) (3 hr 27 min)

Chapters

Preface

2:58

Read by Devorah Allen

Men

9:00

Read by Cbteddy

Women

17:35

Read by Cbteddy

Love and Marriage

30:23

Read by czandra

Religion

23:17

Read by Cbteddy

Philosophy

10:29

Read by earl

Moral Sayings and Aphorisms

13:17

Read by Belinda McReynolds

Human Nature

17:16

Read by Belinda McReynolds

Politics and Policy

7:53

Read by Cbteddy

Nature and Art

7:30

Read by czandra

Horse, Armour, Attire, and Combat

9:54

Read by Cbteddy

On Poetry

16:01

Read by Larry Wilson

Phrases, Similes, Epithets

13:35

Read by czandra

From Letters

8:27

Read by Cbteddy

Spoken on His Death-bed

1:36

Read by Brian Wilson

Appendix I

8:41

Read by Belinda McReynolds

Appendix II

9:33

Read by Alan Mapstone