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The Island

Gelesen von Elizabeth Klett

(4,634 Sterne; 41 Bewertungen)

Written late in his career, Byron's narrative poem The Island tells the famous story of the mutiny on board the Bounty, and follows the mutineers as they flee to a South Sea island, "their guilt-won Paradise." (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) (1 hr 18 min)

Chapters

Canto the First

13:46

Read by Elizabeth Klett

Canto the Second

29:47

Read by Elizabeth Klett

Canto the Third

12:58

Read by Elizabeth Klett

Canto the Fourth

22:02

Read by Elizabeth Klett

Bewertungen

Lush Language

(4 Sterne)

I enjoyed all the beauteous descriptions of the sea, the island, nature in general, etc. And, of course, Prof. Klett's smooth and musical reading. Thank you for producing this!

Adventure on the High Seas

(5 Sterne)

So grateful that Elizabeth Klett donates her professional voice talents to Librivox and the public domain! Thank you!

a great poet!

(5 Sterne)

The master poet does what he does best- danger and romance! Wonderful reading of a beautifully written tale.

EXCELLENT!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!

(5 Sterne)

Beautiful prose, excellently written!