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In Excelsis (Unabridged)

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In 1924, Lord Alfred Douglas was sued by Winston Churchill after he alleged that the politician had been part of a Jewish-backed conspiracy to commit various acts of wartime misconduct. Douglas lost the case and was jailed for six months. During his time at Wormwood Scrubs, Douglas wrote a sonnet sequence that he would title In Excelsis , a reversal of the title of the prison letter written by his ... Read more

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In 1924, Lord Alfred Douglas was sued by Winston Churchill after he alleged that the politician had been part of a Jewish-backed conspiracy to commit various acts of wartime misconduct. Douglas lost the case and was jailed for six months. During his time at Wormwood Scrubs, Douglas wrote a sonnet sequence that he would title In Excelsis , a reversal of the title of the prison letter written by his
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The Placid Pug, and Other Rhymes (UNABRIDGED)

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This is a collection of ten humorous verses by Lord Alfred Douglas. ... Read more

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The Placid Pug, and Other Rhymes

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by Alfred Bruce Douglas, Camille Saunders ...

In "The Placid Pug, and Other Rhymes," Alfred Bruce Douglas crafts a collection of playful yet incisive verses that draw on Nature, companionship, and the whimsical nature of life. His literary style melds vivid imagery with a light-hearted tone, often carrying an undercurrent of deeper philosophical contemplation. Written during the height of the Edwardian period, Douglas's poetry reflects a ... Read more

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In "The Placid Pug, and Other Rhymes," Alfred Bruce Douglas crafts a collection of playful yet incisive verses that draw on Nature, companionship, and the whimsical nature of life. His literary style melds vivid imagery with a light-hearted tone, often carrying an undercurrent of deeper philosophical contemplation. Written during the height of the Edwardian period, Douglas's poetry reflects a
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Oscar Wilde Complete Works – World’s Best Collection

140+ Works All Plays, Poems, Poetry, Books, Stories, Fairy Tales, Rarities Plus Biographies & Bonuses

by Oscar Wilde, Alfred Douglas, Frank Harris ...

Oscar Wilde Complete Works World's Best CollectionThis is the world’s best Oscar Wilde collection, including the most complete set of Wilde’s works available plus many free bonus materials.Oscar WildeOscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. Wilde became one of the best-known personalities of his day, known for his biting wit, flamboyant dress and glittering ... Read more

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Oscar Wilde Complete Works World's Best CollectionThis is the world’s best Oscar Wilde collection, including the most complete set of Wilde’s works available plus many free bonus materials.Oscar WildeOscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. Wilde became one of the best-known personalities of his day, known for his biting wit, flamboyant dress and glittering
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Salome

by Oscar Wilde ...

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Salome is Oscar Wilde’s most experimental—and controversial—play. In its own time, the play, written in French, was described by a reviewer as “an arrangement in blood and ferocity, morbid, bizarre, repulsive.” None, however, could deny the importance of Wilde’s creation. Contemporary audiences and reviewers variously regarded Salome as the symbol of a thrilling modernity, a challenge to ... Read more

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Salome is Oscar Wilde’s most experimental—and controversial—play. In its own time, the play, written in French, was described by a reviewer as “an arrangement in blood and ferocity, morbid, bizarre, repulsive.” None, however, could deny the importance of Wilde’s creation. Contemporary audiences and reviewers variously regarded Salome as the symbol of a thrilling modernity, a challenge to
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Salome

A Tragedy in One Act

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Salome is a tragic play written by Oscar Wilde, which tells the biblical story of Salome. Salome dances the Dance of the Seven Veils so well that she receives a boon from her stepfather Herod Antipas. Much to his dismay and her mother's delight she requests the head of John the Baptist on a silver platter. Though John is a favorite of Herod and under his protection, Herod cannot rescind his boon. ... Read more

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Salome is a tragic play written by Oscar Wilde, which tells the biblical story of Salome. Salome dances the Dance of the Seven Veils so well that she receives a boon from her stepfather Herod Antipas. Much to his dismay and her mother's delight she requests the head of John the Baptist on a silver platter. Though John is a favorite of Herod and under his protection, Herod cannot rescind his boon.
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Salomé

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by Oscar Wilde, Savannah Clarke ...

Translated by Alfred Bruce Douglas ...

In Oscar Wilde's play "Salom√©," first presented in 1893, the narrative intricately intertwines themes of desire, manipulation, and morality, showcasing Wilde'Äôs signature blend of wit and poetic dialogue. Set against the backdrop of a biblical tale, the work delves into the sensuality and psychological conflict surrounding Salom√©'s infamous dance that seduces King Herod, ultimately leading to ... Read more

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In Oscar Wilde's play "Salom√©," first presented in 1893, the narrative intricately intertwines themes of desire, manipulation, and morality, showcasing Wilde'Äôs signature blend of wit and poetic dialogue. Set against the backdrop of a biblical tale, the work delves into the sensuality and psychological conflict surrounding Salom√©'s infamous dance that seduces King Herod, ultimately leading to
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Fifty Shades of London

50 of the best poems about London

by Samuel Johnson, Letitia Elizabeth Landon, Robert Herrick, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, George Eliot, Lord Alfred Douglas, Coventry Patmore, Willa Cather, Ernest Radford, Katharine Tynan ...

Narrated by Ghizela Rowe, David Shaw-Parker, Richard Mitchley ...

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This vast and teeming metropolis that many of us call home sits astride a small river on a small island anchored off the north-west shores of Europe. Yet its very name ‘London’ is famed, admired and known worldwide. Its growth from hamlet, town, fortification, city and centre of Empire is one of rich reward. Within its ever-changing borders that are forever moving outwards are gems of architecture ... Read more

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This vast and teeming metropolis that many of us call home sits astride a small river on a small island anchored off the north-west shores of Europe. Yet its very name ‘London’ is famed, admired and known worldwide. Its growth from hamlet, town, fortification, city and centre of Empire is one of rich reward. Within its ever-changing borders that are forever moving outwards are gems of architecture
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Top 10 Poets – England, The - The West Midlands

Five poems each from poets born in the English West Midlands

by Wilfred Owen, A E Housman, Mary Sidney Herbert, Thomas Traherne, Michael Drayton, Rupert Brooke, Alfred Noyes, Fulke Greville, Lord Alfred Douglas, George Eliot ...

Narrated by Mark Rice-Oxley, Ghizela Rowe, Gideon Wagner ...

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The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives.But finding a starting point can be ... Read more

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The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives.But finding a starting point can be
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Decadent Poets, The

Where words meet desire

by Oscar Wilde, Charles Baudelaire, Arthur Rimbaud, Sarojini Naidu, W B Yeats, Algernon Charles Swinburne, Richard Le Gallienne, Renee Vivien, Lord Alfred Douglas ...

Narrated by Sean Barrett, David Shaw-Parker, Ghizela Rowe ...

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2 hours 50 min

Decadent poetry was a late 19th-century movement that seemingly originated with the first use of the word by Charles Baudelaire. The movement championed the idea that art should exist for its aesthetic value, unburdened by moral or social obligations. As a consequence, it challenged the strict moral codes of the Victorian era, often exploring themes associated with eroticism, forbidden desires, ... Read more

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Decadent poetry was a late 19th-century movement that seemingly originated with the first use of the word by Charles Baudelaire. The movement championed the idea that art should exist for its aesthetic value, unburdened by moral or social obligations. As a consequence, it challenged the strict moral codes of the Victorian era, often exploring themes associated with eroticism, forbidden desires,
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Rhyme A Dozen, A - London

12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic

by William Blake, Amy Levy, Alexander Pope, Eugene Field, John Dryden, Lord Alfred Douglas, Matthew Arnold, Radclyffe Hall, Richard Le Gallienne, Robert Herrick, Robert Seymour Bridges, William Wordsworth ...

Narrated by Ghizela Rowe, David Shaw-Parker, Mark Rice-Oxley ...

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20 min

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.01 - A Rhyme A ... Read more

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‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.01 - A Rhyme A
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Born in England – Exploring English Poetry - The West Midlands

A celebration of English poems

by Wilfred Owen, Michael Drayton, A E Housman, Rupert Brooke, Alfred Noyes, Henry Newbolt, George Eliot, George Eliot, Thomas Traherne, Owen Seamen, Lord Alfred Douglas0, Allen Upward1 ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley2, Robert Maskell3, Ghizela Rowe4 ...

Unabridged

1 hour 26 min

Poetry. A form of words that seems so elegantly simple in one verse and so cleverly complex in another. Each poet has a particular style, an individual and unique way with words and yet each of us seems to recognise the path and destination of where the verses lead, even if sometimes the full comprehension may be a little beyond us.Through the centuries every culture has produced verse to ... Read more

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Poetry. A form of words that seems so elegantly simple in one verse and so cleverly complex in another. Each poet has a particular style, an individual and unique way with words and yet each of us seems to recognise the path and destination of where the verses lead, even if sometimes the full comprehension may be a little beyond us.Through the centuries every culture has produced verse to
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