
Here’s how SmithÂsonÂian FolkÂways describes this 1961 album now made availÂable by SpoÂtiÂfy. (If you need their free softÂware, downÂload it here):
Paul A. Mankin recites the most famous French poetÂry from the 19th CenÂtuÂry. GĂ©rard de NerÂval, VicÂtor Hugo and Alphonse de LamarÂtine, the main poets from the romanÂtic periÂod are repÂreÂsentÂed, as well as preÂcurÂsors of SymÂbolÂism, Paul VerÂlaine and StĂ©phane MalÂlarÂmĂ©. In addiÂtion, the album includes poems writÂten by the torÂtured Charles BaudeÂlaire and the unclasÂsiÂfiÂable Arthur RimÂbaud.
Note: The image above is of Charles BaudeÂlaire. This album will be added to our colÂlecÂtion, 1,000 Free Audio Books: DownÂload Great Books for Free. OthÂer albums feaÂturÂing MankÂin’s readÂings can also be found there, includÂing:
- MulÂtiÂple Authors — 20th CenÂtuÂry French PoetÂry, NarÂratÂed by Paul Mankin — SpoÂtiÂfy
- MulÂtiÂple Authors — French African PoetÂry, Read in French by Paul Mankin — SpoÂtiÂfy
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RelatÂed ConÂtent:
13 LecÂtures from Allen Ginsberg’s “HisÂtoÂry of PoetÂry” Course (1975)
Hear Bill Murray’s Favorite Poems Read Aloud by MurÂray HimÂself & Their Authors
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