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LibriVox volunteers bring you 22 recordings of The Pedlar's Song by Sir Henry John Newbolt. This was the Weekly Poetry project for October 22, 2023. ------ Sir Henry John Newbolt was an English poet, novelist and historian. He also had a role as a government adviser with regard to the study of English in England. He is perhaps best remembered for his poems "Vitaï Lampada" and "Drake's Drum". - Summary by Wikipedia

Join Ywain, a weary knight disillusioned by his mundane administrative responsibilities, as he abandons his estate to his younger brother in search of adventure and self-discovery. On a mystical pilgrimage guided by a will-o-the-wisp that resembles a child, Ywains journey leads him to the enchanting city of Paladore, where he encounters Aithne, a captivating half-fae enchantress. This allegorical fantasy by Sir Henry Newbolt, originally published in hardback in Britain in 1914 and later in the United States, was revitalized in 1975 as the fifth installment of the esteemed Newcastle Forgotten ...