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A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES - BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON: ILLUSTRATED BY MILLICENT SOWERBY
TO ALISON CUNNINGHAM
A CHILD'S GARDEN
THE CHILD ALONE
GARDEN DAYS
ENVOYS
A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES
I. BED IN SUMMER
A gentle chorus of childhood reveries invites listeners into a world where bedtime drifts into summer evenings, seashells become treasure, and night‑time dreams parade like a royal procession. The verses capture the simple wonders of day‑to‑day life—sun‑lit gardens, rainy afternoons, and the quiet magic of a swinging rope—each line humming with curiosity and the rhythm of a child's heartbeat.
Illustrated in the original editions with delicate drawings, the poems flow effortlessly from playful whimsy to tender reflection, offering a comforting voice that feels both familiar and fresh. Whether a young listener imagines building sandcastles on the shore or a quiet child listening to a candle’s glow, the collection celebrates the boundless imagination that turns ordinary moments into timeless adventures. This audiobook brings those verses to life, letting each stanza ripple gently into the listener’s own memories of wonder.
Language
en
Duration
~48 minutes (46K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland Christine D. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-05-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1850–1894
A restless storyteller with a taste for adventure, he turned illness, travel, and sharp imagination into some of the most enduring tales in English literature. Best known for Treasure Island and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, he also wrote poetry, essays, and vivid travel books.
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