From the hidden way : Dizain des Échos

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From the hidden way : Dizain des Échos

by James Branch Cabell

EN·~2 hours·92 chapters

Chapters

92 total

*From*

4:07

APOLOGIA AUCTORIS

12:02

I MIGONITIS

0:02

1 AT OUTSET

1:06

2 THE OLDEST STORY

2:33

3 FALSE DAWN IN TROY

3:27

4 EASTER EVE

0:45

5 ST. MAGDALENE

1:35

6 MARCUS AURELIUS: A SUPPRESSED “MEDITATION”

1:23

7 AMAIMON VISITS THE THEBAID

4:42

Description

Step into a hidden corridor of verse where imagination and wit walk hand‑in‑hand. This collection gathers Cabell’s lyrical sketches—ranging from mythic echoes of Troy to intimate invocations of love—into a single, wandering tapestry. Listeners are invited to follow the subtle turns of each poem, feeling the quiet pulse of a world layered with both reverence and gentle parody.

Across the pages the tone shifts like a lantern’s flame: playful ballads tease the conventions of chivalry, while more solemn stanzas contemplate the fleeting nature of desire and memory. The poet’s voice moves from the bright sarcasm of a “Toy‑Maker” to the hushed reverence of an “Ageless Maid,” offering a rich palette of moods without ever losing its melodic core. Each piece feels like a brief, self‑contained journey, yet together they sketch a larger map of human longing and folly.

Listening to these verses feels like strolling through a secret garden at twilight—each step reveals fresh fragrance, a soft rustle, and the promise that even the most hidden echo may someday return, resonant and bright.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (128K characters)

Release date

Mar 21, 2026

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

James Branch Cabell

James Branch Cabell

1879–1958

Best remembered for the witty and controversial Jurgen, he brought fantasy, satire, and old-world elegance together in a style that felt both playful and sly. His fiction built whole mythic landscapes while keeping one eye on human vanity and desire.

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