From the hidden way : $b Dizain des Échos

audiobook

From the hidden way : $b Dizain des Échos

by James Branch Cabell

EN·~2 hours·92 chapters

Chapters

92 total
1

*From*

4:07
2

APOLOGIA AUCTORIS

12:02
3

I MIGONITIS

0:02
4

1 AT OUTSET

1:06
5

2 THE OLDEST STORY

2:33
6

3 FALSE DAWN IN TROY

3:27
7

4 EASTER EVE

0:45
8

5 ST. MAGDALENE

1:35
9

6 MARCUS AURELIUS: A SUPPRESSED “MEDITATION”

1:23
10

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

2026-03-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

James Branch Cabell

James Branch Cabell

1879–1958

Best known for the witty and once-controversial novel Jurgen, this Richmond-born writer brought fantasy, satire, and sharp social comedy together in a style that made him a standout voice of the early 20th century. Admired by literary contemporaries such as H. L. Mencken and Sinclair Lewis, he wrote with elegance, irony, and a taste for the absurd.

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