Rosemary and Rue, by Amber

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Rosemary and Rue, by Amber

by Martha Everts Holden

EN·~5 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
1

5:42:01

Description

A lyrical, introspective voice guides listeners through the inner world of a solitary writer who finds solace in nature’s quiet rhythms. Through gentle observations of leaves, wind, and sea‑sprayed cliffs, she weaves poetry and prose into a tapestry of compassion, offering comfort to the sorrowful and a quiet rebellion against pretension. Her reflections on generosity, loss, and the simple beauty of everyday moments set a warm, contemplative tone that invites listeners to linger in the hush between heartbeats.

When the narrator discovers a hidden island—an imagined sanctuary where storms never touch and the sea whispers promises of renewal—she embarks on a modest voyage with a weary companion in search of healing. The early stages of this journey blend vivid description with tender hope, hinting at a deeper quest for peace without revealing how the adventure will unfold. Listeners are drawn into a world where poetry and travel become one, promising a soothing escape into the gentle currents of thought and imagination.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (328K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by D Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2011-05-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Martha Everts Holden

d. 1896

A late-19th-century American writer who published as "Amber," she is remembered for reflective fiction and sketches with a warm, thoughtful voice. Her known works include A String of Amber Beads, Rosemary and Rue, and the posthumously published Amber Glints.

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