Rubáiyát of Doc Sifers

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Rubáiyát of Doc Sifers

by James Whitcomb Riley

EN·~30 minutes·108 chapters

Chapters

108 total
1

RUBÁIYÁT OF DOC SIFERS BY JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY

0:03
2

ILLUSTRATED BY C. M. RELYEA

1:34
3

RUBÁIYÁT OF DOC SIFERS

0:01
4

I

0:15
5

II

0:15
6

III

0:15
7

IV

0:14
8

V

0:15
9

VI

0:15
10

VII

0:15

Description

Inside this charming collection you’ll find a cascade of verses, playful sketches, and occasional prose that pulse with the rhythm of small‑town life. The pieces orbit a larger‑than‑life figure named Doc Sifers, a wandering doctor‑like character whose exploits range from roadside rescues to gentle horse‑talk, all rendered in a folksy, almost musical dialect. Each stanza carries the warmth of a hearthside story, inviting listeners to wander fields, creeks, and bustling village squares.

The book’s tone swings from mischievous ribbing to sincere admiration, offering both humor and heartfelt tribute. Illustrated with period woodcuts, the verses echo the cadence of late‑nineteenth‑century poetry while remaining surprisingly accessible today. It’s an ideal listening experience for anyone who loves vivid portraiture of community, language that sings, and the timeless charm of a local legend.

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Language

en

Duration

~30 minutes (29K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards, Therese Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2010-06-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

James Whitcomb Riley

James Whitcomb Riley

1849–1916

Best known as the “Hoosier Poet,” he wrote warm, musical verse about Midwestern life, childhood, and everyday people. His poems were hugely popular in his lifetime and helped make him one of America’s best-loved public literary figures.

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