
BY - THOMAS NELSON PAGE
NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1906
PREFACE
THE COAST OF BOHEMIA
DEDICATION - TO F. L. P.
THE COAST OF BOHEMIA
THE VOICE OF THE SEA
LONG ROLL AT NAPOLEON'S TOMB
THE PRINCESS' PROGRESS
YOUTH
A modest poet steps boldly into a sea of imagination, offering a collection of verses that feel like a voyage across uncharted waters. The opening pages set a reflective tone, comparing the act of writing poetry to a sailor’s daring departure from familiar shores, while acknowledging the quiet music that only a humble heart can hear. Readers are invited to share in that inner daylight, a gentle glow that steadies the writer’s course despite the world’s indifference.
The poems then turn toward a mythical coastline—an elusive “Coast of Bohemia” that promises hidden beauty, ancient myth, and the quiet triumph of those who dare to seek it. Through vivid imagery of storm‑tossed ships, radiant dawns, and timeless heroes, the verses weave together longing, discovery, and the solace of artistic pursuit. Listeners will find a lyrical landscape that both comforts and inspires, echoing the timeless quest for a place where poetry itself feels at home.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (70K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Al Haines
Release date
2010-10-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1853–1922
Best known for stories that helped shape popular ideas of the Old South, this Virginia writer also moved through public life as a lawyer and diplomat. His work was widely read in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and still offers a revealing window into the culture and myths of its era.
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