The Evening Hours

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The Evening Hours

by Emile Verhaeren

EN·~23 minutes·3 chapters

Chapters

3 total

THE EVENING HOURS - BY - ÉMILE VERHAEREN - AUTHOR OF - "THE SUNLIT HOURS," "AFTERNOON," ETC. - TRANSLATED BY - CHARLES R. MURPHY - NEW YORK - JOHN LANE COMPANY - MCMXVIII

0:10

A. CELLE - QUI VIT - A - MES CÔTÉS

1:30

THE EVENING HOURS

21:32

Description

In a quiet village set against the amber glow of autumn, a couple savors the tender rhythm of everyday life. Their garden, alive with delicate blossoms and the soft sigh of wind through reeds, becomes a sanctuary where love is spoken in whispered gestures. Through lyrical vignettes the story invites listeners to linger over the simple ceremonies of shared meals, children’s songs, and evenings beside a crackling hearth.

The narrative unfolds like a series of poems, each stanza capturing a fleeting moment—whether it’s the first frost on a rose or the golden sweep of a sunset. As seasons turn, the lovers confront the gentle ache of change, finding comfort in memories that linger like the scent of heather on a breezy night. The prose remains intimate and unhurried, allowing the listener to breathe with the characters and discover a quiet reverence for time’s passing.

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Language

en

Duration

~23 minutes (22K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive)

Release date

2014-04-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Emile Verhaeren

Emile Verhaeren

1855–1916

A major voice in Belgian poetry, he brought Symbolism to life with vivid, free-verse poems about modern cities, rural landscapes, and the social tensions of his time. His writing carries both musical energy and a strong sense of human feeling.

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