Told in the twilight

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Told in the twilight

by F. E. (Frederic Edward) Weatherly

EN·~22 minutes·24 chapters

Chapters

24 total

Told in the Twilight

0:11

TWILIGHT LAND.

0:18

THE TWILIGHT HOUR.

0:42

BELL’S DREAM.

3:03

LONDON RIVER.

0:50

THE ABBEY SWALLOWS.

0:50

THE MISGUIDED LAMB.

1:22

MINNIE’S CALCULATIONS.

0:39

DREAMS.

0:51

SORROWS.

0:47

Description

Step into a world where day melts into a silver‑gray hush, and the ordinary gives way to the strange and new. The collection opens with gentle verses that celebrate the quiet power of twilight, inviting listeners to let their imaginations drift as the sun’s last light fades. It feels like a soft lullaby for anyone who has ever treasured that in‑between moment.

From there the poems wander beneath the sea, where a young girl finds herself before a court of fish, sturgeon judges, and lobster jurors. The whimsical trial unfolds with playful language and clever wordplay, turning everyday meals into courtroom drama while hinting at deeper questions of guilt and wonder. The narrative stays light, letting the absurdity sparkle without losing its tender heart.

Interlaced with scenes of bustling London riverbanks and quiet abbey rooftops, each piece is paired with delicate illustrations that enhance the lyrical rhythm. Listeners are carried through vivid landscapes—sun‑kissed sands, misty bridges, and feathered swallows—making the whole volume a gentle escape for both children and the child‑at‑heart.

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Language

en

Duration

~22 minutes (21K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: E. P. Dutton & Company, 1880.

Credits

Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2023-02-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

F. E. (Frederic Edward) Weatherly

F. E. (Frederic Edward) Weatherly

1848–1929

Best known for writing the words to "Danny Boy," this Victorian-era lyricist balanced a legal career with an astonishingly prolific life in music and letters. His songs and verses helped shape the sentimental popular sound of late 19th- and early 20th-century Britain.

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