A Child's Garden of Verses
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Embark upon a childlike journey with renowned author and poet, Robert
Louis Stevenson, as he rekindles childhood memories of gentler times and
places.
Whether cast upon the rolling seas of nearby meadows, or marching to the drumbeat of passing armies, the child within us all will revel in the memory of blanket forts and afternoons spent overturning stones in the meandering brook.
A dessert for the ears! This audio collection of children's memories as shared through the brilliant imagery of Stevenson's poetic mastery, and narrated in the warm and gentle voice of "Grandma" Barbara Blewster, will surely delight both children and adults alike.
Entertainment for the entire family, even those too young to understand the poetry will enjoy the sounds of nature, particularly the bird and animal sounds of the English countryside. A great gift for children and grandparents alike, this classic collection is sure to delight your ears!
Audio Samples
1: Bed in Summer
2: My Bed is a Boat
3: The Cow
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About the Author:
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was born in Edinburgh,
Scotland on November 13, 1850. He was the only son of Thomas Stevenson,
a prosperous joint-engineer to the Board of Northern Lighthouses, and
Margaret Balfour, daughter of a Scottish clergyman. Thomas's grandfather
was Britain's greatest builder of lighthouses, perhaps sparking in young
Stevenson his great love of the ocean and the adventures it held.
Stevenson was largely raised by his nanny, Alison Cunningham, to whom
he devoted "A Child's Garden of Verses" (1885), a beloved classic
which has never gone out of print since its original publication. Since
his childhood, Stevenson suffered from tuberculosis. During his early
years, he spent much of his time in bed, composing stories before he had
learned to read and dreaming of adventures in far away lands. He yearned
to go to “that Somewhere-else of the imagination where all the troubles
are supposed to end.” At the age of sixteen he produced a short
historical tale. In 1867 he entered Edinburgh University to study engineering,
but changed to law and in 1875 he was called to the Scottish bar.
Instead of practicing law, Stevenson devoted himself to writing travel sketches, essays, and short stories for magazines. An account of his canoe tour of France and Belgium was published in 1878 as "An Inland Voyage," and "Travels With A Donkey In The Cervennes" appeared next year. In 1879 Stevenson moved to California with Fanny Osbourne, whom he had met in France. They married in 1880, and after a brief stay at Calistoga, which was recorded in "The Silverado Squatters" (1883), they returned to Scotland, and then moved often in search of better climates. Regarding his adventures, Stevenson wrote, "I travel for travel's sake, the great affair is to move."
Stevenson became famous with the romantic adventure story "Treasure Island," which appeared in 1883. Among his other popular works are "Kidnapped" (1886), "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1886) and "The Master of Ballantrae" (1889). He also wrote short stories, poems, plays, travel books, and essays.
Stevenson’s love of travel is apparent in his works of fiction, many of which are great adventure stories occurring in foreign and exotic lands. Savoring the adventure of exploring the unknown, Stevenson traveled throughout the world, sailing in 1888 from San Francisco to the South Seas. Fascinated by the Polynesian culture and profoundly influenced by the beauty and peaceful simplicity of life in the islands, he took up residence in Vailima, Samoa with his family in 1890. He lived there until his death in 1894.
His grave in on Mount Voaca, and engraved on his tomb in Samoan is “The Tomb of Tusitania,” which means “Teller of Tales.”
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