Better Far to Pass Away: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide
Better Far to Pass Away by Richard Dennys: the LibriVox audiobook summary, 9 original MP3 tracks, 18:45 running time and a link to listen.
Better Far to Pass Away, credited to Richard Dennys, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.
About the work
The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:
LibriVox recording of Better Far to Pass Away by Richard Dennys. Read in English by Algy Pug; CaprishaPage; Ernst Pattynama; Jason Mills; Jannie Meisberger; Julia Niedermaier; Peter Yearsley; Ruth Golding; ravenotation At this time of year, we dedicate the Fortnightly Poetry project to the fallen in war. This poem, written at a time when the average life expectancy of an officer at the front was a mere six weeks, vividly demonstrates a young officer's expectation and acceptance of his own death. (Summary by Ruth Golding)
Recording facts
- Recording title: Better Far to Pass Away
- Author credits: Richard Dennys
- Language: English
- Original MP3 tracks: 9
- Listed recording duration: 18:45
Catalogue topics
- death
- WWI
- war
- battle
- soldier
- First World War
- World War One
- war poet
Track guide
- 01 - Better Far to Pass Away - Read by ALG — 1:53
- 02 - Better Far to Pass Away - Read by CMP — 2:11
- 03 - Better Far to Pass Away - Read by EEP — 2:14
- 04 - Better Far to Pass Away - Read by JCM — 1:50
- 05 - Better Far to Pass Away - Read by JM — 2:12
- 06 - Better Far to Pass Away - Read by JN — 1:59
- 07 - Better Far to Pass Away - Read by PY — 2:09
- 08 - Better Far to Pass Away - Read by RG — 2:12
- 09 - Better Far to Pass Away - Read by RN — 2:05
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