Song of Solomon (Dramatic Reading): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide
Song of Solomon (Dramatic Reading) by Young's Literal Translation: the LibriVox audiobook summary, 8 original MP3 tracks, 22:57 running time and a link to listen.
Song of Solomon (Dramatic Reading), credited to Young's Literal Translation, 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 Bible (YLT) 22: Song of Solomon by Young's Literal Translation. Read in English by Ezwa; Mark Penfold; TriciaG; Larry Wilson The Song of Songs, also known as the Song of Solomon, the Canticle of Canticles, or simply Canticles, is one of the books of the Ketuvim (the "Writings", the last section of the Hebrew Bible), and the fifth of the "wisdom" books of the Christian Old Testament. Scripturally, the Song of Songs is unique in that it makes no reference to "Law" or "Covenant", nor does it teach or explore "wisdom" in the manner of Proverbs or Ecclesiastes. Instead, it celebrates sexual love. It gives "the voices of two lovers, praising each other, yearning for each other, proffering invitations to enjoy". The two are in harmony, each desiring the other and rejoicing in sexual intimacy; the women (or "daughters") of Jerusalem form a chorus to the lovers, functioning as an audience whose participation in the lovers' erotic encounters facilitates the participation of the reader. Jewish tradition reads it as an allegory of the relationship between God and Israel. Christian tradition, in addition to appreciating the literal meaning of a romantic song between man and woman, has read the poem as an allegory of Christ (the bridegroom) and his Church (the bride). (Summary modified from Wikipedia)
Recording facts
- Recording title: Song of Solomon (Dramatic Reading)
- Author credits: Young's Literal Translation
- Language: English
- Original MP3 tracks: 8
- Listed recording duration: 22:57
Catalogue topics
- poetry
- romance
- bible
- old testament
- Scripture
- allegory
Track guide
- 01 - Chapter 1 — 3:05
- 02 - Chapter 2 — 3:01
- 03 - Chapter 3 — 2:21
- 04 - Chapter 4 — 3:17
- 05 - Chapter 5 — 3:10
- 06 - Chapter 6 — 2:29
- 07 - Chapter 7 — 2:36
- 08 - Chapter 8 — 2:58
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