The Flowers of Shakespeare: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Flowers of Shakespeare, credited to Esther Singleton, 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 The Flowers of Shakespeare by Esther Singleton. Read in English by LizzieHexam; Ruth P.; Nemo; jenno; KevinS; ChadH94; Amy Gramour; Farrah; Florence; Kathleen Moore; Aparna Bhat A lovely collection of information about those flowers that appear in William Shakespeare's work. The brief chapters are categorized by the four seasons in which the flowers first appear. - Summary by KevinS

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Flowers of Shakespeare
• Author credits: Esther Singleton
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 23
• Listed recording duration: 4:06:09

Track guide

1. 01 - Primroses, Cowslips, and Oxlips — 20:06
2. 02 - Daffodils That Come Before the Swallow Dares — 13:21
3. 03 - Daisies Pied and Violets Blue — 16:50
4. 04 - Lady-smocks All Silver White and Cuckoo-buds of Every Yellow Hue — 5:08
5. 05 - Anemones and Azured Harebells — 7:28
6. 06 - Columbine and Broom-flower — 10:41
7. 07 - Morning Roses Newly Washed with Dew — 20:22
8. 08 - Lilies of All Kinds — 9:38
9. 09 - Crown-Imperial and Flower-de-Luce — 10:28
10. 10 - Fern and Honeysuckle — 9:53
11. 11 - Carnations and Gilliflowers — 12:32
12. 12 - Marigold and Larkspur — 14:42
13. 13 - Pansies for Thoughts and Poppies for Dreams — 8:44
14. 14 - Crow-flowers and Long Purples — 5:01
15. 15 - Saffron Crocus and Cuckoo-flowers — 7:31
16. 16 - Pomegranate and Myrtle — 11:52
17. 17 - Rosemary and Rue — 11:25
18. 18 - Lavender, Mints, and Fennel — 8:40
19. 19 - Sweet Marjoram, Thyme, and Savory — 8:30
20. 20 - Sweet Balm and Camomile — 5:46
21. 21 - Dian's Bud and Monk's-hood Blue — 7:19
22. 22 - Holly and Ivy — 11:47
23. 23 - Mistletoe and Box — 8:26

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