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Personal Anthology audio recording, undated

 Item — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

An audio recording of Alfred Noyes reciting from his Personal Anthology, including readings of Noyes's poems: "Wizardry", "Bird Song", "The Highwayman", "Night Journey", "The Happy Hunting Ground", "The Waggon", "Forty Singing Seamen", and "The Double Fortress".

Dates

  • Creation: undated

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Mostly in English, with some French and German.

Access Note

Audio recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Full Extent

.5 hours (audio)

Physical Description

1 phonograph disc

Content Advisory

Users are advised that Noyes's recitation of the poem 'Forty Singing Seamen' contains an offensive racial epithet.

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
617-552-4861