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Tower Beyond Tragedy: By Robinson Jeffers

Marian Seldes
Tower Beyond Tragedy: By Robinson Jeffers
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Released two years after poet Robinson Jeffers’ death in 1962, this recording features nine poems by the poet read by Special Tony Award Winner Marian Seldes. Most notable is the reading of Tower Beyond Tragedy, a narrative poem in epic form that explores the story and psyche of Orestes after the death of Agamemnon. The liner notes include poem texts.

Track Listing

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The Beauty of Things Marian Seldes 1:18
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The World's Wonders Marian Seldes 3:16
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The Old Stonemason Marian Seldes 2:39
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Joy Marian Seldes 0:50
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Final Speech: Cretan Woman/Aphrodite Marian Seldes 0:57
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Cassandra/Tower Beyond Tragedy Marian Seldes 10:57
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Final Scene: Tower Beyond Tragedy/Electra and Orestes Marian Seldes 24:31

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW09767, FL 9767

Year(s) Released

1964

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

Poetry

Country(s)

United States

Language(s)

English

Credit(s)

Marian Seldes - Artist
 Scotti D'Arcy - Producer
 Robinson Jeffers - Author
 Guy Gillette - Photographer (Cover)
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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