The White Doe of Rylstone
A narrative poem in seven cantos, set during the Northern Rebellion of 1569. A group of Catholic nobleman from the North of England attempt to unseat Queen Elizabeth I and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots. They are soon routed and Elizabeth's forces exact their revenge on the people of the Yorkshire Dales. Inspired by a visit to Bolton Abbey, Wordsworth's poem details the sad fate of one Catholic family whose patriarch decides to lend support to the rebellion. Although it is not among his most popular poems, Wordsworth himself considered The White Doe of Rylstone to be one of his finest. - Summary by Phil Benson
Genre(s): Narratives
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Front Matter | Phil Benson |
00:06:33 |
| Play 01 | Canto First | Phil Benson |
00:15:15 |
| Play 02 | Canto Second | Phil Benson |
00:12:42 |
| Play 03 | Canto Third | Phil Benson |
00:15:45 |
| Play 04 | Canto Fourth | Phil Benson |
00:10:53 |
| Play 05 | Canto Fifth | Phil Benson |
00:10:47 |
| Play 06 | Canto Sixth | Phil Benson |
00:08:46 |
| Play 07 | Canto Seventh | Phil Benson |
00:17:34 |
| Play 08 | The Force of Prayer | Phil Benson |
00:03:14 |
| Play 09 | Notes | Phil Benson |
00:30:11 |