Day Dreams


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Published in 1923, Day Dreams is a collection of poems written by Hollywood screen icon Rudolph Valentino. Authored during Valentino’s court-imposed exile from the film industry, where a protracted legal battle with Famous Players-Lasky prevented him from acting, this collection channels much of the actor’s fear, frustration, desire, and his all-encompassing need for escapism. In his own words, this collection helped Valentino "forget the tediousness of worldly strife and the boredom of jurisprudence's pedantic etiquette." This fascinating piece of Hollywood ephemera gives us a snapshot of the famed "Latin Lover" at his most mediative and romantic. (ChuckW) (1 hr 6 min)

Chapters

Introduction and Preface 2:18 Read by Chuck Williamson
The Gift Book 1:03 Read by Larry Wilson
Nature 0:32 Read by Larry Wilson
The Love Child 1:28 Read by Josh Kibbey
Heart Flower 0:37 Read by Larry Wilson
You 1:46 Read by Stefan Von Blon
Day Dreams 0:49 Read by Larry Wilson
Suspicion 0:46 Read by Tomas Peter
The Sage 0:52 Read by Larry Wilson
Morphia 0:42 Read by Josh Kibbey
Domino 0:53 Read by Stefan Von Blon
The Sphinx 1:27 Read by Josh Kibbey
Stradivarius 0:49 Read by Larry Wilson
Extravaganza 1:12 Read by Tomas Peter
Mirage 0:48 Read by Stefan Von Blon
Glorification 1:17 Read by Chuck Williamson
Remembrance 0:38 Read by Larry Wilson
Three Generations of Kisses 1:16 Read by Matthew Ryan Ross
A Baby’s Skin 0:40 Read by Matthew Ryan Ross
Gratitude 1:21 Read by Larry Wilson
Shadows 0:53 Read by Tomas Peter
Accusation 0:36 Read by Larry Wilson
Even Song 0:45 Read by Larry Wilson
Gypsies 1:25 Read by Matthew Ryan Ross
The Carrier 0:55 Read by Matthew Ryan Ross
The School of Life 1:19 Read by Matthew Ryan Ross
The Wanton 0:35 Read by Nichalia Schwartz
Slavery 1:12 Read by Josh Kibbey
Within a Wall 1:10 Read by Matthew Ryan Ross
The Chalice 0:42 Read by Stefan Von Blon
Solicitude 0:55 Read by Matthew Ryan Ross
You 1:04 Read by Larry Wilson
At Sunrise Tomorrow 1:05 Read by Tomas Peter
Poverty 0:44 Read by Stefan Von Blon
Cremation 2:00 Read by Tomas Peter
The Lute 0:31 Read by Kathleen Moore
Powerless 0:34 Read by Kathleen Moore
Cap and Bells 1:12 Read by Kathleen Moore
Patchwork Quilt 0:52 Read by Kathleen Moore
To A.M. 0:38 Read by Matthew Ryan Ross
The Philosophy of a Pessimist 0:41 Read by Josh Kibbey
Gems of Thought 0:44 Read by Tomas Peter
To C.F. 0:47 Read by Sarah Brown
Sympathy 1:12 Read by Chuck Williamson
Labor 0:46 Read by Elsie Selwyn
Wealth 0:45 Read by Sarah Brown
Understanding 0:58 Read by Tomas Peter
Hunger 0:44 Read by Nichalia Schwartz
Money 0:55 Read by Chuck Williamson
The Choice 0:45 Read by Sarah Brown
Italy 0:33 Read by Helen Z. Ferrara
Erin 0:51 Read by Chuck Williamson
Bees 0:50 Read by Stefan Von Blon
To M.T. 1:39 Read by Elsie Selwyn
Imperialism 0:49 Read by Josh Kibbey
Radio 0:44 Read by Chuck Williamson
The Kaleidoscope of Love 3:27 Read by Chuck Williamson
Memorial 0:51 Read by Elsie Selwyn
Dust to Dust 0:44 Read by Tomas Peter
Lullaby Tree 0:53 Read by Campbell Schelp
Adage 0:39 Read by Campbell Schelp
Faithfulness 0:35 Read by Campbell Schelp
Reflections at Random 4:22 Read by Campbell Schelp
Cooperation 0:36 Read by Campbell Schelp