The Raven | Basil Rathbone Reads to You
Details
| Title | The Raven | Basil Rathbone Reads to You |
| Author | Classic Treasures |
| Duration | 8:19 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=_AIgK1_fwmU |
Description
Listen to the wonderful Basil Rathbone read literary classics.
"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere.
Sitting on a bust of Pallas, the raven seems to further distress the protagonist with its constant repetition of the word "Nevermore". The poem makes use of folk, mythological, religious, and classical references.
