Dibdin’s Ghost

Dibdin’s Ghost

by Eugene Field

This collection of 12 recordings of Dibdin's Ghost by Eugene Field is a humorous and satirical look at the afterlife. The poems follow the ghost of Dibdin, a sailor who died at sea, as he tries to find his way to heaven. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters, including a talking fish, a dancing bear, and a group of singing nuns.

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Eugene Field Sr. was an American writer, best known for his children's poetry and humorous essays. He was known as the "poet of childhood". Field was born in St. Louis, Missouri at 634 S. Broadway wh...

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