Naxos AudioBooks continues its new series of Great Poets represented by a collection of their most popular poems on one CD with John Keats. Although this man had a short life, he produced a series of outstanding poems many of which...

Contains all one hundred and fifty four of William Shakespeare's sonnets, as well as information about the origins and meanings the sonnets.

Using The New Cambridge Shakespeare text, recognized by the Royal Shakespeare Company and educational institutions worldwide, the intense lyrics about youth, love and emotional complexities of life contained in all 154 sonnets are pre...

the greatest poetic works in the english language

New, Unabridged on 5 Cd's; Shrinkwrapped. Narrated by David Butler. A selection of eight stories with some words from the host and from Chaucer: The Miller's Tale, The Reeve's Tale, The Franklin's Tale, The Words of the Host, The Pa...

Here in one volume are the complete texts of two of the greatest epic poems in English literature, each a profound exploration of the moral problems of God's justice. They demonstrate Milton's genius for classicism and innovation, nar...

This thoughtful collection of John Miltons finest poetry marks the quarter centenary of the poets birth in 1608. It is read by several of Britains foremost classical actors, including Anton Lesser, Samantha Bond and Derek Jacobi. Milt...

Shakespeare's 'Sonnets', one of the most remarkable collections of poetry, was first published in 1609, 400 years ago by Mr Thomas Thorpe. Naxos AudioBooks marks the occasion with a selection of 80 of the finest, read by leading actor...

The Old English epic poemBeowulf, recorded in its original Saxon dialect for the first time. Performed by Icelandic poet, playwright, professional storyteller and performer Svanur Thorkelsson, Audible's production gives listeners the...

Greybeards at Play' is a short collection of humorous poetry by celebrated British writer and social commentator, Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936). Published in 1900, it was Chesterton's first publication. These rhymes and s...

This selection of Thomas Hardy's poetry does full justice to its humanity, integrity, humor, and evocative power, ranging from charming anthology pieces such as ""Weathers"" to the great love poems he wrote after the death of his firs...

MP3 CD FormatThis selection of Thomas Hardy's poetry does full justice to its humanity, integrity, humor, and evocative power, ranging from charming anthology pieces such as ""Weathers"" to the great love poems he wrote after the deat...

Recorded in 2009, Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney reads his first eleven collections of poems in their entirety. In this new edition Faber has added live readings by the poet of eleven poems from his final collection, Human Chain (2010),...

Many of Shakespeare's greatest and best-loved speeches are brought together in this superb collection, performed by outstanding artists who bring to vivid life words that have become an integral part of our language, our culture, and ...

MP3 CD FormatMany of Shakespeare's greatest and best-loved speeches are brought together in this superb collection, performed by outstanding artists who bring to vivid life words that have become an integral part of our language, our ...

These two great poems date from Shakespeare's early years and are full of passion and invention. In ""Venus and Adonis,"" the goddess of love pleads with the beautiful boy to submit to her advances and become her l...

MP3 CD FormatThese two great poems date from Shakespeare's early years and are full of passion and invention. In ""Venus and Adonis,"" the goddess of love pleads with the beautiful boy to submit to her advances and...

Beginning in February 1952, Dylan Thomas made a series of memorable and historic recordings for a new record label called Caedmon. In fact, Dylan Thomas was the first to record for this new label, started by two 22–year–old women,...

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