81 Famous Poems
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (545 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0945353820 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Alexander Scourby (1913-1985) was a stage and screen actor. His film credits include The Mummy, Random Harvest, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Svengali.. He distinguished himself as narrator of many television specials, most notably The Body Human, and recorded more t
"William, many thanks for your Track Listing; here are the Narrators" according to Joseph M.. We dedicated fans of poetry audiobooks must be über-masochists, considering how abysmally few of these recordings (including virtually all anthologies from Audible.com) provide us with acceptable TOCs, or even deign to match the narrators to their poems in multi-narrator** collections. Yet we still fork over our loot ($$$) and (mostly) enjoy our purchases!Kudos to previous reviewer William Roarshock for his painstaking and generous contribution of the Track . "Edited from earlier Louis Untermeyer collection" according to Gregory F. Rehmke. This is selection from Louis Untermeyer's A Treasury of Great Poetry. Originally--or at least long ago-- it was a six record set (16 rpm!). (I found it in a used record store in Seattle in the 1970s.) Years later, the collection was sold for as a 6 audiocassette set (I last purchased from Amazon in maybe 2005, and it was from a library). I've been looking for some time for CD/MPEdited from earlier Louis Untermeyer collection This is selection from Louis Untermeyer's A Treasury of Great Poetry. Originally--or at least long ago-- it was a six record set (16 rpm!). (I found it in a used record store in Seattle in the 1970s.) Years later, the collection was sold for as a 6 audiocassette set (I last purchased from Amazon in maybe 2005, and it was from a library). I've been looking for some time for CD/MP3 version.However, this is a reduced selection of the poems in the earlier collections. version.However, this is a reduced selection of the poems in the earlier collections. Kimberley said Two Stars. meh Dry and dispassionate readings
Includes poets from Shakespeare, Poe, and Robert Burns, to Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, and Elizabeth Barrett Browning39 poets in all. The poems are arranged chronologically, as they appear in the anthology, with easy access to each. "For those of us who enjoy poetry, this potpourri of classic poems is a real treat. 16, 1997"This collection of 81 poems taken from The Norton Anthology of Poetry includes the greatest poems of the English language, ranging from anonymous lyrics of the 14th century to the best-loved verse of Whitman, Dickinson, and Yeats (39 poets in all) brilliantly read by classic actors Alexander Scourby, Nanc
The readings by brilliant classic actors Alexander Scourby, Nancy Wickwire, and Bramwell Fletcher are presented in the order they appear in Norton and are selected for their ability to delight. Listen to the sound of English as it was meant to be heard. It is simply a collection of the best.. The only authorized audio companion to the widely-respected Norton Anthology of Poetry, Third Edition, this audio collection includes the greatest poems of the English Language, ranging from the writings of Shakespeare, Milton, Blake, and Wordsworth, to the best-loved verse of Whitman, Dickinson, the Brownings, and Yeats. Thirty-nine poets in all