This three-CD boxed set of recordings documents some of the twentieth-century's most emulated and admired literary figures and continues the traditions of excellence evidenced by the American edition. Now devoted readers can hear extremely rare clips of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle speaking; Rudyard Kipling giving a speech; Virginia Woolf speaking on craftsmanship; John le Carr??? being interviewed; W. Somerset Maugham reading from A Writer's Notebook ; William Golding discussing his novels; and E. M. Forster, Evelyn Waugh, ...
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This three-CD boxed set of recordings documents some of the twentieth-century's most emulated and admired literary figures and continues the traditions of excellence evidenced by the American edition. Now devoted readers can hear extremely rare clips of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle speaking; Rudyard Kipling giving a speech; Virginia Woolf speaking on craftsmanship; John le Carr??? being interviewed; W. Somerset Maugham reading from A Writer's Notebook ; William Golding discussing his novels; and E. M. Forster, Evelyn Waugh, Graham Greene, and J. R. R. Tolkien, among others, delivering prepared talks. Comprising largely previously unavailable material, this collection provides an unparalleled opportunity to listen to some of the greatest figures of modern British literature, all brought to you in one definitive audio collection. Details: Three CDs plus booklet, running time approximately 214 minutes.
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Add this copy of The Spoken Word: British Writers, 3-CD Set to cart. $21.00, like new condition, Sold by Booksouvenir, ships from Winnetka, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by British Library.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. 3 CD p. 214 min Contains rare voice clips: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Rudyard Kipling; Virginia Woolf; John le Carre; W. Somerset Maugham; William Golding; E. M. Forster; Evelyn Waugh; Graham Greene; J. R. R. Tolkien; Arthur Machen; Baroness Orczy; Algernon Blackwood; G K Chesterton; P G Wodehouse; Rebecca West; Aldous Huxley, J B Priestley; Noel Coward; Nancy Mitford; S P Snow; Daphne du Maurier; Ian Fleming; Angus Wilson; Anthony Burgess; Muriel Spark; Doris Lessing; Harold Pinter; J G Ballard; Joe Orton.
Add this copy of The Spoken Word: British Writers, 3-Cd Set (British to cart. $66.47, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by British Library.
Add this copy of The Spoken Word: British Writers, 3-Cd Set (British to cart. $94.11, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by British Library.
