The Spoken Word British Writers

ISBN 10: 0712305416 ISBN 13: 9780712305419

Casa editrice: British Library Board, 2008

Riassunto

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 Carré being interviewed; W. Somerset Maugham reading fromA 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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Informazioni sull?autore

British Library Publishing produces fascinating and beautiful books across a wide range of subjects related to the Library’s uniquely rich collections, including maps, medieval manuscripts, literary history, graphic design and typography, the history of books, and cultural history.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: British Library Board
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0712305416
• ISBN 13: 9780712305419
• Rilegatura: Audio CD
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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