Publisher: Charles River Editors
Lord Byron was an English poet who became one of the leading figures in the Romantic Movement. Byron is still considered to be one of the most influential poets in history. This edition of The Prophecy of Dante includes a table of contents.
LibriVox volunteers bring you 22 recordings of To a Dog by John Jay Chapman, published in 1917. This was the Weekly Poetry project for November 6th, 2011 to mark this year's festivals of remembrance.Chapman's son Victor was the first American pilot to lose his life in aerial combat, while serving with the Escadrille Américaine in the First World War. This poem tells of the heartbreak of a bereaved father; the sentiment, though attributed to the son's dog, is familiar to all who have lost someone they loved, in peace or war. (Introduction by Ruth Golding)Show book
Despite the reshifting of values that has affected every aspect of life in the 21st century, William Shakespeare still stands as the greatest writer the English language has ever produced. Even so, many people have never read him. If you have never read “the Bard”—or if you’ve tried and given up in frustration—you need Shakespeare For Beginners.Author Brandon Toropov opens with the observation that Shakespeare’s genius is not in his (or England’s) history, it’s in his words, most notably, his plays—in his brilliant stories, unforgettable characters, and the impossible beauty of his language. So, Shakespeare For Beginners skips the historical foreplay and goes straight to Shakespeare’s plays. The book offers clear, concise descriptions and plot summaries of each play; it lists key phrases and important themes, explains the main ideas behind each work and features excerpt of important passages (with explanatory notes on tough words.) And it is the only ‘entry level’ book available outside Great Britain that covers all of Shakespeare’s plays.Show book
JEW OF MALTA by Christopher Marlowe. Adapted by and Starring David Serero as Barabas. Studio Cast Album recording of 2017 from Off Broadway production. This play was the influence to Shakespeare to later create the Merchant of Venice.Show book
A collection of poems by Frances Ridley Havergal and others, all describing different aspects of our walk with God, from 'Coming to the King' to 'Under the Shadow.' Summary by Esther ben Simonides.Show book
The CBS Radio Workshop aired from January 27, 1956 through September 22, 1957 and was a revival of the prestigious Columbia Workshop which aired from 1936 to 1943. Creator William Froug launched the series with the powerhouse two-part adaptation of "Brave New World" and booked author Aldous Huxley to narrate his famous novel. "We'll never get a sponsor anyway…," CBS vice president Howard Barnes explained to Time, "…so we might as well try anything."The CBS Workshop regularly featured the works of the world's greatest writers including Ray Bradbury, Archibald MacLeish, William Saroyan, Aldous Huxley, Lord Dunsany, Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, Thomas Wolfe and Ambrose Bierce. Music was composed by Bernard Herrman, Jerry Goldsmith and others. Enjoy 12 of the greatest episodes from this award-winning drama series.5/25/56 "The Little Prince" w/ Raymond Burr and Dick Beals6/8/56 "Bring on the Angels" w/ Mason Adams and Louis Van Rooten6/29/56 "The Eternal Joan" w/ Elspeth Eric and Ed Prentiss7/13/56 "The Case of the White Kitten" w/ Kenny Delmar and Mason Adams7/27/56 "Star Boy: The Blackfoot Indian Legend of the Two Morning Stars"8/10/56 "Only Johnny Knows: An Appraisal of the Three Ages of Child Raising"8/17/56 "Colloquy No. 2: A Dissertation on Love, or Boy Meets Girl" w/ Frank Baxter8/24/56 "The Billion Dollar Failure of Figger Fallup" w/ Joseph Julian8/31/56 "Colloquy No. 3: An Analysis of Satire" w/ Stan Freberg and Alan Reed9/7/56 "The Hither and Thither of Danny Dither"10/5/56 "Roughing It" w/ Samuel Clemens, Louis Van Rooten and Daws Butler10/12/56 "A Writer at Work" w/ William Conrad and Hector ChevignyShow book
This powerful new collection of poetry from Shahab Uddin Ahmed puts us in touch with the deep emotions we all feel from time to time. In our darkest hours, the fears we hold inside seem all-consuming, and this collection perfectly captures our despair as we remember broken dreams.Show book
