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  Jane Eyre (dramatic reading)

  Charlotte Brontë

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  Primarily of the bildungsroman genre, Jane Eyre follows the emotions and experiences of eponymous Jane Eyre, her growth to adulthood, and her love for Mr. Rochester, the byronic master of Thornfield Hall. (Summary by Wikipedia) 
  CastNarrator/Charlotte Bronte/Louisa Eshton: Eden Rea-HedrickJane Eyre: Elizabeth BarrYoung Jane/Mrs. Dent/Bread Shop Woman: Arielle LipshawMrs. Reed: KristingjJohn Reed/Mr. Lloyd/Robert/John/Mr. Mason: Jared HessEliza Reed: ThisbeGeorgiana Reed: Diana MajlingerBessie: Verity KendallAbbot: Julia NiedermaierSarah/Helen Burns: April GonzalesFirst Class Lowood Girl/Hannah: Libby GohnCumberland Girl/Sam/Dr. Carter/Footman/Housekeeper: C F de RossetMr. Brocklehurst: AnthonyMiss Temple/Lowton Postmistress/Charwoman/Mrs. Eshton/Diana Rivers: Elizabeth KlettMiss Miller: Jeannie TiradoMiss Scatcherd/Lowood Nurse/Barbara/Lady Ingram/Cottage Girl: Charlotte DuckettMiss Smith/Lady Lynn: Anna SimonLowood Servant/House Woman: KateCMiss Brocklehurst/Amy Eshton/Porter's Wife: Victoria MartinMr. Rochester: Algy PugMrs. Fairfax/Coach Guard/Host: Caprisha PageLeah/Rosamund Oliver: SusannaMary: Novella SerenaGrace Poole: Beth ThomasAdele: Tiffany Halla ColonnaSophie: Nadine Eckert-BouletBlanche Ingram: Amanda FridayLord Ingram: andreltMary Ingram/Mary Rivers: Grace GarrettColonel Dent/Mr. Wood/Coachman/Waiter/Ostler: ToddFrederick Lynn: Ethan HardmanHenry Lynn: John TrevithickMr. Eshton: OxenhandlerMr. Briggs: Ken GarrettSt. John Rivers: Aidan BrackCottage Mother: Sally McAudio edited by Elizabeth Barr and Elizabeth Klett

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  The Wish

  Abraham Cowley

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  LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of The Wish by Abraham Cowley. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for February 24, 2013. Abraham Cowley (/'ku?li/) was a leading English poet in the 16th century. (Summary by David Lawrence)

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  Chekhov on Theatre

  Anton Chekhov

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  A unique collection of everything that Chekhov wrote about the theatre.
  Chekhov started writing about theatre in newspaper articles and in his own letters even before he began writing plays. Later, he wrote in detail about his own plays to his lifelong friend and mentor Alexei Suvorin, his wife and leading actress, Olga Knipper, and to the two directors of the Moscow Art Theatre, Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko.
  Collected for this volume, these writings reveal Chekhov's instinctive curiosity about the way theatre works – and his concerns about how best to realise his own intentions as a playwright. Often peppery, passionate, even distraught, as he feels his plays misinterpreted or undermined, Chekhov comes over in these pages as a true man of the theatre.
  'Chekhov is an acute observer who could easily have made his way as a director or dramaturg judging by his ability to spot strengths and weaknesses in not only his own writing but that of others. This book builds a strong picture of theatrical life in Moscow and St Petersburg just before and at the turn of the last century, with vast amounts of bitching seemingly a commonplace. It can also serve as a tangential autobiography since, through its pages, it is possible to learn much about its subject's life and work.' - British Theatre Guide

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  All’s Well That Ends Well (Argo...

  William Shakespeare

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  William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. 
  ‘Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.’ 
  Set in France and Italy, All's Well That Ends Well is a story of one-sided romance, based on a tale from Boccaccio's The Decameron. 
  Helen heals the King of France, and the King grants her permission to marry Bertram, the man she loves. Bertram rejects her and leaves a list of tasks that she must do to have him acknowledge their marriage. She follows him to Italy, completes all the tasks, and Bertram accepts her as his wife. 
  All of the Shakespeare plays within the ARGO Classics catalogue are performed by the Marlowe Dramatic Society and Professional Players. The Marlowe was founded in 1907 with a mission to focus on effective delivery of verse, respect the integrity of texts, and rescue neglected plays by Shakespeare’s contemporaries and the less performed plays of Shakespeare himself. The Marlowe has performed annually at Cambridge Arts Theatre since its opening in 1936 and continues to produce some of the finest actors of their generations. 
  Thurston Dart, Professor of Music at London University and a Fellow of Jesus College Cambridge, directed the music for this production. 
  The full cast includes: Michael Hordern; James Taylor Whitehead; Peter Orr; Max Adrian; Patrick Wymark; John Barton; Gordon Gardner; John Tracy-Phillips; Roy Dotrice; Philip Strick; Margaretta Scott; Prunella Scales; Esme Church; Janette Richer; Joan Hart. 
  In the realm of European theatre, All's Well That Ends Well stands as one of the best, a top-performing production that continues to captivate audiences. The timeless themes and complex characters of this Shakespearean classic are brought to life by a talented cast. 
  For fans of Richard Parsons (GCSE English Shakespeare Text Guide), and Arthur Miller (Incident at Vichy).

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  What The Lizard Said

  Nels Hanson, Mandana Talieh...

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  What the Lizard Said is the first in a series of illustrated poetry books that chronicle the adventures of Wise Dog and his younger friend, Jimmi, two dogs on a quest to learn important lessons about the world we live in. Every poem presents a different animal with different wisdom to impart to Wise Dog and Jimmi on their journey toward a greater understanding of life's challenges and opportunities. The Wise Dog and Jimmi books are designed for children and adults to read together, to encourage them to share their thoughts and feelings about the poems' central message: the variety, unity, and sanctity of all life, and our responsibility to care for the Earth's creatures. 
  The author began writing What the Lizard Said as a reading tutor at a learning clinic, to help children increase their reading and comprehension skills and to expand their vocabularies, all through the rhythms of poetry. New words are introduced within rhyming stanzas, and Wise Dog and Jimmi and the poetic animals they meet gently guide young readers through more complex sentences and grammar. 
  Wise Dog and Jimmi invite you to join them on their future adventures and to meet all the new animals waiting to help them.

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  The Faith Machine (NHB Modern...

  Alexi Kaye Campbell

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  Travelling from America to Britain to a remote Greek island, The Faith Machine explores the relationship between faith and capitalism and asks fundamental questions about the true meaning of love.
  On a beautiful September morning in New York, Sophie forces Tom into a decision. The choice he makes, and the events of that day, will change their lives for ever.
  The Faith Machine premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in August 2011.
  'an urgent play that has the courage to address big issues' Guardian
  'a welcome, brave and searching piece of drama.' Financial Times
  'blessed with a palpable generosity of spirit and many moments of sly humour' Telegraph

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