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A single CD of readings of the classic works of 17th century poets including Donne, Marvell, Herbert etc. Readers include Nicholas Boulton and Jonathan Keeble.

Although T.E. Lawrence, commonly known as 'Lawrence of Arabia', died in 1935, the story of his life has captured the imagination of succeeding generations. Seven Pillars of Wisdom is a monumental work in which he chronicles his role in leading the Arab Revolt against the Turks during the First World War.

The Metamorphoses, by Publius Ovidius Naso (43 BC - AD 17) has, over the centuries, been the most popular and influential work from our classical tradition. This extraordinary collection of some 250 Greek and Roman myths and folk tales has decisively shaped western art and literature from the moment it was completed in AD 8.

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The 1st complete recording of one of Wordsworth's greatest achievements, offering a very personal portrait of the founder of English romanticism. Unabridged. 7 CDs. Running time: 8.5hrs.

An abridged reading of the popular Georgette Heyer title revolving around the fiery Miss Grantham and the naive Lord Mablethorpe. 4 CDs. Running time: 5hrs.

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Kings and Queens of England is a no-holds-barred account of the British monarchy with the gossip and gore left in, and nothing left out! It leaves no stone unturned in its mission to portray kings and queens as they really were, warts and all.

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Sarajevo, in the 1990s, is a hellish place. The ongoing war devours human life, tears families apart and transforms even banal routines, such as acquiring water, into life-threatening expeditions. Day after day, a cellist stations himself in the midst of the devastation, defying the ever-present snipers to play tributes to victims of a massacre.

Chronicles the turbulent transformation of the Risorgimento, in the period of Italian Unification. It pits the waning feudal authority of the elegant and stately Prince of Salina against the materialistic cunning of Don Calogero.

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English literature is a treasure trove of wonderful poetry. This book introduces countless small masterpieces, including the old favourites and some lesser-known gems. It explores this most expressive of art forms and traces the historical development of a rich and diverse canon of poetical works.

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Typically touching, funny, charming and sharp.

A collection of poetry that includes "Death Be Not Proud", "A Hymn to God the Father", "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "Go Catch a Falling Star", "The Flea" and "To His Mistress Going to Bed".

Newly-employed in an ivory trading company, Marlow travels down-river into the depths of the African jungle. As he goes, he witnesses the shocking subjection of the natives, and his faith in the imperialist mission weakens. The enigmatic chief of the trading camp - Kurtz - becomes the focus of this ambivalence.

Molly Bloom's Soliloquy, the remarkable climactic conclusion to Ulysses, remains, nearly a century after its first publication, one of the most remarkable chapters in world literature.