81 Famous Poems
Informacje o audiobooku
Listen to the sound of English as it was meant to be heard. The only authorized audio companion to the widely respected Norton Anthology of Poetry, Third Edition, this audio collection includes the greatest poems of the English language, ranging from the writings of Shakespeare, Milton, Blake, and Wordsworth, to the best-loved verse of Whitman, Dickinson, the Brownings, and Yeats. Thirty-nine poets in all. The readings by brilliant classic actors Alexander Scourby, Nancy Wickwire, and Bramwell Fletcher are presented in the order they appear in Norton and are selected for their ability to delight. It is simply a collection of the best.
O autorze
Alexander Scourby (1913–1985) was a stage and screen actor. He distinguished himself as narrator of many television specials, most notably The Body Human, and recorded more than five hundred books for the blind for the Library of Congress, including the Bible.
Nancy Wickwire (1925–1974) was an American actress known for her roles on numerous soap operas, including Guiding Light, As the World Turns, Another World, and Days of Our Lives.
Bramwell Fletcher (1904–1988) was a British stage, film, and television actor. His film credits include The Mummy, Random Harvest, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Svengali.
