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Christmas brings out the best and the worst in us, as can be seen in this evocative anthology. Among what Thomas Love Peacock calls the 'many poetical charms in the heraldings of Christmas' there are eulogies by saints and diatribes from curmudgeons. Here, Christmas is expounded by divines, sung by rustics, deplored by philosophers, made mystical in stories and summed up in a line by the poet Elizabeth Jennings: 'The hush, the star, the baby, people being kind again'.
This collection includes complete versions of such old favourites as 'The Little Match Girl', 'The Night Before Christmas', 'Ring out Wild Bells' and 'Christmas Day in the Workhouse'. But there are also discoveries: a sermon by Lancelot Andrewes, an account of Christmas under the Puritans, a first, poverty-stricken Christmas in turn of the century New York and a Mummer's Play. Adding the final touch is the music: from traditional Christmas carols and Corelli to Benjamin Britten. On this recording, Christmas past brings alive Christmas present.
| Audio books really are a wonderful thing, not only do they transport you to other worlds, introduce you to other people’s ideas and culture, they are also a lot more flexible than books. The book drains your time in a world where time is a very valuable thing, in mp3or wma format however; stories can be listened to anywhere and on any music device. It doesn’t matter if you use an mp3 players or a cd player, whether you are jogging, washing the pots or transforming the boring commute to work with excitement and intrigue and you can listen to them at any time. Now with the internet audiobooks are a lot more accessible and easier to obtain than normal books, going online for them is quick, simple and saves time that would be other wise spend trawling through stores trying to find one you really want. Many sites offer a few free downloadable introductory titles, to get you started and no doubt hooked on the splendour of them. What better way to spend a Saturday evening than to sit back, relax and enjoy a good audiobook, instead of renting a dvd or stagnating in front of the television. Unlike rentals, they can be kept for life and enjoyed again and again. Many people who are interested in arts and drama and wish to read a piece of classic literature or a Shakespeare play rent a library book or buy one from the shop. Shakespeare wrote some truly magnificent plays and what better way to make the play alive and a much more enjoyable experience than to listen to them in audio format, performed by talented actors. |
Julius CaesarWritten By : William ShakespeareNarrated By : Full Cast ProductionPublished By : BBC Audiobooks LtdRuntime : 2 hours 20 minutesCategories : Shakespeare
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Inimitable Jeeves, TheWritten By : P G WodehouseNarrated By : Full Cast ProductionPublished By : BBC Audiobooks LtdRuntime : 3 hours 30 minutesCategories : Modern Classics
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Captain Blood - Episode 15: The Service of King LouisWritten By : Rafael SabatiniNarrated By : Colonial Radio TheatrePublished By : Colonial Radio Theatre On The AirRuntime : 25 minutesCategories : Audio Theater
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Captain Blood - Episode 01: Kirke's DragoonsWritten By : Rafael SabatiniNarrated By : Colonial Radio TheatrePublished By : Colonial Radio Theatre On The AirRuntime : 25 minutesCategories : Audio Theater
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