The Spoken Word: British Writers, 3-CD Set (British Library - British Library Sound Archive)

British Library, The

ISBN 10: 0712305416 ISBN 13: 9780712305419

Publisher: British Library, 2008

Synopsis

This three-CD boxed set of recordings documents some of the twentieth-century’s most emulated and admired literary figures and continues the traditions of excellence evidenced by the American edition. Now devoted readers can hear extremely rare clips of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle speaking; Rudyard Kipling giving a speech; Virginia Woolf speaking on craftsmanship; John le Carré being interviewed; W. Somerset Maugham reading from A Writer’s Notebook; William Golding discussing his novels; and E. M. Forster, Evelyn Waugh, Graham Greene, and J. R. R. Tolkien, among others, delivering prepared talks. Comprising largely previously unavailable material, this collection provides an unparalleled opportunity to listen to some of the greatest figures of modern British literature, all brought to you in one definitive audio collection.

Details: Three CDs plus booklet, running time approximately 214 minutes.

About this title

About the Author:

British Library Publishing produces fascinating and beautiful books across a wide range of subjects related to the Library’s uniquely rich collections, including maps, medieval manuscripts, literary history, graphic design and typography, the history of books, and cultural history.

Review:

"After spending a few hours reveling in this diverse collection, there will be voices in the listener's head . . . the voices of the women and men who shaped the 20th Century with the written versions of their words."

(Julia Keller Chicago Tribune)

About this edition

• Publisher: British Library
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0712305416
• ISBN 13: 9780712305419
• Binding: Audio CD