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The Pardoner's Tale
The Nonnes Preestes Tale and The Frankeleyns Tale in Middle English
Author: Geoffrey Chaucer, Reader: Richard Bebb

Hypocrisy, greed, ego, and love take center stage on the road to Canterbury. Three tales: The Pardoner's Tale, The Frankeleyn's Tale, and The Nonne Preeste's Tale. Read in the original Middle English, under the direction of Britain's foremost Chaucer scholar, Derek Brewer. "Bebb's performance is so expressive and engaging as to make the ælanguage barrier' secondary to the experience of simply listening to the cadence, rhythm, and poetry inherent in the words."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 2 CDs, Poetry, D2E439, 9789626344392, ~~$17.98~~ Now $11.69
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A Patriot's Handbook
Poems, Stories, and Speeches Celebrating the Land We Love
Editor: Caroline Kennedy, Readers: Caroline Kennedy, James Earl Jones, Vanessa Williams, Dylan Baker, Tony Roberts, Edward Herrmann, and others

"I have a dream..." "That's one small step for man..." These proud words ring with patriotism and drama, as do all the works in this powerful collection. Includes archival recordings of JFK, Reagan, and John McCain, plus God Bless America, the Bill of Rights, Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman?" and much more. Audie Award finalist. "This is that rare production that is best savored over time."—AudioFile

Abridged, 3 CDs, Poetry, D3W665, 9781401396657, ~~$24.98~~ Now $16.24
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Percy Bysshe Shelley
The Great Poets
Author: Percy Bysshe Shelley, Reader: Bertie Carvel

Idealist, outcast, political radical – Shelley was the epitome of the Romantic artist. Although he only lived for 30 years, the celebrated English poet left behind a collection of eloquent works. This anthology presents most of his well-known poems, including Ozymandias, Ode to the West Wind, and To a Skylark.

Audio Orig, 1 CD, Poetry, D1E861, 9789626348611, $14.98
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The Poems of Dylan Thomas
Author/Reader: Dylan Thomas, Dylan Thomas

"Now as I was young and easy under the apple boughs..." A poet of great sensitivity, a man who "rage[d] against the dying of the light," Thomas left behind a legendary audio collection. This is the most complete edition of his works. Listening to his remarkable readings, you'll delight in his compact, striking metaphors, and a startling array of radiant, surreal, and witty images.

Abridged, 1 CD, Poetry, D1X541, 9780811215411, $34.95
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Poetry for the Winter Season
Selected by Christina Hardyment, Readers: Winners of the Naxos/The Times Poetry Reading Competition

Good poetry moves us at the best of times. But when it's read well, we're transformed. This collection is the result of a unique poetry-reading competition, organized by the publisher and The Times of London. Poems include classics by Shakespeare, Keats, and Blake, as well as modern poems by Roger McGough and others. Read by winners as well as runners-up.

Abridged, 2 CDs, Poetry, D2E426, 9789626344262, $17.98
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Poetry Speaks: Expanded
Hear Great Poets Read Their Work from Tennyson to Plath
Editors: Elise Paschen and Rebekah Presson Mosby, Narrator: Charles Osgood

This classic poetry anthology, combining the talents of great poets, has been expanded to include several more notable writers, including James Joyce and Robert Graves. Hear the voices of 47 poets reading 107 of their best poems. Includes added essays and poems, and three audio CDs with recordings of each poet reading his or her work. Thrill to the sound of art meant to be read aloud.

Audio Orig, 3 CDs, Poetry, D3X062, 9781402210624, $49.95
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The Poets' Corner
The One and Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family
Compiled by John Lithgow, Readers: John Lithgow, Morgan Freeman, Jodie Foster, Glenn Close, et al.

This actor believes that poetry shines best when read aloud. Here, he's handpicked some of the best poems ever written in English, including works by William Blake, Emily Dickinson, Dylan Thomas, and Edgar Allan Poe. Delight in these poems, read by people who know the importance of great words well spoken. One of AudioFile Magazine's top 11 nonfiction audiobooks for 2008. "An outstanding audio presentation... The icing on this poetic cake is Lithgow's expressive commentary before and after each poem."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 6 CDs, Poetry, D6W053, 9781600240539, $29.98
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