Publisher Description
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.
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“These delightful works…some of the best poetry you will ever hear, are skillfully read by actors Alexander Scourby, Bramwell Fletcher, and the glorious Nancy Wickwire.”
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Philadelphia Inquirer
About various authors
Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was born in Odense, Denmark, the son of a poor shoemaker and a washerwoman. As a young teenager, he became quite well known in Odense as a reciter of drama and as a singer. When he was fourteen, he set off for the capital, Copenhagen, determined to become a national success on the stage. He failed miserably, but made some influential friends in the capital who got him into school to remedy his lack of proper education. In 1829 his first book was published. After that, books came out at regular intervals. His stories began to be translated into English as early as 1846. Since then, numerous editions, and more recently Hollywood songs and Disney cartoons, have helped to ensure the continuing popularity of the stories in the English-speaking world.
About the Narrators
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.