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The Canterbury Tales II

par Geoffrey Chaucer ...

Lu par Philip Madoc, Frances Jeater, John Rowe, Charlie Simpson, John Moffatt ...

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3 heure 30 min

Four more delightful tales from one of the most entertaining storytellers of all time. Though writing in the thirteenth century, Chaucer’s wit and observation comes down undiminished through the ages, especially in this accessible modern verse translation. The stories vary considerably from the uproarious Wife of Bath’s Tale, promoting the power of women to the sober account of patient Griselda in ... En savoir plus

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Four more delightful tales from one of the most entertaining storytellers of all time. Though writing in the thirteenth century, Chaucer’s wit and observation comes down undiminished through the ages, especially in this accessible modern verse translation. The stories vary considerably from the uproarious Wife of Bath’s Tale, promoting the power of women to the sober account of patient Griselda in
... En savoir plus
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The Death of Arthur (Le Morte d’Arthur)

par Sir Thomas Malory ...

Lu par Philip Madoc ...

Version Abrégée

3 heure 58 min

The glorious but tragic story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is one of the great legends of Western civilisation. Storytellers and poets down the centuries have turned repeatedly to the universal themes of the Quest of the Holy Grail and the love between Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere. Yet the first printed account, written by the fifteenth-century knight Sir Thomas Malory, ... En savoir plus

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The glorious but tragic story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is one of the great legends of Western civilisation. Storytellers and poets down the centuries have turned repeatedly to the universal themes of the Quest of the Holy Grail and the love between Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere. Yet the first printed account, written by the fifteenth-century knight Sir Thomas Malory,
... En savoir plus
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The Old Testament

Selections from The Bible (the Authorized Version)

par Philip Madoc ...

Lu par Philip Madoc, Anton Lesser, Michael Sheen, Josette Simon ...

Version Abrégée

7 heure 45 min

Here are the greatest and best-loved stories from the Old Testament of the Bible, stories which can be read as much for their human, literary and historical appeal as for their religious meaning. The selection ranges from childhood favourites like David and Goliath, to key moments in Jewish history such as the Exodus, and also includes some of the finest poetry in the Old Testament the Song of ... En savoir plus

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Here are the greatest and best-loved stories from the Old Testament of the Bible, stories which can be read as much for their human, literary and historical appeal as for their religious meaning. The selection ranges from childhood favourites like David and Goliath, to key moments in Jewish history such as the Exodus, and also includes some of the finest poetry in the Old Testament the Song of
... En savoir plus
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The General Prologue & The Physician’s Tale

in Middle English and modern verse translations

par Geoffrey Chaucer ...

Lu par Richard Bebb, Philip Madoc, Stephen Tompkinson ...

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2 heure 18 min

The Canterbury Tales are widely read and studied. The Middle English in which they were first written differs sufficiently from modern English, in vocabulary and usage, that most of us require a contemporary translation. On this recording the ‘General Prologue’ and ‘The Physician’s Tale’ are read in Middle English by Richard Bebb, under the direction of a leading Chaucerian scholar, Professor ... En savoir plus

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The Canterbury Tales are widely read and studied. The Middle English in which they were first written differs sufficiently from modern English, in vocabulary and usage, that most of us require a contemporary translation. On this recording the ‘General Prologue’ and ‘The Physician’s Tale’ are read in Middle English by Richard Bebb, under the direction of a leading Chaucerian scholar, Professor
... En savoir plus
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The Canterbury Tales

The Prologue The Knight’s Tale The Miller’s Tale The Pardoner’s Tale The Merchant’s Tale The Franklin’s Tale

par Geoffrey Chaucer ...

Lu par Philip Madoc, Edward de Souza, Anthony Donovan, Clive Merrison, Clive Swift, Anton Lesser ...

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3 heure 21 min

Chaucer’s greatest work, written towards the end of the fourteenth century, paints a brilliant picture of medieval life, society, and values. The stories range from the romantic, courtly idealism of The Knight’s Tale to the joyous bawdy of the Miller’s; all are told with a freshness and vigour in this modern verse translation that make them a delight to hear. ... En savoir plus

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Chaucer’s greatest work, written towards the end of the fourteenth century, paints a brilliant picture of medieval life, society, and values. The stories range from the romantic, courtly idealism of The Knight’s Tale to the joyous bawdy of the Miller’s; all are told with a freshness and vigour in this modern verse translation that make them a delight to hear.
... En savoir plus
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A Family Christmas

A Child’s Christmas in Wales The Nutcracker The Little Match Girl The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle ’Twas The Night Before Christmas The Three Kings King Frost A Kidnapped Santa Claus The Thieves Who Couldn’t Stop Sneezing Talking Turkeys

par John Chancer ...

Lu par John Chancer, Philip Madoc, Jenny Agutter, Benjamin Zephaniah, Teresa Gallagher, David Timson, Benjamin Soames ...

Version Longue

2 heure 34 min

The tree, the fireside, the candles, the presents and the festive food may be the main features of the traditional Christmas, but so were the stories, the poems, and the traditional tales. Here, is a delightful confection of Christmas texts: the story of The Nutcracker told with Tchaikovsky’s immortal music, Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales, as well as nineteenth and twentieth century ... En savoir plus

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The tree, the fireside, the candles, the presents and the festive food may be the main features of the traditional Christmas, but so were the stories, the poems, and the traditional tales. Here, is a delightful confection of Christmas texts: the story of The Nutcracker told with Tchaikovsky’s immortal music, Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales, as well as nineteenth and twentieth century
... En savoir plus
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The Canterbury Tales III

The Summoner’s Tale The Friar’s Tale The Manciple’s Tale The Physician’s Tale The Seaman’s Tale The Lawyer’s Tale The Prioress’s Tale

par Geoffrey Chaucer ...

Lu par Tim Pigott-Smith, Timothy West, Michael Maloney, Philip Madoc, Stephen Tompkinson, Charles Kay, Rosalind Shanks, Sean Barrett ...

Version Longue

3 heure 33 min

Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, a collection of narratives written between 1387 and 1400, tells of a group of thirty people from all layers of society who pass the time along their pilgrimage to Canterbury by telling stories to one another, their interaction mediated (at times) by the affable host Chaucer himself. Naxos AudioBooks’ third volume presents the tales of six people, here in an ... En savoir plus

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Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, a collection of narratives written between 1387 and 1400, tells of a group of thirty people from all layers of society who pass the time along their pilgrimage to Canterbury by telling stories to one another, their interaction mediated (at times) by the affable host Chaucer himself. Naxos AudioBooks’ third volume presents the tales of six people, here in an
... En savoir plus
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The Arabian Nights

par Richard Burton ...

Lu par Philip Madoc ...

Version Abrégée

3 heure 42 min

Though The Arabian Nights are generally known as stories for children, they were originally tales for adults full of adventure, sexuality, violence and the supernatural. They certainly inspired the imagination of Sir Richard Burton, the nineteenth-century explorer, linguist and erotologist who brought all his worldly experience and a superbly expressive prose style to bear on the tales of Sinbad ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

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Though The Arabian Nights are generally known as stories for children, they were originally tales for adults full of adventure, sexuality, violence and the supernatural. They certainly inspired the imagination of Sir Richard Burton, the nineteenth-century explorer, linguist and erotologist who brought all his worldly experience and a superbly expressive prose style to bear on the tales of Sinbad
... En savoir plus

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The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

par Alan Garner ...

Lu par Philip Madoc ...

Version Longue

6 heure 19 min

‘The heart of the magic was sealed with Firefrost, the Weirdstone of Brisingamen … should Nastrond destroy the stone, then the magic will die away.’ When Colin and Susan are pursued by eerie creatures across Alderley Edge, the Wizard Cadellin Silverbrow takes them to safety deep in the caves of Fundindelve. Here he watches over the enchanted sleep of one hundred and forty knights, awaiting the ... En savoir plus

$29.99 CAD

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‘The heart of the magic was sealed with Firefrost, the Weirdstone of Brisingamen … should Nastrond destroy the stone, then the magic will die away.’ When Colin and Susan are pursued by eerie creatures across Alderley Edge, the Wizard Cadellin Silverbrow takes them to safety deep in the caves of Fundindelve. Here he watches over the enchanted sleep of one hundred and forty knights, awaiting the
... En savoir plus

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The Tempest

A BBC Radio Shakespeare production

par William Shakespeare ...

Lu par Full Cast, Nina Wadia, Philip Madoc, Catrin Rhys, Jasmine Hyde ...

Version Longue

2 heure 4 min

In this BBC full-cast production of The Tempest, a magical storm washes some sailors up on a peculiar island, changing the course of their lives forever...Raging storms and rich beautiful music combine to magical effect in this production of Shakespeare's allegorical last play, where mystical forces work to restore harmony and order to an estranged community.Staring Philip Madoc as Prospero and ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

In this BBC full-cast production of The Tempest, a magical storm washes some sailors up on a peculiar island, changing the course of their lives forever...Raging storms and rich beautiful music combine to magical effect in this production of Shakespeare's allegorical last play, where mystical forces work to restore harmony and order to an estranged community.Staring Philip Madoc as Prospero and
... En savoir plus
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The Old Curiosity Shop

par Charles Dickens, Anton Lesser ...

Lu par Anton Lesser, Philip Madoc, Michael Sheen, Josette Simon ...

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22 heure 19 min

Death, innocence, sacrifice and corruption The Old Curiosity Shop is vintage Dickens. Provoking an unprecedented outpouring of public grief when it was first published, it follows the story of Little Nell and her feckless grandfather. Forced to leave their magical shop of curiosities in London, they are pursued across the English countryside by the grotesquely evil dwarf Quilp. They escape but at ... En savoir plus

$39.99 CAD

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Death, innocence, sacrifice and corruption The Old Curiosity Shop is vintage Dickens. Provoking an unprecedented outpouring of public grief when it was first published, it follows the story of Little Nell and her feckless grandfather. Forced to leave their magical shop of curiosities in London, they are pursued across the English countryside by the grotesquely evil dwarf Quilp. They escape but at
... En savoir plus

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Samson Agonistes

par John Milton ...

Lu par Iain Glen, David de Keyser, Samantha Bond, Philip Madoc, Matthew Morgan, Michael Maloney, Tim Bentinck ...

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1 heures 51 min

Samson Agonistes, the ‘dramatic poem’ by John Milton, was published in 1671, three years before the poet’s death. Written in the form of a Greek tragedy, with the Chorus commenting on the action, it follows the biblical story of the blind Samson as he wreaks his revenge on the Philistines who have imprisoned him. A powerful subject, with a personal resonance for the blind Milton, it is a perfect ... En savoir plus

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Samson Agonistes, the ‘dramatic poem’ by John Milton, was published in 1671, three years before the poet’s death. Written in the form of a Greek tragedy, with the Chorus commenting on the action, it follows the biblical story of the blind Samson as he wreaks his revenge on the Philistines who have imprisoned him. A powerful subject, with a personal resonance for the blind Milton, it is a perfect
... En savoir plus

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