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Claire Bloom reads one of the shorter books of the Old Testament. It's name comes from the heroine of this beautiful and compelling story.

The writing of sonnets was a craze among poets of the 1590s. The sonnet, an Italian form, was introduced into England by Thomas Wyatt (1503-1542), who modelled himself on Petrarch, and by Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (1517-1547). It was Surrey who invented what is now known as the Shakespearean sonnet - three differently rhyming quatrains and a clinching couplet. This collection of Elizabethan sonnets and lyrics were recorded by Anthony Quayle.

A timeless collection of short stories by leading authors including Tolstoy, Fenimore Cooper, Mansfield and Dickens.

Padraic Colum reads a selection of poetry and prose by Mangan, Moore, Swift, Curran and MacManus.

A delightful collection from around the British Isles including Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold, Leisure by W. H Davis and To Autumn by John Keats. Featuring classic recordings by Richard Burton, Sir John Gielgud and Sir Ralph Richardson.

An entertaining selection of short stories including tales by George Eliot, O'Henry, Saki and Charles Dickens.

A beautiful collection of love letters from some of the world's most famous personalities.

A quick audio guide to Amsterdam - perfect for listening to while trip planning on en-route!

Siobhan McKenna reads The White Trout, The Soul Cages and Jamie Freel and The Young Lady.

Volume six in this series of timeless poetry for moments of reflection and contemplation. The masters of literature brought together on this unique album.

The most defining voices and sounds from World War II. Hear the voices of Winston Churchill, General Eisenhower, Vera Lynn, President Truman, Neville Chamberlain, and more.

Basil Rathbone and Jane Powell narrate the Brothers Grimm tale, with music from Humperdinck's opera performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Herbert von Karajan.

A collection of wonderful poetry for people in love.

Title 12 from the series capturing the voices and sounds of the 20th century.

GS Fraser, John Laurie and Frederick Worlock amongst others read a collection of Scotland's finest poetry featuring Robert Burns, William Dunbar, Mark Alexander and Hugh MacDiarmid.

The voices that shaped the 1920s and 1930s.

Nelson Olmsted reads some of the finest short horror stories ever written.

A wonderful collection of poetry to inspire including Tennyson's "Ulysses", Kipling's "If" and Julia Ward Howe's "Battle Hymn of the Republic".

Based on a classic French horror story, The Thirsty Death was part of a radio series from the 1940s called Mystery House. The opening each week would immediately rivet your attention with the words, "This is Bela Lugosi, welcoming you to Mystery House." The Thirsty Death stars Bela Lugosi, John Carradine, Lureen Tuttle, and Ken Carpenter.

Three classic Ghost stories originally recorded for radio in the 1930s and performed by Inner Sanctum.