The Spoken Word: American Writers, 3-CD Set (British Library - British Library Sound Archive) [ABRIDGED] [AUDIOBOOK] [CD] (Audio CD)

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"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 )

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James Baldwin discussing the position of African American writers in the United States, F. Scott Fitzgerald reading from Othello, and a rare interview with William S. Burroughs are just some of the wealth of the striking voices of American writers recorded for BBC broadcasts in the twentieth century and gathered here in one remarkable collection. This incredible three-CD boxed set forms part of the British Library’s extensive audio series of documentary recordings by English-language authors and playwrights. The the collection brings modern American literature dramatically to life with writers as diverse as Vladimir Nabokov, Eudora Welty, John Steinbeck, Ralph Ellison, and Gertrude Stein. The majority of these recordings have never before been released, making this collection the perfect gift for any literature lover in your life who wishes to add these legendary figures to his or her impeccable library.

 

Details: Three CDs plus booklet, running time approximately 210 minutes.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: British Library; abridged edition edition (December 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0712305440
• ISBN-13: 978-0712305440
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #158,656 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars spoken word, February 9, 2009

By	J. Levinstein - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a wonderful cd for people who enjoy hearing the voices of the writers themselves. Many great recordings. I just wish some of the cuts were longer.