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Emma (Radio Collection) Jane Austen A Radio 4 dramatization starring Angharad Rees as Emma Woodhouse - clever and rich, with a comfortable home and a happy disposition. When her long-time companion leaves the household to marry, Emma decides to entertain herself by meddling in the affairs of her acquaintances. |
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The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1 (BBC Radio Presents) Arthur Conan Doyle Full-cast dramatizations bring to life four classic mysteries featuring the inimitable Sherlock Holmes--""Silver Blaze,"" ""The Yellow Face,"" ""The Stockbroker's Clerk,"" and ""The Gloria Scott."" |
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The Hobbit (BBC Drama Series/Audio Cassettes) J. R. R. Tolkien Written for J.R.R. Tolkien"s own children, The Hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when first published more than sixty years ago. Now recognized as a timeless classic with sales of more than 40 million copies worldwide, this introduction to Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Wizard, and the spectacular world of Middle-earth tells of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon Smaug the Magnificent. |
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (BBC Audio Collection) J. R. R. Tolkien The prequel to The Lord of the Rings—The Hobbit—is now a major motion picture directed by Peter Jackson
THE GREATEST FANTASY EPIC OF OUR TIME
The dark, fearsome Ringwraiths are searching for a Hobbit. Frodo Baggins knows that they are seeking him and the Ring he bears—the Ring of Power that will enable evil Sauron to destroy all that is good in Middle-earth. Now it is up to Frodo and his faithful servant, Sam, with a small band of companions, to carry the Ring to the one place it can be destroyed: Mount Doom, in the very center of Sauron’s realm.
Thus begins J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic The Lord of the Rings, which continues in The Two Towers and The Return of the King. |
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The Pickwick Papers: BBC (BBC Radio Presents) Charles Dickens In this classic social commentary from Dickens, Mr. Samuel Pickwick, retired business man and confirmed bachelor, is determined that after a quite life of enterprise the time has come to go out into the world. Together with the other members of the Pickwick Club: Tracy Tupman, Augustus Snodgrass and Nathaniel Winkle, the portly innocent embarks on a series of hilariously comic adventures. But can Pickwick retain his good will towards his fellow humans once he discovers the evils of the world. |
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The Handmaid's Tale Margaret Atwood Written by the author of "Surfacing", "Lady Oracle", "Life Before Man" and "Bodily Harm", this science fiction story was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and was the winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Science Fiction. This is a film tie-in reissue. |
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The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe C. S. Lewis Narnia ... the land beyond the wardrobe door, a secret place frozen in eternal winter ... a magical country waiting to be set free. Lucy is the first to find the secret of the wardrobe in the professor's mysterious old house. At first her brothers and sister don't believe her when she tells of her visit to the land of Narnia. But soon Edmund, then Peter and Susan step through the wardrobe themselves. In Narnia they find a country buried under the evil enchantment of the White Witch. When they meet the Lion Aslan, they realize they've been called to a great adventure and bravely join the battle to free Narnia from the Witch's sinister spell. Performed by Michael York. |
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Our Mutual Friend: BBC (BBC Radio Presents) Charles Dickens With a cast of characters that covers the whole spectrum of London life, from the grotesque nouveax riches Veneerings to the poverty-stricken Betty Higden, Dickens weaves a tapestry of tales that are by turns funny, moving the and tragic. It is both a powerful satire on the corrupting power of wealth and a richly comic vision of the great city of Dickens' time.
Originally produced for BBC broadcast by the world's most talented creators of radio entertainment, this audio presentation of Dicken's last completed novel is brought magically to life. Wtih a full cast and stirring music, Our Mutual Friend is an extraordinary dramatization listeners won't soon forget. |
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The Chronicles of Narnia Complete Set (Radio Theatre) Award-winning cast and film-quality sound design and music mark this amazing audio drama series based on the best-selling The Chronicles of Narnia books by C. S. Lewis. Starring David Suchet as Aslan the Great Lion and Paul Scofield as the Storyteller, all seven of The Chronicles of Narnia are presented in 19 audio cds or cassettes--over 23 hours. Be transported to a world that will inspire your imagination. Beautifully packaged in a durable box for easy traveling, collecting, and gift giving. |
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The Magician's Nephew [BBC Audio Collection, 2 audiocassettes] C. S. Lewis The abridged recording of the first volume in the timeless and enchanting Narnia classic, performed by Claire Bloom.One hour on one cassette. |