If you've ever wanted to hear the voices of some of the greatest writers in literary history reading their works, these collections provide you with the opportunity you've been waiting for... Listen to Tolkien read from "The Lord of the Rings," or Joyce read from "Ulysses." Read on.
1. Poetry Speaks
by Elise Paschen (Editor), Rebekah Presson Mosby (Editor), Charles Osgood (Narrator). Sourcebooks, Inc. With this collection, text and audio come together to create a comprehensive collection of some of the world's greatest works. The book features biographical entries and the texts of literature, along with the audio files on CD of great writers reading their works.
2. The J.R.R. Tolkien Audio Collection
by J.R.R. Tolkien. Harper Audio. J.R.R. Tolkien reads selections from "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings," along with his poem "The Mirror of Galadriel." Christopher Tolkien also reads from "The Silmarillion."
3. James Joyce Reads: Selections from Ulysses, Finnegans Wake...
by James Joyce. Caedmon Audio Cassette. This audio recording features James Joyce reading "Ulysses," one of the greatest works of the 20th century. Also featured is Joyce reading a selection from "Finnegans Wake" and some of his poetry.4. T.S. Eliot Reads: The Waste Land, 4 Quartets...
by T.S. Eliot. Harper Audio. Listen to one of the greatest writers of the 20th century reading his works, including: "The Wasteland," "The Hollow Men," "Morning at the Window," "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," "Portrait of a Lady," "Preludes," and more.5. William Faulkner Reads
by William Faulkner. HarperCollins. This audio recording features William Faulkner reading excerpts from "As I Lay Dying," "A Fable," and "The Old Man."6. Robert Frost Poetry Collection
by Robert Frost. Harper Audio. Listen to some of Robert Frost's most famous works: "The Road Not Taken," "Birches," and "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."7. The Lord of the Rings
by J.R.R. Tolkien. HarperCollins. Tolkien reads selections from "The Lord of the Rings."8. Eudora Welty Reads
by Eudora Welty. Harper Audio. This unabridged audio work (consisting of 2 cassettes) includes: "Why I Live at the P.O.," "Powerhouse," "Petrified Man," and other stories.9. Ernest Hemingway Reads
by Ernest Hemingway. Harper Audio. In this collection, listen to Hemingway's Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech, and other works.