Celtic Poets

The Poetry of Wales

• UNABRIDGED (54 mins)
• By Dylan Thomas, George Herbert, Ann Griffiths, and others
• Narrated By Sian Phillips, Angharad Rees, Richard Mitchley, and others

This proud nation with its long history - sometimes rough, hewn from bleak landscapes, and sometimes gently soft from its comforting voices - has produced a long succession of artists and poets.

In the latter category, Louis MacNeice most probably stands pre-eminent; his words and phrasing are on a plane few can equal and most are in awe of. But in this volume we do put forward others who have their own words and voice to add to this rich tapestry.

The Great Poets: Alfred Lord Tennyson

• UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 6 mins)
• By Alfred Tennyson
• Narrated By Michael Pennington

The 200th anniversary of the birth of Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809 - 1892), one of the most popular of poets, is celebrated in 2009. Works such as The Charge of the Light Brigade, Crossing the Bar and Tears, Idle Tears have made him an internationally famous figure, and the second most quoted writer of all time (after Shakespeare).

Popular Poetry, Popular Verse

• UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 38 mins)
• By William Shakespeare, John Milton, more
• Narrated By Anton Lesser, Simon Russell Beale

With more than 80 of the most popular and loved poems in the English language, this collection is one of the most comprehensive anthologies of its kind. It covers a remarkable range, from the striking visions of Blake and Shelley and the insights of Keats to lighter but equally memorable verse by Tennyson.

Open the Door: Celtic Stories and Songs

• ORIGINAL (1 hr and 1 min)
• By Jennifer Armstrong
• Narrated By Jennifer Armstrong

Open the Door is a collection of four stories and three songs of traditional Celtic origin told and sung by Jennifer Armstrong. Her powerful performances include a startling rendition of W. B. Yeats' "The Lake Isle of Innisfree", the title song "Open the Door", and a melding of African and Scottish tales in "The Marriage Basket". Be you child or adult, listening for yourself or with a partner, Open The Door will lead you on an exploration of love for family, one's self, and the natural world.

Celtic Fairy Tales: Traditional Stories from Ireland, Wales and Scotland

• UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 34 mins)
• By Joseph Jacobs
• Narrated By Cathy Dobson
• Whispersync for Voice-ready

The definitive collection of traditional Celtic fairy tales. Joseph Jacobs' 1892 anthology of the most enduring folklore from Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and Cornwall is a delight for both young and old. Leprechauns, giants, witches, princesses, castles, and sea monsters all abound in this compendium of the best mythology Britain and Ireland have to offer.