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> Everyman is a late 15th-century English morality play. "Here begins a treatise [tale] of how the high Father of Heaven sends Death to summon every creature to come and give account of their lives in this world, told in the form of a morality play". Nothing is known of the author, but it is performed here by actor Burgess Meredith.

Taken from The Old Testament, the story revolves around Judith, a daring and beautiful widow, who is upset with her Jewish countrymen for not trusting God to deliver them from their foreign conquerors. She goes with her loyal maid to the camp of the enemy general, Holofernes, to whom she slowly ingratiates herself, promising him information on the Israelites. Gaining his trust, she is allowed access to his tent one night as he lies in a drunken stupor.

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

Academy Award winning actor Robert Donat reads a selection of his favourite poetry including Greater Love by Wilfred Owen, Ode To Melancholy by John Keats and On Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth.

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

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

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.

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.

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

The deepest currents of passion seldom break the surface of literature. Romantic classics abound; but however skilled a writer may be in verbalising an emotional experience, he cannot publicly evoke the heat of blood, the yearning of soul, bared in perfect intimacy between two beings.

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.

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.

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

A collection of wonderful poetry for people in love.

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".

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.

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