Product Description

This is a performed selection of some of the great English narrative poems. The readings are supplemented by music from Schumann, Brahms, Raff and Cui.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1914581 in Books
• Published on: 1996-05
• Released on: 1999-05-11
• Formats: Audiobook, Unabridged
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 2
• Binding: Audio CD

From AudioFile
A stunning introduction to six Romantic poets: Keats, Tennyson, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Morris and Crabbe. Each narrative poem is long enough to reveal the poet's style and to distinguish itself from that of the others. The three narrators are beautifully cast. With a mesmerizing voice, Samuel West is truly brilliant, giving evocative, powerful readings. Naxos does a particularly good job with the liner notes, recognizing the difficulty of indexing poetry. Each poem is identified fully. Also included are biographical notes on each poet and a short comment on the context or importance of each selection. Carefully chosen music, a Naxos trademark, is also catalogued. R.F.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Customer Reviews

Words to stir the soul
With these superb readings of classic Romantic narrative poems, you can forget about CGI special effects, thundering soundtracks, exorbitant budgets & empty hype -- all that's needed for an unforgettable experience is the transporting magic of the Word, the Voice, and the Imagination. From the lush "Eve of St. Agnes," replete with sensuous imagery & intense emotion, to the chilling & relentless lovers' tragedy of "The Haystack in the Floods," to the spiritual voyage of "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," and more, here are poems that will take you into another, richer world, read with both precision & passion. Most highly recommended!