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Poe's "The Raven"

"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in January 1845. It is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, andsupernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught l

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Treasure Island read by John Nettles

Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of
"buccaneers and buried gold". First published as a book in 1883, it was originally serialised in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881-82

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Jim Morrison "The Lost Paris Tapes"



Jim Morrison "The Lost Paris Tapes"

The Private Tapes Of James Douglas Morrison (March 1969 and June 1971) Jomo 3.5471.1, Canada 1994

01. JIM MORRISON POETRY SESSION:
    FAR ARDEN: Radio Dark Night (Take 1)/ Radio Dark Night (Take Two)/ A Vast Radian

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Asterix

Asterix the Gaul Part 1 and 2

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Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts - for one smallvillage of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 1 When Getafix is kidnapped by the Romans, Asterix penetrates the

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A Dirty Job By Christopher Moore


A Dirty Job By Christopher Moore Unabridged

Narrated By Fisher Stevens


Charlie Asher is a pretty normal guy. A little hapless, somewhat neurotic, sort of a hypochondriac. He's what's known as a Beta Male: the kind of fellow who makes his way throu

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This Sceptered Isle: The Dynasties



This Sceptered  Isle: The Dynasties

In 2001 a series entitled This Sceptred Isle: Dynasties was produced. This told the stories of the powerful and influential families of Britain's history, including the Godwines, the Despensers and the Churchills.

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This Sceptred Isle: Empire






This Sceptred Isle: Empire

This Sceptred Isle: Empire is a narrative history of the British Empire from Ireland in the 12th century to the independence of India in the 20th, told in 90 programmes.

This first run of 30 programmes (broadcast every wee

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