A Literary Christmas

Charles Dickens Jane Austen Thomas Hardy

Rudyard Kipling

William Wordsworth Samuel Pepys Laurie Lee

Narrated by Simon Callow , Juliet Stevenson

Released: March 27, 2014
Length: 2 hrs 16 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: The British Library

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A Literary Christmas, read by Juliet Stevenson and Simon Callow, is a festive anthology featuring poems, short stories, and prose by renowned English writers. The collection showcases works from various eras, including John Donne’s hymn about Jesus and Rudyard Kipling’s "Christmas in India." Listeners can enjoy depictions of a convivial Christmas from literary figures like Samuel Pepys and Jane Austen, while children will delight in seasonal tales by Dylan Thomas and Louisa May Alcott. Please note that this is a vintage recording, with audio quality reflective of its time.

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