Library home. Books by Peter Ackroyd

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BLAKE

\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 4566 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 13
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 19.50
\pause{1500}Reader: Haden, William
\pause{1500}Main subject: Biography & Autobiography - Art, Music & Literature
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Imaginative biography of William Blake revealing the true nature of England's most intriguing poet, painter & visionary.

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CHAUCER - Brief Lives

\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 6837 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 6
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\pause{1500}Reader: Gower, Nancy
\pause{1500}Main subject: Biography & Autobiography - Art, Music & Literature
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Geoffrey Chaucer is often regarded as the greatest poet of the English language, but he was so much more than a poet. In his work in the service of the king he encountered the most powerful in the country, and held many lucrative offices. This is a glimpse into his life and times.

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FIRST LIGHT

\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 2992 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 11
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\pause{1500}Reader: Ratcliffe, Richard
\pause{1500}Main subject: General Fiction
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Ancient burial mound is investigated

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HAWKSMOOR

\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 2404 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 13
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\pause{1500}Reader: King, David
\pause{1500}Main subject: Contemporary Fiction
\pause{1500}Additional subject: Detective & Mystery Stories
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Mysterious and intriguing 17th century thriller

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LAMBS OF LONDON, THE

\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 7182 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 6
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\pause{1500}Reader: Jennings, Alex
\pause{1500}Main subject: Historical Fiction - Pre 1914
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With an ailing father and distrusful mother Mary Lamb has a restricted life, but takes solace from her brother Charles' life. Mary falls in love with William Ireland, a bookseller, from whom Charles buys a book. They later realise that this is no ordinary book and William Ireland is no ordinary young man.

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LIFE OF THOMAS MORE, THE

\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 5140 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 14
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 20.75
\pause{1500}Reader: StJohn, Michael
\pause{1500}Main subject: Biography & Autobiography - Historical to 1945
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A fascinating portrait of the Lord Chancellor who dominated the court of Henry VIII, but lost his life because of his R.C. faith.

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T. S. ELIOT

\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 1780 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 11
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\pause{1500}Reader: Pringle, Cicely
\pause{1500}Main subject: Biography & Autobiography - Art, Music & Literature
\pause{1500}Additional subject: Poetry
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Winner of the Whitbread Award

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