This is the best production of King Lear I have for sale. Kenneth Branagh, in celebration of John Guilgud's 90th Birthday, pulled together the greatest Shakespearean acting talent alive at that time and, thank goodness for us, had it recorded in audio format. There are recordings that, if you have an ...
In this digitised age of shared information it is easy to take for granted the power of the printed word. Here Melvyn Bragg presents a vivid reminder of the book as agent of social, political and personal revolution. In the fascinating book accompanying the ITV series, Melvyn Bragg takes a look at the most important British books in history, and their long-lasting effects which can still be felt throughout the world today. Far from being a study of dry texts...