Audiobooks by Siegfried Sassoon

Born in England – Exploring English Poetry - The South-East

"Poetry. A form of words that seems so elegantly simple in one verse and so cleverly complex in another. Each poet has a particular style, an individual and unique way with words and yet each of us seems to recognise the path and destination of where the verses lead, even if sometimes the full comprehension may be a little beyond us.Through the centuries every culture has produced verse to symbolize and to describe everything from everyday life, natural wonders, the human condition and even in its more hubristic moments, the crushing triumph of an enemy.In the volumes of this series, we take a look at poetry through the prism of individual regions of England, or sometimes more quaintly known as ‘Albion’, or ‘Blighty’, through the centuries of its gloried history.England, despite its perception of reserve and under-statement has, in reality, strode the global stage at various time in many things, both good and bad, from Empire to long distance running. Here our focus in on its literature. Famed for its fiction and dramas, it is equally admired for its plethora of gifted poets and the dazzling verse which has added so much to its artistic legacy. These classic poets are wonders of their age and of their art. Genius is written in their names.In this volume we explore the poets of the South-East. Although only a small fragment of the island it is layer-rich in gentle natural landscapes and poetic beauty that hold in thrall all who take time to absorb the wonder of their words. Our poets include Matthew Arnold, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Robert Seymour Bridges and many others."

Anne Kingsmill Finch, Aphra Behn, Charles Dickens, Christopher Marlowe, Edmund Waller, Ford Maddox Ford, George Meredith, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Jane Austen, Matthew Arnold, Richard Lovelace, Robert Graves, Robert Seymour Bridges, Siegfried Sassoon, Sir Phillip Sidney, Sir Thomas Wyatt (Author), Ghizela Rowe, Mark Rice-Oxley, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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Born in England – Exploring English Poetry - Cambridge University

"Poetry. A form of words that seems so elegantly simple in one verse and so cleverly complex in another. Each poet has a particular style, an individual and unique way with words and yet each of us seems to recognise the path and destination of where the verses lead, even if sometimes the full comprehension may be a little beyond us.Through the centuries every culture has produced verse to symbolize and to describe everything from everyday life, natural wonders, the human condition and even in its more hubristic moments, the crushing triumph of an enemy.In the volumes of this series, we take a look at poetry through the prism of individual regions of England, or sometimes more quaintly known as ‘Albion’, or ‘Blighty’, through the centuries of its gloried history.England, despite its perception of reserve and under-statement has, in reality, strode the global stage at various time in many things, both good and bad, from Empire to long distance running. Here our focus in on its literature. Famed for its fiction and dramas, it is equally admired for its plethora of gifted poets and the dazzling verse which has added so much to its artistic legacy. These classic poets are wonders of their age and of their art. Genius is written in their names.In this volume we explore the poets of Cambridge. A small city, with its famed university, with an enviable historical grandeur and roll-call of poets who dazzle, humble and inspire us all in ways that only a poet can. Our poets include Christopher Marlowe, Lord Byron, Rupert Brooke, Alfred Lord Tennyson, John Donne and the talents of very many others."

Alfred Lord Tennyson, Andrew Marvell, Charles Kingsley, Christopher Marlowe, Edmund Spenser, John Donne, John Dryden, Lord Byron, Robert Herrick, Rupert Brooke, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Siegfried Sassoon, Sir Walter Raleigh, William Wordsworth (Author), Ghizela Rowe, Richard Mitchley, Sean Barrett (Narrator)

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Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man: The Sherston Trilogy: Book #1

"'There was a thrill in the early morning air that made everything seem possible.' Prior to the publication of Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man, Sassoon's reputation rested on the poetry he wrote during and about World War One, and so uncertain of the novel's reception was he that he elected to publish it anonymously. The first book in a trilogy of semi-autobiographical novels, Memoirs tells the story of George Sherston, a fictionalised version of himself, growing up in the English countryside before the First World War. Using material taken from Sassoon's own diaries, the book follows George's gentle, privileged rural life — hunting, horses, friendships, and small social dramas — all described with warmth and wry humour. Beneath the charm, though, there's an awareness that this peaceful world is fading, and the novel ends as Sherston prepares to enter the army, signalling the end of innocence and the beginning of the war that will become the defining force in Sassoon's later writing. Siegfried Sassoon (1886–1967) was an English poet and novelist best known for the fierce anti‑war poetry he wrote during the First World War. Born into a wealthy Kent family, he lived a quiet rural life until joining the army in 1914, where his bravery earned him the Military Cross. His wartime experiences led to his becoming one of the most powerful voices protesting the brutality and futility of the conflict and one of the defining literary figures of his generation."

Siegfried Sassoon (Author), Malk Williams (Narrator)

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The Ultimate Poetry Collection: Poetry of War, Romantic Poetry, Victorian Poetry

"William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. A collection of the greatest poetry from the Romantic period, the battlefield, and the Victorian era, read by some of the 20th century’s most renowned actors. Themes of war, love, nature, sexuality, and much more are played out in these timeless readings of poetry from the 19th and 20th century. Performed by Sir John Gielgud; Richard Burton; William Squire; Richard Marquand; Peggy Ashcroft; Margaretta Scott; Tony Church; Derek Godfrey; Patrick Garland; Gary Watson; Margaretta Scott; and Janette Richer; Gwen Watford; and David King. This collection includes poems from: • William Wordsworth • Samuel Taylor Coleridge • William Blake • Thomas Hardy • WB Yeats • Robert Browning • Lord Alfred Tennyson • Christina Rossetti • Lord Byron • Wilfred Owen • Siegfried Sassoon • Percy Bysshe Shelley • John Keats • Gerard Manley Hopkins • Dante Gabriel Rossetti • Ted Hughes"

Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Keats, Lord Alfred Tennyson, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Siegfried Sassoon, Ted Hughes, Thomas Hardy, WB Yeats, Wilfred Owen, William Blake, William Wordsworth (Author), Gwen Watford, Richard Burton, Sir John Gielgud, full cast (Narrator)

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The Poetry of War

"William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. A collection of the greatest war poetry ever written, read by some of the 20th century’s most renowned actors. Tragedy, war, and humanity are played out in these timeless readings of poetry written about, or on, the battlefield. Performed by Sir John Gielgud; Peter Orr; Gwen Watford; and David King. This collection includes poems from: • Thomas Hardy • WB Yeats • Wilfred Owen • Siegfried Sassoon • Ted Hughes • Edward Shanks • Robert Nicholls • WN Hodgson • Patrick Mac Gill • Julian Grenfell • Edmund Blunden • Edgell Rickword • David Jones • Robert Graves • E A Mackintosh • Edward Thomas • Isaac Rosenberg • Rupert Brooke • Ivor Gurney • CH Sorley • John Masefield • Edward Lucie-Smith • Willougby Weaving • John McRae • IA Williams • David Gascoyne • Henry Reed • C Day Lewis • Stephen Spender • Dylan Thomas • Louis Max Niece • Alan Ross • Sidney Keyes • Ruthven Todd • Michael Roberts • John Betjeman • Alun Lewis • Roy Fuller • Charles Causley • Keith Douglas • Herbert Read • Patric Dickinson • Hugh MacDiarmid"

Dylan Thomas, John Betjeman, Siegfried Sassoon, Ted Hughes, Thomas Hardy, WB Yeats, Wilfred Owen (Author), David King, Gwen Watford, Peter Orr, Sir John Gielgud (Narrator)

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The War Poems of Siegfried Sassoon

"Siegfried Sassoon was one of the first to write poetry about the brutal reality of war, based on his real-life experiences in the trenches. He served in World War I on the Western Front and was awarded the Military Cross for bravery under fire. However, he later became a convicted pacifist, threw his Military Cross into the Mersey river, and continued to write and publish poems and political statements against the war. His poems capture the despair he felt towards the war overall, and he paints vivid word pictures that make the reader "pray you'll never know, the hell where youth and laughter go". (Summary by Elizabby)"

Siegfried Sassoon (Author), LibriVox Volunteers (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Siegfried Sassoon

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