Comic and Curious Verse: Argo Classics

By A.E. Housman

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 funny, curious verse written during the 19th and 20th centuries, read by some of Britain's most renowned actors. Humorous and whimsical verse are collated together in these timeless readings of poetry from our funniest writers. Performed by Sir John Gielgud; Imogen Stubbs; Tim Pigott-Smith; Peter Orr; Wendy Hillier. This collection includes poems from:

A.E. Housman

Benjamin Franklin King

J.K. Stephen

A.C. Swinburne

Lewis Carroll

Thomas Hardy

W.S. Gilbert

Edward Lear

William McGonagall

A.H. Clough

Robert Barnabas Brough

Thomas Grey

Lord Byron

Walter Raleigh

Oliver Goldsmith

George Canning

John Dryden

Samuel C. Boston

H.C. Beeching

C.S. Calverley

William Walsh

W.M. Thackeray

George Coleman

Hartley Coleridge

Charles Cros

George Du Maurier

W.R. Mardale

Matthew Prior

Earl Of Rochester

Thomas Love Peacock

Thomas Hood

Harry Graham

• Format: Audio CD
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0008475431
• ISBN13: 9780008475437
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: HarperCollins UK