A Whiff of Wilde, a Pinch of Poe, and a Frisson of Frost Audiobook By Elliot Engel PhD, Oscar Wilde, Robert Frost, Stefan Rudnicki - producer, Gabrielle de Cuir - director, Edgar Allan Poe cover art

A Whiff of Wilde, a Pinch of Poe, and a Frisson of Frost

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A Whiff of Wilde, a Pinch of Poe, and a Frisson of Frost

By: Elliot Engel PhD, Oscar Wilde, Robert Frost, Stefan Rudnicki - producer, Gabrielle de Cuir - director, Edgar Allan Poe
Narrated by: Roscoe Lee Browne, Cassandra Campbell, Christopher Cazenove, Stephen Fry, full cast
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They are icons of the literary world whose soaring works have been discussed and analyzed in countless classrooms, homes, and pubs. Yet for most listeners, the living, breathing human beings behind the classics have remained unknown - until now. In this utterly captivating audiobook, Dr. Elliot Engel, a leading authority on the lives of great authors, illuminates the fascinating and flawed members of literature's elite. In lieu of stuffy biographical sketches, Engel provides fascinating anecdotes.

You'll never look at these literary giants the same way again.

©2002 Elliot Engel (P)2015 Blackstone Audio, Inc., and Skyboat Media, Inc. Art & Literature Authors Historical Literary History & Criticism Funny New Memoirs
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Fascinating History • Diverse Collection • Great Sampling • Unbelievable Stories • Stimulating Information
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I am absolutely fascinated by the history behind these poets - this book allowed me a level of understanding that I have not received from any other source. Well done. Lengthy at times but well worth it.

Fascinating look into these poets

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Did not realize this would be more biographies than writings. Well done on all counts

Not quite what I expected

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I really liked the narrative style of the biographies, it was light, entertaining and with a touch of humor. I learned a lot of details I didn’t know of.

Very entertaining

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It was fun to learn about these authors, but I noticed that some of the facts regarding Poe's life were wrong. Otherwise a great listen.

Entertaining but not all the facts are straight

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Me gustó mucho este formato. El conocer un poco más de la vida de los autores junto con fragmentos de sus obras es realmente fascinante, combinando mis dos géneros favoritos biografías y literario. Perfecta combinación para incentivarte a leer otras obras

Combinación perfecta

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A stimulating presentation of curious info about authors I love. I learned a lot of interesting stuff that I had not heard before, even though I am an English teacher with 30 years experience. Engel talks quickly but clearly and with enthusiasm and love for his topics. I have heard him in person five times, and this audio presentation equals his live performances.

Stimulating...

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The short, 30-minute biographies are a fun, informative listen, but probably not complete or balanced. The entry on Frost, whom I know best, is obviously taken only from Frost's authorized biography by Thompson, which paints him as an ogre because the biographer famously came to loathe Frost as they competed for the same woman's affection, and disgust is reflected in Engel's take, which isn't informed by later, more balanced treatments.. So Engel, despite his boasted Ph.D., is not the most thorough scholar. Still, they are educational and entertaining and get you thinking.

delightful if biased mini-biographies

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I am in love with Wilde,
heavily pity Poe,
and frankly, couldn't really care for frost.
If you've always wondered why those three names are familiar, this is a great book to become a little more acquainted with these three gentlemen .

Great introduction to some of the best.

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This is an unbelievably amazing collection of the personal stories of Wilde, Poe & Frost. It's astounding how their individual tales influences their writings.

Unbelievably amazing

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The writer of this book on great writers, himself, is a great writer. I enjoyed every word in this book.

Wonderful Story Telling

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