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Robert Browning's poetic masterpiece of sex, lies and murder, adapted by Martyn Wade. Episode 1: Rome is rife with speculation in the aftermath of a triple stabbing. Starring Anton Lesser as Browning, with full cast. Directed by Abigail le Fleming.Episode 2: Accused of murder, Guido fights...

Der Ring des Polykrates ist eine im Juni 1797 geschriebene Ballade Friedrich Schillers. Sie behandelt das Thema, dass größter Erfolg nur den umso gewisseren tiefen Sturz befürchten lässt. Die Handlung der Geschichte wird auf zwei Tage zusammengedrängt. Zwölf der sechzehn Strophen behandeln ein einzig von Erfolgsmeldungen unterbrochenes, allenfalls mehrstündiges Gespräch des Tyrannen Polykrates von Samos mit seinem Freund, dem auf der reichen Insel Samos zu Besuch weilenden Pharao Amasis.

Through an act of heroism, a woman saves her lover, who was destined to be executed in the Tower of London at the ringing of the curfew.

Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight by Rosa Hartwick Thorpe: Through an act of heroism a woman saves her lover, who was destined to be executed in The Tower of London at the ringing of the curfew. Towser Shall Be Tied Tonight by Unknown: A Parody of Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight. Instead of taking place in the majestic and historic Tower of London, the story takes place on a farm in Kansas and the threat to Love is the dreaded dog Towser.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by David Sibley, best known for Henry V, War & Peace and Silent Witness. This definitive recording is translated by, and includes an introduction by Gwyneth Lewis and Rowan William. Taliesin's is one of the most important names in all...