William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.All 10 of Shakespeare’s timeless histories, performed by the celebrated Marlowe Dramatic Society and Professional Players.Politics, power, and the tragedy of war are played out in the...

William Squire, Corin Redgrave, Derek Jacobi and Trevor Nunn perform Shakespeare's play about the fortunes of an Athenian named Timon

A superb selection of Emlyn Williams’ finest playsEmlyn Williams was one of the brightest stars of Welsh stage and screen. An acclaimed playwright, actor and director, he made over 40 film and TV appearances, re-invented the one-man show with his virtuoso portrayals of Charles Dickens and Dylan Thomas, and wrote numerous plays and screenplays. Featured here are seven of his most popular works, ranging from his classic semi-autobiographical tale The Corn is Gree...

A BBC Radio drama of Stendhal's masterpiece - plus bonus documentaryBoth a sweeping chronicle of 19th Century France and a coming-of-age story of a young, idealistic social climber, The Red and the Black is one of the great works in world literature, and widely considered to be the first psychological novel.It charts the misadventures and romantic escapades of Julien Sorel, a timber miller's son who idolises Napoleon and dreams of military glory. B...

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, read by some of the 20th century’s most renowned actors.Love, romance, and portrayals of nature are...

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.‘Now is the winter of our discontentMade glorious summer by this sun of York.’Richard III completes the cycle of plays covering the Wars of the Roses. It’s the story of Richard...

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.‘The moon's an arrant thief, And her pale fire she snatches from the sun.’The story of Shakespeare’s sharp satire on wealth, greed and betrayal.Wealthy and popular, Timon of A...

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.‘Though I am not naturally honest, I am sometimes so by chance.’Based on Robert Greene’s story Pandosto, The Winter’s Tale play tells the story of Leontes, king of Sicilia, a...

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.‘When we are born, we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools.’Depicting a once-great ruler's descent into madness, King Lear is one of the most powerful tragedies ...

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.‘All things are ready, if our mind be so.’Henry V covers events during the Hundred Years' War, immediately before and after the Battle of Agincourt (1415).After an in...

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.‘For death remembered should be like a mirror,Who tells us life’s but breath, to trust it error.’The medieval poet John Gower returns from the grave to tell the story of Pericl...

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.‘Let me be that I am and seek not to alter me.’Much Ado About Nothing is Shakespeare’s most frequently performed comedy.Count Claudio falls in love with Hero, the dau...