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Audio Recording William Golding reading from his work

William Golding reading from his work

About this Item

Title

  • William Golding reading from his work

Summary

  • After an introduction by Library of Congress Poetry Consultant Gwendolyn Brooks, British author William Golding presents comments and background information on his life and works. He then reads from his works Billy the kid and The ladder and the tree and concludes with a question-and-answer session.

Names

  • Golding, William, 1911-1993
  • Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000
  • Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund
  • Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • 1985.

Headings

  • -  Golding, William,--1911-1993
  • -  Novelists, English--20th century--Biography

Notes

  • -  Recorded Nov. 26, 1985, in the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
  • -  Sponsored by the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
  • -  Recorded for the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature.
  • -  Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Medium

  • 1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo. ; 10 in. + 1 descriptive sheet.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • PR6013.O35
  • RWB 2060

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 88740078

Online Format

  • audio

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Rights & Access

“Streaming Audio Use Restrictions: The recordings on this page are provided for reference, research, and educational purposes only. No portion of any recording may be reproduced, redistributed, or otherwise made available by any third-party, for any purpose, without prior written authorization from the rights holder.”

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Chicago citation style:

Golding, William, Gwendolyn Brooks, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. William Golding reading from his work. 1985. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/88740078/.

APA citation style:

Golding, W., Brooks, G., Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund & Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. (1985) William Golding reading from his work. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/88740078/.

MLA citation style:

Golding, William, et al. William Golding reading from his work. 1985. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/88740078/>.