WOC Catalog: Wolfner Owned Cassettes
Classic Radio Plays, Dramatizations and Other Special Items
(Updated September 2004)
Fascinating and Factual
Brilliant and Bizarre Bronte by Elliot Engel.
WOC 240.
The tragic story of the Bronte family, with emphasis on Charlotte and Emily.
Cold Genius of Robert Frost by Elliot Engel.
WOC 239.
Engel reveals the peculiar background for this controversial, but beloved, American poet.
Dickens: The Second Edition by Elliot Engel.
WOC 237.
Engel bares the surprising roots of Dickens' unique imagination and demonstrates that the author's life was far more astonishing than any of his novels.
The Essential Lewis and Clark by Meriweather Lewis.
WOC 527.
Excerpts from the 1904-05 version of: Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806. Also written by William Clark. Edited by Landon Y. Jones.
Genius of Mark Twain by Elliot Engel.
WOC 247.
Most people consider Mark Twain one of the greatest American writers, but few know the real reasons why. Engel provides new insight in the background, life and accomplishments of this great master of literature.
George Elliot by Elliot Engel.
WOC 243.
In this audio program, Engel reveals the true story of this Victorian author and the tremendous challenges she overcame.
Grotesque Imagination of Charles Dickens by Elliot Engel.
WOC 245.
Engel tells the hilarious story of "Captain Murderer," which Dickens heard as a child, and shows its influence on his creativity.
Inimitable Winston Churchill by Elliot Engel.
WOC 249.
Begins with the disputed circumstances surrounding Churchill’s birth, his early childhood and proceeds to the events that later mold this great man, the tumultuous early twentieth century, the rise of the Third Reich and World War 2.
Janey: A Little Place in a Big War by Alfred Schultz.
WOC 425.
Janey was Schultz’s World War 2 artillery spotter plane, an L-4B Piper Cub. Both Janey and Schultz participated in the fighting from North Africa through Sicily, Italy, and southern France to Germany. Janey was the only L-4B Piper Cub to survive the entire European War intact. The plane was used to take General Patton on dangerous flights to observe ground fighting.
Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery by Duncan Dayton.
WOC 528.
Excerpts from the journals kept by the two captains and four enlisted men convey the raw emotions, turbulent spirits, and constant surprises of the explorers. Companion to Ken Burns’s PBS documentary film. Narrators include Adam Arkin, Donovan Sylvest, David Magee and Jason Culp. Abridgement.
Light History of English by Elliot Engel.
WOC 244.
A thoroughly entertaining glimpse into the origins and development of our native language. Learn why it developed in such a fascinating way from the Celts, to the Anglo-Saxons, to the invading French. The origins of some of our common words and phrases may amaze you.
Mystery of Robert E. Lee by Elliot Engel.
WOC 235.
Begins with the tragic youth of Lee and guides us through the events which influenced and molded him. Learn of his dutiful responsibilities to his invalid mother, his failure as director of West Point, his association with General Scott during the war with Mexico and his rise to Confederate General.
New Tune for an Old Carol by Elliot Engel.
WOC 238.
Dickens' A Christmas Carol probably started "white" Christmases, the greeting card, and other cozy holiday traditions. Engel tells how it all happened.
Queen Victoria and the Victorian Novel by Elliot Engel.
WOC 242.
Engel provides the fascinating background on Queen Victoria and the literature that evolved from this famous period in English history.
Romantic Imagination: Wordsworth and Byron by Elliot Engel.
WOC 241.
Engel reveals the important roots of all Romantic poetry by concentrating on the genius of these two great writers.
Scarlett Fever: Gone with the Wind by Elliot Engel.
WOC 236.
Gone with the Wind was one of the most popular novels and motion pictures of all time, but few people know the real story. The novel has little to do with the Civil War and the Deep South, but is really a glimpse into the real life and loves of Margaret Mitchell.
Tortured Genius of Edgar Allen Poe by Elliot Engel.
WOC 248.
Many know the name, but few know that at the age of twenty, he single-handedly invented the literary horror and short story as we know it. Engel says that most of Poe’s life was filled with death and horror.
Wit of Oscar Wilde by Elliot Engel.
WOC 246.
Engel looks at Wilde's decadent life, which became the foundation for his writing.
Witness to Appomattox by Richard Wheeler.
WOC 559.
Using eyewitness descriptions, Wheeler relates the haunting images of the final days of the Civil War, President Lincoln walking through Richmond drawing an admiring crowd of blacks, Confederate and Union troops gathering in the fields around Appomattox Court House, former foes mingling and experiencing together disbelief, bitterness, and relief.
Witness to Gettysburg by Richard Wheeler.
WOC 560.
With eyewitness accounts, Wheeler brings to life the bloodiest, most crucial battle of the Civil War. The story is told in the words of the commanders, soldiers, and civilians who watched as the conflict raged through the town.