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Experience the legendary works of the Bard with William Shakespeare Collection, featuring masterful narrations of his most famous plays and sonnets. From the tragic love of Romeo and Juliet to the political intrigue of Julius Caesar, these works showcase the depth and brilliance of Shakespeare’s storytelling.

Explore the complexities of commerce and human relationships through timeless narratives that delve into themes of justice, mercy, and societal roles. The ethical dilemmas and interpersonal conflicts suggested by this title provide a rich foundation for stories that challenge perceptions and provoke thought about fairness and identity. This podcast offers a rotating collection of full-length audiobooks, each week highlighting a different work that explores these intricate issues across various eras and styles. With a new book each week, listeners can enjoy a diverse range of perspectives and ...

Shakespeare’s famous second Henriad reaches its thrilling conclusion in this chronicle of King Henry V’s spirited leadership over his country—a Henry who is a far cry from the prodigal prince who we saw in Henry IV, Part 1 and Henry IV, Part 2. Now grown up and more mature than he was in his youth, Henry V is persuaded by the English clergy that he has an ancestral claim to the French throne, and when France’s haughty Dauphin facetiously rebuffs him with a gift of tennis balls, Henry orders his troops to invade French lands and begin another violent and costly war. Thus ensues one of ...

Despite its optimistic title, Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well has often been considered a "problem play." Ostensibly a comedy, the play also has fairy tale elements, as it focuses on Helena, a virtuous orphan, who loves Bertram, the haughty son of her protectress, the Countess of Rousillon. When Bertram, desperate for adventure, leaves Rousillon to serve in the King's army, Helena pursues him. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast:Bertram: David NicolClown: Denny SayersCountess of Rousillon: Ruth GoldingDiana: Arielle LipshawDuke of Florence: Robert FletcherFirst Gentleman: Brett W. ...

A fairy tale with real life consequences, All's Well That Ends Well concerns a poor physician's daughter who goes to Paris to heal the King and asks of him a husband; not himself, but the Count Rousillon, in whose house her good father had lived. He weds her but does not bed her, flees to the wars where he is followed by his wife in a pilgrimage of which he is the object. How she uses his lust for a virtuous young woman to trick him into bedding her and giving her a child is but the real life drama to which, or so it would appear, a good woman is forced to commit herself to get herself a ...

Merlin. King Arthur. War betwixt British and Saxons. Uther Pendragon. Collapsing castle foundations, Magicians and spirits, and fighting dragons and a blazing comet. Good entertaining stuff. But is it Shakespeare? The 1662 first printed edition of this play says it was written by William Shakespeare and William Rowley. It doesn't appear that anyone any longer believes that Shakespeare was actually involved, and probably this is entirely Rowley - who co-authored plays with a fair number of other authors of the period. Rowley also acted in London troupes, including Shakespeare's The King's ...

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. Magic, fairies, young lovers chasing each other through a forest, a man with a donkey's head, and impish Puck wreaking havoc right and left. What's going on here? It's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare at his most fanciful. The play opens with Theseus, Duke of Athens, preparing for his wedding. Egeus complains to Theseus that his daughter Hermia refuses to marry Demetrius. When Hermia is given the choice between marriage to Demetrius or life as a nun, she and her true love Lysander flee into the forest. Demetrius follows them; and Helena...

Sumérgete en la apasionante historia de Romeo y Julieta, el clásico universal de William Shakespeare, ahora adaptado en formato audiolibro. Esta versión novelada transforma la obra teatral original en una narrativa envolvente, donde el amor, el odio y el destino se entrelazan en la Verona medieval. Descubre cómo dos jóvenes desafían las reglas de sus familias y de su época para vivir un amor prohibido, en una carrera contra el tiempo y las circunstancias. Esta adaptación literaria, pensada especialmente para oyentes latinoamericanos, te invita a experimentar desde adentro las emociones...

Pericles, prince of Tyre, sets out to woo a princess and sails headlong into harrowing adventure. Pursued by an evil king, Pericles is blown from port to exotic port. Along the way he finds the love of his life, then loses her and their infant daughter in a storm-tossed sea. Happily, this is a romance - Shakespeare's first - where, in true storybook fashion, miracles reunite the lost with those who love them, bringing joy and safe harbor at last.

Stuck in a rut? Scared of change? Stressed about the world? Anxious for yourself and your loved ones? Know what, more than 400 years ago everyone felt the same way only without the comfort of light bulbs, central heating and sticky toffee pudding. William Shakespeare wrote about it all - and offered many answers to all kinds of modern questions such as what can we do to conquer our fears, how do we find true love and what does it mean to be human? He also asked: to be or not to be? We're still working on that one. My name's Dave Cohen - comedian, author and Horrible Histories lyric writer ...

David Sterling Brown offers nothing less here than a wholesale deconstruction of whiteness in Shakespeare's plays, arguing that the 'white other' was a racialized category already in formation during the Elizabethan era—and also one to which Shakespeare was himself a crucial contributor.

Eve Best, Danny Sapani and Shaun Dooley star in this modern, riveting and magical production of The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare. The Winter's Tale treads new dramatic ground embracing tragedy, poetry, folklore, magic realism, music, comedy and the infamous stage direction 'exit pursued by a bear'. One of Shakespeare's mesmerising later productions, it is often considered a 'problem play' as it starts with a tragedy and ends in a romance. 

In an innovative and engaging narrative of everyday life in Shakespeare's England, Ramie Targoff carries us from the sumptuous coronation of Queen Elizabeth in the mid-16th century into the private lives of four women writers working at a time when women were legally the property of men: Mary Sidney, accomplished poet and sister of the famous Sir Philip Sidney; Aemilia Lanyer, the first woman in the 17th century to publish a book of original poetry; Elizabeth Cary, who published the first original play by a woman and Anne Clifford, a lifelong diarist.

The William Shakespeare Classics Podcast presents a rich collection of his greatest plays and sonnets. Whether you enjoy gripping tragedies like Macbeth or witty comedies like A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this podcast offers an immersive experience of Shakespeare’s genius.

Timeless William Shakespeare Stories delivers beautifully narrated performances of Shakespeare’s greatest works. Lose yourself in the world of star-crossed lovers, ambitious kings, and mischievous fairies as his words come to life.

The William Shakespeare Works Collection brings together the complete works of history’s greatest playwright. This essential collection includes every play, sonnet, and poem, making it the ultimate resource for Shakespeare enthusiasts.

William Shakespeare. Born April 1564, at Stratford-upon-Avon. Died April 1616. Married Anne Hathaway: two daughters, one son. Actor, poet, famous playwright. Wrote nearly forty plays. But what was he like as a man? What did he think about when he rode into London for the first time... or when he was writing his plays Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet... or when his only son died? We know the facts of his life, but we can only guess at his hopes, his fears, his dreams.

Explore the tangled web of misunderstandings, wit, and romance that Shakespeare masterfully weaves in his classic comedy, where love and deception dance hand in hand. This podcast offers a rotating collection of full-length audiobooks, bringing you a different book each week that examines the complexities of human relationships and the humor found within them. With a variety of perspectives, time periods, and storytelling styles, listeners can gain insight into the timeless nature of social dynamics and the perennial themes of love and identity. Whether you're seeking laughter, reflection, or ...

Shakespeare on Queer – the podcast that delves into the depths of William Shakespeare’s theatrical canon and his experimentation with gender and sexuality. Through the voices of theatre makers, creatives and general Shakespeare Stans we interrogate a presentation of gender fluidity and sexual freedom against the modern structures and definitions of the present-day theatrical landscape in a way which, we like to think, is much more interesting (and accurate) than the old Billy S that you’ve read up on in your Highschool English Textbook. This limited series was created and hosted by ...

Step into a world of genius with Col. Ingersoll, as he eloquently unfolds the remarkable contributions of men and women of exceptional creativity in his renowned lecture on SHAKESPEARE. Ingersoll, a distinguished orator, a personal friend of Mark Twain and General Grant, passionately brings to life the masterpieces of notables including ROBERT BURNS, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, VOLTAIRE, and WALT WHITMAN. But this sublime journey doesnt end there; Ingersoll also shares his profound speeches on THE GREAT INFIDELS, WHICH WAY? (science or superstition), and ABOUT THE HOLY BIBLE. Each lecture in Volume 3 of ...