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Shakespeare: The Complete Works
- Argo Classics
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, Diana Rigg, and others
- Length: 98 hrs and 55 mins
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For the first time, the complete works of Shakespeare are available to download as one. This collection includes all 37 plays, four narrative poems and the sonnets....
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not in order
- By Anonymous User on 22-01-2022
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The Crucible
- By: Arthur Miller
- Narrated by: Stacy Keach, Richard Dreyfuss, Ed Begley Jr., and others
- Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
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In the rigid theocracy of Salem, Massachusetts, rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town....
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Adapted
- By Lucy on 18-01-2017
By: Arthur Miller
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Bel Canto
- By: Ann Patchett
- Narrated by: Anna Fields
- Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
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Ann Patchett’s award winning, New York Times best-selling Bel Canto balances themes of love and crisis as disparate characters learn that music is their only common language. The author’s lyrical prose and lucid imagination make Bel Canto a captivating story of strength and frailty, love and imprisonment, and an inspiring tale of transcendent romance....
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A wonderful human story
- By Felicity on 20-10-2018
By: Ann Patchett
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Henry IV, Part 1 & Part 2
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Tim Dehn, Blaise Doran, Rory Barnett, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
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This full cast presentation includes Part 1 and Part 2 of Shakespeare’s Henry IV.
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Waiting for Godot
- By: Samuel Beckett
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett, David Burke, Terence Rigby, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 2 mins
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There is now no doubt that not only is Waiting for Godot the outstanding play of the 20th century, but it is also Samuel Beckett's masterpiece....
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What is this? Two retired sheep dogs conversing or what?
- By Anonymous User on 05-01-2022
By: Samuel Beckett
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The Jane Austen BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Six BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: Jane Austen
- Narrated by: Julia McKenzie, Benedict Cumberbatch, Juliet Stevenson, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins
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A collection of BBC radio full-cast dramatisations of Jane Austen's six major novels....
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Abridged, but well done.
- By Dean Spilias on 04-07-2016
By: Jane Austen
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Shakespeare: The Complete Works
- Argo Classics
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, Diana Rigg, and others
- Length: 98 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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For the first time, the complete works of Shakespeare are available to download as one. This collection includes all 37 plays, four narrative poems and the sonnets....
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not in order
- By Anonymous User on 22-01-2022
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The Crucible
- By: Arthur Miller
- Narrated by: Stacy Keach, Richard Dreyfuss, Ed Begley Jr., and others
- Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
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In the rigid theocracy of Salem, Massachusetts, rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town....
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Adapted
- By Lucy on 18-01-2017
By: Arthur Miller
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Bel Canto
- By: Ann Patchett
- Narrated by: Anna Fields
- Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Ann Patchett’s award winning, New York Times best-selling Bel Canto balances themes of love and crisis as disparate characters learn that music is their only common language. The author’s lyrical prose and lucid imagination make Bel Canto a captivating story of strength and frailty, love and imprisonment, and an inspiring tale of transcendent romance....
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A wonderful human story
- By Felicity on 20-10-2018
By: Ann Patchett
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Henry IV, Part 1 & Part 2
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Tim Dehn, Blaise Doran, Rory Barnett, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
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This full cast presentation includes Part 1 and Part 2 of Shakespeare’s Henry IV.
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Waiting for Godot
- By: Samuel Beckett
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett, David Burke, Terence Rigby, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 2 mins
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There is now no doubt that not only is Waiting for Godot the outstanding play of the 20th century, but it is also Samuel Beckett's masterpiece....
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What is this? Two retired sheep dogs conversing or what?
- By Anonymous User on 05-01-2022
By: Samuel Beckett
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The Jane Austen BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Six BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: Jane Austen
- Narrated by: Julia McKenzie, Benedict Cumberbatch, Juliet Stevenson, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins
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A collection of BBC radio full-cast dramatisations of Jane Austen's six major novels....
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Abridged, but well done.
- By Dean Spilias on 04-07-2016
By: Jane Austen
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King Richard the Third
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Robert Stephens, Dame Peggy Ashcroft, full cast
- Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
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A tragedy, a comedy, and a history all rolled into one, the story of the tyrannical Richard III ranks...
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Coriolanus
- Argo Classics
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Anthony White, John Arnott, Donald Beves, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
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Roman General Coriolanus makes his name defeating an enemy army and defending Rome. The Senate nominates him as consul, but he cannot win the people's vote, so he is banished from Rome and allies with his old enemy....
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The Tempest
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Sir Ian McKellen, Emilia Fox, Scott Handy, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
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Sir Ian McKellen, fresh from his performance as Gandalf in Lord of the Rings, is Prospero, and heads a strong cast in Shakespeare’s last great play....
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Shakespeare and McKellen - a Perfect Combination
- By Roderic on 12-08-2019
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The Importance of Being Earnest
- A Full-Cast Production Featuring Tim Brooke-Taylor
- By: Oscar Wilde
- Narrated by: Full Cast Audio Drama, Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Length: 1 hr and 56 mins
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The most renowned and wittiest of Oscar Wilde's comedies, The Importance of Being Earnest ridicules Victorian sensibilities and is still strikingly relevant to this day....
By: Oscar Wilde
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Romeo and Juliet
- Two Complete Full Cast Performances of Original Shakespeare Text & Modern English
- By: William Shakespeare, SparkNotes
- Narrated by: James Fouhey, Imani Jade Powers, Nikki Massoud, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Don’t be intimidated by Shakespeare. These audiobook editions make the Bard’s plays accessible and enjoyable.
By: William Shakespeare, and others
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Macbeth
- Two Complete Full Cast Performances of Original Shakespeare Text & Modern English
- By: William Shakespeare, SparkNotes
- Narrated by: January LaVoy, Wayne Carr, Eileen Stevens, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Don’t be intimidated by Shakespeare. These audiobook editions make the Bard’s plays accessible and enjoyable.
By: William Shakespeare, and others
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Amanda Root, David Harewood, Roy Hudd
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
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Shakespeare's most imaginative and merry play is set in an enchanted wood amidst fairies and sprites....
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Twelfth Night
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Niamh Cusack, Jonathan Firth, Amanda Root, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
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Shakespeare's most sophisticated comedy is a riotous tale of hopelessly unrequited passions and mistaken identity....
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The Bard
- By Mathew on 08-03-2018
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A Doll House
- By: Henrik Ibsen
- Narrated by: Calista Flockhart, Tony Abatemarco, Tim Dekay, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
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Nora Helmer has everything a young housewife could want: Beautiful children, an adoring husband, and a bright future. But when a carelessly buried secret rises from the past, Nora’s well-calibrated domestic ideal starts to crumble....
By: Henrik Ibsen
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Deceptive Calm
- By: Patricia Skipper
- Narrated by: Tanya Reuter
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
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Against the turbulent backdrop of declared martial law in South Carolina, a stunning light-skinned beauty, Vanessa, lives in a Catholic orphanage for Blacks.
By: Patricia Skipper
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All the Sonnets of Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare, Paul Edmondson - editor, Stanley Wells - editor
- Narrated by: Kenneth Branagh, Lolita Chakrabarti
- Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins
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How can we look afresh at Shakespeare as a writer of sonnets? What new light might they shed on his career, personality, and sexuality? Shakespeare wrote sonnets for at least 30 years, not only for himself, for professional reasons, and for those he loved, but also in his plays....
By: William Shakespeare, and others
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An Inspector Calls (Classic Radio Theatre)
- By: J. B. Priestley
- Narrated by: Toby Jones, David Calder, Morven Christie
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
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The Birling family are spending a happy evening celebrating the engagement of Sheila Birling to Gerald Croft. But then they receive a surprise visit from an Inspector Goole....
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Do I know an Eva Smith?
- By Anonymous User on 02-06-2018
By: J. B. Priestley
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy: Secondary Phase
- By: Douglas Adams
- Narrated by: Peter Jones, Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
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Stranded on Prehistoric Earth since the end of the first series, Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect are once again trying to hitch their way off the planet....
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Brilliant.
- By Typhus. on 06-04-2022
By: Douglas Adams
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A Streetcar Named Desire (Dramatized)
- By: Tennessee Williams
- Narrated by: Rosemary Harris, James Farentino
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
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Blanche DuBois arrives at her sister Stella's New Orleans apartment seeking refuge from a troubled past but her ethereal spirit irks Stella's husband, the loutish Stanley Kowalski....
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A streetcar named desire review
- By Anonymous User on 26-09-2020
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Twelve Angry Men
- By: Reginald Rose
- Narrated by: Dan Castellaneta, Hector Elizondo, Armin Shimerman
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
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Over the course of a steamy and tense afternoon, twelve jurors deliberate the fate of a 19-year-old boy alleged to have murdered his own father....
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Reginald rose at his best
- By Bradley martin on 20-04-2023
By: Reginald Rose
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The Forsytes: The Complete Series
- BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- By: John Galsworthy
- Narrated by: full cast, Jessica Raine, Joseph Millson, and others
- Length: 15 hrs
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Jessica Raine stars in all four BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of John Galsworthy's Forsyte novels....
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Fabulous
- By L. Sadler on 26-04-2023
By: John Galsworthy
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BBC Radio Shakespeare: A Collection of Eight Comedies
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Anne-Marie Duff, David Tennant, Full Cast, and others
- Length: 16 hrs and 28 mins
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A collection of BBC Radio 3's iconic Shakespeare productions: eight comedies with all-star casts including David Tennant, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne-Marie Duff, Martin Jarvis, Siân Phillips and Miriam Margolyes....
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Romeo and Juliet
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Michael Sheen, Kate Beckinsale, full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
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Here is the full-cast production of Shakespeare's classic love story, fully dramatized from the complete text....
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Don't waste your money!
- By FB on 09-03-2015
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The Ghost Train
- By: Arnold Ridley
- Narrated by: Julia Burchell, James McNicholas, Katy Manning
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
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Thanks to the mindless actions of Teddy Deakin....
By: Arnold Ridley
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The Taming of the Shrew
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Frances Barber, Roger Allam, Alan Cox
- Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins
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Love and wit conquer all in Shakespeare's sparkling comedy of self-delusion and disguise....
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The Member of the Wedding
- By: Carson McCullers
- Narrated by: June Angela, John Cothran Jr, Ruby Dee, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
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Gangly, outspoken 12-year-old Frankie Addams yearns to belong to the “we of me,” and in a Southern kitchen, pours her heart out to the family cook, Berenice....
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It’s a recording of a play not the book
- By Anonymous User on 08-01-2023
By: Carson McCullers
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Henry IV, Part 2
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Jamie Glover, Julian Glover, Richard Griffiths
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
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Prince Hal parts from his past to fulfill his royal destiny in this essential conclusion to Henry IV, Part 1....
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The Arthur Miller Collection
- By: Arthur Miller
- Narrated by: Emily Bergl, Kevin Chamberlin, Tim DeKay, and others
- Length: 18 hrs and 42 mins
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This collection includes ten plays by Arthur Miller: After the Fall, All My Sons, Broken Glass, The Crucible, Death of a Salesman, Incident at Vichy, The Man Who Had All the Luck, The Price, and more....
By: Arthur Miller
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The Tempest
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ehle, Adrian Lester, Bob Peck, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
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This haunting drama of vengeance and forgiveness crowns the group of tragicomic romances that Shakespeare composed at the end of his career....
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Mary Jane
- By: Amy Herzog
- Narrated by: Rachel McAdams, April Matthis, Brenda Wehle, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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Academy Award nominee Rachel McAdams stars in Mary Jane, a poignant and intimate drama following a single mother’s journey caring for her chronically ill young son. Set in New York City, the play unfolds in two parts—Mary Jane's small Queens apartment and a pediatric hospital. With unflinching honesty and unexpected humor, we witness Mary Jane's tireless devotion, her interactions with medical professionals, and her struggle to maintain her sense of self.
By: Amy Herzog
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Shakespeare’s Most Profound and Practical Quotations, from A to Z, Volume 1
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: john r fiore
- Length: 44 mins
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Shakespeare's most profound and practical quotations, from A to Z, volume 1. Produced and narrated by John Fiore
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Sir Lenny Henry’s Journey to Othello
- A BBC Radio Collection
- By: Lenny Henry
- Narrated by: Lenny Henry, Judi Dench, Conrad Nelson, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
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Lenny Henry used to hate Shakespeare. For over 35 years he avoided anything to do with the Bard – until, in 2006, he decided to find out just what the rest of the world saw in him. In this enthralling collection, we hear how Lenny’s late-flowering passion for the legendary playwright’s works set him on the path that led to his sell-out stage debut as Othello. Bringing together this behind-the-scenes journey with the final result, this collection culminates in Lenny’s standout performance in a dynamic full-cast radio production of Othello.
By: Lenny Henry
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Masterpieces of Tragedies and Comedies
- Medea by Euripides; Antigone by Sophocles; the Oresteia by Aeschylus; Othello, Hamlet, Macbeth by Shakespeare; a Doll's House by Ibsen; Uncle Vanya by Chekhov; Pygmalion by Shaw and Others
- By: Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus, and others
- Narrated by: Mark Bowen, David J. Miles
- Length: 61 hrs
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This collection contains the following works: Euripides: Medea Sophocles: Antigone Aeschylus: Agamemnon Aeschylus: Eumenides Aeschylus: The Choephori William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Macbeth, William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of King Lear, William Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra.
By: Euripides, and others
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Study Guide for Decoding Julius Caesar
- With Typical Questions and Answers (Classic Books Explained)
- By: Steven Smith
- Narrated by: Nick Johnson
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
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"Decoding Julius Caesar" takes the listener into the Shakespearean play with the intention of revealing all its key aspects. Understand the intricate historical backdrop of the Roman Republic's final days, dominated by key figures like Julius Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, Mark Antony, and Octavius Caesar. Follow their character development, revealing personal dilemmas, political machinations, and pivotal transformations.
By: Steven Smith
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The Black Pearl
- By: Victorien Sardou
- Narrated by: Marcus Locke
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Dive into the world of intrigue, romance, and high stakes with The Black Pearl by Victorien Sardou, narrated by Marcus Locke. This gripping tale combines mystery and sophistication, following a story of passion, betrayal, and the allure of a priceless black pearl. Set against a backdrop of opulence and drama, Sardou’s vivid storytelling transports listeners to a lavish 19th-century world filled with unforgettable characters and twists.
By: Victorien Sardou
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Mary Jane
- By: Amy Herzog
- Narrated by: Rachel McAdams, April Matthis, Brenda Wehle, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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Academy Award nominee Rachel McAdams stars in Mary Jane, a poignant and intimate drama following a single mother’s journey caring for her chronically ill young son. Set in New York City, the play unfolds in two parts—Mary Jane's small Queens apartment and a pediatric hospital. With unflinching honesty and unexpected humor, we witness Mary Jane's tireless devotion, her interactions with medical professionals, and her struggle to maintain her sense of self.
By: Amy Herzog
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Shakespeare’s Most Profound and Practical Quotations, from A to Z, Volume 1
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: john r fiore
- Length: 44 mins
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Shakespeare's most profound and practical quotations, from A to Z, volume 1. Produced and narrated by John Fiore
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Sir Lenny Henry’s Journey to Othello
- A BBC Radio Collection
- By: Lenny Henry
- Narrated by: Lenny Henry, Judi Dench, Conrad Nelson, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
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Lenny Henry used to hate Shakespeare. For over 35 years he avoided anything to do with the Bard – until, in 2006, he decided to find out just what the rest of the world saw in him. In this enthralling collection, we hear how Lenny’s late-flowering passion for the legendary playwright’s works set him on the path that led to his sell-out stage debut as Othello. Bringing together this behind-the-scenes journey with the final result, this collection culminates in Lenny’s standout performance in a dynamic full-cast radio production of Othello.
By: Lenny Henry
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Masterpieces of Tragedies and Comedies
- Medea by Euripides; Antigone by Sophocles; the Oresteia by Aeschylus; Othello, Hamlet, Macbeth by Shakespeare; a Doll's House by Ibsen; Uncle Vanya by Chekhov; Pygmalion by Shaw and Others
- By: Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus, and others
- Narrated by: Mark Bowen, David J. Miles
- Length: 61 hrs
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This collection contains the following works: Euripides: Medea Sophocles: Antigone Aeschylus: Agamemnon Aeschylus: Eumenides Aeschylus: The Choephori William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Macbeth, William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of King Lear, William Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra.
By: Euripides, and others
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Study Guide for Decoding Julius Caesar
- With Typical Questions and Answers (Classic Books Explained)
- By: Steven Smith
- Narrated by: Nick Johnson
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
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"Decoding Julius Caesar" takes the listener into the Shakespearean play with the intention of revealing all its key aspects. Understand the intricate historical backdrop of the Roman Republic's final days, dominated by key figures like Julius Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, Mark Antony, and Octavius Caesar. Follow their character development, revealing personal dilemmas, political machinations, and pivotal transformations.
By: Steven Smith
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The Black Pearl
- By: Victorien Sardou
- Narrated by: Marcus Locke
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Dive into the world of intrigue, romance, and high stakes with The Black Pearl by Victorien Sardou, narrated by Marcus Locke. This gripping tale combines mystery and sophistication, following a story of passion, betrayal, and the allure of a priceless black pearl. Set against a backdrop of opulence and drama, Sardou’s vivid storytelling transports listeners to a lavish 19th-century world filled with unforgettable characters and twists.
By: Victorien Sardou