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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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Listing for 9 Part Download
- By indigodreamer on 30-01-21
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Macbeth
- A BBC Radio Shakespeare Production
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Ken Stott, Phyllis Logan, Full Cast
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
- Original Recording
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In this BBC full-cast production, a trio of witches predicts Macbeth's early demise....
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Compelling performances
- By Wordwatcher7 on 07-04-13
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Much Ado About Nothing
- A BBC Radio Shakespeare Production
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: David Tennant, Samantha Spiro, full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
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In this BBC full-cast production of Much Ado About Nothing, some handsome soldiers return from battle. Yet one soldier finds himself locked in a merry war of his own....
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Classic Version
- By Ms on 23-12-12
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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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The best so far...
- By Philip on 21-01-08
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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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Tempestuous Performance
- By Mr on 24-07-15
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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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Listing for 9 Part Download
- By indigodreamer on 30-01-21
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Macbeth
- A BBC Radio Shakespeare Production
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Ken Stott, Phyllis Logan, Full Cast
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
- Original Recording
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In this BBC full-cast production, a trio of witches predicts Macbeth's early demise....
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Compelling performances
- By Wordwatcher7 on 07-04-13
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Much Ado About Nothing
- A BBC Radio Shakespeare Production
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: David Tennant, Samantha Spiro, full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
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In this BBC full-cast production of Much Ado About Nothing, some handsome soldiers return from battle. Yet one soldier finds himself locked in a merry war of his own....
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Classic Version
- By Ms on 23-12-12
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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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The best so far...
- By Philip on 21-01-08
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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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Tempestuous Performance
- By Mr on 24-07-15
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Macbeth
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Flo Gibson
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
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In this great tragedy, Macbeth's ambition to fulfill the three witches' prophecy that he will become King of Scotland spurs him and his wife to assassinate King Duncan....
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All's Well That Ends Well
- A BBC Radio Shakespeare Production
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Sian Phillips, Emma Fielding, Miriam Margolyes, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
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In this BBC full-cast production of All's Well That Ends Well, the trials of marriage are hilariously explored. Will Helena complete the Herculean tasks to win Bertram's love? Find out....
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Hamlet
- A BBC Radio Production
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Michael Sheen, Kenneth Cranham, Juliet Stevenson, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 28 mins
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BBC Radio has a unique heritage when it comes to Shakespeare....
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Gripping Version
- By Wordwatcher7 on 09-12-13
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Course Hero's Audiobook of the Study Guide to Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
- By: Course Hero
- Narrated by: Regina Buccola
- Length: 59 mins
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We've been there. We know what it's like to study, work, have a life, do your best, and still need help. Course Hero Study Guides untie the knots. You do the work - we give you the tools to make every minute count. We help you get unstuck....
By: Course Hero
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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....
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Supreme narration!
- By Audiophile on 21-09-22
By: William Shakespeare, and others
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SmartPass Plus Audio Education Study Guide to Othello (Unabridged, Dramatised, Commentary Options)
- By: William Shakespeare, Jonathan Lomas
- Narrated by: Joan Walker, Jude Akuwudike, Nick Murchie
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
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Here is a full-cast, unabridged performance with comprehensive commentary and analysis for any student to fully understand and appreciate the play....
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Informative but irritating
- By Catherine on 02-06-12
By: William Shakespeare, and others
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
- A BBC Radio Shakespeare Production
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Sylvestra Le Touzel, Sam West, David Threlfall
- Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins
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In this BBC full-cast production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hermia, Lysander, Demetrius and Helena run to the woods and stumble into a life separate from time itself....
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A Midsummernight's Dream
- By Francis on 09-09-12
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How to Read and Understand Shakespeare
- By: Marc C. Conner, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Marc C. Conner
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
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These guiding principles allow you to follow the narratives of the plays as they unfold, with a clear understanding of how the plays function and fit together....
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A Great Guide To Shakespeare for a Dummy (me!)
- By Farniboy on 19-08-14
By: Marc C. Conner, and others
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Shakespeare's Original Pronunciation
- Speeches and Scenes Performed as Shakespeare Would Have Heard Them
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Ben Crystal, Philip Bird, Rebecca Pownell, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
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How did Shakespeare sound to the audiences of his day....
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A Great Listen
- By Nic on 04-04-13
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SmartPass Plus Audio Education Study Guide to Hamlet (Unabridged, Dramatised, Commentary Options)
- By: William Shakespeare, Simon Potter
- Narrated by: Joan Walker, Stephen Elder, Paul Clayton
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
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A full-cast, unabridged performance with comprehensive commentary and analysis....
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Loved it!
- By Eva Mashtaler on 02-01-18
By: William Shakespeare, and others
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BBC Radio Shakespeare: A Collection of Four History Plays
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Benjamin Zephaniah, Full Cast, Jamie Glover, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
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Introduced by Sir Richard Eyre, these four iconic productions, dramatised with star casts, bring Shakespeare’s gripping histories to life in all their rich complexity....
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The Merchant of Venice
- A BBC Radio Shakespeare Production
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Warren Mitchell, Martin Jarvis, Samuel West, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 1 min
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Shakespeare's classic play explores the eternal themes of love and hate, mercy and justice, with parallel stories centred on the moneylender, Shylock, and the lovers, Portia and Bassanio....
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fast and charming
- By Philip on 19-01-09
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SmartPass Plus Audio Education Study Guide to Macbeth (Unabridged, Dramatised, Commentary Options)
- By: William Shakespeare, Simon Potter
- Narrated by: Full-Cast featuring Joan Walker, Nick Murchie, Coralyn Sheldon
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
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The multi-award-winning SmartPass study guide with and without commentary options....
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Sure Pass with Smartpass
- By JesKimSea on 18-01-13
By: William Shakespeare, and others
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Julius Caesar
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Andrew Buchan, Sean Barrett
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
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Julius Caesar is one of Shakespeare’s most compelling Roman plays. The plot against Caesar and the infamous assassination scene make for unforgettable listening....
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Great performance
- By Mrs W. on 25-04-16
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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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Very good!
- By Richard Fairley on 18-11-23
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Hamlet: CliffsNotes
- By: Carla Lynn Stockton B.A. M.A. C.A.S.
- Narrated by: Dan John Miller
- Length: 4 hrs and 5 mins
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This CliffsNotes study guide on William Shakespeare's Hamlet supplements the original literary work....
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Othello (Dramatized)
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ewan McGregor, Kelly Reilly
- Length: 2 hrs and 36 mins
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Shakespeare's Othello is one of his finest and most famous tragedies....
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Wow
- By Epic Taters on 10-12-15
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Henry VI, Part 1
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: David Tennant, Kelly Hunter, Clive Merrison, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins
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The all-conquering King Henry V is dead, and the throne is occupied by his infant son, Henry VI....
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Words words words verses trumpets bulges horns
- By Shades of Blue Q on 06-03-22
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Study Guide for William Shakespeare's Othello
- Course Hero Study Guides
- By: Course Hero
- Narrated by: Bradley Greenburg
- Length: 47 mins
- Unabridged
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You've heard the play, but you don't understand the symbolism. You've been to every class, but it's 2 am and your essay is due at 9:00. Your midterm is Friday and you need a boost....
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King Lear
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Paul Scofield, Alec McCowen, Kenneth Branagh
- Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
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The tragedy of King Lear receives an outstanding performance in an all-star cast led by Britain’s senior classical actor, Paul Scofield....
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Not unabridged
- By Wonko on 28-11-17
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Seven Ages
- An Anthology of Poetry with Music (Unabridged Selections)
- By: William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, Ted Hughes
- Narrated by: Ralph Fiennes, Dame Judi Dench
- Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins
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This highly entertaining anthology of verse is the comic, tragic, tender, and telling story of life's seven ages, from childhood to old age. Within the framework of Shakespeare's speech...
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Great Poetry Not Much Music.
- By Bernice on 28-01-17
By: William Shakespeare, and others
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: David Miles
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
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Сomedy "A Midsummer's Night Dream" is a wonderful piece of work written by a genius English playwright William Shakespeare. Three very amusing...
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Shakespeare: The Tragedies
- Antony and Cleopatra, Coriolanus, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, King Lear, Macbeth, Othello, Romeo and Juliet, Timon of Athens, Titus Andronicus
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Ian McKellen, Diana Rigg, Prunella Scales, and others
- Length: 28 hrs and 5 mins
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All 10 of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedies, performed by the celebrated Marlowe Dramatic Society and Professional Players....
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Full blown Shakespeare
- By sherlock on 23-12-20
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The Merchant of Venice
- A Summary of the Play by William Shakespeare
- By: James Gardner, William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Katie Haigh
- Length: 29 mins
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"The Merchant of Venice" is a 16th-century play by William Shakespeare in which a merchant in Venice must default on a large loan provided by...
By: James Gardner, and others