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Publisher
BBC Audiobooks America
Pub. Date
p2003
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
3 sound discs (183 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
BBC Audiobooks America and Arkangel Productions present a fully-dramatized production of William Shakespeare's epic tragedy King Lear, based on the legend the pre-Roman king, Leir of Britain. Retiring King Lear divides his kingdom up amongst his three daughters, basing the division on how much he believes each daughter loves him. When one daughter speaks with unbridled honesty and the King disinherits her, a complex plot, replete with unimaginable...
Author
Series
Publisher
BBC Audiobooks America
Pub. Date
p2003
Physical Desc
2 sound discs (149 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Rosalind, daughter of the deposed Duke Senior, is exiled from the court by her wicked uncle. Disguising herself as a young man and accompanied by her cousin Celia and their loyal fool Touchstone, she takes refuge in the Forest of Arden. In the forest Rosalind meets young Orlando with whom she is in love, but her male disguise complicates matters, expecially when Rosalind finds she has unwittingly attracted the shepherdess Phebe"--Container.
Author
Series
Publisher
BBC Audiobooks America
Pub. Date
p2003
Physical Desc
3 sound discs (177 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Palamon and Arcite, cousins and bosom friends, are taken prisoner by Duke Theseus of Athens. While in captivity, they spy the beautiful Emilia. Both fall instantly in love with her, and their attachment to each other turns to hate. This dark-edged tragicomedy is now widely regarded at having been written by Shakespeare in collaboration with John Fletcher. Probably composed in 1613-14, it is the final play in Shakespeare's dramatic career"--Container....
Author
Series
Publisher
BBC Audiobooks America
Pub. Date
p2003
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
3 sound discs (189 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Rome is a city divided, nobility and common-people locked in mutual suspicion. Coriolanus is Rome's greatest soldier, but his proud refusal to accommodate himself to the demands of the plebeians leads to banishment and death--Container.
Author
Series
Publisher
BBC Audiobooks America
Pub. Date
p2003
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
2 sound discs (149 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Audio Partners Publishing and Arkangel Productions present a fully-dramatized production of William Shakespeare's 1604 comedy Measure for Measure: a tale following Lord Angelo, the temporary leader of Vienna, left in charge by the Duke, who pretends to leave town but dresses as a friar to observe the city in his absence.
Author
Series
Publisher
BBC Audiobooks America
Pub. Date
p2003
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
3 sound discs (157 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"The young and virtuous physician's daughter Helena desperately loves Count Bertram, but he regards her as beneath his notice"--Container.
Author
Series
Publisher
BBC Audiobooks America
Pub. Date
p2003
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
2 sound discs (88 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Young Antipholus of Syracuse is searching the world for his identical twin brother, separated from him at birth. With him is his servant Dromio, who lost his twin brother at the same time. The pair arrive in Ephesus where, unbeknownst to them, their twins are living"--Container.
Author
Series
Publisher
BBC Audiobooks America
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
3 sound discs (159 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Traces the personal and political fortunes of King Henry VI, from the time of his childhood to youth and marriage to the beautiful but ruthless Margaret of Anjou, and through the power struggles of his subjects the Yorkists and Lancastrians, ending with the growing influence of sinister Richard, Duke of Gloucester.
Author
Series
Publisher
BBC Audiobooks America
Pub. Date
p2003
Physical Desc
3 sound discs (175 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Traces the personal and political fortunes of King Henry VI, from the time of his childhood to youth and marriage to the beautiful but ruthless Margaret of Anjou, and through the power struggles of his subjects the Yorkists and Lancastrians, ending with the growing influence of sinister Richard, Duke of Gloucester.
Author
Series
Publisher
BBC Audiobooks America
Pub. Date
p2003
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
2 sound discs (ca. 137 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Bassanio, with the help of a merchant, Antonio, borrows money from Shylock, a wealthy Jew, in order to woo Portia. Portia disguises herself as a lawyer and foils Shylock's ability to exact retribution from Bassanio for failing to repay the debt.
Author
Series
Publisher
BBC Audiobooks America
Pub. Date
p2003
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
2 sound discs (135 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Audio Partners Publishing and Arkangel Productions present a fully-dramatized production of William Shakespeare's 1602 comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor. In the Elizabethan village of Windsor, Justice Shallow and his nephew Slender complain to Parson Evans that Sir John Falstaff has wronged them and is not worthy of Mistress Anne Page's hand.
Author
Series
Publisher
BBC Audiobooks America
Pub. Date
p2003
Physical Desc
2 sound discs (139 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Audio Partners Publishing and Arkangel Productions present a fully-dramatized production of Shakespeare's Macbeth: a dark, grim tragedy set in Scotland that revolves around sinister couple Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
Author
Series
Publisher
BBC Audiobooks America
Pub. Date
p2003
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
3 sound discs (169 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Presents Shakespeare's story of political intrigue and betrayal in 16th century England centering around King Henry VIII, his divorce from Queen Katharine and subsequent marriage to Anne Bolyn.
Author
Series
Publisher
BBC Audiobooks America
Pub. Date
p2003
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
3 sound discs (214 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The Yorkists have emerged victorious from the civil wars and Edward IV wears the English crown. But Edward's misshapen brother Richard harbours kingly ambitions and will stop at nothing to achieve the throne.
Author
Series
Publisher
BBC Audiobooks America
Pub. Date
p2003
Physical Desc
2 sound discs (139 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A pair of young lovers take refuge in the forest to escape the wrath of the Duke of Athens and are joined by a group of actors and supernatural creatures of the night, whose own romantic problems make for great mischief.
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