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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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Overall2.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5
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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1 out of 5 stars
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not in order
- By Anonymous on 22-01-2022
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The Merchant of Venice
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Trevor Peacock, Bill Nighy, Haydn Gwynne, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story5 out of 5 stars 11
In Shakespeare's most controversial play, the opposing values of justice and mercy must be resolved....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incredible and engaging
- By Nicole Crampton on 08-04-2020
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Much Ado about Nothing
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Saskia Reeves, Samuel West, Paul Jesson, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 8 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4
Young Claudio has fallen for the lovely heiress Hero, who also loves him. Their path to the altar looks smooth, until the evil Don John intervenes....
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Romeo and Juliet: The Fully Dramatized Audio Edition
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
The Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world's largest Shakespeare collection, brings Romeo and Juliet to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Couldn’t get past the American-style performances and accents
- By kkel on 03-07-2023
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Henry IV, Part 1
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Jamie Glover, Julian Glover, Richard Griffiths
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
This play introduces Shakespeare's greatest comedic character, the dissolute knight Sir John Falstaff....
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Much Ado About Nothing
- Much Ado About Nothing (Dramatized)
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: David Tennant, Samantha Spiro, full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story5 out of 5 stars 15
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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5 out of 5 stars
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classical works with exceptional voice talents.
- By Discovering.Marina on 05-11-2022
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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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Overall2.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5
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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1 out of 5 stars
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not in order
- By Anonymous on 22-01-2022
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The Merchant of Venice
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Trevor Peacock, Bill Nighy, Haydn Gwynne, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story5 out of 5 stars 11
In Shakespeare's most controversial play, the opposing values of justice and mercy must be resolved....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incredible and engaging
- By Nicole Crampton on 08-04-2020
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Much Ado about Nothing
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Saskia Reeves, Samuel West, Paul Jesson, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 8 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4
Young Claudio has fallen for the lovely heiress Hero, who also loves him. Their path to the altar looks smooth, until the evil Don John intervenes....
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Romeo and Juliet: The Fully Dramatized Audio Edition
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
The Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world's largest Shakespeare collection, brings Romeo and Juliet to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Couldn’t get past the American-style performances and accents
- By kkel on 03-07-2023
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Henry IV, Part 1
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Jamie Glover, Julian Glover, Richard Griffiths
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
This play introduces Shakespeare's greatest comedic character, the dissolute knight Sir John Falstaff....
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Much Ado About Nothing
- Much Ado About Nothing (Dramatized)
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: David Tennant, Samantha Spiro, full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story5 out of 5 stars 15
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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5 out of 5 stars
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classical works with exceptional voice talents.
- By Discovering.Marina on 05-11-2022
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Romeo and Juliet
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Michael Sheen, Kate Beckinsale, full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5
Here is the full-cast production of Shakespeare's classic love story, fully dramatized from the complete text....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Don't waste your money!
- By FB on 09-03-2015
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Hamlet: Fully Dramatized Audio Edition
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5
The Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, brings Hamlet to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not recommended if you don’t know the story
- By Brenda on 03-04-2019
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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
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story5 out of 5 stars 11
Shakespeare's most sophisticated comedy is a riotous tale of hopelessly unrequited passions and mistaken identity....
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Bard
- By Mathew on 08-03-2018
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Antony and Cleopatra
- A Tragedy
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Anthony Quayle, full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
The complete play in five acts....
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4 out of 5 stars
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A trip down memory lane.
- By Amazon Customer on 25-08-2020
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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
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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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King Lear
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Trevor Peacock, Clive Merrison, full cast
- Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 16
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 16
This shattering drama of isolation and loss is one of the greatest tragedies in world literature....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining & Vivid
- By Felicity on 26-06-2021
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The Classic Hundred Poems
- By: William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, W.B. Yeats, and others
- Narrated by: Alfred Corn, Rita Dove
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 7
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7
Adopting the methodology of the music charts, The Classic Hundred Poems presents the "top 100" poems of all time...
By: William Shakespeare, and others
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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
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
The multi-award-winning SmartPass study guide with and without commentary options....
By: William Shakespeare, and others
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William Shakespeare: Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies
- By: Peter Saccio, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Peter Saccio
- Length: 18 hrs and 8 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
These 36 lectures introduce you to Shakespeare's major plays and explain the achievement that makes him the leading playwright in Western civilization....
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5 out of 5 stars
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great analysis
- By Tex on 13-11-2023
By: Peter Saccio, and others
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Othello: Fully Dramatized Audio Edition
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Story0 out of 5 stars 0
This new full-cast recording - based on the most respected edition of Shakespeare's classic - expertly produced by the Folger Theatre, is perfect for students, teachers, and the everyday listener....
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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
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5
Love and wit conquer all in Shakespeare's sparkling comedy of self-delusion and disguise....
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Othello
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Don Warrington, David Threlfall, Anne-Marie Duff, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
This great tragedy confronts the mystery at the heart of evil and contains some of Shakespeare's most magnificent dramatic verse....
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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
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
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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A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Amanda Root, David Harewood, Roy Hudd
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 2
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Story3 out of 5 stars 2
Shakespeare's most imaginative and merry play is set in an enchanted wood amidst fairies and sprites....
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Julius Caesar
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Richard Dreyfuss, JoBeth Williams, Kelsey Grammer, and others
- Length: 2 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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The skies over ancient Rome blaze with terrifying portents, and soothsayers warn Julius Caesar of approaching doom...
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SmartPass Plus Audio Education Study Guide to Twelfth Night (Unabridged, Dramatised, Commentary Options)
- By: William Shakespeare, Simon Potter
- Narrated by: Full-Cast featuring Joan Walker, Andy Greenhalgh, Lucy Robinson
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
The multi-award-winning SmartPass study guide with and without commentary options....
By: William Shakespeare, and others
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Macbeth: Fully Dramatized Audio Edition
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3
The Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world's largest Shakespeare collection, Macbeth to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition....
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Titus Andronicus
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: David Troughton, Harriet Walter, Paterson Joseph, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4
The noble Titus returns victorious to Rome bringing Tamora, Queen of the Goths as his captive....
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: Fully Dramatized Audio Edition
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
The Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world's largest Shakespeare collection, brings A Midsummer Night's Dream to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition....
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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
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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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5 out of 5 stars
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Shakespeare and McKellen - a Perfect Combination
- By Roderic on 12-08-2019
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She Speaks!
- What Shakespeare's Women Might Have Said
- By: Harriet Walter
- Narrated by: Harriet Walter
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 3
Dame Harriet Walter, renowned for her wonderful portrayals in Succession and Killing Eve, among others, is one of Britain's most esteemed Shakespearean actors. Now, having played most of Shakespeare's female characters, audaciously, she lets them speak their minds.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant, and inspiring
- By Anonymous on 22-07-2025
By: Harriet Walter
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Romeo and Juliet
- Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Joseph Fiennes, Maria Miles, Elizabeth Spriggs
- Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 5
In the world's most celebrated and lyrical love story, the sublime devotion of two young lovers transcends their earthly fate....
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5 out of 5 stars
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High quality radio play
- By Samuel on 17-05-2015
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Hamlet: The Arkangel Shakespeare
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Simon Russell Beale, Imogen Stubbs, Jane Lapotaire, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5
Distressed by his father's death and his mother's over-hasty remarriage, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, is faced by a specter from beyond the grave bearing a grim message....
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The Tragedy of King Lear
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Mark Bowen
- Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It tells the tale of a king who bequeaths his power and land to two of his three daughters, after...