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King Lear

Arkangel Shakespeare

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King Lear

By: William Shakespeare
Narrated by: Trevor Peacock, Clive Merrison, full cast
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This shattering drama of isolation and loss is one of the greatest tragedies in world literature.

King Lear of Britain has three daughters: the hard-hearted Goneril and Regan, and the good and gentle Cordelia. He determines to divide his kingdom between them, giving the largest share to she who can say she loves him the best. Lear's tragic lack of judgment and self-knowledge is paralleled by the blindness of the loyal Gloucester who is persuaded to reject his virtuous son, Edgar, in favor of the villainous Edmund.

Lear is played by Trevor Peacock and Gloucester by Clive Merrison. Penny Downie is Goneril, Samantha Bond is Regan, and Julia Ford is Cordelia. Edgar is played by David Tennant, Edmund by Gerard Murphy, and the Fool by John Rogan.

Public Domain (P)2014 Blackstone Audiobooks Drama & Plays Shakespeare Heartfelt Royalty
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Great production which really brings the play to life. Everyone speaks clearly and their voices evoke the emotions of their characters. If you don’t know the play & don’t have the play in front of you, you may find that it’s difficult to follow who it is who is speaking at times, due to the nature of a play. If you know King Lear or have a script, you’ll be fine. Excellent. Highly recommended.

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