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The Merchant of Venice

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Denis Daly, Gary MacFadden, Graham Scott, Josh Innerst, Blaise Doran, Simon Paxton, Roberta Jackson, Alexandra Lee Smith, Alan Weyman, a full cast, Catherine Bilson, Emma Faye, Marty Krz ...

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2 hours 35 min

Antonio, a wealthy and popular merchant, is in financial difficulty. He approaches a Jewish money lender, Shylock, who agrees to provide 3000 ducats, with a very curious bond – a pound of the merchant’s flesh, to be levied if Antonio fails to make a timely repayment. Feeling confident that his argosies will arrive in time to cover the debt, Antonio agrees to this bizarre transaction.Meanwhile, a ... Read more

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Antonio, a wealthy and popular merchant, is in financial difficulty. He approaches a Jewish money lender, Shylock, who agrees to provide 3000 ducats, with a very curious bond – a pound of the merchant’s flesh, to be levied if Antonio fails to make a timely repayment. Feeling confident that his argosies will arrive in time to cover the debt, Antonio agrees to this bizarre transaction.Meanwhile, a
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Much Ado About Nothing

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Lillian Rachel, Claudia Anglade, a full cast, Ron Altman, Dara Brown, Emma Faye, Cate Barratt, Linda Barrans, Alan Weyman, Catherine Bilson, Gary MacFadden, Kendra Murray, John Burlinson, P. J. Morgan ...

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2 hours 44 min

Much Ado About Nothing appears to have been written around 1599, shortly before As You Like It and Twelfth Night. The action combines two narrative threads: the spirited comedy of the courtship of Benedick and Beatrice, and the sombre tale of confused love between Hero and Claudio. The first is a creation by Shakespeare and the second appears to have been drawn from an Italian source, either by ... Read more

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Much Ado About Nothing appears to have been written around 1599, shortly before As You Like It and Twelfth Night. The action combines two narrative threads: the spirited comedy of the courtship of Benedick and Beatrice, and the sombre tale of confused love between Hero and Claudio. The first is a creation by Shakespeare and the second appears to have been drawn from an Italian source, either by
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Twelfth Night

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Lillian Rachel, Jennie Litt, Alan Weyman, Denis Daly, Claudia Anglade, Kendra Murray, Cate Barratt, John Burlinson, Laura E. Richcreek, Linda Barrans, Trisha Rose, a full cast, Emma Faye, Marty Krz, P. J. Morgan ...

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2 hours 29 min

As the generating force of its plot, Twelfth Night uses a device which has since become a staple in comedy: gender confusion. Viola and her twin brother Sebastian, are shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, a country ruled by the melancholy Duke Orsino. The twins are separated and Viola is led to believe that her brother has perished. She disguises herself as a male under the name of Cesario and ... Read more

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As the generating force of its plot, Twelfth Night uses a device which has since become a staple in comedy: gender confusion. Viola and her twin brother Sebastian, are shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, a country ruled by the melancholy Duke Orsino. The twins are separated and Viola is led to believe that her brother has perished. She disguises herself as a male under the name of Cesario and
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Wuthering Heights

by Emily Brontë ...

Narrated by Graham Scott, Tom Saer, Jennie Litt, Sarah Bacaller, Linda Barrans, Alan Weyman, Lillian Rachel, Justin Price, Blaise Doran, various narrators ...

Unabridged

12 hours 39 min

When it was first published in 1847, Wuthering Heights was considered highly controversial for its blunt portrayal of domestic abuse, alcoholism, and the dismissal of Christian values by some of its characters. Today, this gothic novel is considered one of the greatest in English literature.Generational conflict persists between two families living on properties in a remote area of Yorkshire—the ... Read more

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When it was first published in 1847, Wuthering Heights was considered highly controversial for its blunt portrayal of domestic abuse, alcoholism, and the dismissal of Christian values by some of its characters. Today, this gothic novel is considered one of the greatest in English literature.Generational conflict persists between two families living on properties in a remote area of Yorkshire—the
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The Pageants

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Shane Emmett, Laura E. Richcreek, Gregory Dwyer, David Shears, P. J. Morgan, Blaise Doran, Alan Weyman, a full cast, Tim Dehn, Denis Daly, Geraint Pickard, Linda Barrans, Josh Innerst, Christopher Dukes ...

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6 hours 12 min

Shakespeare’s history plays fall into two categories: political dramas and propagandistic pageants. The second category is comprised of the two plays in this presentation, Henry V and Henry VIII.These two plays have many elements in common. An underlying theme is the necessity and glory of government by sovereign royalty. Each play is presented by a chorus, who defines the action and intent of the ... Read more

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Shakespeare’s history plays fall into two categories: political dramas and propagandistic pageants. The second category is comprised of the two plays in this presentation, Henry V and Henry VIII.These two plays have many elements in common. An underlying theme is the necessity and glory of government by sovereign royalty. Each play is presented by a chorus, who defines the action and intent of the
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Now We Are Six

by A. A. Milne ...

Narrated by Sarah Bacaller, Lucy Bacaller, various narrators, JD Sutter, Daniela Acitelli, Kathleen Li, Alan Weyman, Roberta Jackson, Lee Ann Howlett, Emma Faye, Sarah Jane Rose, Gary MacFadden, Ted Wenskus, Aisling Gray, Rebecca H. Lee, Melissa Green, Tim Dehn, Amy Soakes, Graham Scott, Terah Tucker, Kris Keppeler, Bob Gonzalez, David K. Martin, Denis Daly, Kendra Murray, Susan Iannucci, Rosalind Murphy, Erin Grassie, Marty Krz, Linda Barrans, Jennifer Fournier, John Burlinson, Jennie Litt, Phil Chenevert, Cath Bilson, Sumara Meers, Shane Hughes ...

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59 min

This collection of 35 short poems was first published in 1927, and is a sequel to When We Were Very Young, which was the first anthology of verse dealing with the domestic adventures of Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh.As the author explains in the introduction: “We have been nearly three years writing this book. We began it when we were very young … and now we are six. So, of course, bits of ... Read more

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This collection of 35 short poems was first published in 1927, and is a sequel to When We Were Very Young, which was the first anthology of verse dealing with the domestic adventures of Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh.As the author explains in the introduction: “We have been nearly three years writing this book. We began it when we were very young … and now we are six. So, of course, bits of
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Measure for Measure

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by David Shears, Gary MacFadden, Alexandra Lee Smith, Alan Weyman, a full cast, Blaise Doran, Graham Scott, Roberta Jackson, Denis Daly, Kendra Murray, Josh Innerst, Simon Paxton ...

Unabridged

2 hours 41 min

Measure for Measure is one of darkest of Shakespeare’s comedies. Written in about 1603 and first performed in 1604, it immediately preceded the composition of the major tragedies Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth.Duke Vincentino, the ruler of Vienna, fears that under his mild sovereignty, the people may have become lazy and lax. He decides to “go over cover” in the disguise of a monk and appoint his ... Read more

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Measure for Measure is one of darkest of Shakespeare’s comedies. Written in about 1603 and first performed in 1604, it immediately preceded the composition of the major tragedies Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth.Duke Vincentino, the ruler of Vienna, fears that under his mild sovereignty, the people may have become lazy and lax. He decides to “go over cover” in the disguise of a monk and appoint his
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Henry IV

Part 1 & Part 2

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Laura E. Richcreek, Blaise Doran, Alan Weyman, Rory Barnett, Tim Dehn, Graham Scott, Geraint Pickard, Noni Lewis, Roberta Jackson, Denis Daly, Christopher Dukes, a full cast, Sarah Jane Rose, Josh Innerst, Gregory Dwyer, Shane Emmett ...

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6 hours 3 min

This full cast presentation includes Part 1 and Part 2 of Shakespeare’s Henry IV.In 1598 appeared a Quarto with the following title:The History of Henrie the Fourth; With the Battell at Shrewsburie, betweene the King and Lord Henry Percy, surnamed Henrie Hotspur of the North. With the humorous conceits of Sir John Falstaffe. At London. Printed by P. S. for Andrew Wise, dwelling in Paules ... Read more

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This full cast presentation includes Part 1 and Part 2 of Shakespeare’s Henry IV.In 1598 appeared a Quarto with the following title:The History of Henrie the Fourth; With the Battell at Shrewsburie, betweene the King and Lord Henry Percy, surnamed Henrie Hotspur of the North. With the humorous conceits of Sir John Falstaffe. At London. Printed by P. S. for Andrew Wise, dwelling in Paules
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Three Gothic Tales

by Mary Shelley ...

Narrated by Alan Weyman ...

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2 hours 25 min

TransformationFernando EboliThe Evil EyeThese three tales were written for the popular literary gift annual The Keepsake in 1828, 1829 and 1831. Their ‘sensational’ themes include exotic locations, dire misfortune, long-lost kin, stolen identity, evil redeemed, plots resolved by strange coincidences, and in one case at least, an encounter with a supernatural being. Gothic fare.The cover image is ... Read more

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TransformationFernando EboliThe Evil EyeThese three tales were written for the popular literary gift annual The Keepsake in 1828, 1829 and 1831. Their ‘sensational’ themes include exotic locations, dire misfortune, long-lost kin, stolen identity, evil redeemed, plots resolved by strange coincidences, and in one case at least, an encounter with a supernatural being. Gothic fare.The cover image is
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Songs of Innocence and of Experience

by William Blake ...

Narrated by Gary McFadden, Alan Weyman, Roberta Jackson, Kris Keppeler, Nancy Beard, Sarah Bacaller, Kendra Murray, Rosalind Murphy, Lisa Negrón0, Graham Scott1, Terah Tucker2, various narrators3, Bria Sterling4, Laura E. Richcreek5, Adam Skousen6, Blaise Doran7, Aisling Gray8, John Burlinson9, Charlie Albers0, Gregory Dwyer1, Stephanie Németh-Parker2, Trisha Rose3, Tim Dehn4, Ginger White5, Rhonda Federman6, Emma Faye7, Ben Stevens8, Lyndal Curran Doolan9, Erin Grassie0, Ron Altman1, Linda Barrans2, Lee Ann Howlett3, Stephen Gage4, Denis Daly5, Shane Emmett6, Christianne Lupher7 ...

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51 min

This collection arguably contains some of the most charming lyrics ever written in English. The childlike simplicity and trust of these artless verses are unique.Blake’s poems can be enjoyed, not only for their historical importance in an age which was fiercely proud of its genius and its traditions, but also for their simple and beautiful expression of “two contrary states of the human soul. ... Read more

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This collection arguably contains some of the most charming lyrics ever written in English. The childlike simplicity and trust of these artless verses are unique.Blake’s poems can be enjoyed, not only for their historical importance in an age which was fiercely proud of its genius and its traditions, but also for their simple and beautiful expression of “two contrary states of the human soul.
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Eight Shakespeare Comedies

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Josh Innerst, Trisha Rose, Dara Brown, Cate Barratt, Graham Scott, Tom Saer, Laura E. Richcreek, Marty Krz, Gary MacFadden, John Burlinson, Linda Barrans, Catherine Bilson, David Shears, Claudia Anglade, Susan Iannucci, Emma Faye, Roberta Jackson, Simon Paxton, Aisling Gray, Ron Altman, Blaise Doran, a full cast, Denis Daly, Kendra Murray, Alexandra Lee Smith, Lillian Rachel, Alan Weyman, Mark Crowle-Groves, P. J. Morgan ...

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19 hours 51 min

This collection contains eight of Shakespeare’s best loved comedies. Each exhibits the vigour, humour, and optimism of the young master before he turned to the gloom and bitterness of the great tragedies.ContentsA Midsummer Night’s DreamAll’s Well That Ends WellTwelfth NightMuch Ado About NothingThe Comedy of ErrorsAs You Like ItMeasure for MeasureThe M... ... Read more

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This collection contains eight of Shakespeare’s best loved comedies. Each exhibits the vigour, humour, and optimism of the young master before he turned to the gloom and bitterness of the great tragedies.ContentsA Midsummer Night’s DreamAll’s Well That Ends WellTwelfth NightMuch Ado About NothingThe Comedy of ErrorsAs You Like ItMeasure for MeasureThe M...
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All's Well That Ends Well

by William Shakespeare, Edith Nesbit ...

Narrated by Josh Verbae ...

Series series Shakespeare Stories
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13 min

Helena, the low-born ward of a French countess, is in love with the countess' son, Bertram, who is indifferent to her. Bertram goes to Paris to replace his late father as attendant to the ailing King of France.Helena, the daughter of a recently deceased doctor, follows Bertram, ostensibly to offer the King her services as a healer. The King is sceptical, and she guarantees the cure with her life: ... Read more

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Helena, the low-born ward of a French countess, is in love with the countess' son, Bertram, who is indifferent to her. Bertram goes to Paris to replace his late father as attendant to the ailing King of France.Helena, the daughter of a recently deceased doctor, follows Bertram, ostensibly to offer the King her services as a healer. The King is sceptical, and she guarantees the cure with her life:
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