Shakespeare Classics

Award-winning drama from SmartPass. This production is unabridged, with guided description to set the scene and fill in visual moments.

Fünf der beliebtesten Komödien William Shakespeares in einem Hörbuch - ungekürzt gelesen! Mit dabei: "Der Widerspenstigen Zähmung" (1594), "Ein Sommernachtstraum" (1596), "Wie es euch gefällt" (1599), "Viel Lärm um nichts" (1600), "Der Sturm" (1611).

Two Gentlemen of Verona is a comedy with a relatively small cast by Shakespeare's standards. It is possibly one of Shakespeare's first plays, and some regard it as a relatively immature work written between 1587 and 1593. It may even be Shakespeare's first play. This production is abridged in plain English, producing a condensed version of the play without the complexity of Shakespeare's sometimes obtuse language. Though a comedy, the play focuses on the themes of love and friendship and the conflict between them.

Henry IV, Part 1 is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written no later than 1597. It depicts a span of history that begins with Hotspur's battle at Homildon late in 1402 and ends with the defeat of the rebels at Shrewsbury in the middle of 1403. From the start it has been an extremely popular play both with the public and the critics.

The Merchant of Venice, though featuring its title character heavily, is most memorable for the Jewish merchant Shylock, who insists on a pound of flesh when a debt cannot be repaid in time.

Inevitably, love features as the money borrowed by Antonio, the Merchant of Venice, is for his friend, Bassiano, who wishes to woo the beautiful and talented Portia, who ultimately provides a clever solution and saves Antonio's life.

Here, a simplified version of Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens is presented for your entertainment. Listeners are free to enjoy the all the action and drama that the Bard intended, without getting bogged down with complex dialogue and difficult language. Free of original text, this production is suitable for all listeners, including children.

William Shakespeare’s 73rd sonnet read by award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti.

The Marlowe Society performs an unabridged version of Shakespeare's tragedy featuring Romeo and Juliet, whose untimely deaths unite their feuding families.

Whether it's friendship, beauty, love, or something more saucy, the Bard of Avon has a sonnet for every occasion. Learn what the sonnets mean and hear fun facts about the poet, witches, Elizabethan life, and the unfortunate hygiene habits of the 16th century. Despite being written 400 years ago, the sonnets speak to the eternal ups and downs of anyone in love and the struggle to fight our mortality with art. Many centuries later, we have something else in common with Elizabethans: We find kittens to be utterly adorable.

Shakespeare's Sonnets cover themes such as the passage of time, love, beauty, and mortality. The first 17 poems, traditionally called the procreation sonnets, are addressed to a young man urging him to marry and have children in order to immortalize his beauty by passing it to the next generation. Other sonnets brood upon loneliness, death, and the transience of life; seem to criticize the young man for preferring a rival poet; and more. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

Hören Sie die zwanzig berühmtesten Stücke Shakespeares. Die Dramen: Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, Romeo und Julia, König Lear, Timon von Athen.

Julius Caesar is a history play and tragedy by William Shakespeare first performed in 1599. In the play, Brutus joins a conspiracy led by Cassius to assassinate Julius Caesar, to prevent him from becoming a tyrant. Caesar's right-hand man Antony stirs up hostility against the conspirators and Rome becomes embroiled in a dramatic civil war.

In this brief, semi-autobiographical work, Mark Twain explores the controversy over the authorship of the Shakespearean literary canon. Applying satire, anecdote, and extensive quotation, he uses the debate over Shakespeare's real identity to satirize prejudice, intolerance, and self-importance.

Tre grandi opere di William Shakespeare nella versione in prosa dei fratelli Lamb, per far conoscere e scoprire anche ai più piccoli le magiche storie del genio inglese. La lettura di Giuppy Izzo - fra le più belle voci del doppiaggio italiano (Renée Zellweger, Winona Rider), sulle musiche di Bach, Strauss, Vivaldi ed Hendel - accompagna l'ascoltatore attraverso fantastici mondi, fatti di magie, amori, lotte e complotti.

William Shakespeares Sonett-Zyklus hat wie kaum ein anderes lyrisches Werk der Weltliteratur Dichter, Literaturwissenschaftler, Übersetzern, Schriftsteller und Kritiker so sehr angeregt. Shakespeare ist unfassbar in seiner Genialität, unnachahmbar in seiner Vielfältigkeit, seinem Esprit, seiner Weisheit und seinem Charme. Diese 154 Gedichte geben selbst Shakespearekennern Rätsel auf, und faszinieren immer wieder neu.

William Shakespeare is widely considered the greatest writer in the history of the English language, so renowned and respected that the time period in which he lived is often known as the Age of Shakespeare. Indeed, his genius is questioned only by those who doubt the authenticity of his authorship of timeless classics like Romeo and Juliet. As Ben Jonson once put it, "He was not of an age, but for all time."

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime. Shakespeare's use of his poetic dramatic structure, especially effects such as switching between comedy and tragedy to heighten tension, his expansion of minor characters, and his use of subplots to embellish the story, has been praised as an early sign of his dramatic skill.

"The Tragedy of Coriolanus" falls into the category of Shakespeares' political tragedies. It tells of the story of the legendary Roman hero Caius Marcius Coriolanus. Coriolanus' military success helps him get forward in Rome's political life, and he soon starts dreaming of a leadership position. Unfortunately, too much power inevitably leads to corruption, and Coriolanus’ fate is no exception.

Young Hamlet is a Prince of Denmark. His father, King Hamlet, just died. His uncle King Claudius became king and married his mother, Queen Gertrude.

Daarmee begint het bekendste liefdesdrama ter wereld. De thema's van het stuk zijn oeroud en even tragisch als romantisch. Hartstocht gedwarsboomd door haat. Jeugdige onschuld, onbezonnenheid en opstandigheid tegen de oudere generatie. Liefde die weigert zich neer te leggen bij onoverbrugbare verschillen in cultuur en afkomst. Ook al ligt het noodlot op de loer. Maar welk verliefd hart wil daar ooit van weten?