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William Shakespeare

120 audiobooks

William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. Born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, he produced a body of work that includes approximately thirty-seven plays, one hundred and fifty-four sonnets, and several longer poems that have shaped literature, theatre, and the English language itself for more than four centuries. Venus and Adonis, published in 1593, was one of Shakespeare's earliest published works and was enormously popular in his lifetime, going through more editions than any of his other works during the sixteenth century. The narrative poem retells the classical myth of the goddess Venus's passionate but ultimately tragic pursuit of the beautiful young mortal Adonis, exploring themes of desire, beauty, mortality, and the relationship between love and death. The poem showcases Shakespeare's extraordinary command of imagery, rhythm, and emotional range, moving between comedy, eroticism, and genuine pathos. It established his literary reputation before his plays made him the dominant figure of the Elizabethan stage. This audiobook performance by Irene Worth, George Rylands, and Ian Lang brings Shakespeare's verse to life with the skill and sensitivity that his language demands, allowing listeners to experience the poem's rich imagery and emotional power through expert spoken delivery. Shakespeare's works have been continuously performed, read, and listened to for over four hundred years, and audiobook editions continue to make his extraordinary literary achievements accessible to new audiences worldwide.

Argo Classics

Argo Classics

Collins

  • Collins

    Original author William Shakespeare, Retold by Collins, Christopher Ragland, Eric Meyers and Tom Clarke-Hill

    $13.95

  • Collins

    Original author William Shakespeare, Retold by Collins, Christopher Ragland, Eric Meyers and Tom Clarke-Hill

    $13.95

  • Collins

    Original author William Shakespeare, Retold by Collins, Christopher Ragland, Eric Meyers and Laurel Lefkow

    $13.95

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