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From Shakespeare – with love by William Shakespeare

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From Shakespeare – with love

Author
William Shakespeare
Narrator
David Tennant, Juliet Stevenson, Anton Lesser, Stella Gonet, Bertie Carvel, Gunnar Cauthery, Alex Jennings, Jonathan Keeble, Roy McMillan, Tom Mison, Maxine Peake, Anne-Marie Piazza, Hugh Ross, Benjamin Soames, David Timson, Trevor White
Publisher
Naxos AudioBooks
Publish Date
1 April 2009
Run Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Classic and pre-20th century plays
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What to expect

Shakespeare’s Sonnets, one of the most remarkable collections of poetry, was first published in 1609, 400 years ago, by Mr Thomas Thorpe. Naxos AudioBooks marks the occasion with a selection of 80 of the finest, read by leading actors. The selection includes famous ones such as ‘Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day’ as well as lesser well-known sonnets though of equally fine stature.

Critics Review

  • Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award Naxos AudioBooks and David Timson offer a collection of the best of Shakespeare’s love sonnets in celebration of the 400th anniversary of their first appearance in print. They’re perfect for audio. Director Timson lets the poems speak for themselves through the voices and interpretations of a group of diverse and talented actors. Listeners are treated to some of the Bard’s lesser-known sonnets as well as some of his most famous, including David Tenant’s reading of Sonnet 18: ‘Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?’; Juliet Stevenson’s version of Sonnet 116: ‘Let me not to the marriage of true minds…’ and David Timson’s rendering of Sonnet 29: ‘When in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes…’ Each gem illustrates Shakespeare’s take on the multifaceted nature of love, from obsession and possession to longing and delight. A must for any collection.

    S.J.H., AudioFile

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Author
William Shakespeare
Narrator
David Tennant, Juliet Stevenson, Anton Lesser, Stella Gonet, Bertie Carvel, Gunnar Cauthery, Alex Jennings, Jonathan Keeble, Roy McMillan, Tom Mison, Maxine Peake, Anne-Marie Piazza, Hugh Ross, Benjamin Soames, David Timson, Trevor White
Duration
1 hour 15 minutes
Release Date
1 April 2009
ISBN
9789629548476
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Naxos AudioBooks
Genre
Classic and pre-20th century plays

Synopsis

Shakespeare’s Sonnets, one of the most remarkable collections of poetry, was first published in 1609, 400 years ago, by Mr Thomas Thorpe. Naxos AudioBooks marks the occasion with a selection of 80 of the finest, read by leading actors. The selection includes famous ones such as ‘Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day’ as well as lesser well-known sonnets though of equally fine stature.

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