Essential Shakespeare by William Shakespeare, Simon Callow (Performed by), Lindsay Duncan (Performed by)

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Samples the most famous and beautiful lines from the Bard's sonnets, songs, and plays -- from the balcony scene in Romeo & Juliet to Sonnet 18 ("Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?"). Introduction covers form and effect of Shakespearean language.

From the Publisher

Experience some of the most thrilling poetry and drama in world literature. This unique collection includes two sonnets and famous scenes from 11 of Shakespeare's plays: Macbeth, Othello, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Richard II, Henry V, Cymbeline, and The Merry Wives of Windsor. Each scene is performed by well-known actors; each is prefaced with an introduction that highlights the main themes of the play, summarizes the plot, and describes the scene you are about to hear.

Product Details

• ISBN: 1598870084
  
• ISBN-13: 9781598870084
• Format: Compact Disc, 135pp
• Publisher: HighBridge Company
• Pub. Date: October 2005
• Edition Description: Abridged
• Sales Rank: 598,145