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Urdu Books at Kashmir Research Institute, Srinagar, 'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Introductory Notes Amritsar 1938 - Kapur'

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In maintaining that Brutus was the least morally-reprehensible character in Shakespeare’s play, Shaw here plays the critic, offering analysis to the scenes played by Barnes’ remarkable cast, led by Donald Moffat, Richard Kiley and Suzanne Grossman. This is the second of a 3 part series. To view the first and third parts, visit http://www.archive.org/details/shaw_vs_shakespeare_1 and http://www.archive.org/details/shaw_vs_shakespeare_3

In maintaining that Brutus was the least morally-reprehensible character in Shakespeare’s play, Shaw here plays the critic, offering analysis to the scenes played by Barnes’ remarkable cast, led by Donald Moffat, Richard Kiley and Suzanne Grossman. This is the second of a 3 part series. To view the first and third parts, visit http://www.archive.org/details/shaw_vs_shakespeare_1 and http://www.archive.org/details/shaw_vs_shakespeare_3

Kashmir Research Institute, Srinagar, 'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Introductory Notes Amritsar 1938 - Kapur'

Kashmir Research Institute, Srinagar, 'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Introductory Notes Amritsar 1938 - Kapur'

Kashmir Research Institute, Srinagar, 'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Introductory Notes Amritsar 1938 - Kapur'

[Julius Caesar]. The tragedy of Julius Cæsar: with the death of Brutus and Cassius; written originally by Shakespear, and since alter'd by Sir William Davenant and John Dryden ... To which is prefix'd, The life of Julius Cæsar, abstracted from Plutarch and Suetonius. 1719.. Digitized from IA40313605-60 . Previous issue: bim_eighteenth-century_an-historical-essay-on-t_harle-jonathan_1729 . Next issue: bim_eighteenth-century_love-the-cause-and-cure-_cooke-thomas_1744 .

[Julius Caesar]. The tragedy of Julius Cæsar: with the death of Brutus and Cassius; written originally by Shakespear, and since alter'd by Sir William Davenant and John Dryden ... To which is prefix'd, The life of Julius Cæsar, abstracted from Plutarch and Suetonius. 1719.. Digitized from IA40313605-60 . Previous issue: bim_eighteenth-century_an-historical-essay-on-t_harle-jonathan_1729 . Next issue: bim_eighteenth-century_love-the-cause-and-cure-_cooke-thomas_1744 .

[Julius Caesar]. The tragedy of Julius Cæsar: with the death of Brutus and Cassius; written originally by Shakespear, and since alter'd by Sir William Davenant and John Dryden ... To which is prefix'd, The life of Julius Cæsar, abstracted from Plutarch and Suetonius. 1719.. Digitized from IA40313605-60 . Previous issue: bim_eighteenth-century_an-historical-essay-on-t_harle-jonathan_1729 . Next issue: bim_eighteenth-century_love-the-cause-and-cure-_cooke-thomas_1744 .

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"THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CÆSAR BY SHAKESPEARE" is an article from The Journal of Speculative Philosophy, Volume 6 . View more articles from The Journal of Speculative Philosophy . View this article on JSTOR . View this article's JSTOR metadata . You may also retrieve all of this items metadata in JSON at the following URL: https://archive.org/metadata/jstor-25665799

"THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CÆSAR BY SHAKESPEARE" is an article from The Journal of Speculative Philosophy, Volume 6 . View more articles from The Journal of Speculative Philosophy . View this article on JSTOR . View this article's JSTOR metadata . You may also retrieve all of this items metadata in JSON at the following URL: https://archive.org/metadata/jstor-25665799

"THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CÆSAR BY SHAKESPEARE" is an article from The Journal of Speculative Philosophy, Volume 6 . View more articles from The Journal of Speculative Philosophy . View this article on JSTOR . View this article's JSTOR metadata . You may also retrieve all of this items metadata in JSON at the following URL: https://archive.org/metadata/jstor-25665799

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The life and actions of Caius Julius Cæsar in Ægypt, &c. Collected from the best historians. Illustrating the history of Cæsar and Cleopatra; from whence the plot of Mr. Cibber's new tragedy is taken. Inscrib'd to Mrs. Oldfield, ... To which is prefix'd a frontispiece ... 1724.. Digitized from IA40313507-74 . Previous issue: bim_eighteenth-century_voyage-du-jeune-anachars_barthlemy-j-j-jean-_1798 .

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Bibliography: p. 190-194

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a dramatized account of the betrayal of the the Roman Emperor. In act one, scene one, Flavius and Murellus downplay the accomplishments of Julius Caesar as they scold the local commoners.

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its very interesting book

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LibriVox recording of Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, based on true events, concerns the conspiracy against Julius Caesar, his assassination in 44 BC, and its immediate aftermath. Probably written in 1599 and among the first of Shakespeare's plays to be performed at the Globe Theater, Julius Caesar is one of his best-known dramas and has received innumerable performances throughout the centuries. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden after Wikipedia) Cast: Julius Caesar - Kim Stich Octavius Caesar - Glenn Simonsen Antony - Barry Eads Lepidus and Cicero - David Lawrence Publius, Poet, and Pindarus - Nathan Miller Popilius Lena and First Commoner - Andrew Brutus - Denny Sayers Cassius - Christopher Sanner Casca - mb Trebonius and First Soldier - Mark I. Smith Ligarius and Second Soldier - om123 Decius Brutus - Kalynda Metellus Cimber and Dardanius - Chris Caron Cinna, Young Cato, Second Commoner, Claudius, and Messenger - Sonja Flavius and Clitus - Mark Penfold Marullus and Messala - Arielle Lipshaw Artemidorus - Aspergine Soothsayer - Availle Cinna the Poet - Elli Lucilius - Christian Al-Kadi Tintinius - Chris Sellers Volumnius and Servant - Laurie Anne Walden Varro and Third Soldier- Lucy Perry Strato - Philippa Lucius - MGVestal Calpurnia - Miriam Esther Goldman Portia - Abigail Bartels First Citizen - Bellona Times Second Citizen - Mark Paar Third Citizen - David Cole Fourth Citizen - wimberprincess Stage directions - Elizabeth Klett Audio edited by David Lawrence For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats or languages (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . Download M4B (68MB)

This personal anthology is my choice of speeches from Shakespeare that I enjoy reading (that I would like to have had by heart years ago!) and that seem to me to illustrate his unsurpassed use of language. He was a man who seemed to know everything about human nature and as Orson Welles said ‘he speaks to everyone and we all claim him’. I know that it has been said that ‘it is impossible to be a great Shakespearian actor without an idiosyncratic and extraordinary voice’ and this may be so, but that does not preclude ordinary mortals from reading, hearing and enjoying Shakespeare. (Summary by Martin Clifton)

LibriVox volunteers bring you seventeen different readings of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130. This sonnet offers a look into the Elizabethan ideal of womanly beauty, then turns it on its head with wry realism. Then as now, real beauty is inside. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of March 5, 2006.<br/>(Summary by Fox in the Stars)

3Sonnet 023

By William Shakespeare

LibriVox volunteers bring you eight different readings of William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 23, a weekly poetry project.<br>(Summary by Annie Coleman)

To celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday, LibriVox volunteers bring you ten different recordings of Sonnet 73. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of April 23rd, 2006.<br>(Summary by Annie Coleman)

5Shakespeare's Sonnets

By William Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s sonnets comprise a collection of 154 poems in sonnet form that deal with such themes as love, beauty, politics, and mortality. (Summary from wikipedia.org)

6Romeo and Juliet

By William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet is perhaps the most famous of Shakespeare’s plays and is thought to be the most famous love story in Western history. It concerns the fate of two very young lovers who would do anything to be together<br /><br />The Montagues and the Capulets of Verona, Italy, are in the midst of a long-standing feud when Romeo Montague drops in on a masquerade party at the Capulets’. While there he meets and woos the daughter of the house, Juliet. She likewise returns his passion, and their secret meeting later that night on her bedroom balcony begins a series of tragic events that no one could have foretold. (Summary by Becky Crackel)

7Hamlet

By William Shakespeare

Hamlet is commonly regarded as one of the greatest plays ever written. Drawing on Danish chronicles and the Elizabethan vogue for revenge tragedy, Shakespeare created a play that is at once a philosophic treatise, a family drama, and a supernatural thriller. In the wake of his father's death, Prince Hamlet finds that his Uncle Claudius has swiftly taken the throne and married his mother, Queen Gertrude. The ghost of the dead king then appears and charges Claudius with 'murder most foul.' Hamlet is called to revenge his father's death: but will he be able to act before it is too late? <br /><br /><b>Cast:</b><br /> Claudius, King of Denmark - <a href="http://michael.sirois.com/">Michael Sirois</a><br /> Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, and Mother of Hamlet - <a href="http://amingledyarn.wordpress.com/">Elizabeth Klett</a><br /> Ghost Of Hamlet, the Late King of Denmark - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2014">dolohov</a><br /> Hamlet, Son to the former, and Nephew to the present King - <a href="http://www.johngon.com/">John Gonzalez</a><br /> Polonius, Lord Chamberlain - <a href="http://timberdine.co.uk/">Andy Minter</a><br /> Laertes, Son to Polonius - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/26">Denny Sayers</a><br /> Ophelia, Daughter to Polonius - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/28">Kristin Hughes</a><br /> Reynaldo, Servant to Polonius - <a href="http://www.tomnjess.com/">Thomas Wells</a><br /> Horatio, Friend to Hamlet - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2624">David Nicol</a><br /> Rosencrantz, Courtier - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/19">Kara Shallenberg</a><br /> Guildenstern, Courtier - <a href="http://www.karenrsavage.com/blog/">Karen Savage</a><br /> Francisco, a Soldier - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/622">Andrew Lebrun</a><br /> Bernardo, Officer - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2045">David O&#8217;Connell</a><br /> Marcellus, Officer - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/364">Jordan Mueller</a><br /> Voltimand, Courtier - <a href="http://www.tomnjess.com/">Thomas Wells</a><br /> Osric, Courtier - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2015">allex</a><br /> A Gentleman, Courtier - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/55">David Jaquay</a><br /> Another Gentleman - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492">mb</a><br /> Clown One, Grave-digger - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/113">Brennan Holtzclaw</a><br /> Clown Two, Grave-digger - <a href="http://web.mac.com/xrystabelle/Nowak_News/Christies_World/Christies_World.html">Christie Nowak</a><br /> A Priest - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1034">Kevin O&#8217;Coin</a><br /> Fortinbras, Prince of Norway - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492">mb</a><br /> A Captain & his Army - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/622">Andrew Lebrun</a><br /> English Ambassador - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/622">Andrew Lebrun</a><br /> First Player - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/87">Rosalind Wills</a><br /> Player King - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/26">Denny Sayers</a><br /> Player Queen - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/56">Kirsten Ferreri</a><br /> Player Lucianus - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2015">allex</a><br /> Group Of Danes - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2045">David O'Connell</a><br /> Lord - <a href="http://www.laurentunnell.com/">LaurenT</a><br /> Servant - <a href="http://web.mac.com/xrystabelle/Nowak_News/Christies_World/Christies_World.html">Christie Nowak</a><br /><br /> Stage Direction - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/87">Rosalind Wills</a><br /> Editors - mb & Jc Guan<br /> Dedicated Proof-Listeners - Elizabeth Klett & mb<br /> Book Coordinators - J.C., Scott Sherris, Jc Guan, Elizabeth Klett & mb

8Twelfth Night

By William Shakespeare

Hidden and mistaken identities, requited and unrequited loves, pranks and jokes abound in this romantic comedy. (Summary by Karen Savage)<br /><br /><b>Cast:</b><br /> Orsino, Duke of Illyria - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1482">Joshua B. Christensen</a><br /> Sebastian - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1421">Madame Tusk</a><br /> Antonio, a Sea Captain, friend to Sebastian - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/254">Alan Davis Drake</a><br /> A Sea Captain - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/19">Kara Shallenberg</a><br /> Valentine, a gentleman attending on the Duke - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/474">Zachary Brewster-Geisz</a><br /> Curio, a gentleman attending on the Duke - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/198">Heather Barnett</a><br /> Sir Toby Belch, uncle to Olivia - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/254">Alan Davis Drake</a><br /> Sir Andrew Aguecheek - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/152">Andy Minter</a><br /> Malvolio, steward to Olivia - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/25">John Gonzalez</a><br /> Fabian, servant to Olivia - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1087">James Rye</a><br /> Feste the Clown - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1154">Larysa Jaworski</a><br /> Olivia, a rich Countess - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/28">Kristin Hughes</a><br /> Viola - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/103">Karen Savage</a><br /> Maria, Olivia&#8217;s waiting woman - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/87">Rosalind Wills</a><br /> Servant - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1154">Larysa Jaworski</a><br /> Priest - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1474">J.C.</a><br /> First Officer - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/84">Christie Nowak</a><br /> Second Officer - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/87">Rosalind Wills</a><br /> Narrator - <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/20">Gesine</a>

9Richard II

By William Shakespeare

<i>Richard II</i> by William Shakespeare is the first of eight plays that portray a historically-informed version of the War of the Roses - beginning in about 1365 and ending with Richard III's death in 1485.<br /> (Summary by Cori)<br /><br />Edited by J. M. Smallheer and John Gonzalez.<br /> <b>Characters:</b><br> Narration, Keeper, and Lord - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/30"> Annie Coleman</a><br> King Richard II and First Servant - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/167"> Peter Yearsley</a><br> Northumberland and Gaunt - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/36"> Chip</a><br> Bolingbroke - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/371"> Kayvan Sylvan</a><br> Aumerle - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/25"> John Gonzalez</a><br> Henry Percy - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/263"> Michael Sirois</a><br> York - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/31"> Martin Clifton</a><br> Mowbray - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/204"> Mark F. Smith</a><br> Surrey and Willoughby - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/121"> Nikolle Doolin</a><br> Salisbury - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/94"> David Barnes</a><br> Bushy and Carlisle - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/457"> Cecelia Prior</a><br> Bagot, Abbot, Scroop, and Exton - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/29"> Linton</a><br> Green - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/311"> deadwhitemales</a><br> Queen Isabel - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/466"> Joy Chan</a><br> Duchess of York - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/89"> Kristen McQuillin</a><br> Berkeley - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/252"> Rainer</a><br> Ross - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/272"> Mr. Baby Man</a><br> Fitzwater and Groom - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/231"> Sean McKinley</a><br> Marshal - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/377"> Lenny Glionna Jr.</a><br> Captain and First Herald - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/159"> Hugh Mac</a><br> Duchess of Gloucester - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/20"> Gesine</a><br> Lady - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/200"> Maureen S. O'Brien</a><br> Gardener, Second Herald, and Second Servant - read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/19"> Kara Shallenberg</a>

LibriVox volunteers bring you seventeen recordings of Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of October 15th, 2006.

<i>King Henry IV, Part 1</i> is the second of Shakespeare’s eight Wars of the Roses history plays, with events following those of <i>King Richard II</i>. As the play opens, King Henry IV (formerly Henry Bolingbroke) and Henry Percy (Hotspur) argue over the disposition of prisoners from the Battle of Holmedon. The King’s attitude toward Mortimer and the Percy family prompts them to plot rebellion. In the meantime, his son Prince Hal is living the low life in the company of Sir John Falstaff. As the time of battle nears, Prince Hal joins his father and is given a high command. The play’s climax is the Battle of Shrewsbury, in which Prince Hal and Hotspur meet and fight, with Prince Hal and the forces of the King prevailing. The action continues in <i><a href="https://librivox.org/king-henry-iv-part-2-by-william-shakespeare/" target="_blank"><u>King Henry IV, Part 2</u></a></i>. From the start this has been an extremely popular play both with the public and with critics. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden and Wikipedia)<br /> <br> <B>Characters:</B> <BR> Narrator/stage directions: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1649">Kalynda</a><BR> King Henry IV and Douglas: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/204">Mark F. Smith</a><BR> Henry, Prince of Wales: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/895">Max Porter Zasada</a><BR> Prince John of Lancaster: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1211">Brian Edwards</a><BR> Earl of Westmoreland: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1154">Larysa Jaworski</a><BR> Sir Walter Blunt: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1482">Joshua B. Christensen</a><BR> Earl of Worcester: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/94">David Barnes</a><BR> Northumberland and 2nd Messenger: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2488">Lisa Wilson</a><BR> Henry Percy (Hotspur): read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/263">Michael Sirois</a><BR> Edmund Mortimer: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1313">Scott Sherris</a><BR> Scroop, Archbishop of York: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1789">Vin Reilly</a><BR> Peto, Sir Michael, Chamberlain, and Travellers: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1782">Mockfrog</a><BR> Owen Glendower: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/26">Denny Sayers</a><BR> Sir Richard Vernon: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1823">David Muncaster</a><BR> Sir John Falstaff: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1121">John Lieder</a><BR> Poins: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1654">Jordan Schneider</a><BR> Gadshill, Francis, and Ostler: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1572">Alan Clare</a><BR> Bardolph: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1922">David Zezulka</a><BR> Lady Percy: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/457">Cecelia Prior</a><BR> Mrs. Quickly, Hostess: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/87">Rosalind Wills</a><BR> First Carrier: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/199">Maria Morabe</a><BR> Second Carrier: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/57">Ophelia Darcy</a><BR> Servant: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1845">Katie Gibboney</a><BR> Vintner: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1170">Lauren Tunnell Verdeyen</a><BR> Sheriff: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/198">Heather Barnett</a><BR> First Messenger: read by <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1066">Laurie Anne Walden</a>

12Romeo and Juliet (version 2)

By William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare's famous tragedy of two "star-crossed lovers" from rival houses. Romeo and Juliet meet at a party and fall instantly in love, realizing too late that their families, the Montagues and the Capulets, are mortal enemies. Braving parental opposition, the teenage lovers marry in secret, with the aid of the well-intentioned Friar Lawrence. Yet, as Shakespeare has often observed, the course of true love does not run smoothly, and Romeo and Juliet must risk death to be together. (summary by Elizabeth Klett)<br /><br /> <strong>Cast:</strong></a><br> Escalus: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1823">David Muncaster</a><br> Paris: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492">mb</a><br> Montague: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1260">Chris Hughes</a><br> Capulet: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/152">Andy Minter</a><br> Old Man and Friar Lawrence: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/254">Alan Davis Drake</a><br> Romeo: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/827">Simon Taylor</a><br> Mercutio: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/622">Andrew Lebrun</a><br> Benvolio: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2624">David Nicol</a><br> Tybalt: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1482">Joshua B. Christensen</a><br> Friar John: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/27">Sean McKinley</a><br> Balthasar: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1311">Scott D. Farquar</a><br> Sampson: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/205">Esther</a><br> Gregory: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2045">David O'Connell</a><br> Peter and Second Watchman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/20">Gesine</a><br> Abraham and First Watchman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1621">Caliban</a><br> Apothecary: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3615">Lucy Perry</a><br> First Musician and Second Citizen: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1066">Laurie Anne Walden</a><br> Second Musician: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4572">om123</a><br> Third Musician: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2987">Aaron Walden</a><br> Chorus: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1124">ancilla</a><br> Page: C. J. Nowak</a><br> Lady Montague: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/84">Christie Nowak</a><br> Lady Capulet: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/92">Cori Samuel</a><br> Juliet: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259">Elizabeth Klett</a><br> Nurse: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/28">Kristin Hughes</a><br> First Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4063">Abigail Bartels</a><br> Second Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/684">Lizzie Driver</a><br> Third Watchman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1214">bryfee</a><br> First Citizen: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2839">Rhys Lawson</a><br> Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2911">David Lawrence</a><br> </a><br> <strong>Audio Edited by: </strong> Elizabeth Klett

13King Lear

By William Shakespeare

King Lear is widely held as the greatest of Shakespeare's tragedies; to some, it is the greatest play ever written. King Lear abdicates the British throne, to divide his kingdom among his three daughters in proportion to their professed love of him. His plan misfires when Cordelia, his youngest and favourite daughter, refuses to flatter her father; she is disinherited and banished.<br /> This LibriVox recording marks the 400th anniversary of the first performance of the play, on December 26th 1606. (Summary by David Barnes)<br /><i>LibriVox trivia….. This entire project was completed in just a week, from conception to delivery… A LibriVox record for a major dramatic work!</i><br /><br /> <b>Cast list</b><ul> <li>King Lear: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/152">Andy Minter</a></li> <li>King of France: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/123">Ezwa</a></li> <li>Duke of Burgundy, Messenger, Captain: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/770">Justin Barrett</a></li> <li>Duke of Cornwall: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/92">Cori Samuel</a></li> <li>Duke of Albany: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/14">Kristin LeMoine</a></li> <li>Earl of Kent: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/26">Denny Sayers</a></li> <li>Earl of Gloster: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/606">Julian Jamison</a></li> <li>Edgar, Son to Gloster: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/827">Simon Taylor</a></li> <li>Edmund, Bastard Son to Gloster: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/25">John Gonzalez</a></li> <li>Curan, a Courtier: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/103">Karen Savage</a></li> <li>Old Man, Tenant to Gloster: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/296">CarlManchester</a></li> <li>Physician: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/652">Scott Walter</a></li> <li>Fool: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/231">Sean McGaughey</a></li> <li>Oswald, steward to Goneril: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/622">Andrew Lebrun</a></li> <li>An Officer employed by Edmund: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/21">Henry Frigon</a></li> <li>Gentleman, attendant on Cordelia: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/19">Kara Shallenberg</a></li> <li>A Herald: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/20">Gesine</a></li> <li>First Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/57">Ophelia Darcy</a></li> <li>Second Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/205">Esther</a></li> <li>Third Servant, Third Knight: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/56">Kirsten Ferreri</a></li> <li>Goneril, daughter to Lear: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/758">Rosalind Wills</a></li> <li>Regan, daughter to Lear: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/77">JemmaBlythe</a></li> <li>Cordelia, daughter to Lear: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/28">Kristin Hughes</a></li> <li>Stage directions: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/94">David Barnes</a></li></ul>

William Shakespeare (April 26, 1564 – April 23, 1616) remains widely to be considered the single greatest playwright of all time. He wrote in such a variety of genres - tragedy, comedy, romance, &c - that there is always at least one monologue in each of his plays. Some of these teach a lesson, some simply characterize Shakespeare at his best, some are funny, some sad, but all are very moving. Each monologue will touch everybody differently. Some people will be so moved by a particular monologue that they will want to record it. So here are the first fifteen monologues. (Summary by Shurtagal).<br><br> A pdf file of of the monologues in this collection is available <a href="http://archive.org/download/shakespeare_monologues_vol_1_librivox/monologues_001_compiled_text.pdf">here</a>.

LibriVox readers present the second collection of monologues from Shakespeare’s plays. Containing 15 parts. William Shakespeare (April 26, 1564 – April 23, 1616) remains widely to be considered the single greatest playwright of all time. He wrote in such a variety of genres - tragedy, comedy, romance, &c - that there is always at least one monologue in each of his plays. Some of these teach a lesson, some simply characterize Shakespeare at his best, some are funny, some sad, but all are very moving. Each monologue will touch everybody differently. Some people will be so moved by a particular monologue that they will want to record it. (Summary by Shurtagal)