Stories from Shakespeare, David Timson
Stories from Shakespeare, David Timson
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Stories from Shakespeare

Author: David Timson

Narrator: Juliet Stevenson, and Michael Sheen

Unabridged: 3 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Naxos

Published: 08/01/2005


Synopsis

Here are the stories of ten key Shakespeare plays: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, King Lear, Richard III, Othello, Macbeth, The Tempest, Henry V, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. David Timson presents the complex plots in a clear, entertaining and informal style, presenting the main characters in the context of the famous lines. The stories contain important passages from the plays themselves, taken from the award-winning Naxos AudioBooks recordings. This is a 3 CD set which not only entertains but acts as an ideal ‘starter pack’ for children going to see the plays of Shakespeare.

About David Timson

David Timson is an actor, known for Poirot, The Russia House, and Rosie Dixon-Night Nurse.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily on September 29, 2024

The audio quality is poor.......more

Goodreads review by Josie on April 08, 2019

Great readings with a lot of impressive vocal talent. A decent summary of several of Shakespeare's works with excerpts of important passages.......more