The Two Noble Kinsmen, Tom Wheelwright
The Two Noble Kinsmen, Tom Wheelwright
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The Two Noble Kinsmen

Author: Tom Wheelwright, E.A. Copen, William Shakespeare, Pierre Arthur Laure, Robert T. Kiyosaki

Narrator: Simon Russell Beale, Jonathan Firth, a full cast

Unabridged: 2 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Arkangel

Published: 05/07/2006

Categories: Fiction, Drama


Synopsis

Palamon and Arcite, cousins and bosom friends, are taken prisoner by Duke Theseus of Athens. While in captivity, they spy the beautiful Emilia. Both fall instantly in love with her, and their attachment to each other turns to hate. This dark-edged tragicomedy is now widely regarded as having been written by Shakespeare in collaboration with John Fletcher. Composed sometime in 1613–14, The Two Noble Kinsmen is the final play in Shakespeare's dramatic career. Jonathan Firth plays Palamon, Nigel Cooke is Arcite, and Emilia is played by Helen Schlesinger.

About E.A. Copen

E.A. Copen has been a film-school dropout, a professional puppeteer, and a retail rebel, all of which allowed her to develop a cynical sense of humor. An unapologetic nerd and occasional enjoyer of comic books and anime, she now writes inclusive action-oriented urban fantasy, horror, and science fiction. When not writing, she enjoys cooking and watching everything but romantic comedies. She currently resides in southern Kentucky.

About William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (April 26, 1564 (baptised) - April 23, 1616) was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the Bard of Avon. His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

About Robert T. Kiyosaki

Garrett Sutton is an attorney, best selling author and one of Robert Kiyosak's Rich Dad Advisors. A clear and engaging writer, Garrett demystifies legal topics and presents them in a very understandable and accessible manner. He has over thirty years experience in assisting individuals and businesses to limit their liability, protect their assets, implement advantageous corporate structures and advance their financial goals.Garrett is the author of Start Your Own Corporation, Writing Winning Business Plans, Buying and Selling a Business and The ABC's of Getting Our of Debt among other titles.About Rich Dad AdvisorsThe Rich Dad Advisor series is the comprehensive, 'how-to' companion series to Robert Kiyosaki's international blockbuster Rich Dad Poor Dad which is recognized as the #1 Personal Finance book of all time. The Rich Dad Advisor series, which has sold over 2 million copies globally, are timely and accessible books written by legal, tax, and business experts selected by Kiyosaki as his Advisors.

About John Fletcher

John Fletcher is an acclaimed playwright with numerous radio and television dramatizations to his name. His radio credits include Death and the Tango, Night of the Hunter, A Game of Three Halves, Waiting for the Earth to Move, and Black Maria. His television credits include Casualty, Bergerac, Boon, Rough Music, and Stargazy on Zummerdown.

About Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale is an award-winning stage actor and recipient of numerous accolades, including the 1996 Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor and the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He is an associate of the National Theatre and the Almeida Theatre in London and an associate artist at the Royal Shakespeare Company. His audiobook narrations have won eight AudioFile Earphones Awards.

About Jonathan Firth

Jonathan Firth is a British actor and younger brother of actor Colin Firth. Jonathan has performed in radio, theater, and film but is more prominently featured on television. His credits include Middlemarch and Far from the Maddening Crowd, among others.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bill on October 27, 2019

I've believed for years that I loved Shakespeare, but while reading the collaboration The Two Noble Kinsmen for the first time, I was gratified to have that love confirmed by my autonomic nervous system. After reading the Prologue (obviously not Shakespeare) and the initial song (charming, generic,......more

Goodreads review by Michael on April 06, 2022

A great story at the very end of Shakespeare's career, we get to see Hippolyta and Perseus again from Midsummer Night's Dream and see another twist of the triangular love story. It was certainly a collaborative work, but we still have Shakespeare's hand at work in many of the scenes. Fino's Reviews o......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on December 19, 2018

This was the last play of Shakespeare and the last one on my 2015 list. My holidays were so busy I did not have time to finish this in 2015 but overall I am surprised I stayed on track as well as I did. I have learned to never quit something just because I fall behind. My life motto is:plod on. Not......more

Goodreads review by max theodore on September 21, 2022

god, it’s gotta suck to be fletcher and constantly in comparison with shakespeare just by virtue of coauthorship. what the fuck was that ending though. everyone in this play needs to leave emilia alone forever......more

Goodreads review by David on December 22, 2017

Is It Shakespeare? 23 December 2017 This seems to be one of those plays where the main debate centres around whether Shakespeare actually wrote it – more than the usual debate if you include the discussions (for want of a better word) over whether Shakespeare actually existed, and whether he was just......more


Quotes

“A late tragicomedy by Shakespeare…The play is a rarely staged, somewhat ceremonial work, so this balanced and effective performance, which may be the first unabridged recording of it, is particularly appreciated…The subplot of the jailer's daughter (Sarah-Jane Holm) and her hopeless love for Palamon (Jonathan Firth) is handled well and gives personality to [the] play.”

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