The winters tale by william shakespeare on free audio book. Friends since childhood, their relationship is put under a grave test when a maddened and jealous leontes publicly accuses his beautiful wife, hermione, of infidelity. Based on a novella by shakespeare s enemy and arch rival robert greene, the winter s tale introduces perdita, perhaps the bard s most richly symbolic. The winter s tale is one of shakespeare s most underrated works, probably because it cant be easily classified as a romance or a comedy. Click here to listen to a carousel of curated audio versions of william shakespeares play entitled the winters tale. William shakespeare 15641616 mad with jealousy, king leontes of sicilia orders his best friend polixenes killed, his child abandoned, and his wife put on trial for adultery. The winters tale by william shakespeare full audiobook. Yet though initially an intense psychological drama, as the play unfolds it takes on a lighter and more comedic tone, which eventually gives way to a happy ending. The winters tale william shakespeare digital audiobook. The winters tale audiobook william shakespeare audible. Yes, this has undoubtedly been edited, but most performances of shakespeare are trimmed for the stage as well.
The winters tale by william shakespeare act 3 audiobook. When king leontes suspects his wife, hermione, has been unfaithful, he sends her to prison. She, however, has fallen for his servant cesario, who is actually viola, a woman disguised as a man, who loves orsino. Yes, this has undoubtedly been edited, but most performances of shakespeare. The winters tale by william shakespeare free at loyal books. We currently have twelve plays for your listening pleasure. Based on a novella by shakespeare s enemy and arch rival robert greene, the winter s tale introduces perdita, perhaps the bard s most richly symbolic character. Click here to listen to a carousel of curated audio versions of william shakespeare s play entitled the winters tale the winters tale audiobooks. Eileen atkins is paulina and paul jesson is polixenes. The winters tale audiobook audio theater listen instantly. Brilliant production and now i am awakened to shakespeare. Shakespeare s most sophisticated comedy is a riotous tale of hopelessly unrequited passions and mistaken identity.
On the other hand the winters tale has also consistently been derided as written when shakespeares imaginative powers were declining it is one of his last works. Lambs tales from shakespeare unabridged audiobook, by charles lamb. Speak the speech is a nonprofit audio theatre company dedicated to providing freely available shakespearean audio performances online, for the benefit of educators, students, theatre people, the disabled, those in rural areas or overseas, or to put it simply. The winters tale by william shakespeare and librivox. I think it demonstrates that the love of language, the love of ideas, and the ability to create characters who speak to us across time is still at the heart of great novelwriting. The winter s tale the winter s tale audiobook, by william shakespeare. Peter wood one of the last of shakespeare s plays, this play is a high fantasy, a tale, or tragicomedy to be told by the fire. The winters tale is a play by william shakespeare originally published in the first folio of 1623. However, after nine months, polixenes yearns to return to his own kingdom to tend to affairs and see his son.
A story of redemption and the strength of friendship and true love, the winters tale. Charles and mary lamb took what most agree is a romance and the story of a kings jealousy, anger, mistaken sense of betrayal by his wife and the consequences of his retaliation upon his friends and family, and successfully transformed it into a childrens version which ends happily when he learns. This is the typical reaction of a first time reader. The winters taleone of shakespeares final playstells the story of two neighboring kings, leontes of sicilia and polixenes of bohemia.
Jeanette winterson, ben onwukwe, mark bazeley, penelope rawlins, random house audiobooks. However, after nine months, polixenes yearns to return to his own kingdom to tend to affairs. Mere christianity by c s lewis complete audio book. May 06, 2016 the winters tale by william shakespeare audiobook old library audiobooks. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Shakespeare was the master of the english languagehis witticism and story telling ability is masterful. The winter s tale, william shakespeare the winter s tale is a play by william shakespeare originally published in the first folio of 1623.
One of shakespeare s final plays, the winters tale is a romantic comedy with elements of tragedy. First, i should disclose, and probably have before, that im not a fan of shakespeare. The winters tale by william shakespeare audio book simply. The winters tale, play in five acts by william shakespeare, written about 160911 and produced at the globe theatre in london. Download as many audiobooks, ebooks, language audio courses, and language eworkbooks as you want during the free trial and its all yours to keep even if you cancel during the free trial. One of shakespeare s last plays, the winters tale is the tragicomic story of the mad jealousy of king leontes of sicily. Shakespeare quickly turns the needle toward redemption with the growls of a bear. Performed by sir john gielgud, ciaran hinds, eileen atkins, and the arkangel cast. Librivox recording of the winters tale by william shakespeare. Leontes s cruelty has terrible consequences, but eventually life and hope are born out of desolation and despair. Winters tale cd william shakespeare audio cassette.
Dec 27, 2003 the winter s tale was one of the very last plays shakespeare wrote, a moving romance whose themes are sin, forgiveness, death, rebirth, and the power of time and nature to heal all wounds. If you could sum up the winters tale in three words, what would they be. I know shakespeare dealt a lot with greek mythology in his works, and the winter s tale seems to really follow that of oedipus rex. Shakespeare, the winters tale it starts out as a problem play and ends up a problematic, pastoral mess. While this story is not one of his better known ones, its still very good and worth the listen. Shakespeares romantic comedy, the winters tale is no lightweight affair.
The tempest, twelfth night, as you like it, henry iv parts 1 and 2, henry v, romeo and juliet, the winters tale, antony and cleopatra, cymbeline, merry wives of windsor, king john, and king richard ii. Find shakespeare quite a challenge but after reading it several times i really was engrossed and enjoyed it. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The winter s tale william shakespeare 1564 1616 mad with jealousy, king leontes of sicilia orders his best friend polixenes killed, his child abandoned, and his wife put on trial for adultery. A lesser known shakespeare gem would you listen to the winter s tale again. The winters tale william shakespeare 1564 1616 mad with jealousy, king leontes of sicilia orders his best friend polixenes killed, his child abandoned, and his wife put on trial for adultery. Friends since childhood, their relationship is put. The service works on any major device including computers, smartphones, music players, ereaders, and tablets.
Polixenes is visiting the kingdom of sicilia, and is enjoying catching up with his old friend. The winters tale summary part 1 by william shakespeare duration. One of the late romances in shakespeare s canon, this complex work is at times tragic, at times humorous, but always entertaining and enlightening. Listen to winters tale audiobook by william shakespeare. A winters tale by william shakespeare on free audio book. Needed to read it because i was going to a production of the winters tale at the lyceum in edinburgh. Sir john gielgud and dame peggy ashcroft lead a cast recording of shakespeares the winters tale. I will listen to the winter s tale again in a year or two. A kings mad jealousy tears his family apart in this rich, tragicomic play, one of shakespeares last. Audio download librivox free stuff in these categories literature drama.
Sinead cusack plays hermione, and ciaran hinda plays leontes. Leontes, king of sicilia, and polixenes, the king of bohemia. Its one of the bestloved works by william shakespeare. The winters taleone of shakespeares final playstells the story of two neighboring. Treading new dramatic ground the winters tale embraces tragedy. A kings mad jealousy tears his family apart in this rich, tragicomic play, one of shakespeare s last.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Sixteen years later, perdita, raised as a shepherd s daughter, falls in love with polixenes s royal son and returns to her father s kingdom. The winters tale retold hogarth shakespeare audio download. May 04, 2017 listen to winter s tale audiobook by william shakespeare. This is a librivox recording of act three of the play, the winters tale, written by william shakespeare. The winters tale william shakespeare audiobook and ebook. The winters tale by william shakespeare on free audio. William shakespeares the winters tale audible audiobook. Charles and mary lamb took what most agree is a romance and the story of a kings jealousy. The winters tale audiobook, by william shakespeare.
Through a little research i found that shakespeare actually modeled his play off pandosto, by robert greene which ive never read, but i, personally, see much of oedipus rex in this play. Shakespeare s romantic comedy, the winters tale is no lightweight affair. One of shakespeare s last plays, the winter s tale is the tragicomic story of the mad jealousy of king leontes of sicily. It was well worth the preread and post read and, although it is a slight and unlikely story, shakespeare keeps you engaged and reading on. The winters tale by william shakespeare audiobook youtube.
The winters tale by william shakespeare free ebook. The winter s tale was one of the very last plays shakespeare wrote, a moving romance whose themes are sin, forgiveness, death, rebirth, and the power of time and nature to heal all wounds. Winter s tale audiobook on cd dramatized 9781932219395 by william shakespeare. That s a shame, because this lush, emotionallywrenching little play displays shakespeare s powerful writing and fine grasp of human nature. The winters tale by william shakespeare audiobook old library audiobooks. One of the late romances in shakespeares canon, this complex work is at times tragic, at times humorous, but always entertaining and enlightening.
Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Mad with jealousy, king leontes of sicilia orders his best friend polixenes killed, his child abandoned, and his wife put on trial. The winters tale by william shakespeare act 1 audiobook. Shakespeares most sophisticated comedy is a riotous tale of hopelessly unrequited passions and mistaken identity. A world class audio performance of a seldom performed work by the bard. Librivox recording of the winter s tale by william shakespeare. Sir john gielgud, dame peggy ashcroft, full cast, william shakespeare, caedmon audio. Speak the speech is a nonprofit audio theatre company dedicated to providing freely available shakespearean audio performances online, for the benefit of educators, students, theatre.
A king s mad jealousy tears his family apart in this rich, tragicomic play, one of shakespeare s last. I had never read or seen the winter s tale but downloaded it to read before a performance at the rsc at stratford. The main plot of the winter s tale is taken from robert greene s pastoral romance pandosto, published in 1588. King leontes of sicilia is seized by sudden and terrible jealousy of his wife hermione, whom he accuses of adultery. I read this book twentyplus years ago and was impressed with its depth and sincerity then as i am now. The winters tale william shakespeare audiobook and. Its a romance, and one with a healthy dose of fancy and surprise. Listen to the winter s tale by william shakespeare, librivox community for free with a 30 day free trial. The winters tale by william shakespeare read by full audio book duration. William shakespeares the winters tale audible audiobook unabridged bruce coville author, a. One notices the lack of pithy sayings, the seeming disorder of the plot and the deus ex machina sort of ending. When king leontes suspects his wife, hermione, has been unfaithful, he sends her to prison, where she gives birth to a daughter. King leontes of sicilia is seized by sudden and terrible jealousy of his wife hermione, whom he. The winter s tale is a play by william shakespeare, originally published in the first folio of 1623, it was possibly written in 1610 or 1611.
The winters taleone of shakespeares final playstells the story of two neighboring kings, leontes. Rss feeds, cd cover or other formats if available, please go to the. Labelling this play is not easy it features elements of shakespeare s comedies and tragedies alike, and shows traits of the greek romance as well. Eve best, danny sapani and shaun dooley star in the magical product of the bards later years. Winter s tale is a complex, engaging and thoughtprovoking novel. Although it was grouped among the comedies, many modern editors have relabelled the play as one of shakespeare s late romances. Nov 04, 2017 the winters tale by william shakespeare full audiobook greatestaudiobooks v2 william shakespeare 1564 1616 the winters taleone of shakespeares final playstells the story of two. This audiobook is narrated by a group of librivox volunteers. The winters tale one of shakespeare s final playstells the story of two neighboring kings, leontes of sicilia and polixenes of bohemia. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. The tempest by william shakespeare full audio book. This is a librivox recording of act one of the play, the winters tale, written by william shakespeare.
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