Download or stream instantly more than 55,000 audiobooks. The winters tale by william shakespeare full audiobook. Needed to read it because i was going to a production of the winters tale at the lyceum in edinburgh. The winters tale by william shakespeare free ebook. First, i should disclose, and probably have before, that im not a fan of shakespeare s plays with songs. The winters tale william shakespeare audiobook and. Shakespeare s romantic comedy, the winters tale is no lightweight affair. A world class audio performance of a seldom performed work by the bard. One of shakespeare s final plays, the winters tale is a romantic comedy with elements of tragedy. The winters tale is a play by william shakespeare that was first performed in 1611. What a fabulous idea and so well written it was a joy to read.
William shakespeare one of shakespeare s last plays, the winters tale is the tragicomic story of the mad jealousy of king leontes of sicily. 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. Shakespeares most sophisticated comedy is a riotous tale of hopelessly unrequited passions and mistaken identity. A winters tale by william shakespeare on free audio book. Shakespeare, the winters tale it starts out as a problem play and ends up a problematic, pastoral mess. The winters tale by william shakespeare free at loyal books. Although it was grouped among the comedies, many modern editors have relabelled the play as one of shakespeare s late romances. However, after nine months, polixenes yearns to return to his own kingdom to tend to affairs.
The play belongs to the type known as tragicomedy, but shakespeare has separated the tragedy from the comedy. Polixenes is visiting the kingdom of sicilia and is enjoying catching up with his old friend. The winters tale audiobook william shakespeare audible. While this story is not one of his better known ones, its still very good and worth the listen. The winters tale by william shakespeare on free audio book. The winters tale is high fantasy, a tale to be told by the fire. Friends since childhood, their relationship is put under a grave test when a maddened and jealous leontes publicly accuses. Click here to listen to a carousel of curated audio versions of william shakespeare s play entitled the winters tale. The winters taleone of shakespeares final playstells the story of two neighboring kings, leontes of sicilia and polixenes of bohemia. Sinead cusack plays hermione, and ciaran hinda plays leontes. 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. One of the late romances in shakespeare s canon, this complex work is at times tragic, at times humorous, but always entertaining and enlightening. Craig franklin the winters tale one of shakespeare s final playstells the story of two neighboring kings, leontes of sicilia and polixenes of bohemia. The winters tale is a play by william shakespeare originally published in the first folio of 1623.
Find shakespeare quite a challenge but after reading it several times i really was engrossed and enjoyed it. William shakespeare s the winters tale downloadable audiobook. The winters tale is one of shakespeare s most underrated works, probably because it cant be easily classified as a romance or a comedy. Peter wood one of the last of shakespeare s plays, this play is a high fantasy, a tale. Id even complain about the songs in a midsummer nights dream if it wasnt such a damn fine play. 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.
The winters tale audiobook, by william shakespeare. However, after nine months, polixenes yearns to return to his own kingdom to. Shakespeare s othello is one of his finest and most famous tragedies. Listen to winters tale audio book by william shakespeare. 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. Sixteen years later, perdita, raised as a shepherds daughter, falls in love with polixeness royal son and returns to her fathers kingdom. A kings mad jealousy tears his family apart in this rich, tragicomic play, one of shakespeare s last. The winters tale by william shakespeare audio book. Brilliant production and now i am awakened to shakespeare after 50 years read romeo and juliet for o level and othello for a level. The winters tale, play in five acts by william shakespeare, written about 160911 and produced at the globe theatre in london. 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 are trimmed for the stage as well. Winters tale audiobook on cd dramatized 9781932219395 by william shakespeare.
For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. Thats a shame, because this lush, emotionallywrenching little play displays shakespeare s powerful writing and fine grasp of human nature. The winters tale version 2 william shakespeare 1564 1616 the winters tale one of shakespeare s final playstells the story of two neighboring kings, leontes of sicilia and polixenes of bohemia. Eileen atkins is paulina and paul jesson is polixenes. Sir john gielgud and dame peggy ashcroft lead a cast recording of shakespeares the winters tale. If you could sum up the winters tale in three words, what would they be. Plus, youll get an additional audiobook per month after trial. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Sixteen years later, perdita, raised as a shepherds daughter, falls in love with polixeness royal son. Librivox recording of the winters tale by william shakespeare. This highly acclaimed performance, which ran between november 2007 and february 2008 at the donmar warehouse in london, features chiwetel ejiofor as the moor othello, ewan mcgregor as the scheming iago, and kelly reilly as the gentle desdemona. Shakespeare s most sophisticated comedy is a riotous tale of hopelessly unrequited passions and mistaken identity. When king leontes suspects his wife, hermione, has been unfaithful, he sends her to prison, where she gives birth to a daughter.
Leontes, king of sicilia, and polixenes, the king of bohemia. Mad with jealousy, king leontes of sicilia orders his best friend polixenes killed, his child abandoned, and his wife put on trial for adultery. Its one of the bestloved works by william shakespeare. William shakespeare author, sinead cusack narrator, ciaran hinda narrator. Performed by sir john gielgud, ciaran hinds, eileen atkins, and the arkangel cast. King leontes of sicilia is seized by sudden and terrible jealousy of his wife hermione, whom he accuses of adultery. Donate to support old library audiobooks comoldlibraryaudiobooksdonation.
Oh my goodness at long last aged 55 i have tackled shakespeare, thanks to the wonderful and amazing jeanette w. Some critics consider it to be one of shakespeare s problem plays because the first three acts are filled with intense psychological drama, while the last two acts are. The main plot of the winters tale is taken from robert greenes pastoral romance pandosto, published in. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. The winters tale by william shakespeare on free audio. Wikipedia book the winters tale version 2 m4b audiobook 87mb download cover art download cd case insert. William shakespeares the winters tale downloadable. I will listen to the winters tale again in a year or two. Dont have an ios or android device, then listen in your browse on any pc or mac computer. I loved the parallels to the original winters tale and now feel able to read my first shakespeare play having been put off for life at 16 when made to do macbeth for o. The winters tale by william shakespeare audiobook youtube.
Listen to winters tale audiobook by william shakespeare. Shakespeare was the master of the english languagehis witticism and story telling ability is masterful. Yet though initially an intense psychological drama, as the play unfolds it takes on a lighter and. Polixenes is visiting the kingdom of sicilia, and is enjoying catching up with his old friend. Read the winters tale here, with sidebyside no fear translations into modern english. Leontess cruelty has terrible consequences, but eventually life and hope are born out of desolation and despair. The winters tale is a play by william shakespeare, originally published in the first folio of 1623. 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. Audio download librivox free stuff in these categories literature drama.
1541 895 63 158 755 961 709 789 170 1024 1532 259 1204 1372 1173 877 1526 316 189 1103 1420 1567 1510 228 331 990 817 955 360 1240 133 325 990 1508 1394 245 924 1006 197 562 333 1146 1035 92 1372 531 804 1479