In celebration of the 200th anniversary of charles dickenss birth, by may 2012 naxos audiobooks will have released all 16 of dickenss major novels in both unabridged and abridged form. Books by naxos audiobooks author of a midsummer nights. John mcandrew sebastian, neville jason duke of milan, benedict cumberbatch ferdinand. Shakespeares classic play about the exiled duke of milan who uses his magical powers to confront his enemies on an enchanted island. Michael sheen and kate beckinsale in romeo and juliet, paul scofield and kenneth branagh in king lear, and many others. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. Nov 01, 2004 tempest, william shakespeare, a full cast, ian mckellen, dramashakespeare, drama, naxos audiobooks, 2. Free kindle books a portrait of the artist as a young man.
William shakespeare, sir ian mckellen, emilia fox, scott handy, ben owukwe, naxos audiobooks. They are one of the only audiobook publishers in the world to offer all their titles on cd. Much of this performance of prospero is practically whispered by the great actor. Listen to naxos audiobooks soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 91 tracks. The tempest was an assigned reading for my studies. The tempest overdrive mp3 audiobook, overdrive listen average rating. The wronged duke raises a tempest to shipwreck his old opponents on his island so that he can ensure justice is done. The tempest naxos starring ian mckellen prospero, scott handy ariel, emilia fox miranda, neville jason antonio, benedict cumberbatch ferdinand, and ben onwukwe caliban. Books by naxos audiobooks author of a midsummer nights dream. Buy the tempest naxos unabridged by shakespeare, william, fox, emilia, full cast isbn. Written by william shakespeare, narrated by sir ian mckellen, emilia fox, scott handy, ben owukwe. Authentic marco polo at a discounted rate from naxos.
Naxos audiobooks tempest, the unabridged sir ian mckellen. Plus i would recommend watching a film with helen mirren as prosperoprospera mind blowing. Stream tracks and playlists from naxos audiobooks on your desktop or mobile device. It is set on a remote island, where prospero, the rightful duke of milan, plots to restore his daughter miranda to her rightful place using illusion and skilful manipulation. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for naxos audiobooks releases. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With emilia fox as miranda, scott handy in the pivotal role of the sprite ariel and ben owukwe as caliban, this new production directed by john tydeman, balances the magic and the earthiness with music playing a key role.
The tempest audiobook free download the tempest audiobook. The tempest by william shakespeare overdrive rakuten. With just the right amount of flair, he allows sherlock his idiosyncrasies without overdoing them, and his watson is stodgily concerned about his friends dangerous. The tempest is a play by william shakespeare, believed to have been written in 161011, and thought by many critics to be the last play that shakespeare wrote alone. Performances are obviously superb but the story itself has so much meaning, so many interpretations. Macbeth, the tempest, much ado about nothing, romeo. Nabs mission was to make the great classics accessible, beginning with the key works of western literature. The tempest audiobook for ipad the tempest audiobook mp3 the. The tempest naxos audiobooks by william shakespeare binding. It lacks footnotes and explanatory text, which is a handicap, though the xray feature is of some help. Pdf the brothers karamazov naxos audiobooks edition.
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Shakespeare by title including a selection of excellent drama productions. When a shipwreckcaused by the eponymous tempestbrings enemies to the island, the stage is set for comedy, romance, and reconciliation. I was kind of forced to read it but i ended up falling in love with the book. Simple yet profound, the tempest is a heartbreakingly sincere piece of elaborate theatrical artifice.
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