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The Tempest Audiobook


The Tempest
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Avg. Rating: 44 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 (21662 ratings)
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Audio Length: 2 hours
Release Date: 3/4/2004
Narrator: Sir Michael Redgrave, Vanessa Redgrave, and Full Cast
Format: Original Staging


Publisher Summary
 

Is Shakespeare hinting at the end of his own magnificent career in these and others lines spoken by the great magician, Prospero? The Tempest was the last of Shakespeare's comedies, completed just before he retired to his native Stratford-upon-Avon; perhaps this delightful comedy was intended to signal the playwright's farewell to his beloved theater. The Tempest reflects Shakespeare's mature genius, with its story of innocence tempered by intrigue, hilarity bounded by melancholy. Audiences the world over still thrill to see The Tempest's dark comedy and magical fantasy.

Sir Michael Redgrave and Vanessa Redgrave helped to build one of England's foremost theatrical families, a tradition that Ms. Redgrave continues today. And Hugh Griffith is one of the nation's greatest character actors. Together, they bring The Tempest majestically to life.
About the Author: William Shakespeare
 

William Shakespeare was born on April 16, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, The United Kingdom and lived until April 23, 1616. William Shakespeare is best known for his popular audio book Hamlet: Shakespeare Appreciated (Unabridged, Dramatised, Commentary Options). The Unabridged version of this bestselling audio book is read by the well-known audio book narrator Joan Walker. Though it's his most popular audio book among our customers, The Sonnets is the oldest audio book in our collection, which was added to our catalog in 1999. AudiobookStore.com features more than 574 hours of audio listening, with 240 audiobooks for you to choose from, including Shakespeare's latest release: The Head That Wears a Crown: Speeches For Royal Men by William Shakespeare. We carry a wide selection of Classics audio books, including a great selection from Shakespeare, so customers can easily find a title that they will surely enjoy by this favored author. For a complete list of titles from William Shakespeare, head over to his audio book page: William Shakespeare audiobooks.
Reader Reviews for: The Tempest
3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5  3 out of 5
Review by Steff from Central City, IA | 5/23/2011

It was good. It was a side of Shakespeare that I haven't seen much of because in class we only read his tragedies. I had to write a ten page paper on it though so that kind of ruined the experience for me.
4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5  4 out of 5
Review by Leigh from San Francisco, CA | 5/20/2011

Possibly my favorite Shakespeare comedy.

Also, it has a special place in my heart because my fifth-grade class performed it in the original language, and I was a little cross-cast Gonzalo, and it was epic.
1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5  1 out of 5
Review by Sam | 5/16/2011

To me, it felt like Shakespeare gave up. The ending was disappointing. I was incredibly disappointed by this play. I thought it would be so much better than it was.
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