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Timon of Athens
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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In the beginning, Timon is a wealthy and generous Athenian gentleman. He hosts a large banquet, attended by nearly all the main characters. Timon gives away money wastefully, and everyone wants to please him to get more, except for Apemantus, a churlish philosopher whose cynicism Timon cannot yet appreciate. This edition of 'Timon of Athens' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous drama, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's work. Read in English, unabridged.
Romeo and Juliet
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. The play is about two young lovers who come from rival families, the Montagues and the Capulets. The couple's love is forbidden by their parents and so they must keep their relationship a secret. However, their love is eventually discovered and leads to a tragic series of events. Romeo and Juliet is a classic story of young love that ends in tragedy. This recording features Edit Nesbit's adaptation of the Shakespeare's drama. Read in English, unabridged.
Midsummer Night's Dream
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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The comedy is set in Athens and revolves around the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and his forthcoming marriage to Hippolyta. However, the play is not simply a love story. It is also a story about the clash between two different worlds: the world of the court and the world of the forest. In the Forest, we find Oberon and Titania, the King and Queen of the Fairies. This recording features Edit Nesbit's adaptation of the Shakespeare's comedy. Read in English, unabridged.
Hamlet
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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Shakespeare's Hamlet is a masterful work of literature that has been enjoyed by audiences for centuries. The play tells the story of Prince Hamlet, who is dealing with the death of his father and the betrayal of his mother. Hamlet must decide whether to take revenge on those who have wronged him or to let them go. The play is full of complex characters and themes, making it a timeless classic. This recording features Edit Nesbit's adaptation of the Shakespeare's play. Read in English, unabridged.
King Lear
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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King Lear is a play written by William Shakespeare that tells the story of a king who gives up his throne to his daughters and descends into madness. The play is considered to be one of Shakespeare's greatest works and is often studied in schools and universities. This recording features Edit Nesbit's adaptation of the Shakespeare's play. Read in English, unabridged.
Tempest
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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Set on a remote island, where the sorcerer Prospero, rightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion and skilful manipulation. This edition of 'The Tempest' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous drama, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's work. Read in English, unabridged.
As You Like It
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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As You Like It follows its heroine Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle's court, accompanied by her cousin Celia to find safety and, eventually, love, in the Forest of Arden. This edition is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous comedy, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's drama. Read in English, unabridged.
Winter's Tale
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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The Winter's Tale' follows two childhood friends: Leontes, King of Sicilia, and Polixenes, the King of Bohemia. Polixenes is visiting the kingdom of Sicilia, and is enjoying catching up with his old friend. However, after nine months, Polixenes yearns to return to his own kingdom to tend to affairs and see his son. This edition is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous comedy, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's drama. Read in English, unabridged.
Twelfth Night
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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Twelfth Night' centres on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. Viola, disguised as Cesario, falls in love with Duke Orsino, who in turn is in love with the Countess Olivia. Upon meeting Viola, Countess Olivia falls in love with her thinking she is a man. This edition is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous comedy, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's drama. Read in English, unabridged.
Much Ado About Nothing
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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Benedick and Beatrice are tricked into confessing their love for each other, and Claudio is tricked into rejecting Hero at the altar on the erroneous belief that she has been unfaithful. This edition of 'Much Ado About Nothing' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous comedy, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's drama. Read in English, unabridged.
Pericles
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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Pericles, the young Prince of Tyre in Phoenicia. modern day Lebanon, hears the riddle, and instantly understands its meaning: Antiochus is engaged in an incestuous relationship with his daughter. If he reveals this truth, he will be killed, but if he answers incorrectly, he will also be killed. This edition of 'Pericles' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous drama, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's work. Read in English, unabridged.
Cymbeline
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
65 kr
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Cymbeline, the Roman Empire's vassal king of Britain, once had two sons, Guiderius and Arvirargus, but they were stolen twenty years earlier as infants by an exiled traitor named Belarius. Cymbeline now discovers that his only child left, his daughter Imogen, has secretly married her lover Posthumus Leonatus, an otherwise honourable man of Cymbeline's court. This edition of ' Cymbeline' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous drama, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's work. Read in English, unabridged.
Shakespeare Love Tales
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
97 kr
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Shakespeare was familiar with all beautiful forms and images, with all that is sweet or majestic in the simple aspects of nature and human life, of that indestructible love, and clear waters, and soft airs and sounds, and bright skies and woodland solitudes, and moon-light bowers. The writings of Shakespeare have been justly termed the richest, the purest, the fairest, that genius uninspired ever penned. This collection of Shakespeare love tales includes: Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, Pericles. These timeless stories are retold in modern English retaining all key elements of Shakespeare's original storyline, characters and wisdoms. Read in English, unabridged.
Storm in a Teacup
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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Shakespeare instructed by delighting. His comedies and tragedies contain more actual wisdom than the whole body of English learning. He is the teacher of all good - pity, generosity, true courage, love. His bright wit is cut out into little stars. This collection of Shakespeare tales includes: The Tempest, Much Ado About Nothing, Cymbeline. These timeless stories are retold in modern English retaining all key elements of Shakespeare's original storyline, characters and wisdoms. Read in English, unabridged.
Fairy Tales for Adults Volume 8
AvShakespeare,William,Potter,Beatrixm. fl.
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2018
97 kr
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This selection of stories and tales is perfect for that cold winter night to cosy up around fireplace and enter magical world of far away lands or kingdoms of the past. This volume opens with two tales from Beatrix Potter: The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse and The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, followed by Puss in Boots by Charles Perrault. And in the second half we have Anton Chekhov's story, A Gentleman Friend, followed by William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Read in English, unabridged.
Fairy Tales for Adults Volume 9
AvChekhov,Anton,Turgenev,Ivanm. fl.
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2018
97 kr
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A selection of stories about love and romance from the best storytellers of the world including Shakespeare, Chekhov, and Turgenev trying to express love in all its forms. This volume opens with iconic Romeo and Juliet's tragic love story dating back to antiquity, followed by very passionate and quite unusual love between a doctor and his patient in 'The District Doctor' by Ivan Turgenev. And last, but not least, a story from the master of human relationship and psychology, Anton Chekhov and his story of 'The Man in a Case'. Read in English, unabridged.
Fairy Tales for Adults Volume 10
AvShakespeare,William,Chekhov,Anton
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2018
97 kr
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The theme of romance continues in this volume and begins with iconic 'The Lady with the Dog' by Anton Chekhov. Set in Yalta, Crimea, appears at first as a holiday romance. Gurov is a married man but he holidays on his own and has a history of holiday affairs. He meets the lady of the story's title with her Pomeranian dog. But Chekhov's love stories are not romantic accounts of unrequited love or of love at first sight. Or, even of tortured love that is amplified by the agony of being unfulfilled. No, these are Chekhovian tales that surprise and intrigue our imagination. In the second part of this volume we continues to a more familiar ground of Shakespearian love in his masterpiece 'King Lear'. Read in English, unabridged.
Fairy Tales for Adults Volume 11
AvBaum,L. Frank,Shakespeare,Williamm. fl.
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2018
97 kr
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It's the most wonderful time of the year! The happiest season of them all. This volume offers selected sorties dedicated to Christmas and winder seasons from some of the best storytellers such as Fyodor Dostoyevsky, William Shakespeare, L. Frank Baum, Anton Chekhov. There'll be tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago. And hearts will be glowing. The collection opens with 'The Heavenly Christmas Tree' by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, followed by 'At Christmas Time' from Anton Chekhov. In the second part we have 'A Kidnapped Santa Claus' by L. Frank Baum, followed by 'The Winter's Tale' from William Shakespeare. Read in English, unabridged.
Fairy Tales for Adults Volume 12
AvLeskov,Nikolai,Shakespeare,William
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2018
97 kr
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There plenty of spooky action in this volume of tales. Ghosts, apparitions, entire armies of fairies and fairy queens. The volume opens with Shakespeare's timeless classic 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and continues to get more frightening with haunted castles in Leskov's 'The Ghost of the Engineers' Castle'.
Macbeth
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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A brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia. Forced to commit more and more murders to protect himself from enmity and suspicion, he soon becomes a tyrannical ruler. This edition of ' Macbeth' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous tragedy, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's work. Read in English, unabridged.
Comedy of Errors
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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The Comedy of Errors is one of William Shakespeare's shortest and one of his most farcical comedies, with a major part of the humour coming from slapstick and mistaken identity, in addition to puns and word play. This edition of 'The Comedy of Errors' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous drama, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's work. Read in English, unabridged.
Merchant of Venice
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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"e;The Merchant of Venice"e; by William Shakespeare is a captivating play that intertwines themes of love, justice, and prejudice. It follows the story of Antonio, a merchant, who borrows money from the Jewish moneylender Shylock. When the loan isn't repaid, Shylock demands a pound of Antonio's flesh. Portia, disguised as a lawyer, cleverly resolves the conflict, highlighting the complexities of human nature and the pursuit of mercy over revenge. This adaptation of Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice' presents the classic play in modern English, preserving its essence and core elements. Read in English, unabridged.
Othello
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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"e;Othello"e; is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It tells the story of Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, and his ensign Iago. Iago's jealousy and manipulation lead Othello to believe his wife Desdemona is unfaithful. Consumed by jealousy, Othello's trust crumbles, resulting in a tragic tale of love, deceit, and ultimately, Othello's descent into madness and murder. This edition of 'Othello' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous drama, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's work. Read in English, unabridged.
Measure for Measure
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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"e;Measure for Measure"e; by William Shakespeare explores themes of morality and justice. When the Duke of Vienna temporarily leaves, he appoints Angelo to enforce strict laws against immorality. Angelo condemns Claudio to death for premarital sex. Claudio's sister Isabella, a novice nun, pleads for mercy. Angelo agrees to spare Claudio if Isabella sleeps with him. The Duke, disguised as a friar, intervenes. Through intrigue and mistaken identities, the play delves into the complexities of power, virtue, and human nature. This edition of 'Measure for Measure' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous drama, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's work. Read in English, unabridged.
Shakespeare Tales of Revenge
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
81 kr
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This collection of Shakespeare tales focuses on themes of revenge, opening with 'Hamlet', the greatest revenge play of all time, one of the finest examples of revenge that a young man plans for the murder of his father. This collection of Shakespeare adaptations also includes 'Macbeth', and 'The Merchant of Venice' stories, each offering unique perspective on psychology of revenge. Read in English, unabridged.
Shakespeare Tales of Humour and Wit
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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In Shakespeare plays the tragic and the comic often fade into each other turning into harmonious blending of these two elements. Shakespeare takes a special delight in employment of such harmonies. His tragedies never fail of having their comic interludes and his comedies often have a serious undertone. Still, the comic is not the tragic, and in this collection we offer some of the more humorous and witty tales from Shakespeare. The following Shakespeare adaptations are included here: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', 'As You Like It', 'Measure for Measure'. Read in English, unabridged.
Taming of the Shrew
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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Petruchio tames Katherina, an unwilling participant in the relationship, with various psychological torments, such as keeping her from eating and drinking, until she becomes a desirable, compliant, and obedient bride. This edition of 'The Taming of the Shrew' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous drama, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's work. Read in English, unabridged.
Two Gentlemen of Verona
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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Valentine is preparing to leave Verona for Milan so as to broaden his horizons. He begs his best friend, Proteus, to come with him, but Proteus is in love with Julia, and refuses to leave. The play deals with the themes of friendship and infidelity, the conflict between friendship and love, and the foolish behaviour of people in love. This edition of 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous drama, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's work. Read in English, unabdridged.
All's Well That Ends Well
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
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Helena, the low-born ward of a French countess, is in love with the countess's son Bertram, who is indifferent to her. Bertram goes to Paris to replace his late father as attendant to the ailing King of France. Helena, the daughter of a recently deceased doctor, follows Bertram, ostensibly to offer the King her services as a healer. The King is sceptical, and she guarantees the cure with her life: if he dies, she will be put to death, but if he lives, she may choose a husband from the court. This edition of 'All's Well That Ends Well' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous drama, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's work. Read in English, unabridged.
Complete Shakespeare Tales
AvNesbit,Edith,Shakespeare,William
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2018
404 kr
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Friendship, betrayal, wisdom, humour, epic romance, betrayal, jealousy, adventure, bravery, and murder. There's everything in those iconic Shakespeare stories. His work transcends generations and appeals endlessly to other writers. His dramatic structures are both simple and complicated, intertwined with numerous relationships, which reappear in our lives again and again. This iconic collection of Shakespeare tales includes twenty of his most prominent works adapted by Edith Nesbit and transformed into modern English. This collection includes the following: 01 Romeo and Juliet; 02 A Midsummer Night's Dream; 03 Hamlet; 04 King Lear; 05 The Tempest; 06 As You Like It; 07 The Winter's Tale; 08 Twelfth Night; 09 Much Ado About Nothing; 10 Pericles; 11 Cymbeline; 12 Macbeth; 13 The Comedy of Errors; 14 The Merchant of Venice; 15 Measure for Measure; 16 Othello; 17 The Taming of the Shrew; 18 Timon of Athens; 19 The Two Gentlemen of Verona; 20 All's Well That Ends Well. Read in English, unabridged.

Shakespeare,William – författare

Timon of Athens

Romeo and Juliet

Midsummer Night's Dream

Hamlet

King Lear

Tempest

As You Like It

Winter's Tale

Twelfth Night

Much Ado About Nothing

Pericles

Cymbeline

Shakespeare Love Tales

Storm in a Teacup

Fairy Tales for Adults Volume 8

Fairy Tales for Adults Volume 9

Fairy Tales for Adults Volume 10

Fairy Tales for Adults Volume 11

Fairy Tales for Adults Volume 12

Macbeth

Comedy of Errors

Merchant of Venice

Othello

Measure for Measure

Shakespeare Tales of Revenge

Shakespeare Tales of Humour and Wit

Taming of the Shrew

Two Gentlemen of Verona

All's Well That Ends Well

Complete Shakespeare Tales