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Rosalind, daughter of the deposed Duke Senior, is exiled from the court by her wicked uncle. Disguising herself as a young man and accompanied by her cousin Celia, she takes refuge in the Forest of Arden. In the forest Rosalind meets Orlando with whom she is in love, but her male disguise complicates matters, especially when Rosalind finds she has unwittingly attracted the shepherdess Phebe. But out of the confusion comes reconciliation and forgiveness, and all ends happily.

The Tempest is a beautiful and sweeping drama by William Shakespeare and is one of the Bard’s last plays. With a role written as a farewell to the theater, this emotional drama is a beautiful testament to Shakespeare’s talents as a storyteller and writer. The play centers around Prospero, a usurped ruler and powerful sorcerer who lives out his days on a remote island with few humans with whom to interact. Prospero seeks his revenge on his brother by causing his ship to wreck on his island, and the adventure of the play begins.

Unabridged version with stage directions! Jealousy, deception, and betrayal lie at the heart of William Shakespeare's Othello, one of the greatest tragedies ever written. This unabridged English-language recording presents the complete play exactly as Shakespeare conceived it, including the...

Much Ado About Nothing is a romantic comedy that revolves around obstacles presented to two young lovers, as well as a "merry war" of the sexes. (A full-cast production.)

King Leontes of Sicilia is seized by sudden and terrible jealousy of his wife Hermione, whom he accuses of adultery. He believes the child Hermione is bearing was fathered by his friend Polixenes, and when the baby girl is born he orders her to be taken to some wild place and left to die. Though Hermione's child escapes death, Leontes' cruelty has terrible consequences. Loss paves the way for reunion, and life and hope are born out of desolation and despair.

Rebellion still simmers in England and King Henry's health is failing. Prince Hal has proved his courage but the king still fears that his son's pleasure-loving nature will bring the realm to ruin. Meanwhile, Falstaff and his ribald companions waste the nights in revelry, anticipating the moment when Hal will ascend the throne. Falstaff is in Gloucestershire when news arrives that the king has died. Has the dissolute old knight's hour come at last?

While King Henry's England is threatened by rebellion, the king's scapegrace son Hal haunts the taverns of London, his companions a crew of rogues and thieves let by Falstaff. The earl of Northumberland and his fiery son Hotspur scheme to overthrow the crown. Can Hal be brought to a sense of duty as Prince of Wales? Or will the influence of Falstaff prove too strong? The issue is decided when Hal, Hotspur, and Falstaff come together at the climactic battle of Shrewsbury.

Imogen, the daughter of King Cymbeline, is persecuted by her wicked stepmother, the Queen, and by Cloten, the Queen's doltish son. Disguised as a boy, she sets out to find her husband, the banished Posthumus. On her journey, she unwittingly meets her two brothers, stolen from the court as infants. Posthumus, meanwhile, has been convinced by the villainous Iachimo that Imogen is unchaste and agrees to a test of her faithfulness.

En stad splittras av gamla släktfejder. De härskande familjernas ungdomar driver omkring på gatorna och ställer till bråk. Två av dem träffas på en fest och blir kära i varandra. Men Romeo är en Montague och Juliet en Capulet – de befinner sig på var sin sida i släktstriden...

The story revolves around its two central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, and his unfaithful ensign, Iago. This is one of the most prolific Shakespeare works, featuring themes of passion, jealousy, love, betrayal, revenge and repentance. 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 work. Read in English, unabridged.

When Antonio borrows money from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, he’s confident he can repay the debt. But when fate intervenes and his ships are lost at sea, Antonio faces a dire ultimatum: a pound of his own flesh. "The Merchant of Venice" dives headfirst into themes of mercy, justice, and revenge, challenging listeners to consider the cost of prejudice and the weight of human relationships. As Shylock seeks his pound of flesh in a courtroom showdown, tensions rise not only between him and Antonio but also within the hearts of those who witness this gripping trial. Alongside this central ...

A tale in verse recounting Tarquin's subterfuge and sexual assault of the wife of his best friend and comrade-in-arms Collatine, leading to the agonising mortification of Lucrece and her consequent suicide, and the ensuing political and personal upheavals in the state of Rome. - Summary by Peter Tucker

Die Hörbuchbox "Was uns begleitet" aus der "Bibliothek Europa" präsentiert Meisterwerke der Literatur und Philosophie, kuratiert und jeweils individuell eingeführt von Sven Görtz, in großer Vielfalt der Genres, Themen und Epochen. Franz Werfel gelang 1924 mit seinem Komponisten-Roman...

Sie reden über ihre Frauen, sie preisen ihre Tugenden. Die Feldherren sitzen beim Tyrannensohn Sextus Tarquinius und wetteifern über Schönheit und Tugenden ihrer Gattinnen. Man ist sich einig: Collatinus' Frau Lukretia übertrifft alle anderen. In Sextus Tarquinius erwacht die Begierde - er...

Welcome to the wonderful world of William Shakespeare. CSA Word presents a collection of extracts from all of The bard's plays; from Hamlet to Cymbeline, and Romeo and Juliet to Pericles. This truly comprehensive selection includes many of Shakespeare's most famous and familiar speeches...

Dive into captivating adaptations of Shakespeares timeless plays, thoughtfully crafted for young readers. - Summary by ShrimpPhishThis show includes AI-generated content.

With Macbeth, William Shakespeare created one of the most powerful tragedies in world literature—a dark and gripping exploration of ambition, guilt, and the corrupting force of power. This unabridged audiobook presents the play in its complete original form, including all stage directions, with each character clearly announced before their lines—performed by a single narrator who brings clarity and cohesion to the drama.

Romeo and Juliet is one of the most celebrated love stories ever written and a timeless masterpiece of world literature. In the city of Verona, two young lovers meet despite the bitter feud between their families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Their secret love blossoms with extraordinary intensity, but hatred, misunderstanding, and fate conspire against them. As violence escalates and hope fades, Romeo and Juliet are drawn toward one of the most moving and unforgettable endings in literary history.

William Shakespeares Macbeth zählt zu den größten Tragödien der Weltliteratur. Diese besondere Hörbuch-Edition präsentiert das vollständige Drama erstmals in einer zweisprachigen Fassung: Jeder Akt wird zunächst in deutscher Übersetzung und anschließend im englischen Original vorgetragen. So entsteht ein einzigartiges Hörerlebnis, das literarischen Genuss mit einem unmittelbaren Vergleich beider Sprachfassungen verbindet. Die vollständigen Bühnenanweisungen (Stage Directions) werden ebenso mitgelesen wie die Namen der jeweiligen Figuren vor ihren Einsätzen.

Hamlet is one of the most influential and psychologically profound works in world literature. In this complete and unabridged audiobook edition, William Shakespeare's great tragedy unfolds in its full dramatic richness—performed in English by a single narrator, with all stage directions included and every character clearly announced before speaking. After the sudden death of the King of Denmark, Prince Hamlet returns home to find his mother remarried to his uncle Claudius, who has claimed the throne.