King Lear (Naxos AudioBooks)
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (707 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9626342447 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 156 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
King Lear is the ninth recording in Naxos AudioBooks' series of unabridged dramatizations of Shakespeare plays.. Using complete text of The New Cambridge Shakespeare, this full cast performance features Paul Scofield, Britain's senior classical actor, in the title role. The third of Shakespeare's great tragedies, King Lear, written in 1605, is a tale of vanity, lust and betrayal
King Lear from a Toby Stephens fan's point of view Georgia Burns Having purchased this recording to hear the voice of Toby Stephens as much as to enjoy this classic play, I found the experience totally satisfying in both regards. The other reviews have well covered many aspects of the performances of the main characters. I would like to focus on Toby since this is linked to amazon.co. Excellent audio dramatization I purchased this audio recording as a learning tool for my AP English Literature and Composition class. Shakespeare is better understood when it is read with expression, and students approaching the text for the first time can't manage to do that. Illuminaries of the English stage add much to this performance. Paul Scof. Five Stars Great product, service, and prompt delivery. Thanks!
The famous tenderness of his voice is well suited for the intimate medium of recorded drama; Lear's Act Three prayer ("Poor naked wretches") and his later scenes of reunion and reconciliation with Cordelia, for example, are among the most memorable moments of this recording. G.H. Alec McCowen also stands out as Gloucester and conveys the range of the old man's credulity, bitterness, and humanity. 2003 Audie Award Finalist © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine. John Tydeman's direction oversees a moving production. Kenneth