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Hosted by William Shakespeare · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 109 episodes
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Attend, good listener, and lend thine ear to a noble feast of words: a podcast wherein the plays of Shakespeare are spoken whole and unabridged, scene by scene and act by act, that none of their majesty be lost. Here shall kings thunder, lovers sigh, fools jest, and spirits walk by moonlit hour, all in the fullness of their proper speech. Whether thou seekest tragedy, comedy, or histories rich with crown and quarrel, this stage of sound brings the Bard’s immortal works unto thy very chamber.
William Shakespeare hosts The Shakespeare Library, a fiction show with 109 episodes published.
In which the wary Polonius employs subtle deceit to uncover the truth of his son’s conduct, whilst the troubled Hamlet reveals his disquiet in words and encounters, shadowed by the attentions of those nearest the throne.
In which the watchful night reveals a spectral apparition clad in armour, portending dark omens and stirring uneasy thoughts within the hearts of those who behold it. The young Prince Hamlet, weighed with heavy grief and
In which the pastoral humours are drawn to a happy meeting in the Forest of Arden, where speeches of love, promises of marriage, and merry discourse amongst shepherds and fools weave together in a gentle tapestry of rura
In which the forest of Arden becomes a stage for witty discourse on the melancholy and the nature of love, where Rosalind, in playful disguise, doth engage in tender banter of courtship and the intricacies of affection.
In which the Forest of Arden serves as the stage for lovers’ follies, where verses carved on barks and exchanged barbs reveal the wearisome sweetness and madness of love amid rustic musings and courtly jests. Here, true
In which the exiled Duke Senior and his noble companions find solace amid the rustic freedom of Arden's forest, whilst the young Orlando, pursued by his brother’s malice, encounters kindness and camaraderie in this untam
In which the young Orlando, oppressed by his elder brother's harsh neglect, dares to challenge the mightiest wrestler at court and wins favour with the ladies, whilst the noble Rosalind faces banishment from her uncle’s
In which the armies of Antony, Octavius, Brutus, and Cassius prepare and engage upon Philippi's field, where philosophy, loyalty, and valor entwine amidst the thunder of battle. With spirits heavy yet resolute, the noble
In which the triumvirs convene to carve out their grim decree upon Rome, whilst Brutus and Cassius, embroiled in brotherly discord, marshal their armies and wrestle with the shadows of loyalty and loss. The restless nigh
In which noble senators gather under the Roman sky, where strange omens and whispered requests portend a day of grave consequence at the Capitol, and the course of empire is shaped by deeds both bold and bloody. There fo
In which the noble Brutus wrestles with the weighty judgement of Caesar’s growing power, gathering with secretive conspirators beneath the cover of night to debate the fateful course that stirs Rome’s restless heart. Mea
In which the streets of Rome stir with tense discourse and wary eyes as the city prepares to celebrate Caesar’s triumph, while whispers of ambition and unease circulate amongst its noblemen; amidst portents in the heaven
In which the King of England, with a heart both earnest and playful, wooes the fair Katherine in a mingling of languages and customs, contemplating the blending of their nations through love’s sweet alliance. And as thei
In which the valiant English army lays siege to the town of Harfleur, and their noble King, amidst the throes of warfare, imparts words of mercy and resolve, whilst keeping steadfast discipline among his men. Meanwhile,
In which the stirring tides of England’s honour prepare to surge forth, crowned kings and traitorous hearts alike setting the stage for noble enterprise and dark betrayal. Amidst the trenches of war and whispered plots,
In which the noble Chorus doth beseech the gentle audience’s fancy to conjure forth the vast fields of France and the stirring personage of young Harry, whose once wild spirit now awakens to glorious enterprise. Within t
In which grave accusations and heartfelt laments weave a tapestry of sorrow and resolve, as honour and justice stand poised upon the edge of confrontation, whilst wit and love begin their delicate dance beneath the watch
In which the joyful union is darkened by grievous accusations that wound both reputation and heart, and despairing souls seek counsel and comfort in the face of seeming dishonour. The watchful guardians of law, with comi
In which the cunning wiles of affection are set forth through whispered plots and gentle deceit, as those who love and those who doubt are drawn towards revelation amidst garden shadows; whilst rustic watchmen, entrusted
In which the sharp tongues of Beatrice and Benedick dance lively amidst the masking revels, while schemes and secret loves quietly begin to stir the gentle constellations of affection and suspicion in fair Messina. Amids
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