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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.
Unknown Host hosts The Shakespeare Library, a fiction show with 64 episodes published.
In which a company of rustic players gather in a shady wood to rehearse their quaint comedy, whilst a mischievous sprite transforms one among them with an ass’s visage, attracting the love and attention of a slumbering f
In which the noble Theseus and his fair bride Hippolyta prepare for their forthcoming nuptials amidst the vexations of Athenian law and unyielding affection, as Hermia stands resolute against her father’s will in matters
In which Romeo, driven by the tumult of his dreams and grievous tidings from Verona, resolves upon a desperate course to reunite with his beloved Juliet in her somber tomb, encountering tragic opposition along the way; a
In which Friar Lawrence devises a desperate scheme to aid Juliet in her plight, whilst the Capulet household hastens preparations for a coming wedding amidst rising tensions. The day’s joy is swiftly overturned by a somb
In which a heated encounter ‘twixt kinsmen doth ignite a grievous strife, leading to banishment and sorrow’s heavy hand upon young lovers entwined by fate’s cruel twist. Amidst woe and tempest, a father’s stern decree an
In which young desires and tender affections entwine beneath the cloak of night, as Romeo ventures boldly into the orchard of his love, and the sweet exchange of vows is whispered between balcony and bough amidst cautiou
In which the ancient grudge 'twixt Montague and Capulet doth blaze anew in Verona’s streets, whilst young Romeo’s heart is heavy with love’s torment, and a masquerade feast brings kinsmen and foes into a fateful encounte
In which the chorus doth set the stage in fair Verona, where two noble households abide in ancient enmity that stains the streets with civil strife. Amidst this bitter discord, the tale of star-cross’d lovers is foretold
In which the quiet sorrow of a deposed king and his queen unfolds amidst the shadowed walls of imprisonment and farewell, as loyal and treacherous hearts alike wrestle with bonds of kinship and crown. Gentle prayers and
In which noble Lords assemble with stern countenance to weigh accusations and challenges, where honour and treason dance upon the edge of swords and words, and the weight of kingship is laid aside with a heavy and reluct
In which the noble Bolingbroke returns to England and asserts his claim against King Richard, whose regal dignity is tested by desertion and despair amidst rebellion’s shadow; whilst the Queen’s heart is heavy with foreb
In which the valiant Duke of Gaunt, bending beneath the weight of age and grief, utters a solemn lament upon England’s state, revealing a realm leased out in shame and beset by flattery and folly, whilst the embittered l
In which a royal discord is laid bare as noble bloods accuse one another of treason, stirring the air with wrathful challenge and solemn oaths, and the King, with sovereign gravity, decrees banishment to avert the sheddi
In which the noble ladies, clad in mirth and shifting favours, engage in a witty masque and playful deception to confound their suitors, who in turn respond with earnest yet jestful courtship. The scene unfolds with fant
In which jest and gentle folly intermingle as letters of love are mistaken and merry discourse ensues amongst lords, ladies, and jesters in the verdant park, whilst vows made in youthful folly are observed to tremble und
In which the Princess of France confronts the King of Navarre regarding a disputed payment, prompting a graceful parley that reveals playful courtly wit and subtle courtship among the noble attendants. Meanwhile, the whi
In which the witty and love-stricken Armado laments his passion for a country wench, invoking legendary lovers and contemplating the folly and power of Cupid’s darts, whilst amidst the park the Princess of France, accomp
In which a noble king and his lords vow to renounce worldly pleasures and dedicate themselves to study, only to find their rigorous vows challenged by the imminent arrival of a fair princess and the whims of mortal desir
In which the noble Duke of Ephesus is drawn into a tangled web of mistaken identities and accusations, as two pairs of remarkably alike brothers and their servants collide amid claims of madness, robbery, and wrongful im
In which a chain of misunderstandings and accusations about debts and imprisonment entangle Antipholus and his servant Dromio, leading to quarrels and confusion with their spouses and creditors. Meanwhile, the afflicted
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