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    The Tragedy of Coriolanus
    The Tragedy of Coriolanus
    The Tragedy of Coriolanus
    Audiobook4 hours

    The Tragedy of Coriolanus

    Written by William Shakespeare

    Narrated by B. J. Harrison

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    Pride, justice, and vengeance. Aristocracy and democracy vie for ultimate power over Rome, and each faction violently erupts when Coriolanus takes the political stage. After receiving glorious accolades for taking an enemy city when the plebian soldiers cowered without the gates, the common people find his arrogance and pride offensive. Now, banished from the very city for which he was prepared to lay down his life, he strikes up an unholy alliance with his country's enemies. His intent is clear - to wreak upon Rome the full magnitude of his unparalleled revenge.

    Three years ago, BJ Harrison revolutionized the Shakespeare/audiobook format in his groundbreaking production of Hamlet. Now he brings the perhaps lesser known but equally powerful Tragedy of Coriolanus onto the audio stage.

    Not only is the text well interpreted and presented, the play has been optimized for the audiobook format. To make the text more understandable in the audio format, an introduction is read at the beginning of each act. Also, each speaker is clearly marked with his own voice and narrative tags. This is the perfect way to discover the wonders of Shakespeare in an audio format. Students and Shakespeare veterans alike will enjoy this powerful production.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherB.J. Harrison
    Release dateMay 22, 2012
    ISBN9781509403615
    Author

    William Shakespeare

    William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright the world has seen. He produced an astonishing amount of work; 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems. He died on 23rd April 1616, aged 52, and was buried in the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.

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    • 5/5
      great audio book! the explanation of the story helps a lot!
      "I banish you;
      And here remain with your uncertainty!
      Let every feeble rumour shake your hearts!
      Your enemies, with nodding of their plumes,
      Fan you into despair! Have the power still
      To banish your defenders; till at length
      Your ignorance, which finds not till it feels,
      Making not reservation of yourselves,
      Still your own foes, deliver you as most
      Abated captives to some nation
      That won you without blows! Despising,
      For you, the city, thus I turn my back:
      There is a world elsewhere."
    • 5/5
      Excellent reading of a great story. I tried reading it on my own and it was so much more dramatic listening to this reader.