King Lear (Naxos AudioBooks)
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (676 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9626342447 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 107 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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 is the ninth recording in Naxos AudioBooks' series of unabridged dramatizations of Shakespeare plays.
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. From AudioFile It's a great pleasure to hear Paul Scofield as King Lear in a recording published to coincide with the actor's 80th birthday. John Tydeman's direction oversees a moving production. 2003 Audie Award Finalist © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine. Alec McCowen also stands out as Gloucester and conveys the range of the old man's cr
"King Lear from a Toby Stephens fan's point of view" according to 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.com's ALL Toby All the Time site and might be useful to other fans. Toby plays Edmund (or Edmond per the liner notes), the bastard son of the Earl of Gloucester, an al. Adrienne said 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 Scofield as Lear does an excellent job of expressing royal rage and arrogance. Kenneth Branaugh mixes truth with humor and gets away with it, just as a king's fool shoul. Five Stars Great product, service, and prompt delivery. Thanks!