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Richard III

A Fully-Dramatized Audio Production From Folger Theatre

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Richard III

By: William Shakespeare
Narrated by: full cast
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The Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world's largest Shakespeare collection, brings Richard III to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition.

In Richard III, Shakespeare invites us on a moral holiday. The play draws us to identify with Richard and his fantasy of total control of self and domination of others. Not yet king at the start of the play, Richard presents himself as an enterprising villain as he successfully plans to dispose of his brother, Clarence. Richard achieves similar success in conquering the woman he chooses to marry. He carves a way to the throne through assassination and executions.

But Richard also meets resistance, most threateningly from Queen Margaret, widow of King Henry VI, whom he killed before the play’s beginning. Margaret issues a stream of curses, including one on Richard.

Gradually the curses are fulfilled, suggesting the curse on Richard may come true, too. Increasingly the play directs our sympathies away from Richard. His supporters desert him; his victims pile up. We may begin to share in the desire for vengeance voiced by Margaret.

This new unabridged audio recording of the well-respected edition of Shakespeare's classic, expertly produced by the Folger Theatre, is perfect for students, teachers, and the everyday listener.

©1996 The Folger Shakespeare Library (P)2015 Simon and Schuster
Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Classics Drama Drama & Plays European Shakespeare World Literature Royalty Shakespeare Dramatized
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The performances were amateur—mostly stiff and sounded as though they were just reading lines.

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Great reading by emotional and entertaining actors, but unless you know this play, you will be totally lost!

I’ve seen other Shakespeare performances on this platform with some helpful descriptions and learning aids, but this one is SOLELY the lines of the play, nothing more, nothing less.

I guess I’ll watch the Al Pacino version…

NOT FOR BEGINNERS!

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