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The Tempest
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As you from crimes would pardoned be,
Let your indulgence set me free.
The Tempest has it all – comedy, tragedy, betrayal, magic, and forgiveness. It's not my absolute favorite Shakespeare, but it's still a solid read … or listen, whichever the case may be. The Naxos audiobook recording is excellent, with Sir Ian McKellen as Prospero. This is my second attempt at Shakespeare via audiobook, and overall I had an easier go of it than I did with Macbeth, other than occasionally getting the various voices mixed up (so many men with British accents!). The Royal Shakespeare Company's scene-by-scene summary (found on their website) helped me to keep all the characters straight – it's my new favorite tool for listening to Shakespeare.
Overall rating: 4.25 stars, rounded down. It's not quite Macbeth, but it's still a delight.
Let your indulgence set me free.
The Tempest has it all – comedy, tragedy, betrayal, magic, and forgiveness. It's not my absolute favorite Shakespeare, but it's still a solid read … or listen, whichever the case may be. The Naxos audiobook recording is excellent, with Sir Ian McKellen as Prospero. This is my second attempt at Shakespeare via audiobook, and overall I had an easier go of it than I did with Macbeth, other than occasionally getting the various voices mixed up (so many men with British accents!). The Royal Shakespeare Company's scene-by-scene summary (found on their website) helped me to keep all the characters straight – it's my new favorite tool for listening to Shakespeare.
Overall rating: 4.25 stars, rounded down. It's not quite Macbeth, but it's still a delight.
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Reading Progress
October 12, 2023
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Started Reading
October 12, 2023
– Shelved
October 12, 2023
– Shelved as:
fiction
October 12, 2023
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audiobooks
October 17, 2023
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Finished Reading
December 12, 2023
– Shelved as:
shakespeare
