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Agatha Christie

The Sunday Times bestselling biography of the legendary creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple

by Lucy Worsley ...

Narrated by Lucy Worsley ...

Unabridged

13 hours 47 min

The bestselling biography of Britain's 'Queen of Crime' by acclaimed historian Lucy Worsley OBE'Every Christie fan should read this' - THE TIMESTo Lucy Worsley, Agatha Christie was 'thrillingly, scintillatingly modern'. She went surfing in Hawaii, she loved fast cars, and she was intrigued by the new science of psychology, which helped her through devastating mental illness. Born in 1890, Christie ... Read more

$39.59 CAD

The bestselling biography of Britain's 'Queen of Crime' by acclaimed historian Lucy Worsley OBE'Every Christie fan should read this' - THE TIMESTo Lucy Worsley, Agatha Christie was 'thrillingly, scintillatingly modern'. She went surfing in Hawaii, she loved fast cars, and she was intrigued by the new science of psychology, which helped her through devastating mental illness. Born in 1890, Christie
... Read more
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The Winter's Tale

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by XYZ Voices ...

Unabridged

2 hours 59 min

The Winter's Tale is a play by William Shakespeare, originally published in the First Folio of 1623. Although it was grouped among the comedies, some modern editors have relabelled the play as one of Shakespeare's late romances. Some critics consider it to be one of Shakespeare's "problem plays", because the first three acts are filled with intense psychological drama, while the last two acts are ... Read more

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The Winter's Tale is a play by William Shakespeare, originally published in the First Folio of 1623. Although it was grouped among the comedies, some modern editors have relabelled the play as one of Shakespeare's late romances. Some critics consider it to be one of Shakespeare's "problem plays", because the first three acts are filled with intense psychological drama, while the last two acts are
... Read more
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

by Bright Summaries ...

Narrated by Sara Wright ...

Series series BrightSummaries.com
Unabridged

31 min

Unlock the more straightforward side of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling, which follows the Boy Who Lived during his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This year, the school is guarded by Dementors, sinister ... Read more

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Unlock the more straightforward side of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling, which follows the Boy Who Lived during his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This year, the school is guarded by Dementors, sinister
... Read more
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George Orwell

The Novelist of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Matt G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 15 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Eric Arthur Blair, renowned by his pen name George Orwell, stood as an English luminary encompassing the roles of a novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. His literary oeuvre bears the distinctive marks of succinct prose, incisive social critique, unwavering advocacy for democratic socialism, and an uncompromising stance against authoritarianism ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Eric Arthur Blair, renowned by his pen name George Orwell, stood as an English luminary encompassing the roles of a novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. His literary oeuvre bears the distinctive marks of succinct prose, incisive social critique, unwavering advocacy for democratic socialism, and an uncompromising stance against authoritarianism
... Read more
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Storyteller

The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson

by Leo Damrosch ...

Narrated by Richard Pryal ...

Unabridged

19 hours 47 min

From a critically acclaimed biographer, an engrossing narrative of Robert Louis Stevenson’s life, a story as romantic and adventurous as his fiction“This magnificent biography of Robert Louis Stevenson reveals much about a writer that we think we knew. . . . Dazzling.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) is famed for Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr. ... Read more

$37.88 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

From a critically acclaimed biographer, an engrossing narrative of Robert Louis Stevenson’s life, a story as romantic and adventurous as his fiction“This magnificent biography of Robert Louis Stevenson reveals much about a writer that we think we knew. . . . Dazzling.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) is famed for Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr.
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Hang Shakespeare:

but not de Vere, a true-story mystery solved!

by Robert Boog ...

Narrated by Robert Boog ...

Unabridged

3 hours 16 min

Title: Hang Shakespeare: But not DeVere, a True Story Mystery Solved"A lively, heterodox take on the Bard of Avon."-- Kirkus ReviewsHang Shakespeare, has been described as "funny", "fun to read" and a "historical who-dunnit" where author Robert Boog asks the reader why would Ben Jonson, an intimate friend of William Shakespeare write the words "Hang Shakespeare" in the To the Reader poem?" After ... Read more

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Title: Hang Shakespeare: But not DeVere, a True Story Mystery Solved"A lively, heterodox take on the Bard of Avon."-- Kirkus ReviewsHang Shakespeare, has been described as "funny", "fun to read" and a "historical who-dunnit" where author Robert Boog asks the reader why would Ben Jonson, an intimate friend of William Shakespeare write the words "Hang Shakespeare" in the To the Reader poem?" After
... Read more
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The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

by Bright Summaries ...

Narrated by Sara Wright ...

Series series BrightSummaries.com
Unabridged

28 min

Unlock the more straightforward side of The Cuckoo's Calling with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith, which follows the private investigator Cormoran Strike as he tries to uncover the truth about the death of a famous model. Although Lily Landry's death was initially ruled a suicide, Strike is ... Read more

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Unlock the more straightforward side of The Cuckoo's Calling with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith, which follows the private investigator Cormoran Strike as he tries to uncover the truth about the death of a famous model. Although Lily Landry's death was initially ruled a suicide, Strike is
... Read more
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

by Bright Summaries ...

Narrated by Sara Wright ...

Series series BrightSummaries.com
Unabridged

29 min

Unlock the more straightforward side of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling, which follows Harry as he embarks on a quest to find and destroy the powerful magical artefacts known as Horcruxes that have been keeping the Dark Lord Voldemort alive. ... Read more

$13.77 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the more straightforward side of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling, which follows Harry as he embarks on a quest to find and destroy the powerful magical artefacts known as Horcruxes that have been keeping the Dark Lord Voldemort alive.
... Read more
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Life Lessons from Emily Brontë

Storm and Solitude: Inner Strength and the Wild Spirit of Independence

by Marcus Alden ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Walter Pike E ...

Series Audiobook 13 - Timeless Wisdom from Social Reformers and Humanitarians
Unabridged

45 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How Do You Turn Solitude into Strength?In Life Lessons from Emily Brontë: Storm and Solitude—Inner Strength and the Wild Spirit of Independence, discover the story of the reclusive literary genius whose singular novel, Wuthering Heights, became a timeless classic.Emily Brontë defied expectations, living quietly in the Yorkshire moors while creating a ... Read more

$4.87 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How Do You Turn Solitude into Strength?In Life Lessons from Emily Brontë: Storm and Solitude—Inner Strength and the Wild Spirit of Independence, discover the story of the reclusive literary genius whose singular novel, Wuthering Heights, became a timeless classic.Emily Brontë defied expectations, living quietly in the Yorkshire moors while creating a
... Read more
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David Copperfield

by Charles Dickens ...

Narrated by Paul Scofield ...

Abridged

2 hours 55 min

Dickens worked on David Copperfield for two years between 1848 and 1850, carefully planning out the plot and structure. Seven novels precede it, and seven novels would come after it, Copperfield being his mid-point novel.The story deals with the life of David Copperfield from childhood to maturity. David is born in England in about 1820. David's father had died six months before he was born, and ... Read more

$18.89 CAD

Dickens worked on David Copperfield for two years between 1848 and 1850, carefully planning out the plot and structure. Seven novels precede it, and seven novels would come after it, Copperfield being his mid-point novel.The story deals with the life of David Copperfield from childhood to maturity. David is born in England in about 1820. David's father had died six months before he was born, and
... Read more
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Macbeth

Fully Dramatized Audio Edition

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Full Cast Dramatization ...

Series series Folger Shakespeare Library Presents
Unabridged

2 hours 12 min

FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARYThe World’s Leading Center for Shakespeare StudiesThe Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, brings Macbeth to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition.Macbeth, one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, is among the most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language. ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARYThe World’s Leading Center for Shakespeare StudiesThe Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, brings Macbeth to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition.Macbeth, one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, is among the most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language.
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Moralia

Volume 2: 17 Varied Essays

by Name Plutarch ...

Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies ...

Unabridged

14 hours 23 min

Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (46 ce - after 119) was born in Chaeronea, Boeotia, to a wealthy Greek family and assumed his full Latin name on becoming a Roman citizen. He made the most of his varied background and experience as a philosopher, magistrate, ambassador and priest at the Delphic Temple of Apollo, to become one of the most important biographers and essayists of classical Greek and Roman ... Read more

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Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (46 ce - after 119) was born in Chaeronea, Boeotia, to a wealthy Greek family and assumed his full Latin name on becoming a Roman citizen. He made the most of his varied background and experience as a philosopher, magistrate, ambassador and priest at the Delphic Temple of Apollo, to become one of the most important biographers and essayists of classical Greek and Roman
... Read more
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The Eclogues and Georgics

by Virgil ...

Narrated by Andrew Wincott, Jamie Parker, Paul Panting, Roger May ...

Unabridged

4 hours 35 min

Though it is for the sparkling epic, Aeneid, that the Roman poet Virgil is best known, it was these two poems, The Eclogues and Georgics, which first established his reputation. Cast in the tradition of pastoral poetry, The Eclogues were written between 41 BCE and 37 BCE when Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro, to give him his full name) was in his thirties. The Eclogues (the word means ‘Selections’ ... Read more

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Though it is for the sparkling epic, Aeneid, that the Roman poet Virgil is best known, it was these two poems, The Eclogues and Georgics, which first established his reputation. Cast in the tradition of pastoral poetry, The Eclogues were written between 41 BCE and 37 BCE when Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro, to give him his full name) was in his thirties. The Eclogues (the word means ‘Selections’
... Read more
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The Principal Speeches of Demosthenes

A Selection

by Demosthenes ...

Narrated by David Rintoul ...

Unabridged

7 hours 45 min

Demosthenes (384-322 BCE) is regarded as one of the greatest orators of Classical times. This view has persisted through the centuries even though his rousing speeches warning of the dangers of Macedonian expansion - firstly guided by Philip II and then Alexander the Great - failed to stem the course of continued military success.A contemporary of Plato and Aristotle, it is said that Demosthenes ... Read more

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Demosthenes (384-322 BCE) is regarded as one of the greatest orators of Classical times. This view has persisted through the centuries even though his rousing speeches warning of the dangers of Macedonian expansion - firstly guided by Philip II and then Alexander the Great - failed to stem the course of continued military success.A contemporary of Plato and Aristotle, it is said that Demosthenes
... Read more
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Macbeth

Two Complete Full Cast Performances of Original Shakespeare Text & Modern English

by SparkNotes, William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by January LaVoy, Wayne Carr, Eileen Stevens, Ryan Quinn, Neil Hellegers, David Shih, Erin Moon, Lauren Fortgang, Nikki Massoud, Gabra Zackman, Suzanne Toren ...

Series series No Fear Shakespeare Audio Recordings
Unabridged

5 hours 7 min

SparkNotes Audio presents … No Fear Shakespeare audio recordings! Listen to full cast performances of Shakespeare's plays in all their brilliance—and understand what every word means!Don’t be intimidated by Shakespeare. These audiobook editions make the Bard’s plays accessible and enjoyable.Each No Fear Shakespeare audio recording audio edition features:The complete original text performed by a ... Read more

$23.39 CAD

SparkNotes Audio presents … No Fear Shakespeare audio recordings! Listen to full cast performances of Shakespeare's plays in all their brilliance—and understand what every word means!Don’t be intimidated by Shakespeare. These audiobook editions make the Bard’s plays accessible and enjoyable.Each No Fear Shakespeare audio recording audio edition features:The complete original text performed by a
... Read more
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Rediscovering Shakespeare

The Tragedies

by Matthew Wagner ...

Narrated by Hailey R. Carter ...

Unabridged

4 hours 58 min

A greater emphasis on situations than characters (this numbs the audience's connection to the characters, so that when characters experience misfortune, the audience still finds it laughable) A struggle of young lovers to overcome difficulty, often presented by elders Separation and re-unification Deception among characters (especially mistaken identity) A clever servant Disputes between ... Read more

$19.70 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A greater emphasis on situations than characters (this numbs the audience's connection to the characters, so that when characters experience misfortune, the audience still finds it laughable) A struggle of young lovers to overcome difficulty, often presented by elders Separation and re-unification Deception among characters (especially mistaken identity) A clever servant Disputes between
... Read more
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Shakespeare in London

by Dr. Hannah Crawforth, Sarah Dustagheer, Jennifer Young ...

Narrated by Finty Williams ...

Series series Arden Shakespeare
Unabridged

8 hours 30 min

Bloomsbury presents Shakespeare in London by Hannah Crawforth, Sarah Dustagheer and Jennifer Young, read by Finty WilliamsShakespeare in London offers a lively and engaging new reading of some of Shakespeare’s major work, informed by close attention to the language of his drama. The focus of the book is on Shakespeare’s London, how it influenced his drama and how he represents it on stage. Taking ... Read more

$19.80 CAD

Bloomsbury presents Shakespeare in London by Hannah Crawforth, Sarah Dustagheer and Jennifer Young, read by Finty WilliamsShakespeare in London offers a lively and engaging new reading of some of Shakespeare’s major work, informed by close attention to the language of his drama. The focus of the book is on Shakespeare’s London, how it influenced his drama and how he represents it on stage. Taking
... Read more
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The Enchanted Places

Beyond the World of Pooh, Part 1

by Christopher Milne ...

Narrated by Peter Dennis ...

Unabridged

5 hours 22 min

This is Christopher Milne’s first autobiography, which was followed by Part 2—The Path through the Trees. From his much publicized childhood on Cotchford Farm to his war experiences, his marriage, and his proprietorship of a successful bookshop in a small English town, the life of the famous author’s son was one of much joy and some pain. It was also one of deep introspection. This book ... Read more

$17.60 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is Christopher Milne’s first autobiography, which was followed by Part 2—The Path through the Trees. From his much publicized childhood on Cotchford Farm to his war experiences, his marriage, and his proprietorship of a successful bookshop in a small English town, the life of the famous author’s son was one of much joy and some pain. It was also one of deep introspection. This book
... Read more
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The World of Yesterday

Memoirs of a European

by Stefan Zweig ...

Narrated by David Horovitch ...

Unabridged

17 hours 50 min

Stefan Zweig's memoir, The World of Yesterday, recalls the golden age of prewar Europe - its seeming permanence, its promise and its devastating fall with the onset of two world wars. Zweig's passionate, evocative prose paints a stunning portrait of an era that danced brilliantly on the brink of extinction. It is an unusually humane account of Europe from the closing years of the 19th century ... Read more

$30.47 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Stefan Zweig's memoir, The World of Yesterday, recalls the golden age of prewar Europe - its seeming permanence, its promise and its devastating fall with the onset of two world wars. Zweig's passionate, evocative prose paints a stunning portrait of an era that danced brilliantly on the brink of extinction. It is an unusually humane account of Europe from the closing years of the 19th century
... Read more
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W. B. Yeats

Selected Poems

by William Butler Yeats ...

Narrated by William Sutherland ...

Unabridged

2 hours 59 min

William Butler Yeats, the first Irishman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, is not only one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century but one of the most widely read. The landscape, myths, legends, and folklore of his homeland lie at the heart of his poetic imagination, and the unique musicality of Ireland adds to the richness of his verse. But the themes of his poetry are universal and ... Read more

$14.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

William Butler Yeats, the first Irishman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, is not only one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century but one of the most widely read. The landscape, myths, legends, and folklore of his homeland lie at the heart of his poetic imagination, and the unique musicality of Ireland adds to the richness of his verse. But the themes of his poetry are universal and
... Read more
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Pay Attention

Laura Kuenssberg's must-read first book on what on earth's going on in our politics

by Laura Kuenssberg ...

Unabridged

10 hours

Worried? Bewildered? Had enough of the chaos? Laura Kuenssberg's unmissable first book is what you need to make sense of a confusing world.The UK used to pride itself on being sensible, and its politics, a little bit dull. But with yet another prime minister booted out of Number 10, that reputation is in tatters. Politics has become a brutal soap opera, and our politicians all too often sucked ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

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Worried? Bewildered? Had enough of the chaos? Laura Kuenssberg's unmissable first book is what you need to make sense of a confusing world.The UK used to pride itself on being sensible, and its politics, a little bit dull. But with yet another prime minister booted out of Number 10, that reputation is in tatters. Politics has become a brutal soap opera, and our politicians all too often sucked
... Read more
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English Literature in the Sixteenth Century (Excluding Drama)

by C. S. Lewis ...

Narrated by John Lee ...

Unabridged

25 hours 17 min

C. S. Lewis offers a magisterial take on the literature and poetry of one of the most consequential periods in world history, providing deep insight into some of the greatest writers of the age, including Edmund Spenser, William Shakespeare, William Tyndale, John Knox, Dr. Johnson, Richard Hooker, Hugh Latimer, Christopher Marlowe, John Donne, and Thomas Cranmer.English Literature in the Sixteenth ... Read more

$60.29 CAD

C. S. Lewis offers a magisterial take on the literature and poetry of one of the most consequential periods in world history, providing deep insight into some of the greatest writers of the age, including Edmund Spenser, William Shakespeare, William Tyndale, John Knox, Dr. Johnson, Richard Hooker, Hugh Latimer, Christopher Marlowe, John Donne, and Thomas Cranmer.English Literature in the Sixteenth
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James Joyce

by Edna O'Brien ...

Narrated by Donada Peters ...

Unabridged

5 hours 24 min

One of Ireland's best current novelists provides a thumbnail sketch of Ireland's greatest writer. A passionate and sensuous portrait, James Joyce is a return to the land of politics, history, saints, and scholars that shaped the creator of the twentieth century's groundbreaking novel Ulysses. O'Brien traces Joyce's early days as a rambunctious young Jesuit student; his falling in love with a tall, ... Read more

$18.90 CAD

One of Ireland's best current novelists provides a thumbnail sketch of Ireland's greatest writer. A passionate and sensuous portrait, James Joyce is a return to the land of politics, history, saints, and scholars that shaped the creator of the twentieth century's groundbreaking novel Ulysses. O'Brien traces Joyce's early days as a rambunctious young Jesuit student; his falling in love with a tall,
... Read more
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The Heart of It

As You Like It and A Midsummer Night's Dream

by Elizabeth McNamer ...

Narrated by Elizabeth McNamer ...

Series series The Heart of It
Unabridged

43 min

As You Like It and A Midsummer Night' s Dream are two comedies by William Shakespeare that have been entertaining audiences for centuries. Both have been adapted to radio and film and continue to be taught in high schools and universities. But as with most of Shakespeare' s works, modern audiences sometimes need some help absorbing elements of both plays.In a series of lectures, literary scholar ... Read more

$19.76 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

As You Like It and A Midsummer Night' s Dream are two comedies by William Shakespeare that have been entertaining audiences for centuries. Both have been adapted to radio and film and continue to be taught in high schools and universities. But as with most of Shakespeare' s works, modern audiences sometimes need some help absorbing elements of both plays.In a series of lectures, literary scholar
... Read more

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