Shakespeare in London Audiobook by Hannah Crawforth, Sarah Dustagheer, Jennifer Young

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/54/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Shakespeare in London Author: Hannah Crawforth, Sarah Dustagheer, Jennifer Young Narrator: Finty Williams Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 02-26-16 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Classics, Shakespeare Publisher's Summary: Shakespeare 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 onstage. Taking listeners on an imaginative journey through the city, the book moves both chronologically, from beginning to end of Shakespeare's dramatic career, and geographically, traversing London from west to east. Each chapter focuses on one play and one key location, drawing out the thematic connections between that place and the drama it underwrites. Plays discussed in detail include Hamlet, Richard II, The Merchant of Venice, The Tempest, King Lear, and Romeo and Juliet. Close textual readings accompany the wealth of contextual material, providing a fresh and exciting way into Shakespeare's work.