Henry IV - Part One - William Shakespeare Audiobook

Henry IV - Part One - William Shakespeare Audiobook - The play is introduced by Richard Eyre, former Director of the Royal National Theatre. Shakespeare is one of the big writers in the English culture. You will enjoy listening to this great literature classic:

Synopsis

The History of Henry the Fourth, is the second of William Shakespeare's history series that deals with the reigns of Richard II, Henry IV (2 plays), and Henry V. These four plays reenact the careers of these three kings.

Henry Bolingbroke (his civil name) deposed the former king Richard II but is not in a great situation: He intended to go on a journey to the Holy Land to fight Moslems, but problems with Scotland and Wales prevent that. He also battles the Earls Northumberland, Worcester and the Earl of March. The first two helped him to his throne, and the third was proclaimed by Richard II as his rightful heir. To add to the troubles, his son the Prince of Wales is hanging out with Sir John Falstaff, a drunkard and corrupt vilain.

All these conflicts and misbehaviours are shown in detail and the play works toward the culmination point, the Battle of Shrewsbury. There the king and his erring and now returning son fight the opponents, win and the play comes to a good end.

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Henry IV - Part One

Author : William Shakespeare

Narrator : Full Cast Production

Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd

Length : 2 hours 15 minutes

Categories : Dramatizations
Classic Literature
Audio Theater
Shakespeare

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BBC Radio has a unique heritage when it comes to Shakespeare. Since 1923, when the newly formed company broadcast its first full-length play, generations of actors and producers have honed and perfected the craft of making Shakespeare to be heard.

Each word of this production builds a picture of richness and complexity of Shakespeare's characters. The clarity of radio gives added poignancy to the young Prince's struggles and greater depth to Falstaff's exuberance.

The play is introduced by Richard Eyre, former Director of the Royal National Theatre.

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