The Shakespeare Story-Book


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This book contains many of Shakespeare's most famous plays, retold for children. - Summary by kathrinee (0 hr 24 min)

Chapters

Introduction 11:21 Read by Jason in Panama
The Tempest, Part 1: The Magician's Isle 9:51 Read by Craig Franklin
The Tempest, Part 2: The Shipwrecked Wanderers, The King's Son, Mysterious Music 18:04 Read by Craig Franklin
The Tempest, Part 3: ''Though the Seas Threaten, They Are Merciful'' 14:24 Read by Craig Franklin
Two Gentlemen of Verona, Part 1: Now Let Us Take our Leave 10:58 Read by ToddHW
Two Gentlemen of Verona, Part 2: ''Who is Silvia?,'' False to his Friend 9:38 Read by ToddHW
Two Gentlemen of Verona, Part 3: ''Alas Poor Lady, Desolate and Left!'' 6:32 Read by ToddHW
Two Gentlemen of Verona, Part 4: What Befell in the Forest 11:19 Read by ToddHW
Much Ado About Nothing, Part 1: ''Dear Lady Disdain,'' A Plain-Dealing Villain 12:25 Read by KHand
Much Ado About Nothing, Part 2: ''Cupid's Crafty Arrow,'' The Night Before the … 14:42 Read by KHand
Much Ado About Nothing, Part 3: ''Done to Death by Slanderous Tongues'' 13:07 Read by KHand
A Midsummer-Night's Dream, Part 1: Helena and Hermia, Playing the Lion 11:27 Read by Eva Davis
A Midsummer-Night's Dream, Part 2: The Magic Flower 9:33 Read by Eva Davis
A Midsummer-Night's Dream, Part 3: Puck in Mischief 11:19 Read by Eva Davis
The Merchant of Venice, Part 1: A Merry Bond 10:29 Read by Larry Wilson
The Merchant of Venice, Part 2: The Three Caskets, ''Revenge!'' 17:28 Read by Larry Wilson
The Merchant of Venice, Part 3: A Pound of Flesh 14:25 Read by Larry Wilson
The Merchant of Venice, Part 4: The Two Rings 6:29 Read by Larry Wilson
As You Like It, Part 1: Oliver and Orlando, Rosalind and Celia 16:08 Read by Scotty Smith
As You Like It, Part 2: In the Forest of Arden 10:54 Read by Scotty Smith
As You Like It, Part 3: The Shepherd Youth 11:47 Read by Scotty Smith
The Taming of the Shrew, Part 1: A Rough Courtship 7:59 Read by Jason in Panama
The Taming of the Shrew, Part 2: The Marrige, and After 16:53 Read by Jason in Panama
Twelfth Night, Part 1: Orsino's Envoy 14:36 Read by McJen
Twelfth Night, Part 2: A Dream of Greatness 13:17 Read by McJen
Twelfth Night, Part 3: The Challenge 17:32 Read by McJen
Twelfth Night, Part 4: Yellow Stockings, Sebastian and Viola 12:12 Read by McJen
Romeo and Juliet, Part 1: The Masked Ball 10:48 Read by Jason in Panama
Romeo and Juliet, Part 2: Mercutio 15:20 Read by Jason in Panama
Romeo and Juliet, Part 3: ''Banished!,'' Comfort and Counsel 17:52 Read by Jason in Panama
Romeo and Juliet, Part 4: The Palace of Dim NIght 12:49 Read by Jason in Panama
Macbeth, Part 1: The Weird Sisters 12:01 Read by Eva Davis
Macbeth, Part 2: At the Castle of Macbeth 11:51 Read by Eva Davis
Macbeth, Part 3: The Guest at the Banquet, The Witches' Cavern 21:46 Read by Eva Davis
Macbeth, Part 4: Birnam Wood 15:46 Read by Eva Davis
Hamlet, Part 1: A Vision at Midnight 18:48 Read by perrybob
Hamlet, Part 2: Ophelia, ''Sweet Bells Jangled, Out of Tune and Harsh'' 24:53 Read by perrybob
Hamlet, Part 3: ''The Mouse-Trap'' 25:23 Read by perrybob
Hamlet, Part 4: ''Rosemary for Remembrance'' 11:49 Read by perrybob
Hamlet, Part 5: The King's Wager 16:08 Read by perrybob
King Lear, Part 1: The Dowerless Daughter 10:12 Read by Amelia Chesley
King Lear, Part 2: Goneril and Regan 12:12 Read by Amelia Chesley
King Lear, Part 3: Night and Storm 14:31 Read by Amelia Chesley
Othello, Part 1: ''Honest Iago'' 11:49 Read by Jason in Panama
Othello, Part 2: Well Met at Cyprus 11:16 Read by Jason in Panama
Othello, Part 3: The Handkerchief 11:50 Read by Jason in Panama
Othello, Part 4: No Way but This 13:27 Read by Jason in Panama
Cymbeline, Part 1: A Princess of Britain 14:48 Read by Greg Giordano
Cymbeline, Part 2: How Iachimo Won his Wager, The Cave of Belarius 19:19 Read by Greg Giordano
Cymbeline, Part 3: Fidele 19:26 Read by Greg Giordano
The Winter's Tale, Part 1: At the Palace of Leontes, The Oracle Speaks 15:12 Read by Tomas Peter
The Winter's Tale, Part 2: A Queen of Curds and Cream, The Oracle Fulfilled 17:25 Read by Tomas Peter
The Comedy of Errors, Part 1: A Walk through Ephesus 13:01 Read by Greg Giordano
The Comedy of Errors, Part 2: Confusion Worse Confounded 10:25 Read by Greg Giordano