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Henry V [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

William Shakespeare (Author), Full Cast (Author), Samuel West (Performer)
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Publication Date: Nov 1 2000 | ISBN-10: 9789626342053 | ISBN-13: 978-9626342053 | Edition: New edition
Full of ironies and challenging contrasts, the action of this widely studied play culminates in Henry's campaign in France with a ragtag army, to seize the French crown.

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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: Naxos Audiobooks; New edition edition (Nov 1 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9789626342053
  • ISBN-13: 978-9626342053
  • ASIN: 9626342056
  • Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 2.5 x 12.7 cm
  • Shipping Weight: 200 g
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #746,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Once more unto the breach, dear friends; once more does Naxos venture into the realm of Shakespeare. This time it's HENRY V, the last of the Bard's works based on English history and generally considered his most historically accurate. It tells the story of an English king who defeats a vastly superior French force and ends up marrying the daughter of the French king to unite the thrones. This full-cast production is fairly easy to follow because the producers have taken care to give each character a distinctive voice. Bits of music and sound effects enhance the listening but do not overwhelm it. The liner notes are solid and should be read before listening to get an overview of the story. A scene-by-scene index (using first lines as cues) helps the listener keep track of where the characters are. Overall, this is a solid performance that makes a "talky" play easy to follow and understand. R.C.G. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Men of few words are the best men May 29 2001
By C,Richardson-Child - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
The title is taken from the book and William could not have been speaking of himself when he wrote this, he had plenty to say. It is hard to write a review about the best book in the English language.

I once saw, in the credits of a particularly poor Shakespeare film (and most are), the astounding words of - 'written by William Shakespeare, additional material by The Films Director' I forget his name now - but it struck me as strange that you would even mention youself in the same sentence as Shakespeare when discussing credits for writing. Something like 'written by Shakespeare - ruined by the Films Director' would have been more appropriate. Anyway - if you haven't read this book by the time you are 50 - then I can only envy you - I would pay a Kings Ransom to find an undiscovered Shakespeare play.

'The drama is full of singularly beautiful detached passages: for example, the reflections of the King upon ceremony, the description of the deaths of York and Suffolk, the glorious speech of the King before the battle, the chorus of the fourth act, remarkable illustrations of Shakespeare's power as a descriptive poet. Nothing can be finer, also, than the commonwealth of bees in the first act. It is full of the most exquisite imagery and music. The art employed in transforming the whole scene of the hive into a resemblance of humanity is brilliant'.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Dec 11 2001
By Deangela S. Chastain - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
It has been great! listening to Shakespeare acted out or watching it is far better for those who find it hard to wade through reading it cold. Once the love is developed reading it cold is fun. But you have to start them somewhere and this is just wonderful. Whether you are just learning or already love Shakespeare this is delightful. We love the Saint Crispin's Day speech.

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