A Midsummer Night's Dream (version 4): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

A Midsummer Night's Dream (version 4), credited to William Shakespeare, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of A Midsummer Night's Dream (version 4) by William Shakespeare.. Read in English by Sonia; Tony Addison; John Burlinson Even people who claim to hate Shakespearean comedy have to admit that they love A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The original play is already naturally divided into three realms: the mortal world, the faerie realm and the play within the play, thus it presents the perfect opportunity to double and triple cast the same actors. So it was really only a matter of time till somebody came up with the crazy idea to stage the whole thing with only three people. Those crazy people are Tony Addison, John Burlinson and Sonia. The outcome of their collaboration is a 3 hour tour-de-force full of surprises: special effects, music, songs. True to the Shakespearean spirit, cross-gender casting was a must, so don't be alarmed when Titania (who will shatter all your preconceptions of the term "fairy queen" forever) enters the stage. Now you're forewarned, and if you still think you're ready, settle back in your armchair and let a bit of faerie into your world. We hope you enjoy the ride. (Summary by Tony Addison, John Burlinson and Sonia)

Recording facts

• Recording title: A Midsummer Night's Dream (version 4)
• Author credits: William Shakespeare
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 5
• Listed recording duration: 3:07:55

Track guide

1. 01 - Act One — 31:22
2. 02 - Act Two — 37:07
3. 03 - Act Three — 57:58
4. 04 - Act Four — 24:56
5. 05 - Act Five — 36:32

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