Cymbeline (Version 2): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Cymbeline (Version 2), 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 Cymbeline (Version 2) by William Shakespeare. Read in English by Sonia; Tony Addison; Tomas Peter; Craig Franklin Cymbeline is one of the last plays Shakespeare wrote, classified by scholars as a late romance or comedy. It's famous for featuring a highly convoluted plot that oftentimes feels like a grab bag of elements from Shakespeare's greatest hits: we have virtuous lovers, a temperamental monarch, a conniving stepmother, an untrustworthy Italian, an arrogant clod, kidnapped siblings, cross-dressing, battles, a devious murder plot, and (of course) some shocking plot twists. And to perform it all? Three men (Tony Addison, Craig Franklin, and Tomas Peter) and one woman (Sonia), determined to give you a performance of this oft-neglected piece that you will never forget. You thought you knew your Shakespeare? Well, think again! - Summary by Tomas Peter Cast List Sonia: Narrator; Imogen; Queen; Soothsayer; Jupiter; Second British Captain; Frenchman; First Gaoler & Musicians. Tony Addison: Cymbeline; Cloten; Iachimo; Arviragus; Roman Captain; British Lord; Mother; Second Brother; First Lady & Second Roman Senator. Tomas Peter: Posthumus Leonatus; Guiderius; Caius Lucius; Cornelius; First Lord; Second Gentleman; Lady Helen; First Roman Senator; First Brother & Attendant. Craig Franklin: Belarius; Pisanio; Philario; Second Lord; First Gentleman; Sicilius; First British Captain; Second Gaoler; First Tribune & Messenger.

Recording facts

• Recording title: Cymbeline (Version 2)
• Author credits: William Shakespeare
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 6
• Listed recording duration: 3:48:54

Catalogue topics

• drama
• Shakespeare
• cymbeline

Track guide

1. 00 - Dramatis Personae — 4:06
2. 01 - Act 1 — 47:23
3. 02 - Act 2 — 30:15
4. 03 - Act 3 — 50:22
5. 04 - Act 4 — 37:20
6. 05 - Act 5 — 59:28

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