Shakespeare Monologues Collection 009: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Shakespeare Monologues Collection 009, 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 readers present the ninth collection of monologues from Shakespeare’s plays. Containing 20 parts. William Shakespeare (April 26, 1564 – April 23, 1616) remains widely to be considered the single greatest playwright of all time. He wrote in such a variety of genres - tragedy, comedy, romance, &c - that there is always at least one monologue in each of his plays. Some of these teach a lesson, some simply characterize Shakespeare at his best, some are funny, some sad, but all are very moving. Each monologue will touch everybody differently. Some people will be so moved by a particular monologue that they will want to record it. (Summary by Shurtagal)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Shakespeare Monologues Collection 009
• Author credits: William Shakespeare
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 20
• Listed recording duration: 43:19

Catalogue topics

• public
• domain
• shakespeare
• drama
• plays
• monologues
• famous
• audio

Track guide

1. 01 - Merchant of Venice - Quality of Mercy (Act IV, Scene I) — 1:57
2. 02 - Merchant of Venice - So May The Outward Shows (Act III, Scene II) — 5:06
3. 03 - Midsummer Night's Dream - Forgeries of Jealousy (Act II, Scene I) — 2:14
4. 04 - King John - A Wicked Day (Act III, Scene I) — 3:36
5. 05 - Midsummer Night's Dream - When My Cue Comes (Act IV, Scene I) — 2:20
6. 06 - Alls Well That Ends Well - That Corporal Sound (Act I, Scene II) — 2:02
7. 07 - Merchant of Venice - To Bait Fish Withal (Act III, Scene I) — 1:56
8. 08 - Richard II - Bishop of Ely's Objection (Act IV, Scene I) — 2:55
9. 09 - King Lear - Reason Not The Need (Act II, Scene IV) — 2:00
10. 10 - Othello - That I Make My Fool My Purse (Act I, Scene III) — 1:52
11. 11 - Hamlet - I Have Been So Affrighttened (Act II, Scene I) — 2:36
12. 12 - Titus Andronicus - Wherefore Lookst Thou Sad (Act II, Scene III) — 1:57
13. 13 - Anthony and Cleopatra - O Caesar what a wounding shame (Act V, Scene II — 1:50
14. 14 - Macbeth - She should have died hereafter (Act V,Scene V) — 1:16
15. 15 - Midsummer's Night Dream - If we shadows have offended (Act IV,Scene II) — 1:05
16. 16 - Macbeth - The Raven Himself is Hoarse (Act I, Scene V) — 1:22
17. 17 - Twelth Night - My Masters are you Mad (Act III,Scene II) — 1:23
18. 18 - Winter's Tale - Sir spare your threats (Act III,Scene II) — 2:27
19. 19 - Winter's Tale - Your Actions Are My Dreams (Act III,Scene II) — 1:18
20. 20 - The Tempest - Ye Elves of Hills (Act V,Scene I) — 2:19

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