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King Richard III

By: William Shakespeare
Narrated by: Kenneth Branagh, Geraldine McEwan, Nicholas Farrell, Stella Gonet, Michael Maloney
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Written in 1593, King Richard III is one of Shakespeare's earliest plays. This play differs from its predecessors, being amore structured piece, examining the development and motivations of a single character, Richard Duke of Gloucester, who will stop at nothing to gain control of the throne occupied by his brother Edward IV.

Richard III is a self-motivating character who defies determinism (a life preordained by God) and sets his life on a course chosen by his own will and desire, as he puns in the opening soliloquy: "I am determined to be a villain. Determined by birth and God, and determined in the other sense, by his own will."

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As always, Kenneth Branagh can do no wrong, incredible performance! Fantastic rendition of a classic. I always know I will enjoy a audiobook/performance once Kenneth Branagh is involved!

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Kenneth Branagh what a star. The best rendition of Richard III l have ever heard making old English easier to understand. Unabridged - Marvellous!

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Probably my favourite of all Shakespeare's plays, and a powerful performance of it! The words and the cast are so good that you don't need to "see" the play to understand what is taking place: a wonderful Audible experience.

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What a great cast. The well spoken English makes this easy to understand. For me, it was the first time I'd heard or seen the play.

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