William Shakespeare's Timon of Athens /
"The fabulously rich Timon believes all his friends to be as open-hearted and generous as himself. When his wealth suddenly evaporates, however, he discovers the truth and his altruism turns to a bitter hatred of mankind. Stirred by the cynical Apemantus, Timon retreats to the woods where he...
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| Format: | CD Audio Book |
| Language: | English |
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Auburn, CA :
Audio Partners,
[2003]
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| Series: | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Plays (Audio Partners)
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| Summary: | "The fabulously rich Timon believes all his friends to be as open-hearted and generous as himself. When his wealth suddenly evaporates, however, he discovers the truth and his altruism turns to a bitter hatred of mankind. Stirred by the cynical Apemantus, Timon retreats to the woods where he plots the destruction of Athens, the city that had formerly seemed to embody everything pleasurable and civilized. The cosmic scope of his hatred is communicated in a series of powerful and disturbing tableaux"--Container. |
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| Item Description: | Unabridged. "A fully-dramatized recording of William Shakespeare's Timon of Athens"--Container. "A companion to The complete Pelican Shakespeare"--Container. Compact discs. Liner notes including plot synopsis and complete cast list in container. Sound recording. |
| Physical Description: | 2 sound discs (138 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Production Credits: | Director, Clive Brill ; composer, Dominique Le Gendre ; producers, Bill Shepherd and Tom Treadwell. |
| ISBN: | 1932219331 |