The Tempest by William Shakespeare ~ Full Audiobook [drama]

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06/30/22

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148m

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The Tempest by William Shakespeare audiobook.

Genre: drama

Shipwrecked on a mysterious island, a band of nobles struggles to survive while unseen forces toy with their fate. The island is ruled by Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, who has lived in exile for years with his daughter Miranda. Gifted in scholarship and the arts of command, Prospero governs the wild landscape with the help of Ariel, an airy spirit bound to his service, and contends with Caliban, the island's resentful native who refuses to accept Prospero's rule. When a storm drives Prospero's old enemies ashore, he seizes the chance to confront betrayal, reclaim his stolen place in the world, and shape the future for Miranda. As separated survivors wander through strange sounds and illusions, alliances form and fracture: some plot to overthrow their leaders, others chase power they do not understand, and Miranda encounters love for the first time. Blending magic, political intrigue, romance, and sharp comedy, The Tempest explores authority and freedom, forgiveness and vengeance, and the cost of controlling other people's lives - all within a single, enchanted day.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 0

(00:02:11) Chapter 1

(00:41:28) Chapter 2

(01:15:24) Chapter 3

(01:41:13) Chapter 4

(02:00:25) Chapter 5

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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare ~ Full Audiobook [tragedy]

June 30, 2022

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201m

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare audiobook.

Genre: tragedy

In Verona, two powerful families - the Montagues and the Capulets - are locked in a bitter feud that has spilled into the streets. Against this backdrop of public violence and private pride, Romeo Montague, a passionate young man searching for meaning, crashes a Capulet celebration and meets Juliet Capulet, a clever and determined teenager coming of age under her parents' strict expectations. Their sudden connection offers a glimpse of peace in a city that seems to thrive on division, but loving the wrong person comes with immediate risk. As secret plans take shape with the help of allies like Friar Laurence and Juliet's sharp-tongued Nurse, the pair must navigate duty, reputation, and the dangerous momentum of anger that neither family can control. With duels, hurried decisions, and mounting pressure from those who claim to know what is best, Romeo and Juliet becomes a tense race between tenderness and tragedy. This timeless drama explores how love can challenge inherited hatred, and how impulsiveness, honor, and chance can turn a private bond into a public crisis.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:44:32) Chapter 2

(01:28:09) Chapter 3

(02:19:56) Chapter 4

(02:47:12) Chapter 5

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Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare ~ Full Audiobook [comedy]

June 30, 2022

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141m

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare audiobook.

Genre: comedy

After a violent shipwreck scatters her family, Viola washes ashore in the strange country of Illyria, grieving and alone - and determined to survive. Disguising herself as a young man named Cesario, she enters the service of Duke Orsino, a nobleman consumed by longing for the aloof Countess Olivia. Orsino sends Cesario to plead his case, but the mission ignites a tangle of mistaken identities and divided loyalties: Olivia unexpectedly falls for Cesario, while Viola quietly falls for Orsino, trapped by the very disguise that keeps her safe. Meanwhile, in Olivia's household, witty servants and foolish would-be suitors fan the chaos into outright comedy, plotting pranks, forging letters, and turning social ambition into slapstick. As music, revelry, and sharp wordplay swirl through Illyria, characters wrestle with what they desire versus who they appear to be, and the line between romance and ridicule grows thin. Twelfth Night is a sparkling tale of love and illusion, where masks - chosen or forced - test friendship, dignity, and the courage it takes to be seen.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:32:55) Chapter 2

(01:07:55) Chapter 3

(01:43:06) Chapter 4

(01:54:57) Chapter 5

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