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Macbeth: Fully Dramatized Audio Edition
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
- Performance
- Release date: 08-05-14
- Language: English
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Regular price: $13.99
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Folger Shakespeare Library, The World’s Leading Center for Shakespeare Studies
The Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world's largest Shakespeare collection, brings Macbeth to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition.
Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's most popular plays, is among the most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language. Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches, Macbeth murders the king in order to succeed to the throne. Tortured by his conscience and fearful of discovery, he becomes fatally enmeshed in a web of treachery and deceit.
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- Laura W.
- 05-25-18
excellent
This dramitization followed original script word for word. I read as I listened to know whose voice was speaking.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-24-18
Better than expected! Helpful in the classroom.
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I was also pleasantly surprised by the performance. I've listened to plenty of audiobooks from Audible, including several whose readers were painful to listen to. I think this cast is clear and engaging. I played a clip to my students, and they enjoyed it much more than other performances we had listened to.
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- Holly
- 05-09-17
Useful as a teaching resource alongside the text.
Would you consider the audio edition of Macbeth: Fully Dramatized Audio Edition to be better than the print version?
No, although it is very helpful to use when reading in class.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Macbeth: Fully Dramatized Audio Edition?
Some of the soliloquies are well-done, which helps when teaching as usually students tend to lose interest depending on the grade-level one teaches.
Did full cast do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
Yes. It was clear which character was speaking at all times. However, some of the interpretations of the characters were a little hammy (witches), and there are more than a few dodgy accents in there. Despite this, it was still useful as a teaching tool and wasn't a distraction from the plot or story.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
N/A
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- Stephen Mattingly
- 04-07-17
great!
it had great music and acting, it broight the play to life and it helped me understand it
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- Justin
- 10-06-15
Voice actors don't match the characters
The actors sound constantly out of breath and stumbling, like overly dramatic teenagers or Michael Cera. Not at all fitting for the figures King MacBeth and Banquo. Completely ruins the story hearing their uneven breaths and insecure delivery.
Especially after listening to the Tempest, narrated by Ian McKellen, this audio book sounds completely amateur .
Couldn't make it past the first thirty minutes.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-11-16
Too many American accents
Look, it was alright. The witches were good! Although some actors put on English accents, the occasional American accent really grates. I'm sorry but Macbeth should be done with English accents not American. just my view I know, but it ruined my enjoyment. Sorry.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-15-18
Fantastic Audible adaptation! Loved it!
This was such a great play and I loved listening to it and even though it was a tragedy, I just thought it was so funny and such a witty play.
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- ukobach77
- 07-28-17
excellent voice acting and a great story.
If you like Shakespeare the voice acting and telling of this story we're executed very well
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- Matthew
- 12-15-16
Wonderful production
Shakespeare deserves to be heard not read. This is what audiobooks are for! Highly recommended!
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- JMKIII58
- 12-09-16
A wonderful version of a Shakespeare classic!
A great listen for a plane or car ride. Well acted and dramatized. This Shakespeare classic comes alive and is a joy to listen.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful