Theatre of the Imagination, Volume 1

By: Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Narrated by: Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's Summary

Come to the stage between two worlds - come to the Theatre of the Imagination. On this six-part live performance series, best-selling author and beloved cantadora (keeper of the old stories) Clarissa Pinkola Estes shares the work of her lifetime: myths, tales and poetry with the power to nourish and heal.

Contained within the audio for Theater of the Imagination are the great univeral themes - tales of loss and ressurection, of love and sacrifice; of the courage to survive- yet it is if Dr. Estes is speaking only to you.

©2005 Sounds True (P)2005 Sounds True

Wisdom and beauty

This is the first time I have written a review and I felt compelled to tell you that this is amazing. Clarissa Pinkola Estes style is a joy to listen to and I felt that I was on this amazing journey of discovery. I will definitely be getting Volume 2!

12 of 12 people found this review helpful

Theatre of the Imagination, Volume 1

I love it!!! Clarissa Pinkola Est?s'poesie and stories are mystical and profound. She is witty and funny. She has a way to talk to her audience which is very genuine and intimate.I feel that she is taking to me. I am moved by the weaving of her profound reflection with the lightness of her imagination. I will get the volume 2.

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Chicken soup for the creative soul

Clarissa Pinkola Estes is the Malcolm Gladwell of Jungian theory, for good reason. Like Gladwell, she has extracted from a rich sea of theory a storyline that explains to us so much of our own experience, and validates so many hunches that lurk just below the radar, always niggling but never resolved. Although I find her narration corny at times, she's also a good story teller, and sets a delightful campfire-tales atmosphere. If Jungian archetypes resonate with you at all, you'll find a treasure trove in Estes. Creatives types, or anyone not fulfilled by culturally mainstream roles, will find powerful balm in her Theater of the Imagination series.

10 of 11 people found this review helpful

Just....WOW

I think I could listen to Clarissa's voice - forever. These stories have moved me deeply and I feel like a changed person after having listened to them. Beautiful, sensual, tragic - it's all here. What a spiritual feast and delight.

4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Grab a broom and sweep your imagination!

Would you consider the audio edition of Theatre of the Imagination, Volume 1 to be better than the print version?

Clarissa Pinkola Estes is a storyteller, a cantaora... Theatre of the Imagination is not a book narrated by the author, it is the wild way to transmit weapons for self knowledge.

What did you like best about this story?

Stories old and new came to life and that would have been enough, but wait, there is more! Theatre of the Imagination is a journey of self discovery that leads to consciousness, to a bigger life and is not for the faint of heart.

Have you listened to any of Clarissa Pinkola Estes’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This was the first time I ever heard Clarissa Pinkola Estes and I was swept by her rich voice and mastery of the spoken word, plus she made me laugh!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Grab a broom and sweep your imagination!

Any additional comments?

I'm ready for the next journey...

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Fantastic Storytelling

Just love her - her voice is incredible and the stories completely take you away.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Estes is as gifted entertainer and intellectual

I found this book inspirational, fascinating, and an excellent jumping off point for an exploration of Jungian psychology and archetypes.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

A true story teller

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I have recommended this book to many friends.

Have you listened to any of Clarissa Pinkola Estes’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I read "women who run with the wolves". Some of the stories are the same however there is added depth, and supporting stories that come with this reading.

Any additional comments?

I love to listen to her, she is really a great story teller.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Soul Deep

I enjoyed this so much and was so deeply moved I didn't want it to end. and now it was on echoing in my song.

Another Gem

I can’t get enough of Dr. Estés work. Her eloquence and ability to be real are unmatched.

Absolutely enchanting

I can't begin to describe how much I am enjoying this book, get it and see, its simply wonderful!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Mesmerising journey through traditional stories

Where does Theatre of the Imagination, Volume 1 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It is a wonderful listen, Clarissa's voice is wonderful to listen to and I will listen to this again. The stories and her commentary around them really kept me mesmerised. There is a lovely trail and connection between the stories which draws you through. And there is a wealth of sub-text and mythical imagery that means the stories are much more than just a few short stories.

Who was your favorite character and why?

This book has excited me about the power of story telling, archetypes and myth. There is a real clarity that comes from the way the stories are told and the connection they make with the listener. I will definitely be making further efforts to learn about story telling, archetypes and myth.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The story telling skills of Clarissa draw you in quickly, in re-telling each story she uses atmospheric music and her wonderful tone of voice to weave compelling tales and give insights into their origin and meaning.
Each story has a message that touches the listener and brings mythical meaning to light.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Nothing

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Real, moving, heart opening.

More ancient wisdom passed on humbly through fairy tales. The explanations of the keys to the stories guarantee to give you a kinder perspective on your own patterns. Enriching stuff.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

not quite bearable

Would you try another book written by Clarissa Pinkola Estes or narrated by Clarissa Pinkola Estes?

I've read Women Who Run With the Wolves - albeit years ago - and enjoyed it a great deal. However, although the author had a few interesting comments to make I found her voice and style absolutely unbearable. I had to turn it off completely when she started singing. This is a personal preference no doubt so I suggest potential purchasers sample before purchase.Purchasers do note that this isn't actually a book; there is a live audience and Estes provides a free-floating ramble for their edification, punctuated now and then with a soft and vaguely sinister snickering when she finds herself to be funny.

Would you be willing to try another one of Clarissa Pinkola Estes’s performances?

I'm afraid I am unlikely to listen to anything else narrated by this author; I haven't got even a fraction of the way through this one.

Did Theatre of the Imagination, Volume 1 inspire you to do anything?

Only turn off my car stereo, I'm afraid.

Any additional comments?

Aside from my personal preferences, I wasn't sure what this 'book' was trying to do. There were some stories, some anecdotes,a dreadul bit of singing, but all-in-all I wasn't sure where it was supposed to be taking us. I love fairy tales, folklore and psychology so it should have been a win-win, but for me it was rather a no-no. :(Admittedly I haven't heard all of it, but this is only because I found the first hour or so unbearable. Other reviewers clearly had a better experience.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

So very worth it!

If you could sum up Theatre of the Imagination, Volume 1 in three words, what would they be?

Heartfelt, fascinating and honest.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Theatre of the Imagination, Volume 1?

The bringing to life much of Dr Estes' written work which I have followed for many years.

Have you listened to any of Clarissa Pinkola Estes’s other performances? How does this one compare?

At 7 plus hours it lasts but still doesn't seem long enough, the sections fly by so fast you just never want it to end!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The chapter on the Ugly duckling moved me to tears because it felt as though she was reading it to me and me alone,

Any additional comments?

This book holds wisdom that can be heard on many levels. If you are a complete beginner through to a seasoned fan, there will be a lesson for all

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Wonderful wisdom

Wonderful, entertaining, full of wisdom and filled my imagination with humour and delight. Namaste 🙏

Theatre of the Imagination

Loved it! Storytelling for the soul and heart to reach deep inside and to show the way forward. Empowering and powerful.

sing a song for me

wisdom n laughter brought so softly, each story soothing sorrow and shining light on darkness .
much to be learnt still.
going to listen to volume two right bow :)

loved the spirit of the this book....

this book feels filled with insights, depth, love for that which makes us human...a wry sense of humour too

Wonderful

I love this audible book. Many poems and stories that Clarissa Pinkola-Estes reads sends shivers all over my body. She brings me endless smiles, laughter and a sense of acceptance and of nurturing.