Merchant Of Venice, The [electronic resource] : A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Production
William Shakespeare2004
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Warren Mitchell stars with Martin Jarvis, Samuel West and Juliet Aubrey in this
BBC Radio 4 production of Shakespeare's thrilling courtroom drama. Shakespeare's
classic play explores the eternal themes of love and hate, mercy and justice,
with parallel stories centred on the moneylender, Shylock, and the lovers,
Portia and Bassanio. Shylock's angry insistence on the repayment of his debt
from Bassanio ends in the Venetian courts where he demands his pound of flesh.
Portia meanwhile, a wealthy young Venetian woman, must marry one of her many
suitors. Her late father's will has set the challenge by means of three caskets,
one gold, one silver and one lead. The climax of the play takes place in court,
with Portia, now disguised as a man and defending the life of Antonio, imploring
Shylock to show mercy.
This superb production of Shakespeare's dramatic and complex play is directed by
the award-winning Peter Kavanagh and features specially-composed music by the
renowned Barri...
Main title:
Merchant Of Venice, The [electronic resource] : A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Production / William Shakespeare
Author:
William Shakespeare, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Random House UK, 2004
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file) (55 MB, 02:01:15 H)
Performers:
Narrator: Full CastNarrator: Martin JarvisNarrator: Samuel WestNarrator: Warren Mitchell
Audience:
Adult
System details:
Platform: findawayMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781405697934
Language:
English
BRN:
441034
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eAudiobook |