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King Lear is widely held as the greatest of Shakespeare's tragedies; to some, it is the greatest play ever written. King Lear abdicates the British throne, to divide his kingdom among his three daughters in proportion to their professed love of him. His plan misfires when Cordelia, his youngest and favourite daughter, refuses to flatter her father; she is disinherited and banished. This LibriVox recording marks the 400th anniversary of the first performance of the play, on December 26th 1606. (Summary by David Barnes) LibriVox trivia….. This entire project was completed in just a week, from conception to delivery… A LibriVox record for a major dramatic work! Cast list<ul> <li>King Lear: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/152">Andy Minter</a></li> <li>King of France: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/123">Ezwa</a></li> <li>Duke of Burgundy, Messenger, Captain: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/770">Justin Barrett</a></li> <li>Duke of Cornwall: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/92">Cori Samuel</a></li> <li>Duke of Albany: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/14">Kristin LeMoine</a></li> <li>Earl of Kent: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/26">Denny Sayers</a></li> <li>Earl of Gloster: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/606">Julian Jamison</a></li> <li>Edgar, Son to Gloster: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/827">Simon Taylor</a></li> <li>Edmund, Bastard Son to Gloster: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/25">John Gonzalez</a></li> <li>Curan, a Courtier: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/103">Karen Savage</a></li> <li>Old Man, Tenant to Gloster: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/296">CarlManchester</a></li> <li>Physician: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/652">Scott Walter</a></li> <li>Fool: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/231">Sean McGaughey</a></li> <li>Oswald, steward to Goneril: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/622">Andrew Lebrun</a></li> <li>An Officer employed by Edmund: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/21">Henry Frigon</a></li> <li>Gentleman, attendant on Cordelia: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/19">Kara Shallenberg</a></li> <li>A Herald: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/20">Gesine</a></li> <li>First Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/57">Ophelia Darcy</a></li> <li>Second Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/205">Esther</a></li> <li>Third Servant, Third Knight: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/56">Kirsten Ferreri</a></li> <li>Goneril, daughter to Lear: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/758">Rosalind Wills</a></li> <li>Regan, daughter to Lear: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/77">JemmaBlythe</a></li> <li>Cordelia, daughter to Lear: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/28">Kristin Hughes</a></li> <li>Stage directions: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/94">David Barnes</a></li></ul>

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King Lear is widely held as the greatest of Shakespeare's tragedies; to some, it is the greatest play ever written. King Lear abdicates the British throne, to divide his kingdom among his three daughters in proportion to their professed love of him. His plan misfires when Cordelia, his youngest and favourite daughter, refuses to flatter her father; she is disinherited and banished.This LibriVox recording marks the 400th anniversary of the first performance of the play, on December 26th 1606. (Summary by David Barnes)LibriVox trivia….. This entire project was completed in just a week, from conception to delivery… A LibriVox record for a major dramatic work!Cast listKing Lear: Andy MinterKing of France: EzwaDuke of Burgundy, Messenger, Captain: Justin BarrettDuke of Cornwall: Cori SamuelDuke of Albany: Kristin LeMoineEarl of Kent: Denny SayersEarl of Gloster: Julian JamisonEdgar, Son to Gloster: Simon TaylorEdmund, Bastard Son to Gloster: John GonzalezCuran, a Courtier: Karen SavageOld Man, Tenant to Gloster: CarlManchesterPhysician: Scott WalterFool: Sean McGaugheyOswald, steward to Goneril: Andrew LebrunAn Officer employed by Edmund: Henry FrigonGentleman, attendant on Cordelia: Kara ShallenbergA Herald: GesineFirst Servant: Ophelia DarcySecond Servant: EstherThird Servant, Third Knight: Kirsten FerreriGoneril, daughter to Lear: Rosalind WillsRegan, daughter to Lear: JemmaBlytheCordelia, daughter to Lear: Kristin HughesStage directions: David Barnes

King Lear is widely held as the greatest of Shakespeare's tragedies; to some, it is the greatest play ever written. King Lear abdicates the British throne, to divide his kingdom among his three daughters in proportion to their professed love of him. His plan misfires when Cordelia, his youngest and favourite daughter, refuses to flatter her father; she is disinherited and banished. This LibriVox recording marks the 400th anniversary of the first performance of the play, on December 26th 1606. (Summary by David Barnes) LibriVox trivia….. This entire project was completed in just a week, from conception to delivery… A LibriVox record for a major dramatic work! Cast list<ul> <li>King Lear: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/152" rel="noopener noreferrer">Andy Minter</a></li> <li>King of France: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/123" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ezwa</a></li> <li>Duke of Burgundy, Messenger, Captain: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/770" rel="noopener noreferrer">Justin Barrett</a></li> <li>Duke of Cornwall: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/92" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cori Samuel</a></li> <li>Duke of Albany: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/14" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kristin LeMoine</a></li> <li>Earl of Kent: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/26" rel="noopener noreferrer">Denny Sayers</a></li> <li>Earl of Gloster: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/606" rel="noopener noreferrer">Julian Jamison</a></li> <li>Edgar, Son to Gloster: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/827" rel="noopener noreferrer">Simon Taylor</a></li> <li>Edmund, Bastard Son to Gloster: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/25" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Gonzalez</a></li> <li>Curan, a Courtier: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/103" rel="noopener noreferrer">Karen Savage</a></li> <li>Old Man, Tenant to Gloster: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/296" rel="noopener noreferrer">CarlManchester</a></li> <li>Physician: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/652" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scott Walter</a></li> <li>Fool: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/231" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sean McGaughey</a></li> <li>Oswald, steward to Goneril: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/622" rel="noopener noreferrer">Andrew Lebrun</a></li> <li>An Officer employed by Edmund: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/21" rel="noopener noreferrer">Henry Frigon</a></li> <li>Gentleman, attendant on Cordelia: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/19" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kara Shallenberg</a></li> <li>A Herald: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/20" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gesine</a></li> <li>First Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/57" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ophelia Darcy</a></li> <li>Second Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/205" rel="noopener noreferrer">Esther</a></li> <li>Third Servant, Third Knight: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/56" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kirsten Ferreri</a></li> <li>Goneril, daughter to Lear: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/758" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rosalind Wills</a></li> <li>Regan, daughter to Lear: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/77" rel="noopener noreferrer">JemmaBlythe</a></li> <li>Cordelia, daughter to Lear: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/28" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kristin Hughes</a></li> <li>Stage directions: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/94" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Barnes</a></li></ul>

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