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Attend, good listener, and lend thine ear to a noble feast of words: a podcast wherein the plays of Shakespeare are spoken whole and unabridged, scene by scene and act by act, that none of their majes... more
FAQs about The Shakespeare Library:How many episodes does The Shakespeare Library have?The podcast currently has 137 episodes available.
June 02, 2026King Edward the Third Dramatis Personae & Act 1In which King Edward the Third, inflamed with claims to the French crown through his noble mother, receives embassies and defies the insolence of his foes, both French and Scots, as he prepares for the stirring tumult of war. Meanwhile, the siege of Roxborough reveals tender beauty and brave defiance that captures the king’s admiring heart, stirring passions that may prove more enduring than the oncoming strife....more24minPlay
June 01, 2026King Richard III Act 5In which the shadows of restless souls and bitter reckonings weigh heavily upon the night before a fateful battle, as noble leaders marshal forces and wrestle with conscience and ambition in the heart of England’s troubled fields. The dawning light beckons a solemn clash of arms, where valor and destiny intertwine beneath darkened skies, and the hopes of peace are breathed into the cries of war....more29minPlay
May 31, 2026King Richard III Act 4In which the shadows of ambition and blood draw tightly 'round the hapless heirs of England's crown, whilst mothers and aged matrons bewail their lost progeny and dark prophecies fall like heavy rain upon the land. The newly crowned sovereign schemes with cold resolve, wooing love with treachery and girding for war against rising foes, as loyal friends counsel haste and foes plot in the dimming light of noble hope....more50minPlay
May 30, 2026King Richard III Act 3In which the young Prince Edward arrives in London amid uneasy welcomes and veiled intentions, whilst bold councillors and cunning kinplot in shadows to secure thrones and silence opposition with deadly resolve; and the noble Richard, by turns solemn and subtle, wrestles with the heavy mantle of power, navigating intrigue and counsel that promise to alter the kingdom’s fate. The stage is set with veiled promises, whispered accusations, and the haunting prospect of crown and crownless heads, as loyalty and ambition entwine in a dance both delicate and dark....more46minPlay
May 29, 2026King Richard III Act 2In which a grievous sickness darkens the realm as King Edward endeavours to unite erstwhile foes in bonds of amity, yet the shadows of death and suspicion fall heavily upon his house, stirring murmurs of dread amongst his subjects. Meanwhile, tender children, widowed queens, and aged matriarchs lament the cruel fractures of kinship, while discreet councils and cautious journeys seek to preserve fragile peace amidst brewing storms....more24minPlay
May 28, 2026King Richard III Act 1In which the haughty and cunning Duke of Gloucester, cast as a shadow amid the glories of his house, weaves plots to entangle kin and crown alike, whilst the mourning Lady Anne scorns him yet finds her heart ensnared by his dark persuasions. Amidst curses, prayers, and whispered treacheries, the fragile bonds of family and power unravel in a tempest of distrust and impending doom....more1hPlay
May 27, 2026Titus Andronicus Act 5In which the dark villainy of Aaron is laid bare through his brazen confession and the grievous wrongs against the house of Andronicus unfold amidst bitter plots and false disguises, revealing the weaving of dire revenge and sorrow. The tragic banquet is set, where grief and justice intertwine, culminating in a solemn reckoning that weighs heavily upon the fate of Rome and its noble houses....more33minPlay
May 26, 2026Titus Andronicus Act 4In which the noble Titus, afforded no justice upon earth or in heaven, beseeches the gods for redress whilst unveiling the vile acts committed against his family, and the dark machinations of the Empress and her brood grow ever more sinister with the birth of a most unnatural progeny. The warlike Lucius rallies the Goths as the swell of vengeance rises, even as the cursed Aaron reveals secrets that threaten to shake the very foundations of Rome itself....more31minPlay
May 25, 2026Titus Andronicus Act 3In which Titus Andronicus laments the grievous wounds inflicted upon his family, mourning the silence of his daughter and the death of his sons, whilst grappling with the cruel justice of Rome that offers no solace but demands sacrifice. With heavy hearts and broken hands, they seek comfort in shared sorrow and the tragic tale of Philomela, hinting at the dreadful wrongs that shadow their once noble lives....more23minPlay
May 24, 2026Titus Andronicus Act 2In which the troubled shadows of ambition and desire intertwine within the imperial court, where noble hunters stalk both game and vengeance beneath the guise of sport, and dark plots begin to unfurl amid whispered stratagems. Herein, the lamentations of a father, wracked by grief and injustice, echo through the halls of power as innocence falls silent in the wake of bitter treachery....more31minPlay
FAQs about The Shakespeare Library:How many episodes does The Shakespeare Library have?The podcast currently has 137 episodes available.