Hamlet, Prince of Denmark 4 Audio CD Set (New Cambridge Shakespeare Audio) [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

William Shakespeare (Author), Naxos AudioBooks (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0521625602 | ISBN-13: 978-0521625609 | Publication Date: November 28, 1997

The cast of this unabridged version of Hamlet includes Anton Lesser who plays Hamlet, Edward de Souza, Susan Engel, Emma Fielding and Heathcote Williams.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'These tapes are invaluable not just because of the quality of the diction and presentation but because they are based on the complete text as established by Philip Edwards for the New Cambridge Shakespeare edition of the plays. They may be used in conjunction with the plays or simply listened to for the sheer joy of hearing Shakespeare's wonderful language without having to endure the absurdities of so many modern productions.' Contemporary Review

'Well worth acquiring for any good audio collection.' AVL-Multimedia Information

'The play's the thing here - no tricks or special effects, just lots of lovely Shakespeare, acted with punch and panache ... an impressive treat - and, at not much more than a tenner for a full text on four CDs, an affordable one.' The Irish Times

Book Description

Hamlet with Anton Lesser in the title role and supported by Edward de Souza, Susan Engel, Emma Fielding and Heathcote Williams.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (November 28, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521625602
• ISBN-13: 978-0521625609
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,480,222 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #92 in Books > Books on CD > Authors, A-Z > ( S ) > Shakespeare, William

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1.0 out of 5 stars Hamlet, Prince of Denmark CD set, March 8, 2003

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Michael R. Heyman (Roseburg, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark 4 Audio CD Set (New Cambridge Shakespeare Audio) (Audio CD)

It's hard to believe the producers of this version could have allowed it to continue much beyond Anton Lesser's first appearance on the parapets. While the rest of the cast comes up with credible performances, his Hamlet is perhaps the worst I have ever heard. He has but two means of projecting his character: either by emoting faster than a speeding bullet or whispering his lines as indistinctly as possible. I alone am at fault for buying this CD set but in the future I'll be very careful whenever I see his name as part of the cast and will make sure I have permission to return it before purchasing. Dreadful!