| The Two Noble Kinsmen Contributor(s): Shakespeare, William (Author), Copen, E. a. (Author), Wheelwright (Author) |
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ISBN: 1932219382 ISBN-13: 9781932219388 Publisher: Audio Partners OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: Palamon and Arcite, cousins and devoted friends, meet the beautiful Emilia. Both fall instantly in love with her, and their attachment turns to hatred. This dark-edged tragicomedy is now widely regarded as having been written by Shakespeare in collaboration with John Fletcher. Performed by Simon Russell Beale, Jonathan Firth, and the Arkangel cast. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Shakespeare |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| Series: Arkangel Complete Shakespeare |
| Physical Information: 0.99" H x 5.42" W x 6.36" (0.32 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Palamon and Arcite, cousins and bosom friends, are taken prisoner by Duke Theseus of Athens. While in captivity, they spy the beautiful Emilia. Both fall instantly in love with her, and their attachment to each other turns to hate. This dark-edged tragicomedy is now widely regarded as having been written by Shakespeare in collaboration with John Fletcher. Composed sometime in 1613-14, The Two Noble Kinsmen is the final play in Shakespeare's dramatic career. Jonathan Firth plays Palamon, Nigel Cooke is Arcite, and Emilia is played by Helen Schlesinger. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fletcher, John: - John Fletcher is an acclaimed playwright with numerous radio and television dramatizations to his name. His radio credits include Death and the Tango, Night of the Hunter, A Game of Three Halves, Waiting for the Earth to Move, and Black Maria. His television credits include Casualty, Bergerac, Boon, Rough Music, and Stargazy on Zummerdown. Shakespeare, William: -William Shakespeare (1564-1616), English poet and dramatist of the Elizabethan and early Jacobean period, is the most widely known author in all of English literature and often considered the greatest. He was an active member of a theater company for at least twenty years, during which time he wrote many great plays. Plays were not prized as literature at the time, and Shakespeare was not widely read until the middle of the eighteenth century, when a great upsurge of interest in his works began that continues today. Beale, Simon Russell: -Simon Russell Beale is an award-winning stage actor and recipient of numerous accolades, including the 1996 Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor and the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He is an associate of the National Theatre and the Almeida Theatre in London and an associate artist at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Firth, Jonathan: -Jonathan Firth is a British actor and younger brother of actor Colin Firth. Jonathan has performed in radio, theater, and film but is more prominently featured on television. His credits include Middlemarch and Far from the Maddening Crowd, among others. |