William Shakespeare,James Anthony
Shakespeare's Sonnets, Retold: Classic Love Poems with a Modern Twist
Shakespeare's Sonnets, Retold: Classic Love Poems with a Modern Twist
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James Anthony has translated Shakespeare's sonnets into modern language while retaining the rhythm and rhyme patterns that give them power. This is a stunning collection of beautiful love poems, made new, with the original sonnets read by Stephen Fry and the modern translations read by Paapa Essiedu.
\n Format: CD-Audio
\n \n Publication date: 15 November 2018
\n Publisher: Cornerstone
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of "Shakespeare's Sonnets, Retold" by William Shakespeare and James Anthony, with a foreword by Stephen Fry. Read by Stephen Fry and Paapa Essiedu, and the author.
James Anthony has accomplished a feat that I would have confidently declared impossible. He has successfully translated Shakespeare's sonnets, showcasing an audacious and endearing charm that is truly captivating.
A remarkable triumph – Stephen Fry
Rediscover the greatest love poetry ever written.
Shall I compare you to a summer's day? You're more delightful, always shining strong; High winds blow hard on flowering buds in May, And summer never seems to last that long...
Shakespeare's sonnets are among the most cherished lines of verse in the nation, but the Elizabethan language can pose a challenge in fully comprehending their essence. Numerous guides aim to elucidate their meaning, often at the expense of losing the enchanting charm of the words through excessive explanation. James Anthony has taken a daring approach. He has rewritten the entire series of poems as sonnets, employing modern language while preserving the rhythm and rhyme patterns that give them such immense power. By doing so, he breathes new life into the original poems, making them accessible to a modern readership, demystifying Shakespeare's timeless poetry with provocative new translations and delightful new lines.
With the original sonnets read by Stephen Fry and the modern translations read by Paapa Essiedu, this is a stunning collection of beautiful love poems, rendered anew. Random House has done a remarkable job in bringing these timeless poems to life in an audiobook format, allowing listeners to experience Shakespeare's profound love poetry in a fresh and captivating way.
\n Weight: 158g\n
Dimension: 140 x 140 x 12 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781786142528\n
Edition number: Unabridged ed\n
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