Venus and Adonis AudioBook by William Shakespeare (Dramatic)

Venus and Adonis AudioBook by William Shakespeare (Dramatic)

Venus and Adonis (dramatic reading)
William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)

Venus and Adonis is Shakespeare's narrative poem about the love of the goddess Venus for the mortal youth Adonis, dedicated partly to his patron, the Earl of Southampton (thought by some to be the beautiful youth to which many of the Sonnets are addressed). The poem recounts Venus' attempts to woo Adonis, their passionate coupling, and Adonis' rejection of the goddess, to which she responds with jealousy, with tragic results. This recording features three different readers performing the narration, Venus, and Adonis. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)

Read by Elizabeth Klett, Arielle Lipshaw, Bob Gonzalez

Genre(s): Dramatic Readings, Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, Narratives

Language: English

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Venus and Adonis AudioBook by William Shakespeare (Dramatic)
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    Venus and Adonis (dramatic reading)
    William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)

    Venus and Adonis is Shakespeare's narrative poem about the love of the goddess Venus for the mortal youth Adonis, dedicated partly to his patron, the Earl of Southampton (thought by some to be the beautiful youth to which many...

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  • Biography of William Shakespeare.mp3

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    William Shakespeare, often referred to as the Bard of Avon, was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and world literature. He was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, and he died on April 23, 1616.

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