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The Two Noble Kinsmen - Abridged by Pierre Arthur Laure, William Shakespeare, Tom Wheelwright, E.A. Copen & Robert T. Kiyosaki
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The Two Noble Kinsmen - Abridged

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Length 2 hours 55 minutes
Language English
Narrators Simon Russell Beale, Jonathan Firth & a full cast

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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 1613โ€“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.

William Shakespeare is the world's greatest ever playwright. Born in 1564, he split his time between Stratford-upon-Avon and London, where he worked as a playwright, poet and actor. In 1582 he married Anne Hathaway. Shakespeare died in 1616 at the age of fifty-two, leaving three childrenโ€”Susanna, Hamnet and Judith. The rest is silence.

E.A. Copen has been a film-school dropout, a professional puppeteer, and a retail rebel, all of which allowed her to develop a cynical sense of humor. An unapologetic nerd and occasional enjoyer of comic books and anime, she now writes inclusive action-oriented urban fantasy, horror, and science fiction. When not writing, she enjoys cooking and watching everything but romantic comedies. She currently resides in southern Kentucky.

Best known as the author of Rich Dad Poor Dadโ€•the #1 personal finance book of all timeโ€•Robert Kiyosaki has challenged and changed the way tens of millions of people around the world think about money. He is an entrepreneur, educator, and investor who believes that each of us has the power to makes changes in our lives, take control of our financial future, and live the rich life we deserve. With perspectives on money and investing that often contradict conventional wisdom, Robert has earned an international reputation for straight talk, irreverence, and courage and has become a passionate and outspoken advocate for financial education. Robert's most recent booksโ€•Why the Rich Are Getting Richer and More Important Than Moneyโ€•were published in the spring of last year to mark the 20th Anniversary of the 1997 release of Rich Dad Poor Dad. That book and its messages, viewed around the world as a classic in the personal finance arena, have stood the test of time. Why the Rich Are Getting Richer, released two decades after the international blockbuster bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad, is positioned as Rich Dad Graduate School. Robert has also co-authored two books with Donald Trump, prior to his successful bid for the White House and election as President of the United States.

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. His audiobook narrations have won eight AudioFile Earphones Awards.

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.

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โ€œA late tragicomedy by Shakespeareโ€ฆThe play is a rarely staged, somewhat ceremonial work, so this balanced and effective performance, which may be the first unabridged recording of it, is particularly appreciatedโ€ฆThe subplot of the jailer's daughter (Sarah-Jane Holm) and her hopeless love for Palamon (Jonathan Firth) is handled well and gives personality to [the] play.โ€

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