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A play replete with puns and double-entendres, this is one of Shakespeare's earliest and most lighthearted. The young king of Navarre and three of his courtiers have vowed to lock themselves away for three years of study and fasting, and to forswear the company of women for this period. No sooner is their vow made than it is tested, however, as the princess of France and three of her ladies arrive in Navarre on a diplomatic mission. The young men fall instantly and hopelessly in love, and the tension between their vow and their passion forms the subject of this charming and sparkling early comedy. Berowne is played by Alex Jennings and Rosaline by Emma Fielding. Samantha Bond is the princess, and Greg Wise the king of Navarre. Alan Howard plays Don Armado.

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""Alex Jennings and Emma Fielding are superior as the lovers Berowne and Rosaline. The satire of courtiers and fops is also handled well."" -- ""AudioFile""

Alex Jennings and Emma Fielding are superior as the lovers Berowne and Rosaline. The satire of courtiers and fops is also handled well. -- AudioFile

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William Shakespeare (1564-1616) wrote thirty-seven plays. King Lear and Macbeth are widely considered his finest and most popular. They are, perhaps, the most frequently produced works on the planet. E. A. Copen is a coffee addict living in southern Kentucky with her cats and books. When she's not writing, she enjoys cooking and watching just about everything but romantic comedies (unless there are zombies in them). She's been a film school dropout, a professional puppeteer, and retail rebel, all of which allowed her to develop a cynical sense of humor. She is also an unapologetic nerd and occasional enjoyer of comic books and anime. She is a prolific writer of inclusive, action-oriented urban fantasy, horror, and science fiction. Several of her novels have been Amazon bestsellers. Tom Wheelwright es Contador Público Autorizado y la fuerza creativa detrás de WealthAbility, el movimiento de Riqueza libre de impuestos más importante del mundo, que sirve a empresarios e inversores a nivel mundial. Como fundador y CEO, Tom ha sido responsable de revolucionar los servicios de consultoría y estrategias fiscales, empresariales y de riqueza para clientes premium durante casi 30 años. Tom es un experto en estrategias fiscales para sociedades y corporaciones, un conocido orador y un innovador en educación financiera. Robert T. Kiyosaki, autor bestseller de Padre Rico, Padre Pobre, se refiere a Tom como ""un jugador que cualquiera que quiera ser rico necesita tener en su equipo"". Ha sido colaborador de Robert T. Kiyosaki en varios de sus libros. Tom tiene una maestría en Contabilidad Profesional por la Universidad de Texas y una licenciatura en Artes por la Universidad de Utah. Alex Jennings, a distinguished two-time Olivier Award winner, has starred in numerous Royal Shakespeare and National Theatre productions; his films include The Four Feathers, The Wings of the Dove, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Greg Wise is an actor and voice artist whose film roles include Max in Discovery of Heaven and Willoughby in Sense and Sensibility, while his television credits include The Moonstone, The Buccaneers, Hospital, and as Rodolphe in Madame Bovary. On stage he has been seen in Crimes of Passion, The Recruiting Officer, and as Nick in Nabokov's Gloves. Samantha Bond, an Earphones Award-winning narrator, is an actress best known for her role as Miss Moneypenny in several James Bond films, including Die Another Day, The World Is Not Enough, Tomorrow Never Dies, and GoldenEye. Her many television credits include Agatha Christie's Poirot, Inspector Morse, Midsomer Murders, Rumpole of the Bailey, and Downton Abbey. She is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and has appeared in multiple performances on Broadway and London's West End. She starred opposite Dame Judi Dench in David Hare's award-winning play Amy's View at the Royal National Theatre. Emma Fielding has narrated numerous audiobooks and earned two AudioFile Earphones Awards. She is an award-winning actress who has appeared in numerous television shows, films, and plays. A graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, she has worked for the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has also appeared on Broadway, in Private Lives, and in the West End, in Rock 'n' Roll.

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