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Henry VIII
By William ShakespeareNarrated by a full cast, Anton Lesser, Timothy West, Paul Jesson, Jane LapotaireLength2h 48m
About this audiobook
King Henry is married to Catherine of Aragon, but he has been smitten by the charms of the queen's maid of honor, Anne Boleyn, and is tempted to divorce his dignified and noble wife.
Meanwhile, the lords of England resent the influence of Henry's trusted advisor, Cardinal Wolsey, who is gradually drawing power into his own hands. As Catherine and Wolsey suffer their tragic falls, new figures rise to fill their places, but they, too, will be brought low by the inexorable sweep of time and fortune.
This colorful history play, possibly written in collaboration with John Fletcher, comes from the very end of Shakespeare's dramatic career.
Paul Jesson plays Henry VIII, and Jane Lapotaire plays Queen Catherine. Timothy West is Cardinal Wolsey.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (13.3K)
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length2 hrs 48 mins
Narrated bya full cast, Anton Lesser, Timothy West, Paul Jesson, Jane Lapotaire
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJan 7, 2006
LanguageEnglish
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