Robert Greene (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. [Six Plays]By Robert Greene
Length11h 42m
About this audiobook
Robert Greene is best understood as a concentrated statement of the author's enduring concerns: power, self-fashioning, strategy, and the hidden motives that govern social life. Written in Greene's characteristically aphoristic, example-driven prose, the book belongs to a lineage that reaches from classical moral history and Renaissance "mirrors for princes" to modern psychological analysis. Its style is lucid, severe, and deliberately unsentimental, inviting readers to interpret human behavior as a field of patterns, incentives, and theatrical performances. Greene, the American author best known for works such as The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, and Mastery, has long drawn upon biography, military history, philosophy, and literature to examine ambition and influence. His background in classical studies and his years of varied employment before literary success helped shape his interest in the practical intelligence required to navigate institutions, rivalries, and personal reinvention. This book is recommended for readers interested in strategic thought, intellectual history, and the darker textures of human conduct. It will especially appeal to those who value historically informed reflection over easy consolation.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length11 hrs 42 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 26, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Harvard Classics: The Shelf of Fiction - Complete Edition: Vol.1-20 (Annotated)
26ACT THE FIRST
2Introduction
27ACT THE SECOND
3Historical Context
28ACT THE THIRD
4Synopsis (Selection)
29ACT THE FOURTH
5INTRODUCTION
30ACT THE FIFTH
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6ALPHONSUS, KING OF ARRAGON
31FRIAR BACON AND FRIAR BUNGAY
7DRAMATIS PERSONÆ
32DRAMATIS PERSONÆ
8THE COMICAL HISTORY OF ALPHONSUS, KING OF ARRAGON
33THE HONOURABLE HISTORY OF FRIAR BACON AND FRIAR BUNGAY
9ACT THE FIRST
34ACT THE FIRST
10ACT THE SECOND
35ACT THE SECOND
11ACT THE THIRD
36ACT THE THIRD
12ACT THE FOURTH
37ACT THE FOURTH
13ACT THE FIFTH
38ACT THE FIFTH
14EPILOGUE
39JAMES THE FOURTH
15A LOOKING-GLASS FOR LONDON AND ENGLAND
40DRAMATIS PERSONÆ
16DRAMATIS PERSONÆ
41JAMES THE FOURTH
17A LOOKING-GLASS FOR LONDON AND ENGLAND
42ACT THE FIRST
18ACT THE FIRST
43ACT THE SECOND
19ACT THE SECOND
44ACT THE THIRD
20ACT THE THIRD
45ACT THE FOURTH
21ACT THE FOURTH
46ACT THE FIFTH
22ACT THE FIFTH
47GEORGE-A-GREENE, THE PINNER OF WAKEFIELD
23ORLANDO FURIOSO
48DRAMATIS PERSONÆ
24DRAMATIS PERSONÆ
49GEORGE-A-GREENE, THE PINNER OF WAKEFIELD
25THE HISTORY OF ORLANDO FURIOSO
50ACT THE FIRST
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