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Timon of Athens

By: William Shakespeare
Narrated by: Alan Howard, Norman Rodway, Damian Lewis
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Summary

This controversial play follows the declining fortunes of a man of extravagant contradictions.

The fabulously rich Timon believes all his friends to be as open-hearted and generous as himself. When his wealth suddenly evaporates, however, he discovers the truth and his altruism turns to a bitter hatred of mankind. Stirred up by the cynical Apemantus, Timon retreats to the woods where he plots the destruction of Athens, the city that had formerly seemed to embody everything pleasurable and civilized. The cosmic scope of his hatred is communicated in a series of powerful and disturbing dramatic tableaux.

Alan Howard is Timon and Norman Rodway is Apemantus. Damian Lewis play Alcibiades.

Public Domain (P)2014 Blackstone Audio
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Great dramatisation

While this dramatisation was excellent, I found the loud music very grating and had to quickly turn the volume down every time it came on.

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