Essential Shakespeare written by William Shakespeare performed by Simon Callow, Lindsay Duncan, Paul Rhys and Harriet Walter on CD (Abridged)

Experience some of the most thrilling poetry and drama in world literature. This unique collection includes two sonnets and famous scenes from 11 of Shakespeare's plays: Macbeth, Othello, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Richard II...

, Henry V, Cymbeline, and The Merry Wives of Windsor.

Each scene is performed by well-known actors; each is prefaced with an introduction that highlights the main themes of the play, summarizes the plot, and describes the scene you are about to hear.