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Timon of Athens

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Timon of Athens

By: William Shakespeare
Narrated by: Alan Howard, Norman Rodway, Damian Lewis
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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 Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Drama Drama & Plays Entertainment & Performing Arts Shakespeare Theatre Entertainment Heartfelt
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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.

Great dramatisation

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