This is the 14th edition of the Shakespeare Monologues Collection, in which librivox volunteers bring you their favourite characters' monologues. All topics and emotions are covered, from love to hate, comedies and tragedies, world-famous and lesser known lines. - Summary by Carolin
Chapters
1
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Oberon - I pray thee, give it me Read by Nemo 1:59
2
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Puck - Now the hungry lion roars Read by Foon 1:36
3
A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Puck - If we shadows have offended Read by TJ Burns 1:06
4
Antony and Cleopatra - Enobarbus - The barge she sat in Read by Alan Mapstone 3:38
5
As You Like It - Jaques - All the World's a Stage Read by Peter Thomlinson (1940-2022) 2:21
6
Een Midzomernachtdroom (Dutch) - Puck - Hongrig brult de leeuw nu weer Read by Foon 1:30
7
Hamlet - Ghost - I am thy father's spirit Read by Graham Scott 5:21
8
Hamlet - Hamlet - Alas, Poor Yorick! Read by Phil Schempf 1:11
9
Hamlet - Hamlet - But to my mind, though I am native here Read by billyp 1:28
10
Hamlet - Hamlet - To be, or not to be Read by Graham Scott 2:50
11
Henry IV, Part 1 - King Henry - God pardon thee! Read by Algy Pug 4:20
12
Henry IV, Part 2 - Falstaff - As I return, I will fetch off these Justices Read by Alan Mapstone 3:30
13
Henry IV, Part 2 - King Henry - Thy Wish was father, Harry, to the thought Read by Algy Pug 3:49
14
Henry IV, Part 2 - King Henry V - I know thee not, old man Read by Graham Scott 2:23
15
Henry VI, Part 3 - Gloucester - Ay, Edward will use women honourably Read by Graham Scott 5:26
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Henry VI, Part 3 - York - She-wolf of France Read by Graham Scott 5:02
17
Henry VIII - Cranmer - Let me speak, sir Read by Algy Pug 3:46
18
Julius Caesar - Brutus - Romans, countrymen and lovers! Read by Algy Pug 3:05
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Julius Caesar - Cassius - Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Read by Graham Scott 2:21
20
Macbeth - Macbeth - Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow Read by Alan Mapstone 1:35
21
Much Ado About Nothing - Beatrice - What fire is in mine ears? Read by TJ Burns 1:11
22
Much Ado About Nothing - Benedick - This can be no trick Read by Graham Scott 2:51
23
Richard II - Gaunt - Methinks I am a prophet new inspired Read by Ian King 2:57
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Richard II - Richard - No matter where; of comfort no man speak Read by Ian King 2:47
25
Richard III - Gloucester - Now is the winter of our discontent Read by Ian King 3:10
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Romeo and Juliet - Friar - Peace, ho! for shame! Read by JayKitty76 1:26
27
Taming of the Shrew - Grumio - Tell Thou the Tale Read by Phil Schempf 1:13
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The Winter's Tale - Autolycus - Ho, ha what a fool Honesty is Read by Algy Pug 2:10
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Two Gentlemen of Verona - Julia - O hateful hands, to tear such loving words! Read by Leanne Yau 2:22
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