Shakspere: Personal Recollections
John A. Joyce
Play
Length 7 h 39 min
Chapters 19
First published 1908
A fictitious account of a "friend" of William Shakespeare, who accompanies him from his birth to his death and beyond, chronicling Shakespeare's life, adventures, speeches, and impromptu bursts of poetry. (Summary by Tricia G.)
Chapters
1
Sweepstakes; Autograph Letter of Shakspere Read by Sibella Denton 24:06
2
Launched. Apprentice Boy. Ambition. Read by Sibella Denton 11:11
3
Farm. Life. Sport. Poaching on Lucy. Read by Ernst Pattynama 13:27
4
In Search of Peace and Fortune. Read by Xe Sands 14:13
5
London. Its Guilt and Glory. Read by Nelly (林子) 13:28
6
Taverns. Theatres. Variegated Society. Read by Kalynda 11:30
7
Theatrical Drudgery. Compositions. Read by Julie VW 13:38
8
Growing Literary Renown. Royal Patrons. Read by Julie VW 20:46
9
Bohemian Hours. Westminster Abbey. 'Love's Labours Lost.' Read by Kalynda 13:00
10
Queen Elizabeth. War. Shakspere in Ireland. Read by Elizabeth Klett 12:21
11
Rural England. 'Romeo and Juliet.' Read by Kalynda 26:32
12
'Julius Caesar.' Read by ontheroad 32:38
13
Two Tramps. By Land and Sea. Read by TriciaG 41:37
14
Windsor Park. 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.' Read by Wendel Topper 23:20
15
The Jew. Shylock. 'The Merchant of Venice.' Read by Kalynda 33:46
16
The Supernatural. 'Hamlet.' Read by Kalynda 40:12
17
Death of Queen Elizabeth. Coronation of King James. Read by Elizabeth Klett 15:40
18
Shakspere as Monologuist. King James. Read by TriciaG 34:38
19
Stratford. Shakspere's Death. Patriotism Down the Ages. Read by TriciaG 48:37
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