{"product_id":"book-ew76","title":"Shakespeare: The Histories","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilliam Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present Argo Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll 10 of Shakespeare’s timeless histories, performed by the celebrated Marlowe Dramatic Society and Professional Players.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolitics, power and the tragedy of war are played out in these sweeping histories that continue to surprise and entertain. Performed by an incredible array of the 20th century’s greatest actors, Marlowe alumni including Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, Prunella Scales, William Squire and Timothy West can be heard in these recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of the Shakespeare plays within the Argo Classics catalogue are performed by the Marlowe Dramatic Society and Professional Players. The Marlowe was founded in 1907 with a mission to focus on effective delivery of verse, respect the integrity of texts and rescue neglected plays by Shakespeare’s contemporaries and the less performed plays of Shakespeare himself. The Marlowe has performed annually at Cambridge Arts Theatre since its opening in 1936 and continues to produce some of the finest actors of their generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThurston Dart, professor of music at London University and a fellow of Jesus College Cambridge, directed the music for this production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection includes ten histories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHenry IV Part I\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHenry IV Part II\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHenry V\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHenry VI Part I\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHenry VI Part II\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHenry VI Part III\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHenry VIII\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKing John\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichard II\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichard III\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins UK","offers":[{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49367114219824,"sku":"ZEew76","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49367114285360,"sku":"ZMew76","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/145720-ew76-Square.jpg?v=1734585205","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ew76","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}