Grantley McDONALD
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The Tragic History of the Life and Death of Dr. Faustus
- De: Christopher Marlowe
- Narrado por: Frank Silvera
- Duración: 55 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 6
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 5
Christopher Marlow's play based on the Faust story of a man selling his soul to the devil, has fascinated and divided critics throughout the ages since its first performance in Elizabethan England. The central character's thirst for knowledge and power throws up essential questions of morality, life and death. Compulsive listening as this exceptionally brilliant play of verse and prose is finely executed by Frank Silvera and cast.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great value on a rare recording
- De Sean en 06-02-09
I guess a bit of Marlowe is better than none
Revisado: 11-28-12
Judging from the surface noise it sounds like this recording was taken from an old LP from the 1950s. The heavy abridgement is probably due to the time-constraints of a vinyl disc. The style of acting and the in-studio sound effects will almost certainly strike modern listeners as somewhat old-fashioned, but this remains a wonderful play, even if what is presented here is only a fragment of the complete text.
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The Renaissance
- A Very Short Introduction
- De: Jerry Brotton
- Narrado por: Suzanne Toren
- Duración: 4 h y 42 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 32
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 23
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 23
In this wide-ranging exploration of the Renaissance, Jerry Brotton shows the period as a time of unprecedented intellectual excitement, cultural experimentation, and interaction on a global scale, alongside a darker side of religion, intolerance, slavery, and massive inequality of wealth and status. Brotton skillfully guides us through the key issues that defined the Renaissance period, from its art, architecture, and literature, to advancements in the fields of science, trade, and travel.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful!
- De Grantley McDONALD en 05-10-12
- The Renaissance
- A Very Short Introduction
- De: Jerry Brotton
- Narrado por: Suzanne Toren
Wonderful!
Revisado: 05-10-12
A real cornucopia of original insights into the Renaissance. Brotton's interest in the relationship between the West and the Islamic world is a particularly strong feature of his work.
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