Lenny Henry in Othello (Unabridged) Audiobook, by William Shakespeare Play Audiobook Sample

Lenny Henry in Othello Audiobook (Unabridged)

Lenny Henry in Othello (Unabridged) Audiobook, by William Shakespeare Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Lenny Henry Publisher: AudioGO Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: February 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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A BBC Radio 4 production of Othello, starring Lenny Henry in title role. The comic makes his stage debut as the tortured Moor.

One of Shakespeare's most revered tragedies, the play tells the story of a noble African commander in the service of the Venetian army, whose mind is poisoned against the one he loves by the jealous and hate-filled Iago. The production opened at the West Yorkshire Playhouse and subsequently toured the country before arriving in London's West End to rave reviews.

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"Of all the Shakespearean tragedies, this is my favorite. Hamlet seems a bit um... wussy? is that the word? MacBeth, I think, is overly simplistic, as one might expect given that it was intentionally written as a very SHORT play because King James had such a short attention span and was so easily bored. Lear is a bit too much to follow, I think, for MANY readers, not just those who share King James' ADD."

— Nik (5 out of 5 stars)

Lenny Henry in Othello (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " It all boils down to a misunderstanding over a handkerchief. "

    — Akshay, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Desdemona is white as snow! "

    — Macbeth72, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " One of the most situational plays by Shakespeare. Even though it has it' "OMG! Really!? How stupid!" moments it's still interesting how the plot forms. This play is sort of the same as Julius Caesar I still give it 3 stars. "

    — Rita, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Storia meravigliosa! Sicuramente un po' complicato da leggere ma, avendolo letto durante un corso di letteratura inglese, mi sono state date le giuste chiave di lettura. Shakespeare non delude mai "

    — CclaudiaA_90, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is one of the greatest plays of all time. It features Iago, who is arguably the greatest villain in literary history. "

    — Celsa, 12/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Read for OAC English... Not by choice "

    — Catherine, 12/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " cartoonish and silly. not in a good way. even shakespeare (which, i mean, let's be honest, the guy has a bit of a reputation, and linguistically at least he always delivers) couldn't save this one "

    — Kyle, 12/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " My second favorite of all the Shakespearean plays. I hate every single modern day remake of this story, though. Writers, producers, film-makers, please stop. "

    — Chante, 12/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I love this play. I love interracial anything. I just didn't understand the time sequence. I loved Desdemona and Emilia, and their opposite views. "

    — Hassan, 12/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Othello is the tragic story of a man deceived by his "friend." This is an intense story and one that you can't put down until the end. "

    — Kirsten, 12/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " one of my favorites. it continues to show (me) the blind spot each human works out of and how there are consequences to biased actions. "

    — Maggie, 11/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The Bard at his bloodythirsty best, showing an understanding of human nature that many could learn from. "

    — Gwen, 10/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Jealousy doth the green eyed monster. "

    — Daisy, 10/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of my favorite Shakespeare plays. I re-read it because I'm seeing it live for the first time this evening. Great lessons about trusting others and letting jealousy get in the way of what you know to be true. "

    — Amanda, 10/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Beware the green eyed monster! "

    — Dan, 4/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " a story of betrayal and understanding "

    — Theresa, 10/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not my favorite of the bunch. "

    — Jason, 8/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The fatally flawed hero provides a cathartic experience to the audience as we share his plighted journey. "

    — Rebecca, 3/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " fav. Shakespearean tragedy. One word: Iago. "

    — Claudia, 8/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I really don't like this play, but I do admire S's artistry in creating such an awful villain and such an understandable, though not admirable, protagonist. Unfortunately, really decent people do get taken in by others who are as deceitful, conniving, and downright evil as Iago. "

    — Sandra, 8/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " If I didn't have to read and analyse this for my A-level then I wouldn't have read it, and as usual this has ruined it a little, however, Shakespeare was never my strong suit. "

    — James, 8/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A horrific tale of jealousy, bigotry, and deceit. "

    — Christina, 5/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Hands down my favorite of Shakespeare's tragedies! "

    — Melissa, 5/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I read this in high school. I need to read it again. It's been a while. "

    — F., 5/15/2011
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    " I enjoyed Iago's manipulations though I still felt he was the bad guy. "

    — dameolga, 5/3/2011
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    " Very dramatic. Iago, a very interesting character. Very tragic. Good stuff. "

    — Tom, 5/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I absolutely love this play! I got into Shakespeare when I started at my second college and this is by far one of his best plays! "

    — Nicole, 4/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Reading the play left me morbidly impressed with Iago, bored with Othello, and weepy over the fruitless loss of all of the good people. I henceforth swear to be a less jealous person. "

    — Ruth, 4/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Iago is the greatest villain in English literature. "

    — Safraz, 4/25/2011
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    " Easily my favorite Shakespeare. I think Iago might be the best villain of all time ever.Also, this gets extra props for spawning the opera, which, though deviates from the plot significantly, is still quite good in its own right. "

    — Sara, 4/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Currently re-reading. I've forgotten how good Shakespeare can be... "

    — Judith, 4/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Another twisted Shakespeare play to rattle your brain, it was really entertaining, and tragic, humorous in intervals, and a good read. I still feel Much Ado About Nothing is still my favorite, but I did like it. "

    — Kelly, 4/21/2011

About William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564–1616), English poet and dramatist of the Elizabethan and early Jacobean period, is the most widely known author in all of English literature and often considered the greatest. He was an active member of a theater company for at least twenty years, during which time he wrote many great plays. Plays were not prized as literature at the time and Shakespeare was not widely read until the middle of the eighteenth century, when a great upsurge of interest in his works began that continues today.

About Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry began his career in the entertainment industry in 1975 and since then has gone on to appear in such programs as The Lenny Henry Show and Chef!.