The Rape of Lucrece, William Shakespeare
The Rape of Lucrece, William Shakespeare
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The Rape of Lucrece
Performed by Olivier Award Nominee Gerard Logan

Author: William Shakespeare

Narrator: Gerard Logan

Unabridged: 1 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Andrews UK

Published: 10/09/2009

Synopsis

The Rape of Lucrece is a brilliant, brutal narrative poem giving an account of the terrible crime of rape and its dreadful consequences for victim and perpetrator. As ever, though, Shakespeare goes beyond the obvious, following the ramifications of the crime wherever they take him, shining a light on a band of human-behaviour encompassing the bestial and the beautiful. Gerard Logan's reading of Shakespeare's 1594 work is a stunning performance. Olivier award nominated Logan's emotion and varied tones make this title perfect for any listener, whether or not they have studied this great work. This title will appeal to many people, from casual listeners to lovers of narrative poems, and of course is the perfect masterclass for any aspiring performer. The incredible production values and music (composed especially for this edition) add to the overall sense of perfection.

About William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born in April 1564 in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, on England’s Avon River. When he was eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway. The couple had three children—an older daughter Susanna and twins, Judith and Hamnet. Hamnet, Shakespeare’s only son, died in childhood. The bulk of Shakespeare’s working life was spent in the theater world of London, where he established himself professionally by the early 1590s. He enjoyed success not only as a playwright and poet, but also as an actor and shareholder in an acting company. Although some think that sometime between 1610 and 1613 Shakespeare retired from the theater and returned home to Stratford, where he died in 1616, others believe that he may have continued to work in London until close to his death.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ben on July 18, 2015

It's Shakespeare. I don't need to rave on about why this is excellent, but I'll settle for a little summary. In this poem, what is most important (and given the most of Shakespeare's words) is the reaction to the rape. The sorrow that is felt, the guilt, the anger, the despair. The lines themselves......more

Goodreads review by Randyy on November 13, 2012

Phenomenal insight into the psyche of victim and attacker. Beautifully written. Wonderful uses of figurative language that provokes thought. Still relevent and can be applied to present day......more

Goodreads review by Tori on July 12, 2023

I count it a real reading victory to have finished and appreciated this poem considering it was what derailed me several years ago in my first attempt to read the whole Shakespeare canon. The military images, in particular everything related to the Trojan War, especially captured my imagination. (Lit......more

Goodreads review by Kay on June 29, 2023

Didn't think I'd like at all a story with this subject matter, but I was just wowed by it . Shakespeare's words, rhythm, and rhymes, plus listening to Richard Burton read it so perfectly, made this a truly metaphorical rendering of the story. The images and ideas kept me in the story and yet detache......more

Goodreads review by Jazzy on July 21, 2020

A brutal and touching poem based on an historical event.......more

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