Timon of Athens, William Shakespeare
Timon of Athens, William Shakespeare
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Timon of Athens

Author: William Shakespeare

Narrator: Alan Howard, a full cast, Norman Rodway, Damian Lewis

Unabridged: 2 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Arkangel

Published: 11/15/2005

Synopsis

This controversial play follows the declining fortunes of a man of extravagant contradictions.The fabulously rich Timon believes all his friends to be as open-hearted and generous as himself. When his wealth suddenly evaporates, however, he discovers the truth and his altruism turns to a bitter hatred of mankind. Stirred up by the cynical Apemantus, Timon retreats to the woods where he plots the destruction of Athens, the city that had formerly seemed to embody everything pleasurable and civilized. The cosmic scope of his hatred is communicated in a series of powerful and disturbing dramatic tableaux. Alan Howard is Timon and Norman Rodway is Apemantus. Damian Lewis play Alcibiades.

About William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced, including Romeo and Juliet (1595), Henry V (1599), Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606) and Macbeth (1606), as well as a collection of 154 sonnets, which number among the most profound and influential love poetry in English. Shakespeare died in Stratford in 1616.

About Damian Lewis

Damian Lewis, OBE, is a British actor and producer best known for his role as Sergeant Nicholas Brody in the hit television series Homeland, for which he won both a Golden Globe and an Emmy. He has become one of this generation’s most respected and sought-after actors.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Justin

This is Shakespeare’s best kept secret. After reading Coriolanus and watching the incredible movie I began to wonder what other masterpieces hid in Shakespeare’s complete works. Now that I’ve read them all, I feel safe saying that Timon of Athens is my favorite of all the generally undiscussed plays......more

Goodreads review by Bill

This time I liked Timon less than the two other times I have read it. Much of it is probably not even by Shakespeare. and--although Middleton does his professional best to keep the first few acts chugging along--most of it lacks the spark of genius. There are moments in Timon's rants which are chara......more

Goodreads review by Bradley

Of all his plays, this is probably the most maligned, it being perhaps a collaboration with Middleton, but any way you look at it, it is a striking piece. The simple plot gives way to wild passions and simple fortunes and some of the broadest brush strokes I've ever seen. It's also as stark as death.......more

Goodreads review by Michael

While not one of Shakespeare's greatest works, Timon of Athens still has some merit. Here, the Bard takes another tale out of Plutarch and creates a universal story about greed and transformation and ultimate truth. Timon starts out as a wealthy and incredibly generous person, lending to Athenians w......more

Goodreads review by leynes

Now that I've finished Timon, I only have three more plays left until I will have read Willy's entire body of work ... like what? Timon of Athens is an amazing play. It combines everything I love about Willy's work: a sulky ruler who is also overly dramatic and ridiculous, the best exchange of blows......more

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