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April 29, 2025 99 mins
The Merry Devil of Edmonton by William Shakespeare audiobook. Picture yourself transported to early 17th‑century London as you press “play” and the first strains of an old lute tune give way to a burst of rollicking dialogue: this is The Merry Devil of Edmonton, a razor‑sharp comedy of cons, disguises and devilish hilarity that will sweep you off your feet. At its heart is a swaggering rogue known only as the “Merry Devil,” whose flair for sleight of hand and outrageous impudence sets every scene crackling with mischief. He duels with a foppish knight who thinks chivalry is just gilded hypocrisy, outwits a bumbling magistrate desperate to prove his power, and twists every scheme into a carnival of mistaken identities and gleeful reversals. Meanwhile, love‑struck fools chase dreams of elopement, servants hatch plots against their masters, and the air buzzes with bawdy puns that only Shakespeare’s ear for language could deliver so brilliantly. In the rich timbre of an expert narrator’s voice, each character springs to life—one moment sly and sinister, the next uproariously absurd—while subtle soundscapes and period music evoke smoky taverns, echoing castle halls and moonlit lanes. You’ll feel every whispered secret, every tap of a rapier, and every gasp of astonishment as the Merry Devil’s antics turn conventions upside down and leave you shaking with laughter. If you crave audacious humor, clever wordplay and that unmistakable electricity of Elizabethan theater, this audiobook offers the perfect ticket to an uproarious world where nothing is as it seems—and every twist is delivered with theatrical flair you simply have to hear to believe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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