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May 2, 2025 140 mins
The Rape of Lucrece by William Shakespeare audiobook. Immerse yourself in Shakespeare’s fiercely lyrical and haunting narrative poem The Rape of Lucrece, now brought to life in a spellbinding audiobook performance that transforms every iambic beat into living drama: feel the slow-creeping dread as the lustful Tarquin stalks the virtuous Lucrece, hear her poignant prayers and despair laid bare in exquisite verse, and sense the electric tension crackling through ancient Rome’s glittering halls. The narrator’s rich timbre and nuanced pacing will draw you into whispered conspiracies, illuminate every poetic image of scarlet tears and marble-cold betrayal, and carry you from the shattering moment of violation through Lucrece’s heart-rending lament to the fierce spark of revolt that topples kings. This is not just a poem to read, but an experience to inhabit—where Shakespeare’s masterful metaphors and moral anguish resonate with fresh, visceral power. Press play, let the sonorous delivery unfurl the tragic beauty and raw intensity of The Rape of Lucrece, and discover afresh why this dark, immortal jewel of Renaissance poetry still seizes the soul when heard aloud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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