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The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare ~ Full Audiobook

2025/4/25
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This chapter recounts the story of Aegeon, a merchant from Syracuse, who is apprehended in Ephesus due to a long-standing trade embargo between the two cities. His plea for mercy highlights the tragic circumstances that led him to Ephesus, including a shipwreck and the separation from his family.
  • Trade embargo between Syracuse and Ephesus
  • Aegeon's shipwreck and family separation
  • Aegeon's condemnation to death unless he pays a hefty sum

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The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare audiobook.

Dive headfirst into Shakespeare’s most dizzyingly delightful farce, where twin brothers, separated at birth, stumble into each other’s lives and spark a hilarious chain reaction of mix‑ups, mistaken identities and uproarious chaos—now brilliantly brought to life in audio form. With every rapid‑fire exchange and pun‑ladenquip, the gifted narrator channels the whimsy of slapstick comedy and the sparkle of Shakespearean wit, guiding you through bustling marketplaces, frantic servants and frustration‑ridden husbands who can’t tell their own twins apart. Close your eyes and let the crisp Renaissance accents, vibrant soundscapes and perfectly timed beats whisk you from one side‑splitting misunderstanding to the next, until the climactic reunion that restores order amid the laughter. Perfect for both Shakespeare newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts, this audiobook turns The Comedy of Errors into an irresistible, theater‑in‑your‑ears experience—you won’t just listen, you’ll live the merriment.

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