The story: only days after finishing his widely-praised production of Hamlet in the West End, David Tennant came into the Naxos AudioBooks studio to record some of Shakespeare's finest sonnets, including Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?. He joined a strong cast of readers presenting some 70 sonnets in fresh performances to mark the 400th anniversary of the first publication of The Sonnets in 1609.
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I recommend a delightful Naxos CD, From Shakespeare - with love, a Best of the Sonnets compilation read by Juliet Stevenson, David Tennant, Anton Lesser and others. --Robert McCrum
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By D. Anderson
Format:Audio CD
I only really bought this for David Tennant, but it is much better than that.
Yes, Mr Tennant's soft scottish voice is dreamy and is perfect for reciting love poetry, but the other readers are great too.
Ideal if you like Shakespeare, Poetry, David Tennant or all three.
Yes, Mr Tennant's soft scottish voice is dreamy and is perfect for reciting love poetry, but the other readers are great too.
Ideal if you like Shakespeare, Poetry, David Tennant or all three.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By EndoViv
Format:Audio CD
This is an excellent cd (or gift) for anyone who loves Shakespeare's sonnets. It contains 75 out of the 154 sonnets read by all very credible Shakespearean actors, each with their unique approach to the sonnets. I'm a fan of David Tennant, but truly all of the readers are fantastic in their own right. Great for listening in the car, relaxing at home, in a quiet moment or if you want your dose of the Bard's genius.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Arzu Erkan
Format:Audio CD
I'm a fan of Shakespeare since I was 10, however no need to be a Shakespeare fan to buy this CD. You should have it and once you hear those amazing sonnets, you'll love it. So close your eyes and listen, David Tennant will make you "live twice, in this and in `his' ryhme..." David Tennant's brilliant performance and lovely Scottish accent (may we call Elizabethan Scottish) is absolutely fantastic. He is the best actor ever and he doesn't just read the sonnets, he acts perfectly. So it was very wise to choose him read the most famous one, Sonnet 18 "Shall I compare thee to a summers day..." everytime I listen the sonnet, thanks to David's lovely voice, I feel I'm immortal "...So long lives this and this gives life to thee" Buy this CD, you won't regret it.
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Far TOO MANY Readers & many are mediocre
I have been reading these sonnets for more than 40 years, through all stages of my life. They had been sources of great wisdom and comfort. THIS RECORDING IS A GREAT LET DOWN. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Marcolorenzo
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An education
Part of the joy of being a fan of David Tennant is the worlds he opens up to you. A few years ago I would never have dreamed of studying Hamlet, going to the theatre to watch Much... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Rosie
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ideal gift
I bought this as a gift for my mother. She loved it and said the voices chosen were marvellous.
Published on 11 April 2010 by sarah T
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from shakespeare with love
brilliant would highly recommend it i am not a fan of shakespeare( re not understanding the lingo) but this cd was lovely helped me understand it a lot better lovely to listen to... Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2009 by Mr. Ian Marchant
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From Shakespear with Love CD
CD arrived on time and in excellent condition.
I would recommend this CD to others.
I would recommend this CD to others.
Published on 20 April 2009 by Lois Ache
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Absolutely fantastic.
The sonnets are fantastic,. I especially like
Shall I compare you to a summers day.
David Tennant has such a brilliant voice and a fantastic shakesperean actor.
Shall I compare you to a summers day.
David Tennant has such a brilliant voice and a fantastic shakesperean actor.
Published on 23 Mar 2009 by Ms. J. Wolfenden
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