Timon of Athens (Dover Thrift Editions)
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Timon of Athens (Dover Thrift Editions) Details
About the Author "He was not of an age, but for all time," declared Ben Jonson of his contemporary William Shakespeare (1564–1616). Jonson's praise is especially prescient, since at the turn of the 17th century Shakespeare was but one of many popular London playwrights and none of his dramas were printed in his lifetime. The reason so many of his works survive is because two of his actor friends, with the assistance of Jonson, assembled and published the First Folio edition of 1623. Read more
Reviews
I recently read through the complete works of Shakespeare and Timon of Athens was my surprise favorite. I figured it would be one of the less rewarding plays since I rarely hear it referenced, but it turned out to be a delightful premise full of the best Shakespearean insults in the canon. It's a short play and some argue that the ending is left unfinished, but I'm obsessed with it. The Arkangel dramatization no doubt contributing to my positive impression. The entire cast is extremely talented, nailing the timing and executing spot-on delivery. I highly recommend reading this play along with this audio version.
