THE HEAD THAT WEARS A CROWN Speeches for Royal Men

Alan Cumming delivers more than 20 speeches from many of Shakespeare's works in this audio production. Hand-selected and delivered by Cumming himself, the monologues flow smoothly and beautifully. He captures the nuances of each speech and finds the perfect cadence to fit with Shakespeare's poetic style. The collection is valuable for any listener, but educators may find this a particularly handy resource for literature and speech classes. The only drawback is that none of the speeches are introduced in the audio, which would better prepare listeners for what they are going to hear. L.E. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2013]