William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare, long hailed as the history's greatest dramatic writer, has been lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters. These skills are perhaps best exemplified in the monologues he gives his various protagonists, villains and bit players. 

From King Henry V's inspiring speech to his soldiers on the field of Agincourt to the villainous Merchant of Venice Shylock defending his own cruelty, to the shepherdess Phebe from "As You Like It" grappling with her sudden attraction to a young courtier, to Nick Bottom from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," awaking from the strangest dream in history, Shakespeare's monologues are short distillations of his larger themes - love and loss, fairness and inequity, power and envy, lust and purity. 

Fort Raphael Publishing is proud to present - in this complete volume - the best of Shakespeare's greatest monologues, each of which captures a shining, brilliant moment from his plays that gives us a deeper understanding of each character, whether flattering, damning or inspiring. 

Enjoy this collection of monologues from the greatest theatrical writer in the English language - William Shakespeare - performed by some of the finest classical actors in the business.

Mark Richard

Kevin Theis

David Blixt

Tom Mula

Elizabeth Laidlaw

Sean Fortunato

Robert McLean

Michael Mitchell

Jean Moran

Catherine O'Connor

Stephen Spencer

Michael Downey

Sara Nichols

Amir Abdullah

Ruth Kaufman

Ronald Keaton

Joseph Wycoff

Paul Stroili

Alan Ball

Ben Werling

Robert Koon

Katie Lynn

Glynis Gilio

Jan Blixt

Debo Balogun

Jean Marie Koon

Rebekah Ward

Bob Theis

Barbara Zahora

Christopher Prentice

Mickey Theis

Erin Philpott

Karen Woditsch

Angela Iannone

Laura Spaeth

Barbara Figgins

Jack Hickey

Mark Lancaster

Colleen Scallen

Leenya Rideout

Noelle Klyce

Tony Dobrowolski

Austyn Williamson

John Lister

Belinda Bremner

Author's Republic

Shakespeare's Greatest Monologues - The Complete Collection: Over 40 Legendary Speeches