Koning Hendrik de Zesde

audiobook

Koning Hendrik de Zesde

by William Shakespeare

NL·~9 hours·22 chapters

Chapters

22 total
1

KONING HENDRIK DE ZESDE. - EERSTE DEEL.

1:47
2

EERSTE BEDRIJF.

31:56
3

TWEEDE BEDRIJF.

25:27
4

DERDE BEDRIJF.

26:05
5

VIERDE BEDRIJF.

28:43
6

VIJFDE BEDRIJF.

29:25
7

AANTEEKENINGEN.

37:05
8

KONING HENDRIK DE ZESDE. - TWEEDE DEEL.

1:34
9

EERSTE BEDRIJF.

34:29
10

TWEEDE BEDRIJF.

26:58

Description

Set against the smoky cloisters of Westminster Abbey and the ravaged battlefields of France, the drama opens with the solemn procession of King Henry VI’s corpse, surrounded by a tapestry of dukes, bishops, and restless nobles. Their mournful verses and bitter accusations already foreshadow a kingdom teetering between reverence and rebellion, while the distant cries of Joan of Arc echo a rising tide of destiny.

The cast swells with larger‑than‑life figures—from the scheming Protector Humfried of Gloucester to the ambitious Yorkist Richard Plantagenet, and the pious yet conflicted clergy who grapple with faith and power. Their sharp, lyrical dialogues weave political intrigue, religious fervor, and personal vendettas into a rhythmic chorus that feels both theatrical and intimate, inviting listeners to hear the clanking of armor and the whispered prayers alike.

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Language

nl

Duration

~9 hours (549K characters)

Release date

2025-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

1564–1616

A playwright, poet, and actor from Stratford-upon-Avon, he created characters and lines that have stayed alive for more than four centuries. His stories of love, ambition, jealousy, power, and forgiveness still feel startlingly human.

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