
A melancholy duke wastes his days pining for a distant noblewoman, filling Illyria with lyrical laments and yearning for love’s music to soothe his soul. He sends his trusted page to deliver messages, unaware that the messenger is actually a clever young refugee who has taken on a new name and disguise to survive a shipwreck.
The lady of the court, mourning her brother’s death, has sworn off suitors, yet she finds herself drawn to the same disguised page, creating a tangled web of affection and misunderstanding. Meanwhile, a troupe of spirited servants adds their own brand of mischief, turning simple encounters into comic chaos.
Listeners are invited into a world of witty wordplay, heartfelt yearning, and delightful disguises, where the line between love and friendship blurs in the most charming and unexpected ways.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (110K characters)
Release date
1997-12-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1564–1616
One of the most influential writers in any language, this English playwright and poet helped shape the way stories are told on stage and on the page. His tragedies, comedies, histories, and sonnets still feel alive because they speak so directly to ambition, love, jealousy, power, and grief.
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