A speech of Satan's from Book One of Milton's Paradise Lost. Read by Ian Richardson
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Very cool epic intonation!
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I don't think Richardson was equal to this. He lets drama overgo poetry, always a fatal mistake. However, he delivers a superlative Sonnet 23. He does justice to that poem, but I don't think anyone has ever gone near to doing justice to Paradise Lost.
Richardson might have got there with proper training and expert guidance.
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what a work of art.....brilliant.
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@GaryPeterson67 thank you, and i could not agree more; Ian Richardson was the best, absolutely phenomenal. ive convinced my little brother to do this passage for his major performance in yr 12, though it may not be long enough...
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@ubba8 The speech is found in Book One, lines 84-124. It is a masterful reading. I read this passage earlier today and missed so much of its power by not knowing how to inflect, pause for effect, etc. Oh, how I wish Richardson had read the entire work as he did here!
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can someone tell me which section of Paradise Lost this speech is from?
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Great reading: reminds me of Olivier's "Henry V" speeches--"once more unto the breach" and "band of brothers"--but with more of a serpent hiss; like Guilgud says in the commentary, a general addressing his troops, encouraging them to fight on.
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That inimitable clarion voice, fortunately recorded for the ages.
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Absolutely fantastic reading.
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@Featchy Yes. He is. I'm ecstatic to be writing about him. It's awesome.
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ThyBrad 2 years ago 7
Ian Richardson. A great loss.
GriffinPilgrim 2 years ago 7