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    Shadowplay
    Shadowplay
    Shadowplay
    Audiobook11 hours

    Shadowplay

    Written by Joseph O'Connor

    Narrated by Anna Chancellor and Barry McGovern

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    About this audiobook

    This unforgettable and atmospheric story of love, theater, art, and ambition follows Henry Irving and Abraham Stoker through their beginning years prior to fame.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDreamscape Media
    Release dateJun 16, 2020
    ISBN9781666551730
    Shadowplay
    Author

    Joseph O'Connor

    Joseph O'Connor is the author of nine novels, two collections of short stories, and a number of bestselling works of nonfiction. The recipient of France's Prix Millepages, Italy's Premio Acerbi, and numerous other awards, he has served as the Harman Visiting Professor of creative writing at Baruch College in New York. Born in Dublin, he currently serves as the Frank McCourt Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Limerick.

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      Wonderful book , beautifully written. I’m so sad it has come to an end!