Shakespeare’s Sonnets vs LongPlay

A masterly app...As accessible as it is scholarly, it’s an extraordinary achievement, that brings the sonnets bracingly to life and definitively sets the bar for the future of digital reading.' – Robert Collins, London Sunday Times The Sonnets presents William Shakespeare’s immortal collection of love poems in an interactive digital edition that allows you to explore, appreciate and understand this great work of literature as never before. All 154 sonnets are performed to camera by a star-studded cast including Sir Patrick Stewart (Star Trek, X-Men, Royal Shakespeare Company), David Tennant (Dr Who, Hamlet), Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City), Fiona Shaw (The Waste Land, Harry Potter), Stephen Fry (The Hobbit) and Dominic West (The Wire). These performances – all specially filmed for the app – are synchronised to the text, which highlights line by line as each sonnet is spoken. The performance videos, running over two and a half hours, are just the beginning. Also included are the complete Notes and Introduction from the Arden Shakespeare, offering unsurpassed scholarly commentary and insight. Touch a mysterious line or difficult word in any of the poems and the corresponding Arden Note highlights to provide comprehensive explanation. An alternative commentary on every sonnet comes from poet and musician Don Paterson, whose humorous and accessible style complements the academic rigour of the Arden Notes. Features include: • Beautiful filmed performances of all 154 sonnets by an incredible cast of Shakespearian actors and experts • The complete Arden edition text of The Sonnets plus A Lover’s Complaint • The complete Arden Shakespeare notes and introduction fully integrated • New commentary on The Sonnets by Don Paterson • Facility to add your own notes on any sonnet • High resolution facsimile of the original 1609 Quarto showing Shakespeare’s Sonnets as originally published • Forty interviews with scholars and experts discussing the meaning of The Sonnets and their author • Share-a-Sonnet allows you to send a sonnet to friends by email, Twitter or Facebook • Second generation interface based on the acclaimed Faber / Touch Press literary app The Waste Land • AirPlay enabled allowing the performances to be streamed full screen to AppleTV The Sonnets are published by RGB, the people behind the best-selling iPad titles The Elements and The Waste Land. The Sonnets was produced and published in partnership with Faber and Faber, Illuminations and the Arden Shakespeare.

LongPlay is an audio player specialized for long-form audio files you have on your devices. Import MP3, M4A, AAC, or WAV files via AirDrop or the Files app, and you're ready to go. On your commute, during a walk or run, while doing chores, on a long train ride or flight, or as you drift off to sleep — LongPlay fits right into your daily routine. With Apple Watch support, your Watch works as a remote for your iPhone — play, pause, skip, and adjust speed right from your wrist, even when your iPhone is tucked away in a crowded train or strapped to your arm on a run. Your playback position is saved automatically, so you never lose your place. Progress bars in the library let you see at a glance how far along you are in every file. No account required. No data leaves your device. Import your files and start listening right away. ◆ Auto-Resume Your position is saved automatically. Pick up exactly where you stopped, every time. ◆ Listen Faster Adjust playback speed from 0.7x to 2.0x in fine 0.05x steps. Get through more content in less time. ◆ Track Your Progress Progress bars and completion marks in your library let you see what you've finished and what's still playing. ◆ Apple Watch Support Control playback from your wrist without reaching for your iPhone. ◆ Flexible Skip Controls Set your preferred skip duration to 5, 10, 15, 30, or 45 seconds. ◆ Easy Import Import MP3, M4A, AAC, and WAV files via AirDrop or the Files app. Metadata and artwork are loaded automatically. ------------------------------------- LongPlay Premium ------------------------------------- Not a subscription — one purchase unlocks all Premium features forever. ▶ Bookmarks Save any moment with a note and jump back to it instantly. ▶ Chapters Navigate long episodes with embedded chapter support for MP3 and M4A files. ▶ Playlists Queue up multiple files in any order for continuous playback. Customize each playlist with an icon and color so you can tell them apart at a glance. ▶ Loop Playback Repeat the entire playlist or keep a single file looping on repeat. ▶ Sleep Timer Auto-stop playback after a set time or at the end of the current file. ▶ Apple Watch Premium Bookmark moments and set sleep timers right from your Watch. ------------------------------------- Supported formats: MP3 / M4A / AAC / WAV Requires iOS / iPadOS 18.0 or later / watchOS 11.0 or later for Watch features