William Shakespeare audiobooks
Stratford-upon-Avon 1564 – Stratford-upon-Avon 1616
- Audiobooks
- 17
- Listening
- 44 h
- Shelved in
- Drama
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
Where to start
A listening order for a first-timer- 1
HamletThe Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601.1603 · 3h 11m - 2
MacbethThe Tragedy of Macbeth, often shortened to Macbeth, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, estimated to have been first performed in 1606.1623 · 1h 51m - 3
A Midsummer Night's DreamA Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy play written by William Shakespeare between the years 1594 to 1596.1600 · 1h 56m
Life & works
- 1564Born in Stratford-upon-Avon
- 1597Richard III
- 1600A Midsummer Night's Dream
- 1600Much Ado About Nothing
- 1600The Merchant of Venice
- 1603Hamlet
- 1608King Lear
- 1616Dies in Stratford-upon-Avon
- 1623Antony and Cleopatra
All 17 books by William Shakespeare
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Hamlet
3h 11m1603
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Romeo and Juliet
3h 0m
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Macbeth
1h 51m1623
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
1h 56m1600
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Othello
2h 51m1622
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King Lear
2h 44m1608
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Much Ado About Nothing
2h 14m1600
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The Taming of the Shrew
2h 39m1623
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The Tempest
2h 22m1623
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Twelfth Night
2h 8m1623
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The Merchant of Venice
2h 8m1600
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As You Like It
2h 32m1623
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Julius Caesar
2h 7m1623
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Richard III
3h 32m1597
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The Winter's Tale
2h 49m1623
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Antony and Cleopatra
3h 20m1623
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King Henry V
2h 55m
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Good to know
Where should I start with William Shakespeare?
Hamlet is the best-known William Shakespeare title here, and its first chapter plays free on its page. After that, try Romeo and Juliet.
Are these Shakespeare audiobooks free?
The first chapter of every book plays free with no account. A free account adds the opening chapters of every book, plus one whole book of your choice from a shelf of five classics. Every Shakespeare title is in the full library: $4.99 a month or $49 a year after a 7-day free trial.
How long are William Shakespeare's audiobooks?
Macbeth is the shortest at 1 hr 51 min and Richard III the longest at 3 hr 32 min — about 44 hours in all.