1564–1616 · English playwright and poet
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet, born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564.
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Stories and shorter works
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1907 | Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare Lovers, rulers and magicians face feuds, disguises and danger. | Stories | 5 h 22 min | Free to startRead free |
Poems and plays
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1597 | Romeo and Juliet Two young lovers face the hatred between their families. | Play | 2 h 59 min | FreeRead free · no sign-up |
| 2 | 1600 | A Midsummer Night's Dream Lovers and amateur actors stumble into a quarrel between fairies. | Play | 1 h 58 min | FreeRead free · no sign-up |
| 3 | 1600 | Much Ado About Nothing Two courtships are changed by tricks, rumours, and false accusations. | Play | 2 h 34 min | FreeRead free · no sign-up |
| 4 | 1600 | The Merchant of Venice A merchant risks his life to finance a friend's courtship. | Play | 2 h 33 min | Free to startRead free |
| 5 | 1603 | Hamlet, Prince of Denmark A grieving prince struggles to act on a demand for revenge. | Play | 3 h 45 min | Free to startRead free |
| 6 | 1608 | The Tragedy of King Lear An aging king divides his kingdom and loses his authority. | Play | 3 h 11 min | Free to startRead free |
| 7 | 1609 | Shakespeare's Sonnets A speaker considers love, desire, and the passing of time. | Poems | 2 h 2 min | FreeRead free · no sign-up |
| 8 | 1622 | Othello, the Moor of Venice A general’s trust in his wife is undermined by lies. | Play | 3 h 12 min | Free to startRead free |
| 9 | 1623 | Macbeth A Scottish general pursues a crown through murder. | Play | 2 h 8 min | FreeRead free · no sign-up |
| 10 | 1623 | As You Like It A banished woman disguises herself and tests love in exile. | Play | 2 h 37 min | FreeRead free · no sign-up |
| 11 | 1623 | The Taming of the Shrew Courtship becomes a struggle over money, marriage, and obedience. | Play | 2 h 33 min | Free to startRead free |
| 12 | 1623 | Julius Caesar A conspiracy against Caesar draws Rome into a struggle for power. | Play | 2 h 23 min | Free to startRead free |
| 13 | 1623 | Antony and Cleopatra A Roman general’s love conflicts with his duties to Rome. | Play | 3 h 3 min | Free to startRead free |
| 14 | 1623 | The Winter's Tale A king's jealousy divides a family across sixteen years. | Play | 3 h 1 min | Free to startRead free |
| 15 | 1623 | Twelfth Night; Or, What You Will A shipwreck survivor’s disguise entangles three people in love. | Play | 2 h 26 min | Free to startRead free |
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About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet, born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564. He worked in London as an actor and playwright. He wrote plays, including Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth, and published sonnets in 1609. He died in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1616.
- Born
- 1564
- Died
- 1616
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