King Lear: Audiobook
The King Lear audiobook runs an estimated 5.7 hours (about 3.8 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 5.7 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 12 days |
| 1 hour / day | 6 days |
| 2 hours / day | 3 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 4 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 5.7 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 80% of the young adult audiobooks we measured.
- That's 36% shorter than the average young adult audiobook (8.9 hrs across 163 titles in our dataset).
Computed from young adult audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for young adult listeners who want a historical setting: a weekend-size listen at 5.7 hours (estimated).
About the book
In this BBC full-cast production, King Lear tests his three daughters' love, with disastrous consequences. Some of the most stirring scenes Shakespeare ever wrote resonate powerfully in this dramatic radio production. Tortured madness, pure evil, and the fatal struggle for power grip the listener until the final, shockingly tragic conclusion. Starring Corin Redgrave as King Lear, with Justine Waddell as Cordelia, Robert Glenister as Edgar, Geraldine James as Goneril and Kika Markham as Regan BBC radio has a unique heritage when it comes to Shakespeare. Since 1923, when the newly-formed company broadcast its first full-length play, generations of actors and producers have honed and perfected the craft of making Shakespeare to be heard. In this acclaimed BBC Radio Shakespeare series, each play is introduced by Richard Eyre, former Director of the Royal National Theatre. Revitalised, original and comprehensive, this is Shakespeare for the modern day.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is the King Lear audiobook?
King Lear runs about 5.7 hours, our estimate from its 193 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 3.8 hours.
Is the King Lear audiobook free?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
When was King Lear first published?
King Lear by William Shakespeare was first published in 1608.
