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Macbeth: Audiobook

The Macbeth audiobook runs an estimated 4 hours (about 2.7 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

4est. listening hrs
4.0★146 ratings
Young Adultgenre
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The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 4 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish Macbeth at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day8 days
1 hour / day4 days
2 hours / day2 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×3 days

What our data says

  • At 4 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 94% of the young adult audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 55% shorter than the average young adult audiobook (8.9 hrs across 162 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 murder to untangle: a weekend-size listen at 4 hours (estimated).

About the book

FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY The World’s Leading Center for Shakespeare Studies The Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, brings Macbeth to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition. Macbeth , one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, is among the most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language. Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches, Macbeth murders the king in order to succeed to the throne. Tortured by his conscience and fearful of discovery, he becomes fatally enmeshed in a web of treachery and deceit. This new full-cast recording—based on the most respected edition of Shakespeare’s classic—expertly produced by the Folger Theatre, is perfect for students, teachers, and the everyday listener.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Macbeth audiobook?

Macbeth runs about 4 hours, our estimate from its 135 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 2.7 hours.

Can I listen to Macbeth free?

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When was Macbeth first published?

Macbeth by William Shakespeare was first published in 1508.