The Taming of the Shrew: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The Taming of the Shrew runs an estimated 4.2 hours (about 2.8 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 4.2 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 9 days |
| 1 hour / day | 5 days |
| 2 hours / day | 3 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 3 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 4.2 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 94% of the young adult audiobooks we measured.
- That's 53% 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 historical setting: a weekend-size listen at 4.2 hours (estimated).
About the book
In this BBC full-cast production of The Taming of the Shrew , the freedom and virility of women is frowned upon. Will Petruchio's quest to 'tame' his new wife succeed? Layers of assumed identity, elaborate role-playing, and acerbic exchanges of wit reveal the real relationship between men and women in this exuberant production of one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies. Gerard McSorley stars as Petruchio and Ruth Mitchell as Katherina in Shakespeare's sharply witty comedy. 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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How long is The Taming of the Shrew as an audiobook?
The Taming of the Shrew runs about 4.2 hours, our estimate from its 142 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 2.8 hours.
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When was The Taming of the Shrew first published?
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare was first published in 1631.
