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William Shakespeare: A Life from Beginning to End by Hourly History

William Shakespeare: A Life from Beginning to End: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the William Shakespeare: A Life from Beginning to End audiobook runs 1.2 hours unabridged, narrated by William Irvine (about 0.8 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

1.2listening hrs
Europestore shelf
2018released
Free for new listeners

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What our data says

  • At 1.2 hours, it is shorter than 92% of the 3,272 Europe audiobooks in our catalog.

Computed from 409,794 English-language unabridged audiobooks in The Books Insider catalog (store data read November 3, 2026). Lengths are the store's own running times. Methodology.

About this listen

William Shakespeare: A Life from Beginning to End is an audiobook by Hourly History: a 1.2-hour unabridged recording, read by William Irvine, released January 8, 2018, on the Europe and Biography & Memoir shelves.

The listen at a glance

Length
1.2 hrs
Narrated by
William Irvine
Released
January 8, 2018
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Europe, Biography & Memoir
ISBN
9780466455293

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the William Shakespeare: A Life from Beginning to End audiobook?

William Shakespeare: A Life from Beginning to End runs 1.2 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 0.8 hours.

Is the William Shakespeare: A Life from Beginning to End audiobook free?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Who narrates William Shakespeare: A Life from Beginning to End?

William Shakespeare: A Life from Beginning to End is narrated by William Irvine.