Favorite Shakespeare Excerpts
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
A selection of Shakespeare’s monologues, dialogues, and other excerpts, chosen by volunteers. The pieces offer a way to sample the range of his dramatic writing without following a single play from beginning to end.
As an anthology, the collection brings together passages from different works rather than telling one continuous story. It may suit listeners who want to revisit familiar speeches or hear a varied introduction to Shakespeare’s language and drama.
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| Henry IV, Part 1, Act III, Scene 2. An Excerpt. | 7:03 | Read by Alexandria Adair | |
| Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene 2. An Excerpt. | 1:40 | Read by Anita Sloma-Martinez | |
| Henry IV, Part 2, Act IV, Scene 5. | 11:56 | Read by Alexandria Adair | |
| The Merchant of Venice, Act IV, Scene 1. An Excerpt. | 1:31 | Read by Caelan Penner | |
| Hamlet, Act III scene 1. An Excerpt. | 2:28 | Read by Brize C | |
| King Lear, Act I, Scene 1. An Excerpt. | 5:47 | Read by Sarah Diaz | |
| Hamlet, Act III, Scene 3. | 2:27 | Read by Samantha White | |
| The Taming of the Shrew, Act V, Scene 2. An Excerpt. | 2:51 | Read by MelissaKeath | |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act V, Scene 1. An Excerpt. | 1:08 | Read by Noor Abdallah | |
| Measure For Measure, Act II, Scene 2. An Excerpt. | 2:08 | Read by Public Domain Scholar |