The Tragedy of Macbeth: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Tragedy of Macbeth, credited to William Shakespeare, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Macbeth, by William Shakespeare. Murder and madness, witches and war: Librivox presents a recording of Macbeth, perhaps Shakespeare's best known tragedy. Macbeth, a general in King Duncan's army, is given a prophecy by a trio of witches: he himself will become king. Fired by ambition and goaded by his ruthless wife, he murders Duncan and assumes the throne. More killings follow as Macbeth attempts to retain his crown, until he discovers that prophecies are not always what they seem. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden) Cast: Duncan - Joshua B. Christensen Malcolm - mb Donalbain - Ellis Christoff Macbeth - Mark F. Smith Banquo - Simon Larois Macduff - John Lieder Lennox - Mirza Ross - Rosalind Wills Menteith, Son of Macduff, and First Apparition - David Lawrence Angus, Second Apparition, and Third Murderer - Annoying Twit Caithness, Lord, Sergeant, and Soldiers - David Nicol Fleance - Aaron Elliott Siward - Brian Edwards Young Siward, Gentlewoman – Laurie Anne Walden Seyton, Old Man - Paul Williams Lady Macbeth - Elizabeth Klett Lady Macduff - LC Hecate - Ruth Golding First Witch - Jennifer Stearns Second Witch - Kristin Hughes Third Witch - Charlene V. Smith Doctor - Eric M. Johnson Servant and Attendant - Anna Simon Porter - David Leeson Third Apparition - Fionn Jameson First Murderer - hefyd Second Murderer - Anna Roberts Messenger - Ezwa Stage Directions - J. M. Smallheer Audio edited by J. M. Smallheer

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Tragedy of Macbeth
• Author credits: William Shakespeare
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 6
• Listed recording duration: 2:11:37

Catalogue topics

• Play
• drama
• tragedy

Track guide

1. 0 - Dramatis Personae — 3:06
2. 1 - Act 1 — 28:35
3. 2 - Act 2 — 21:14
4. 3 - Act 3 — 27:36
5. 4 - Act 4 — 28:18
6. 5 - Act 5 — 22:53

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