In a faithful narration

William Shakespeare reads Hamlet

1564–1616 · Drama Professional narrator Word-accuracy 95.5%

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About this work

Hamlet is a public-domain work, here read aloud in a faithful professional narration (no recording of William Shakespeare's own voice survives).

Who was William Shakespeare?

William Shakespeare (1564–1616) — Drama.

About the voice

No usable recording of William Shakespeare's voice survives, so this work is read by a professional narrator — clearly labelled, never passed off as the author.

Provenance: Professional narrator. We label every voice honestly — restored, narrated, or disputed.

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What did William Shakespeare sound like?

No recording of William Shakespeare's voice survives, so Hamlet is read here in a faithful professional narration — clearly labelled, never passed off as the author.

Is Hamlet in the public domain?

Yes. Hamlet is in the public domain; what Iconic Voices adds is the restored-voice narration and curation.

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