The sonnets of William Shakespeare are renowned as some of the most famous love poems in the English language. For their dramatic intrigue and sophisticated plots, these works stand alongside Shakespeare’s greatest plays. This audiobook invites listeners to explore Shakespeare’s emotional power, mastery of language, and deep insights into the human condition.

Featuring acclaimed actors from the past fifty years, this recording presents the complete sequence of 154 sonnets, as well as A Lover’s Complaint and selected songs. Performers include Roscoe Lee Browne, Christopher Cazenove, Minnie Driver, Kelsey Grammer, Edward Herrmann, Patrick Macnee, Juliet Mills, Vanessa Redgrave, Jean Smart, Alfre Woodard, and Michael York. Each narrator delivers the full range of virtuosity and emotional depth that made Shakespeare a timeless literary figure.