The Tempest Audiobook By William Shakespeare cover art

The Tempest

Arkangel Shakespeare

 Preview
LIMITED TIME OFFER

3 months free
Try for $0.00
Offer ends July 31, 2025 at 11:59PM PT.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 3 months. Cancel anytime.

The Tempest

By: William Shakespeare
Narrated by: Jennifer Ehle, Adrian Lester, Bob Peck, Simon Russell Beale, Jamie Glover, Richard McCabe
Try for $0.00

$0.00/mo. after 3 months. Offer ends July 31, 2025 at 11:59PM PT. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $10.35

Buy for $10.35

Confirm purchase
Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use, License, and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.
Cancel

This haunting drama of vengeance and forgiveness crowns the group of tragicomic romances that Shakespeare composed at the end of his career. Sometimes read as his farewell to the stage, the play contains some of Shakespeare's most lyrical verse.

Prospero, wise Duke of Milan, has been deposed by Antonio, his wicked brother, and exiled with his daughter Miranda to a mysterious island. But Prospero possesses supernatural powers. Aided by the spirit Ariel, Prospero uses his magical art to bring his enemies under his control.

Prospero is played by Bob Peck, Ariel by Adrian Lester, Jennifer Ehle is Miranda, Simon Russell Beale is Antonio, Jamie Glover is Ferdinand, and Richard McCabe plays Caliban.

Public Domain (P)2014 Blackstone Audio Drama & Plays Shakespeare Inspiring

Featured Article: 50+ Undying Quotes About Life from Acclaimed Authors


Though it's hard to argue with Merriam-Webster, we all know that life means something more than the standard dictionary definition—or, at least, we want it to. If you're searching for insights into the meaning of life, or words of inspiration to make your life more meaningful, there's no better source than authors of great works of literature. From Shakespeare to Alice Walker, from Jane Austen to Saul Bellow, iconic authors have a lot to say about life.

Featured Article 50+ Undying Quotes About Life from Acclaimed Authors
All stars
Most relevant  
An excellent play, great actors. Would recommend. Originally used this for a university class, but its so entertaining that its easy to listen to again and again.

Another excellent play by Arkangel

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
The presentation was awesome and the actors did a great job with how they portrayed what Shakspeare wanted

Womderful

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

What made the experience of listening to The Tempest the most enjoyable?

The actors and the production always make ArkAngel top notch!

What other book might you compare The Tempest to and why?

Any ArkAngel production of Shakespeare... I particularly enjoy Macbeth, Hamlet, Othello, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Antony and Cleopatra, Taming of the Shrew, King Lear and Romeo and Juliet.

Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

The casting of actors is completely appropriate for the characters.

Any additional comments?

The ArkAngel productions are a wonderful supplemental component when teaching with Shakespeare. Having students listen while they follow along with the play, brings the words to life for them and allows them to see and hear the play, creating a more dynamic learning experience.

Love ArkAngel's interpretation of Shakespeare

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I enjoyed the story, but was a little disappointed with the ending. I think I would like it better if I saw it.

Not as good as Folger Theatre

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
It's hard not to love a well-acted and produced production of any of Shakespeare's plays. I've always been fond of The Tempest, in particular. Thus my above stars.

one of my favorites of all the Bard's plays

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
This audio version was excellent. The voice acting was amazing and audio effects were good but not too much. I need to see the play live. I think I would get more out of this seeing actors perform it. Hopefully a theater in the Twin Cities will perform it sometime in the near future.

Well done audio version of the classic

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
We listened to this version for our AmblesideOnline Shakespeare reading of The Tempest. They kids loved the music and drama, and I appreciated the meaning that was brought out by the excellent reading by the cast.

Wonderfully entertaining!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Fantastic rendition of a gorgeous play. Arkangel’s unabridged renditions are always the best. The music and sound design are especially beautiful and really convey the island’s magic.

Arkangel kills it again

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Why no table of contents, acts, scenes…it’s not music always flowing left to right.
IT’s Shakespeare!
Amazon you should not sell Shakespeare. You are too Ignorant and Greedy.

Acts & Scenes

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.