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Free Shakespeare Audio Books

Free Shakespeare audiobooks — 25 of the Bard’s plays to listen to, from Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet to Macbeth, King Lear and The Tempest.

Ten influential writers who changed the world — from Shakespeare, Dickens and Jane Austen to Darwin, Descartes and George Orwell.

The best free English grammar books — classic guides and graded lessons to help learners and native speakers alike get to grips with grammar.

Ten books everyone should read in their lifetime — from Pride and Prejudice and The Great Gatsby to Frankenstein and Brave New World.

Ten theatrical audiobooks — classic plays and stage works from Sophocles and Shakespeare to Ibsen, Chekhov and Oscar Wilde.

Is listening the new reading? We weigh audiobooks against print — whether they count as reading, how we learn best and five benefits of listening.

Ten practical tips for learning English — from speaking daily and learning new words to listening regularly and reviewing what you’ve learnt.

Nine free Tarzan audiobooks by Edgar Rice Burroughs — from Tarzan of the Apes to Tarzan and the Golden Lion, free to stream or download.