Patrick Stewart Performs the Complete Sonnets of William Shakespeare: With Original Commentary by Patrick Stewart
William Shakespeare · Patrick Stewart
Apr 2026 · Simon and Schuster · Narrated by Patrick Stewart
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An instant audio classic! Sir Patrick Stewart draws upon his decades on the Shakespearean stage to bring listeners an all-new, definitive recording of the complete Sonnets—an audio treasury of incandescent performances and insightful personal commentary.
Already beloved by audiobook listeners for the acclaimed recordings of his one-man stage adaptation of A Christmas Carol and his award–winning, bestselling memoir Making It So, the Grammy Award-winning, Tony- and Emmy-nominated star of stage and screen now gives listeners his most ambitious and rewarding audio project yet.
Sir Patrick Stewart brought Shakespeare into the lives of millions in the early days of the pandemic when he began posting daily online sonnet readings that exploded into a social media phenomenon. Now he returns to that timeless material to offer fresh new performances of all 154 of Shakespeare’s sonnets, along with personal thoughts and anecdotes that make for a uniquely powerful and intimate audio presentation.
Stewart spent over forty years with the Royal Shakespeare Company, developing an informed and empathetic approach to the material that brings these classic works of literature to life for today’s listening audiences. In addition to spirited, meticulously crafted performances of each poem, Stewart shares reflections on his creative process that can guide listeners’ deeper appreciation of the poetry—from curious explorations of a particular word or turn of phrase to candid insights about feeling energized and uplifted by the material, connecting with Shakespeare in a more personal and intimate way, and ultimately discovering the essential message of love at the heart of each sonnet.
In Stewart’s distinctively rich and resonant voice, those qualities of curiosity, uplift, connection, and love can be heard in every moment of this remarkable recording.
Already beloved by audiobook listeners for the acclaimed recordings of his one-man stage adaptation of A Christmas Carol and his award–winning, bestselling memoir Making It So, the Grammy Award-winning, Tony- and Emmy-nominated star of stage and screen now gives listeners his most ambitious and rewarding audio project yet.
Sir Patrick Stewart brought Shakespeare into the lives of millions in the early days of the pandemic when he began posting daily online sonnet readings that exploded into a social media phenomenon. Now he returns to that timeless material to offer fresh new performances of all 154 of Shakespeare’s sonnets, along with personal thoughts and anecdotes that make for a uniquely powerful and intimate audio presentation.
Stewart spent over forty years with the Royal Shakespeare Company, developing an informed and empathetic approach to the material that brings these classic works of literature to life for today’s listening audiences. In addition to spirited, meticulously crafted performances of each poem, Stewart shares reflections on his creative process that can guide listeners’ deeper appreciation of the poetry—from curious explorations of a particular word or turn of phrase to candid insights about feeling energized and uplifted by the material, connecting with Shakespeare in a more personal and intimate way, and ultimately discovering the essential message of love at the heart of each sonnet.
In Stewart’s distinctively rich and resonant voice, those qualities of curiosity, uplift, connection, and love can be heard in every moment of this remarkable recording.
An instant audio classic! Sir Patrick Stewart draws upon his decades on the Shakespearean stage to bring listeners an all-new, definitive recording of the complete Sonnets—an audio treasury of incandescent performances and insightful personal commentary.
Already beloved by audiobook listeners fo...
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William Shakespeare was born in April 1564 in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, on England’s Avon River. When he was eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway. The couple had three children—an older daughter Susanna and twins, Judith and Hamnet. Hamnet, Shakespeare’s only son, died in childhood. The bulk of Shakespeare’s working life was spent in the theater world of London, where he established himself professionally by the early 1590s. He enjoyed success not only as a playwright and poet, but also as an actor and shareholder in an acting company. Although some think that sometime between 1610 and 1613 Shakespeare retired from the theater and returned home to Stratford, where he died in 1616, others believe that he may have continued to work in London until close to his death.
Sir Patrick Stewart is a distinguished stage and screen actor whose illustrious career spans six decades. A classically trained theater artist who got his start at England’s Royal Shakespeare Company, Stewart’s legendary performances have garnered him three Olivier Awards, Emmy and Tony Award nominations, and a Grammy Award, among countless honors. His beloved screen work, known to audiences worldwide, includes his iconic portrayals of Star Trek’s Jean-Luc Picard and X-Men’s Professor Charles Xavier. Follow him on social media at @SirPatStew.
Sir Patrick Stewart is a distinguished stage and screen actor whose illustrious career spans six decades. A classically trained theater artist who got his start at England’s Royal Shakespeare Company, Stewart’s legendary performances have garnered him three Olivier Awards, Emmy and Tony Award nominations, and a Grammy Award, among countless honors. His beloved screen work, known to audiences worldwide, includes his iconic portrayals of Star Trek’s Jean-Luc Picard and X-Men’s Professor Charles Xavier. Follow him on social media at @SirPatStew.
William Shakespeare was born in April 1564 in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, on England’s Avon River. When he was eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway. The couple had three children—an older daughter Susanna and twins, Judith and Hamnet. Hamnet, Shakespeare’s only son, died in childhood. The bulk...
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