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Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet; Othello; King Lear; Macbeth
Shakespeare, William
Barnet, Sylvan
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Series: Signet Classics
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ISBN10: 0451527291
ISBN13: 9780451527295
Publisher: Signet Classics
Published: Jun 1 1998
Pages: 592
Weight: 0.55
Height: 1.00 Width: 4.10 Depth: 6.80
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780451527295
Publisher: Signet Classics
Published: Jun 1 1998
Pages: 592
Weight: 0.55
Height: 1.00 Width: 4.10 Depth: 6.80
Language: English
The greatest tragic plays of William Shakespeare--including Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. What is tragedy? The Elizabethans defined it as a lofty play showing personages of great state caught up in a lamentable action that beginneth prosperously and endeth unfortunately. Whether judged by this or any other standard, the plays selected for this collection are considered to be the four central works of Shakespearean tragedy and must be included in any list of the world's finest tragic literature. This collection in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes: - An overview of William Shakespeare's life, world, and theater
- A special introduction by the series' general editor, Sylvan Barnet
- Reliable texts by noted Shakespeare scholars
- Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
- Recommended readings
- Reliable texts by noted Shakespeare scholars
- Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
- Recommended readings
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