Four Great Comedies by William Shakespeare
Four of the Bard's most famous comedies-including The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, and The Tempest."Comedies," as one of William Shakespeare's contemporaries wrote, "begin in trouble and end in peace." This is certainly true of the four masterworks selected for this collection, each of which represents a significant stage in the Bard's development as a writer. Reading these plays, we sample the whole comic spectrum of the Elizabethan world.
This comedy 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
At the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, Peter Holland is the McMeel Family Professor of Shakespeare Studies. He was President of the Shakespeare Association of America (2007-8) and Director of the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon (1997-2002).
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780451527318 |
| ISBN 10 | 0451527313 |
| Title | Four Great Comedies |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 1998-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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