Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet; Othello; King Lear; Macbeth
| AUTHOR | Shakespeare, William; Barnet, Sylvan; Shakespeare, William |
| PUBLISHER | Signet Book (06/01/1998) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Mass Market Paperbound) |
Description
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
- 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
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ISBN-13:
9780451527295
ISBN-10:
0451527291
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Mass Market (Rack) Paperback)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
592
Carton Quantity:
48
Product Dimensions:
4.10 x 1.00 x 6.80 inches
Weight:
0.55 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Price on Product,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Drama | Shakespeare
Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
822.33
Library of Congress Control Number:
81085146
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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
- 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
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