Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet/Othello/King Lear/Macbeth, Revised

Name: Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet/Othello/King Lear/Macbeth, Revised
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ISBN: 9780451527295

Edited By: Sylvan Barnet

By: William Shakespeare

Signet Classics / 1998 / Paperback

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What is tragedy? Elizabethans defined it as a "lofty" play showing "personages of great state" caught up in a "lamentable" action that "beginneth prosperously and endeth unfortunately". The plays in this collection-Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth-are considered to be the four central works of Shakespearean tragedy and must be included in the list of the world's finest tragic literature.

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Title: Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet/Othello/King Lear/Macbeth, Revised
By: William Shakespeare
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 592
Vendor: Signet Classics
Publication Date: 1998

Dimensions: 6.88 X 4.19 X 0.99 (inches)
Weight: 10 ounces
ISBN: 0451527291
ISBN-13: 9780451527295
Stock No: WW527291

Publisher's Description

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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

Author Bio

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William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.