Selected works (40+) of William Shakespeare


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Selected works of William Shakespeare from the series "Best of the Best" is the book that everyone should read to understand themselves and each other. The authors and works for this book series were selected, as a result of numerous studies, analysis of the texts over the past 100 years and the demand for readers. It must be read in order to understand the world around us, its history, to recognize the heroes, to understand the winged expressions and jokes that come from these literary works. Reading these books will mean the discovery of a world of self-development and self-expression for each person. These books have been around for decades, and sometimes centuries, for the time they recreate, the values they teach, the point of view, or simply the beauty of words. This volume of the Best of the Best series includes famous works: THE SONNETS; ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL; THE TRAGEDY OF ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA; AS YOU LIKE IT; THE COMEDY OF ERRORS; THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS; CYMBELINE; THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK; KING HENRY THE FOURTH. THE FIRST PART; KING HENRY THE FOURTH. THE SECOND PART; THE LIFE OF KING HENRY THE FIFTH; THE FIRST PART OF HENRY THE SIXTH; THE SECOND PART OF KING HENRY THE SIXTH; THE THIRD PART OF KING HENRY THE SIXTH; KING HENRY THE EIGHTH; THE LIFE AND DEATH OF KING JOHN; THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR; THE TRAGEDY OF KING LEAR; LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST; THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH; MEASURE FOR MEASURE; THE MERCHANT OF VENICE; THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR; A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM; MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING; THE TRAGEDY OF OTHELLO, MOOR OF VENICE; PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE; KING RICHARD THE SECOND; KING RICHARD THE THIRD; THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET; THE TAMING OF THE SHREW; THE TEMPEST; THE LIFE OF TIMON OF ATHENS; THE TRAGEDY OF TITUS ANDRONICUS; THE HISTORY OF TROILUS AND CRESSIDA; TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, WHAT YOU WILL; THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA; THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN; THE WINTER’S TALE; A LOVER’S COMPLAINT; THE PASSIONATE PILGRIM; THE PHOENIX AND THE TURTLE; THE RAPE OF LUCRECE; VENUS AND ADONIS
















The Complete Works of William Shakespeare


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William Shakespeare's 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare' is a timeless collection that includes all of the renowned playwright's plays, sonnets, and poems. This comprehensive volume showcases Shakespeare's mastery of language, intricate character development, and thought-provoking themes. Each piece in this collection is a testament to Shakespeare's unparalleled talent for storytelling and his ability to capture the complexities of the human experience. The diversity of genres, from tragedies to comedies, highlights Shakespeare's versatility and enduring influence on literature. William Shakespeare, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language, drew inspiration from classical myths, history, and contemporary society to craft his iconic works. His deep understanding of human nature and profound insights into the human condition set him apart as a literary genius of his time. The enduring popularity of Shakespeare's works reflects his universal themes and timeless relevance in today's society. For readers seeking an immersive literary experience and a glimpse into the genius of one of the greatest playwrights in history, 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare' is a must-read. This collection serves as a treasure trove of literary gems that continue to captivate audiences worldwide.




The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: All 214 Plays, Sonnets, Poems & Apocryphal Plays (Including the Biography of the Author)


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This carefully crafted ebook: “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: All 214 Plays, Sonnets, Poems & Apocryphal Plays (Including the Biography of the Author)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Comedies All's Well That Ends Well As You Like It The Comedy of Errors Love's Labour's Lost Measure for Measure The Merchant of Venice The Merry Wives of Windsor A Midsummer Night's Dream Much Ado About Nothing Pericles, Prince of Tyre The Taming of the Shrew The Tempest Twelfth Night or What You Will Two Gentlemen of Verona The Two Noble Kinsmen The Winter's Tale Tragedies Romeo and Juliet Coriolanus Titus Andronicus Timon of Athens Julius Caesar Macbeth Hamlet Troilus and Cressida King Lear Othello Antony and Cleopatra Cymbeline Histories King John Richard II Henry IV, Part 1 Henry IV, Part 2 Henry V Henry VI, Part 1 Henry VI, Part 2 Henry VI, Part 3 Richard III Henry VIII Poetry The Sonnets Venus and Adonis The Rape of Lucrece The Passionate Pilgrim The Phoenix and the Turtle A Lover's Complaint Apocryphal Plays Arden of Faversham A Yorkshire Tragedy The Lamentable Tragedy of Locrine Mucedorus The King's Son of Valentia, and Amadine, The King's Daughter of Arragon The London Prodigal The Puritaine Widdow The Second Maiden's Tragedy Sir John Oldcastle Lord Cromwell King Edward The Third Edmund Ironside Sir Tomas More Faire Em A Fairy Tale in Two Acts The Merry Devill of Edmonton Thomas of Woodstock The Life of William Shakespeare William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.







William Shakespeare Complete Works Second Edition


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The newly revised, wonderfully authoritative First Folio of Shakespeare’s Complete Works, edited by acclaimed Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen and endorsed by the world-famous Royal Shakespeare Company Combining cutting-edge textual editing, superb annotations and commentary, a readable design, and bonus features for students, theater professionals, and general readers, this landmark edition sets a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century and features 48 pages of new material. Edited by a brilliant team of “younger generation” Shakespearean scholars from the First Folio originally assembled by Shakespeare’s own acting company, this edition of the “Complete Works” corrects centuries of errors and textual variations that have evolved since the book’s publication in 1623, and includes modern glossaries designed for twenty-first-century readers and new editorial stage directions clearly distinguished from Folio directions.




William Shakespeare: The Complete Works


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The second Oxford edition of Shakespeare's Complete Works reconsiders every detail of their text and presentation in the light of modern scholarship. The nature and authority of the early documents are re-examined, and the canon and chronological order of composition freshly established. Spelling and punctuation are modernized, and there is a brief introduction to each work, as well as an illuminating and informative General Introduction. Included here for the first time is the play The Reign of King Edward the Third as well as the full text of Sir Thomas More. This new edition also features an essay on Shakespeare's language by David Crystal, and a bibliography of foundational works.