Shakespeare 7 Vol library

5b, William Shakespeare 6 pocket size library

Notes

William Shakespeare's plays, written in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, are some of the most influential and widely studied works in Western literature. His plays encompass a variety of genres, including tragedies, comedies, histories, and romances. His tragedies, such as Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, and King Lear, delve deeply into human emotions, ambition, guilt, and the complexities of morality. These works are known for their rich character development, poetic language, and exploration of universal themes that still resonate with audiences today.

Shakespeare’s comedies, like A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, and Twelfth Night, are celebrated for their wit, humor, and intricate plots, often involving mistaken identities, misunderstandings, and romantic entanglements. His historical plays, such as Richard III and Henry V, dramatize the lives of English kings and the complexities of power, loyalty, and national identity. Additionally, his later works, like The Tempest and The Winter’s Tale, combine elements of romance, fantasy, and reflection on the passage of time. Shakespeare's mastery of language, combined with his ability to capture the full spectrum of the human experience, has made his plays timeless and a staple of global theater.

Description

Seven paperback pocket editions enclosed in a wooden tray, gold tooling on spines, three edge gold gilt, gilt lettering of lists of each play within.Minimal wear to the extremities. Very fine condition.

Vol. I: The Tempest, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Merry Wives of Windsor, Twelfth Night or What You Will, Measure for Measure, Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Love's Labour Lost. Vol II: The Merchant of Venice, As You Like It, All's Well That Ends Well, The Taming of the Shrew, The Winter's Tale, The Comedy of Errors, King John, Vol III: The Life and Death of King Richard II, First Part of King Henry IV, Vol IV: The Life and Death of King Richard III, King Henry VIII, Troilus and Cressida, Timon of Athens, Coriolanus, Julies Caesar, Vol. V: Antony and Cleopatra, Cymbeline, Titus Andronicus, Pericles, Prince of Tyre, King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, Vol VI: Macbeth, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Othello, The Moor of Venice, Poems, etc.