The Works of Shakespeare

6W The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. London: Oxford University Press, 1957

Notes

William Shakespeare’s works are among the most influential in English literature and include around 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and several long narrative poems. His plays are traditionally grouped into tragedies, comedies, and histories, though many blur these categories; famous examples include Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Henry V. Shakespeare explored universal themes such as love, power, jealousy, ambition, identity, and the nature of time, creating complex characters whose emotions and conflicts still feel realistic today. His mastery of language, use of poetic devices like iambic pentameter, and ability to combine profound ideas with popular entertainment have ensured his lasting impact on literature, theatre, and modern storytelling.

Description

Navy leather binding with gold edging, India paper, gold lettering and embossing on spine, gilt edges, very fine condition.