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Classic Literature· United Kingdom

Plays (As You Like It / Comedy of Errors / Cymbeline / Love's Labour's Lost / Measure for Measure / Merchant of Venice / Merry Wives of Windsor / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Pericles / Romeo and Juliet / Taming of the Shrew / Tempest / Troilus and Cressida / Twelfth Night / Two Gentlemen of Verona / Winter's Tale)

by William Shakespeare
Aggregate Editorial Score35/100
Kirkus Reviews
Published 1839English
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About This Book

Few works of classic literature have earned the sustained critical attention that Plays (As You Like It / Comedy of Errors / Cymbeline / Love's Labour's Lost / Measure for Measure / Merchant of Venice / Merry Wives of Windsor / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Pericles / Romeo and Juliet / Taming of the Shrew / Tempest / Troilus and Cressida / Twelfth Night / Two Gentlemen of Verona / Winter's Tale) (1839) by William Shakespeare continues to receive. First published in 1839, Plays (As You Like It / Comedy of Errors / Cymbeline / Love's Labour's Lost / Measure for Measure / Merchant of Venice / Merry Wives of Windsor / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Pericles / Romeo and Juliet / Taming of the Shrew / Tempest / Troilus and Cressida / Twelfth Night / Two Gentlemen of Verona / Winter's Tale) by William Shakespeare has earned its place among the great classics of world literature, read and studied across generations.

Book Details

AuthorWilliam Shakespeare
Published1839
Country of Origin🇬🇧 United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Category🏛️ Classic Literature
Editorial Score35/100
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Editorial Assessment

William Shakespeare published Plays (As You Like It / Comedy of Errors / Cymbeline / Love's Labour's Lost / Measure for Measure / Merchant of Venice / Merry Wives of Windsor / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Pericles / Romeo and Juliet / Taming of the Shrew / Tempest / Troilus and Cressida / Twelfth Night / Two Gentlemen of Verona / Winter's Tale) in 1839, and it has since become one of the more widely recognised works of classic literature from United Kingdom. The book's treatment of the human condition accounts for much of its enduring reputation. The book's place in the literary record rests on its presence across major prize lists and critical surveys. Its aggregate editorial score of 35/100 reflects recognition from 1 independent editorial sources, from international prizes to specialist critical journals. What distinguishes Plays (As You Like It / Comedy of Errors / Cymbeline / Love's Labour's Lost / Measure for Measure / Merchant of Venice / Merry Wives of Windsor / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Pericles / Romeo and Juliet / Taming of the Shrew / Tempest / Troilus and Cressida / Twelfth Night / Two Gentlemen of Verona / Winter's Tale) is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it. Within United Kingdom's literary landscape, William Shakespeare occupies a significant position. Plays (As You Like It / Comedy of Errors / Cymbeline / Love's Labour's Lost / Measure for Measure / Merchant of Venice / Merry Wives of Windsor / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Pericles / Romeo and Juliet / Taming of the Shrew / Tempest / Troilus and Cressida / Twelfth Night / Two Gentlemen of Verona / Winter's Tale) is both a personal artistic statement and a contribution to a tradition shaped by the country's history and cultural concerns.
About this assessment: Editorial scores are aggregated from 1 independent sources including major literary prizes, critical surveys, and leading publications. Our editorial team reviews and contextualises this data. Rankings reflect critical consensus, not personal opinion or popularity metrics. Learn about our methodology.

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183935
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William Shakespeare is a celebrated author from United Kingdom known for influential works of classic literature.

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