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Plays (Hamlet / Julius Caesar / King Lear / Macbeth / Merchant of Venice / Merry Wives of Windsor / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Romeo and Juliet / Tempest / Two Gentlemen of Verona)
Classic Literature· United Kingdom

Plays (Hamlet / Julius Caesar / King Lear / Macbeth / Merchant of Venice / Merry Wives of Windsor / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Romeo and Juliet / Tempest / Two Gentlemen of Verona)

by William Shakespeare
Aggregate Editorial Score30/100
Kirkus Reviews
Published 1876English
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About This Book

When William Shakespeare published Plays (Hamlet / Julius Caesar / King Lear / Macbeth / Merchant of Venice / Merry Wives of Windsor / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Romeo and Juliet / Tempest / Two Gentlemen of Verona) in 1876, it quickly found its place in the broader tradition of classic literature. First published in 1876, Plays (Hamlet / Julius Caesar / King Lear / Macbeth / Merchant of Venice / Merry Wives of Windsor / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Romeo and Juliet / Tempest / Two Gentlemen of Verona) by William Shakespeare has earned its place among the great classics of world literature, read and studied across generations.

Book Details

AuthorWilliam Shakespeare
Published1876
Country of Origin🇬🇧 United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Category🏛️ Classic Literature
Editorial Score30/100
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🏛️ Classic Literature

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Country of Origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Editorial Assessment

First published in 1876, William Shakespeare's Plays (Hamlet / Julius Caesar / King Lear / Macbeth / Merchant of Venice / Merry Wives of Windsor / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Romeo and Juliet / Tempest / Two Gentlemen of Verona) is a work of classic literature that has drawn sustained interest from critics and prize committees alike. Its engagement with the human condition gives the book a depth that extends well beyond its genre. The book's place in the literary record rests on its presence across major prize lists and critical surveys. Its aggregate editorial score of 30/100 reflects recognition from 1 independent editorial sources, from international prizes to specialist critical journals. Readers coming to Plays (Hamlet / Julius Caesar / King Lear / Macbeth / Merchant of Venice / Merry Wives of Windsor / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Romeo and Juliet / Tempest / Two Gentlemen of Verona) for the first time will find a work that rewards patience. The book's handling of the human condition is layered rather than didactic, and a second reading often reveals dimensions the first pass only hinted at. William Shakespeare's role in the literature of United Kingdom is well established. Plays (Hamlet / Julius Caesar / King Lear / Macbeth / Merchant of Venice / Merry Wives of Windsor / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Romeo and Juliet / Tempest / Two Gentlemen of Verona) can be read as both a standalone achievement and as part of a broader national literary conversation about identity, history, and the possibilities of narrative form.
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Kirkus Reviews
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About the Author
William Shakespeare
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William Shakespeare is a celebrated author from United Kingdom known for influential works of classic literature.

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