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Classic Literature· United Kingdom

Shakespeare. Twenty-Three Plays and the Sonnets (Antony and Cleopatra / As You Like It / Coriolanus / Cymbeline / Hamlet / Julius Caesar / King Henry IV. Part 1 / King Henry IV. Part 2 / King Henry V / King Lear / King Richard II / King Richard III / Macbeth / Measure for Measure / Merchant of Venice / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Sonnets / Tempest / Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet / Twelfth Night / Winter's Tale)

Aggregate Editorial Score40/100

Kirkus Reviews

Published 1938English

About This Book

William Shakespeare's Shakespeare. Twenty-Three Plays and the Sonnets (Antony and Cleopatra / As You Like It / Coriolanus / Cymbeline / Hamlet / Julius Caesar / King Henry IV. Part 1 / King Henry IV. Part 2 / King Henry V / King Lear / King Richard II / King Richard III / Macbeth / Measure for Measure / Merchant of Venice / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Sonnets / Tempest / Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet / Twelfth Night / Winter's Tale) (1938) stands as one of the most significant works of classic literature of its era. Shakespeare. Twenty-Three Plays and the Sonnets (Antony and Cleopatra / As You Like It / Coriolanus / Cymbeline / Hamlet / Julius Caesar / King Henry IV. Part 1 / King Henry IV. Part 2 / King Henry V / King Lear / King Richard II / King Richard III / Macbeth / Measure for Measure / Merchant of Venice / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Sonnets / Tempest / Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet / Twelfth Night / Winter's Tale) by William Shakespeare (1938) stands as an enduring testament to the power of storytelling, captivating readers for over a century.

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Author	William Shakespeare
Published	1938
Country of Origin	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Language	English
Category	🏛️ Classic Literature
Editorial Score	40/100

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Editorial Assessment

William Shakespeare published Shakespeare. Twenty-Three Plays and the Sonnets (Antony and Cleopatra / As You Like It / Coriolanus / Cymbeline / Hamlet / Julius Caesar / King Henry IV. Part 1 / King Henry IV. Part 2 / King Henry V / King Lear / King Richard II / King Richard III / Macbeth / Measure for Measure / Merchant of Venice / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Sonnets / Tempest / Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet / Twelfth Night / Winter's Tale) in 1938, 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. Critics and institutions have consistently placed Shakespeare. Twenty-Three Plays and the Sonnets (Antony and Cleopatra / As You Like It / Coriolanus / Cymbeline / Hamlet / Julius Caesar / King Henry IV. Part 1 / King Henry IV. Part 2 / King Henry V / King Lear / King Richard II / King Richard III / Macbeth / Measure for Measure / Merchant of Venice / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Sonnets / Tempest / Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet / Twelfth Night / Winter's Tale) among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 40/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals. Readers coming to Shakespeare. Twenty-Three Plays and the Sonnets (Antony and Cleopatra / As You Like It / Coriolanus / Cymbeline / Hamlet / Julius Caesar / King Henry IV. Part 1 / King Henry IV. Part 2 / King Henry V / King Lear / King Richard II / King Richard III / Macbeth / Measure for Measure / Merchant of Venice / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Sonnets / Tempest / Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet / Twelfth Night / Winter's Tale) 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. Within United Kingdom's literary landscape, William Shakespeare occupies a significant position. Shakespeare. Twenty-Three Plays and the Sonnets (Antony and Cleopatra / As You Like It / Coriolanus / Cymbeline / Hamlet / Julius Caesar / King Henry IV. Part 1 / King Henry IV. Part 2 / King Henry V / King Lear / King Richard II / King Richard III / Macbeth / Measure for Measure / Merchant of Venice / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Othello / Sonnets / Tempest / Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet / Twelfth Night / Winter's Tale) is both a personal artistic statement and a contribution to a tradition shaped by the country's history and cultural concerns.

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