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Classic Literature· United Kingdom

The Old Spelling Shakespeare (All's Well That Ends Well / As You Like It / Comedy of Errors / King Henry IV. Part 1 / King Henry IV. Part 12 / King John / Love's Labour's Lost / Merry Wives of Windsor / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Tempest / Twelfth Night / Two Gentlemen of Verona / Winter's Tale)

by William Shakespeare
Aggregate Editorial Score30/100
Publishers Weekly
Published 1907English
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About This Book

The Old Spelling Shakespeare (All's Well That Ends Well / As You Like It / Comedy of Errors / King Henry IV. Part 1 / King Henry IV. Part 12 / King John / Love's Labour's Lost / Merry Wives of Windsor / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Tempest / Twelfth Night / Two Gentlemen of Verona / Winter's Tale) by William Shakespeare is a landmark work of classic literature, first published in 1907. First published in 1907, The Old Spelling Shakespeare (All's Well That Ends Well / As You Like It / Comedy of Errors / King Henry IV. Part 1 / King Henry IV. Part 12 / King John / Love's Labour's Lost / Merry Wives of Windsor / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Tempest / 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
Published1907
Country of Origin🇬🇧 United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Category🏛️ Classic Literature
Editorial Score30/100
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Editorial Assessment

The Old Spelling Shakespeare (All's Well That Ends Well / As You Like It / Comedy of Errors / King Henry IV. Part 1 / King Henry IV. Part 12 / King John / Love's Labour's Lost / Merry Wives of Windsor / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Tempest / Twelfth Night / Two Gentlemen of Verona / Winter's Tale) by William Shakespeare sits within the tradition of classic literature that treats language as seriously as plot. Published in 1907 in United Kingdom, it engages with the human condition in ways that have earned it lasting critical attention. 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. What distinguishes The Old Spelling Shakespeare (All's Well That Ends Well / As You Like It / Comedy of Errors / King Henry IV. Part 1 / King Henry IV. Part 12 / King John / Love's Labour's Lost / Merry Wives of Windsor / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Tempest / 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. William Shakespeare's role in the literature of United Kingdom is well established. The Old Spelling Shakespeare (All's Well That Ends Well / As You Like It / Comedy of Errors / King Henry IV. Part 1 / King Henry IV. Part 12 / King John / Love's Labour's Lost / Merry Wives of Windsor / Midsummer Night's Dream / Much Ado About Nothing / Tempest / Twelfth Night / Two Gentlemen of Verona / Winter's Tale) 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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Awards & Recognition

Publishers Weekly
notable · national
190730
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About the Author
William Shakespeare
United Kingdom
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William Shakespeare is a celebrated author from United Kingdom known for influential works of classic literature.

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