Classic Literature· United Kingdom
The plays of Shakespeare from the text of Dr. S. Johnson
by William ShakespeareAggregate Editorial Score30/100
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Published 1771English
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The plays of Shakespeare from the text of Dr. S. Johnson by William Shakespeare is a landmark work of classic literature, first published in 1771. First published in 1771, The plays of Shakespeare from the text of Dr. S. Johnson by William Shakespeare has earned its place among the great classics of world literature, read and studied across generations.
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William Shakespeare published The plays of Shakespeare from the text of Dr. S. Johnson in 1771, 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 The plays of Shakespeare from the text of Dr. S. Johnson among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 30/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
What distinguishes The plays of Shakespeare from the text of Dr. S. Johnson 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.
The plays of Shakespeare from the text of Dr. S. Johnson reflects William Shakespeare's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with United Kingdom's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
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