Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet / Othello / King Lear / Macbeth
by William Shakespeare, Sylvan Barnet, Alvin Kernan, Russell Fraser
Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet / Othello / King Lear / Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Sylvan Barnet, Alvin Kernan, Russell Fraser holds a highly rated rating of 4.41 out of 5, based on 12.7K reader ratings. First published in 1982. The book spans 592 pages.
About Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet / Othello / King Lear / Macbeth
The greatest tragic plays of William Shakespeare--including Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. What is tragedy? The Elizabethans defined it as a "lofty" play showing "personages of great state" caught up in a "lamentable" action that "beginneth prosperously and endeth unfortunately." Whether judged by this or any other standard, the plays selected for this collection are considered to be the four central works of Shakespearean tragedy and must be included in any list of the world's finest tragic literature. And to make these plays more accessible for the modern reader, this edition includes the following special features:- Reliable texts by noted Shakespeare scholars - Texts printed in the clearest, most readable type - Names of each speaker given in full - Detailed footnotes at the bottom of each page keyed to the numbered lines of the text - Textual notes - Updated bibliography
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | William Shakespeare, Sylvan Barnet, Alvin Kernan, Russell Fraser |
| Published | 1982 |
| Pages | 592 |
| Genres | Classics, Fiction, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Books |
| Average Rating | 4.41 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 12,700 |
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Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet / Othello / King Lear / Macbeth is categorized as Classics, Fiction, Poetry, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
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Based on 12.7K reader ratings, Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet / Othello / King Lear / Macbeth has an average score of 4.41 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
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Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet / Othello / King Lear / Macbeth has 592 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
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Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet / Othello / King Lear / Macbeth was written by William Shakespeare, Sylvan Barnet, Alvin Kernan, Russell Fraser. It was first published in 1982.
What is the ISBN for Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet / Othello / King Lear / Macbeth?
The ISBN-13 for Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet / Othello / King Lear / Macbeth is 9780451527300.0.
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