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Four Tragedies
Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth
Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics
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Shakespeare's Four Tragedies - Macbeth, King Lear, Hamlet and Othello - are presented in a stunning Penguin Clothbound Classics edition. The theme of the great Shakespearean tragedies is a hero's fall from grace due to a fatal character flaw. Whether it is the ruthless ambition of...
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Shakespeare's Four Tragedies - Macbeth, King Lear, Hamlet and Othello - are presented in a stunning Penguin Clothbound Classics edition.
The theme of the great Shakespearean tragedies is a hero's fall from grace due to a fatal character flaw. Whether it is the ruthless ambition of Macbeth or the folly of Lear, the irresolution of Hamlet or the suspicion of Othello, the cause of the tragedy - even when it is the murder of a king - is trifling compared to the calamity that it unleashes.
Despite their flawed natures, however, the tragic protagonists all have a nobility that emphasizes the greatness of humanity. From this paradox, the audience is brought to a greater understanding of - and sympathy with - suffering.
The four tragedies in this collection are accompanied by notes and an introduction to each text.
Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241726976
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Contributors:
- Introduction by Ann Barton
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 56.0mm
Width: 137.0mm
Height: 206.0mm
Weight: 1094g
Pages: 960
About the Author
William Shakespeare was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced, including Romeo and Juliet (1595), Henry V (1599), Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606) and Macbeth (1606), as well as a collection of 154 sonnets, which number among the most profound and influential love poetry in English. Shakespeare died in Stratford in 1616.
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