{"product_id":"four-great-tragedies-by-william-shakespeare-9780451527295","title":"Four Great Tragedies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe greatest tragic plays of William Shakespeare—including \u003cem\u003eHamlet\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOthello\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn overview of William Shakespeare's life, world, and theatre\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA special introduction by the series' general editor, Sylvan Barnet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReliable texts by noted Shakespeare scholars\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eText, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecommended readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48010585604332,"sku":"9780451527295","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780451527295-four-great-tragedies.jpg?v=1785152173","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/four-great-tragedies-by-william-shakespeare-9780451527295","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}