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The Merchant of Venice, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, All's Well That Ends Well, and Measure for Measure

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Witty romances and moral tangles in bloom

This is a wonderful pick if you want Shakespeare at his most entertaining but still surprisingly sharp about love, disguise, power, and human flaws. You get sparkling banter, unforgettable personalities, and that special mix of comedy with emotional and moral unease that makes these plays feel richer than simple happy endings. It’s especially rewarding for readers who want both the joy of classic romance and the depth of characters who still feel alive and arguable today.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Merchant of Venice, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, All's Well That Ends Well, and Measure for Measure

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ISBN: 9780679447207
Related Collections: Drama, Literary Fiction

Description

Shakespeare’s later comedies were written at the astonishing pace of about two plays a year. In them, he moves beyond the farce of his earlier comedies to richer and more varied dramas. These range from the famous 'problem plays,' which blend humor with tragedy, to the idyllic romances set in such timeless locales as the Forest of Arden. They contain some of his wittiest and most memorable characters, from cross-dressing heroines, bantering lovers, and wisecracking fools to the villainous but sympathetic Shylock and the boisterous and bawdy Falstaff. This volume contains The Merchant of Venice, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, All's Well That Ends Well, and Measure for Measure. The authoritatively edited text of the plays is supplemented with footnotes, bibliographies, a detailed chronology of Shakespeare’s life and times, and a substantial introduction in which Tony Tanner discusses each play individually and in the context of Shakespeare’s work.
 

Witty romances and moral tangles in bloom

This is a wonderful pick if you want Shakespeare at his most entertaining but still surprisingly sharp about love, disguise, power, and human flaws. You get sparkling banter, unforgettable personalities, and that special mix of comedy with emotional and moral unease that makes these plays feel richer than simple happy endings. It’s especially rewarding for readers who want both the joy of classic romance and the depth of characters who still feel alive and arguable today.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.