{"product_id":"four-great-comedies-the-taming-of-the-shrew-a-midsummer-nights-dream-twelfth-night-the-tempest-paperback","title":"Four Great Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew\/A Midsummer Night's Dream\/Twelfth Night\/The Tempest - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour of the Bard's most famous comedies--including \u003ci\u003eThe Taming of the Shrew\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Comedies,\" as one of William Shakespeare's contemporaries wrote, \"begin in trouble and end in peace.\" This is certainly true of the four masterworks selected for this collection, each of which represents a significant stage in the Bard's development as a writer. Reading these plays, we sample the whole comic spectrum of the Elizabethan world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis comedy collection in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- An overview of William Shakespeare's life, world, and theater\u003cbr\u003e- A special introduction by the series' general editor, Sylvan Barnet\u003cbr\u003e- Reliable texts by noted Shakespeare scholars\u003cbr\u003e- Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format\u003cbr\u003e- Recommended readings\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/b\u003e (1564-1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 437\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 6.9 x 4.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 04, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44879922298982,"sku":"9780451527318","price":15.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/djlwSDE5NTl6SnpzNGJKbEorR3dLZz09.webp?v=1772867119","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/four-great-comedies-the-taming-of-the-shrew-a-midsummer-nights-dream-twelfth-night-the-tempest-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}