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Book Summary
This is a drama edition of a classic tragedy that probes wealth, generosity, and social bonds with a sharp, unsparing gaze. Its central themesโmaterialism, power, and loyalty under pressureโoffer a timely reflection on human behavior and society. The work is ideal for adult readers, literature students, and theatre enthusiasts seeking rigorous, accessible drama. The tone is provocative, thoughtful, and emotionally intense.
Content is presented as the complete play text alongside a robust scholarly apparatus. A general introduction to the era and the dramatistโs world, a separate introduction to the play, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay on performance options for stage and screen, and a detailed commentary structure the edition. The reading experience is anchored by clear context, precise notes, and thoughtful analysis that invite closer study and lively discussion. Readers move from historical background to close reading and then to imagining how the drama could be staged or filmed.
For education-focused readers, the edition frames core concepts such as wealth, friendship, power, and moral judgment, and shows how dramatic devices convey social critique. The experience is accessible and engaging through well-structured introductions, well-annotated text, and prompts for analysis and discussion. For general readers, it offers a doorway into a pivotal work of theatre and a chance to explore how early modern drama speaks to contemporary concerns.
After finishing, readers gain a richer understanding of classic drama, sharpened skills in literary analysis, and a deeper appreciation for theatre history. The edition invites ongoing curiosity, fosters confident discussion, and leaves a lasting impression of how wealth, trust, and human complexity shape dramatic action.
Product Details
Author
William Shakespeare
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
304
Language
English
SKU
9780141396491
ISBN
9780141396491
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.8x1.8x19.7cm
Binding
Hardback
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William Shakespeare Was An English Poet And Playwright, Widely Regarded As The Greatest Writer In The English Language And The World'S Preeminent Dramatist. He Is Often Called England'S National Poet And The "Bard Of Avon". His Surviving Works, Including Some Collaborations, Consist Of 38 Plays, 154 Sonnets, Two Long Narrative Poems, And Several Other Poems. His Plays Have Been Translated Into Every Major Living Language And Are Performed More Often Than Those Of Any Other Playwright. Shakespeare Was Born In Stratford-Upon-Avon In Warwickshire And Was Baptised On 26 April 1564. Thought To Have Been Educated At The Local Grammar School, He Married Anne Hathaway, With Whom He Went On To Have Three Children, At The Age Of Eighteen, Before Moving To London To Work In The Theatre. Two Erotic Poems, Venus And Adonis And The Rape Of Lucrece Were Published In 1593 And 1594 And Records Of His Plays Begin To Appear In 1594 For Richard Iii And The Three Parts Of Henry Vi. Shakespeare'S Tragic Period Lasted From Around 1600 To 1608, During Which Period He Wrote Plays Including Hamlet And Othello. The First Editions Of The Sonnets Were Published In 1609 But Evidence Suggests That Shakespeare Had Been Writing Them For Years For A Private Readership. Shakespeare Spent The Last Five Years Of His Life In Stratford, By Now A Wealthy Man. He Died On 23 April 1616 And Was Buried In Holy Trinity Church In Stratford. The First Collected Edition Of His Works Was Published In 1623. (The Portrait Details: The Chandos Portrait, Artist And Authenticity Unconfirmed. Npg1, National Portrait Gallery, London)