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Number of Pages
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Age Group
All
Language
English
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This is a classic Shakespearean drama presented in an accessible, well-edited edition for readers and performers. It centers on a sharp-witted heroine and a clever suitor in a witty exploration of love, social expectation, and the comic clash of manners. The ideal reader includes high school and college students, theatre enthusiasts, and anyone curious about early modern drama. The tone is lively, provocative, and entertaining.
This edition offers the drama text alongside an insightful introduction and clear editorial guidance that frame the language, historical context, and performance history of Shakespeare’s work. With a readable presentation of verse and thoughtful framing, it makes classic literature approachable for study, classroom discussion, and personal reading. Readers can explore themes of power, gender dynamics, and wit through a close reading of dialogue and stagecraft.
Readers experience the drama through brisk, dialogue-driven moments, comic reversals, and social satire that still feels relevant today. The reading journey invites discussion about language, character dynamics, and how performance shapes meaning, while preserving the vitality of Renaissance theatre for modern audiences.
After finishing, readers gain a richer appreciation of early modern theatre, a deeper understanding of language and humor, and a lasting curiosity about how drama reflects and challenges social norms. This edition helps build confidence in literary analysis, fuels ongoing interest in Shakespearean drama, and leaves a thoughtful, enduring impression.
Product Details
Author
William Shakespeare
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
288
Language
English
SKU
9780141396583
ISBN
9780141396583
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.9x1.6x19.7cm
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)