Four Tragedies: Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth

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Available on: 2025-04-24 at 3:00 am

Description

The theme of the great Shakespearean tragedies is a hero’s fall from grace due to a fatal character flaw. Whether it is the ruthless ambition of Macbeth or the folly of Lear, the irresolution of Hamlet or the suspicion of Othello, the cause of the tragedy – even when it is the murder of a king – is trifling compared to the calamity that it unleashes. Despite their flawed natures, however, the tragic protagonists all have a nobility that emphasizes the greatness of humanity. From this paradox the audience is brought to a greater understanding of – and sympathy with – suffering.The four tragedies in this collection are accompanied by notes and an introduction to each text.

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Weight 0.75 kg
Dimensions 4 × 13.2 × 20.4 cm
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Format

Hardback

Language

Pages

960

Publisher

Year Published

2025-4-24

Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

0241726972

About The Author

William Shakespeare was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced, including Romeo and Juliet (1595), Henry V (1599), Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606) and Macbeth (1606), as well as a collection of 154 sonnets, which number among the most profound and influential love poetry in English. Shakespeare died in Stratford in 1616.

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