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    The Portable Shakespeare

    Author William Shakespeare
    Edited by Stephen Orgel
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    Penguin Adult HC/TR | Penguin Classics
    On sale Sep 28, 2004 | 608 Pages | 9780142437940
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    A selection of The Bard's greatest writings edited by the great Shakespearean Stephen Orgel

    William Shakespeare's plays revolutionized the English language and created some of the most important scenes in Western literature: Hamlet contemplating his mortality, Romeo romancing Juliet, Lear railing against his insanity into the storm, and King Henry V wandering among his soldiers on the eve of battle. With introductions and context from leading Shakespearean scholar Stephen Orgel, the essential works of the most important figure in English literature are collected here: nine complete plays, the most popular scenes and poems, as well as a glossary of 1,000 key words. With clear and authoritative texts from the Pelican Shakespeare series, this user-friendly edition will inspire students, thespians, poets, and general readers alike.

    For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
    The Portable ShakespeareIntroduction
    Twelfth Night, or, What You Will
    The Tragical History of Hamlet Prince of Denmark
    Macbeth
    The Tempest

    Selections from the Other Plays
    The Taming of the Shrew
    Love's Labor's Lost
    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    The Merchant of Venice
    Much Ado About Nothing
    As You Like It
    The History of Troilus and Cressida
    Measure for Measure
    The Winter's Tale
    The Third Part of Henry the Sixth
    The Tragedy of King Richard the Third
    The Tragedy of King Richard the Second
    The First Part of King Henry the Fourth
    The Second Part of King Henry the Fourth
    The Life of King Henry the Fifth
    The Life of King Henry the Eighth
    Romeo and Juliet
    The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
    The Tragedy of Othello the Moor of Venice
    King Lear
    Antony and Cleopatra

    Selections from the Sonnets
    Glossary

    William Shakespeare (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. View titles by William Shakespeare

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    A selection of The Bard's greatest writings edited by the great Shakespearean Stephen Orgel

    William Shakespeare's plays revolutionized the English language and created some of the most important scenes in Western literature: Hamlet contemplating his mortality, Romeo romancing Juliet, Lear railing against his insanity into the storm, and King Henry V wandering among his soldiers on the eve of battle. With introductions and context from leading Shakespearean scholar Stephen Orgel, the essential works of the most important figure in English literature are collected here: nine complete plays, the most popular scenes and poems, as well as a glossary of 1,000 key words. With clear and authoritative texts from the Pelican Shakespeare series, this user-friendly edition will inspire students, thespians, poets, and general readers alike.

    For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

    Table of Contents

    The Portable ShakespeareIntroduction
    Twelfth Night, or, What You Will
    The Tragical History of Hamlet Prince of Denmark
    Macbeth
    The Tempest

    Selections from the Other Plays
    The Taming of the Shrew
    Love's Labor's Lost
    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    The Merchant of Venice
    Much Ado About Nothing
    As You Like It
    The History of Troilus and Cressida
    Measure for Measure
    The Winter's Tale
    The Third Part of Henry the Sixth
    The Tragedy of King Richard the Third
    The Tragedy of King Richard the Second
    The First Part of King Henry the Fourth
    The Second Part of King Henry the Fourth
    The Life of King Henry the Fifth
    The Life of King Henry the Eighth
    Romeo and Juliet
    The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
    The Tragedy of Othello the Moor of Venice
    King Lear
    Antony and Cleopatra

    Selections from the Sonnets
    Glossary

    Author

    William Shakespeare (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. View titles by William Shakespeare

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