Publisher's Synopsis
William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, and Sonnets Volume 1 is a collection of the works of the famous playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. This edition was published in 1896 and includes all of Shakespeare's comedies, histories, tragedies, and sonnets. The book is divided into four sections, each containing several of Shakespeare's plays and poems. The comedies include such classics as A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Taming of the Shrew, while the histories cover important events in English history such as the reigns of Henry IV and Henry V. The tragedies include some of Shakespeare's most famous works, such as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. The sonnets are a collection of 154 poems that explore themes of love, beauty, and mortality. Overall, this volume is a comprehensive collection of Shakespeare's works and is an essential read for anyone interested in literature or the history of the English language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
