Four Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like it, Twelfth Night

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William Shakespeare G. R. Hibbard

Four Comedies

The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like it, Twelfth Night

William Shakespeare, G. R. Hibbard, Molly Mahood , Stanley Wells

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Penguin
27 October 1994

Shakespearean comedy has as much to do with the structure and movement of the drama as with the wit of its dialogue or the humour of its characters. In these four comedies there is a near-tragic crisis at which disaster or happiness may ensue, but the overriding force of goodwill and the power of understanding, love and generosity brings us through to a joyful conclusion. In comedy, 'sweet are the uses of adversity', so that the most bitter circumstances - exile, oppression, unrequited love - can give rise to higher feelings of friendship, respect, sympathy and acceptance. In this collection of Shakespeare's four most spirited comedies, each text comes complete with notes and an introduction, making this edition of particular value to students, scholars and theatre-goers.

By: William Shakespeare
Edited by: G. R. Hibbard, Molly Mahood, Stanley Wells
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 468g
ISBN: 9780140434545
ISBN 10: 0140434542
Pages: 688
Publication Date: 27 October 1994
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Replaced By: 9780582418424
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was born to John Shakespeare and mother Mary Arden some time in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), a collection of sonnets and a variety of other poems.