"The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 7 of 9]" by William Shakespeare is a gathering of plays crafted during the late 1500s and early 1600s, showcasing celebrated tragedies like "Romeo and Juliet," "Timon of Athens," "Julius Caesar," and "Macbeth" that investigate feelings of love, desires for power, disloyalty, and what it means to be human through detailed stories and characters that have held the attention of readers and playgoers for many years; beginning with a preface to "Romeo and Juliet" delivered by a narrator who speaks of the long-lasting hatred between two families, setting the scene for the ill-fated relationship between Romeo and Juliet, with early scenes displaying the energetic exchanges between characters, revealing the tension in Verona caused by the constant fighting, and giving hints into Romeo's disappointment because he's unhappy in love, laying the foundation for his eventual meeting with Juliet, which promises happiness and sadness.
The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 7 of 9]
By William Shakespeare
In a world of feuding families, find out how a forbidden romance ignites a tragic chain of events that decides the fates of young lovers caught between hatred and desire.
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About the AuthorWilliam Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
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