{"product_id":"four-great-tragedies-william-shakespeare-9780451527295","title":"Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet; Othello; King Lear; Macbeth","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe greatest tragic plays of William Shakespeare--including \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOthello\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat is tragedy? The Elizabethans defined it as a \"lofty\" play showing \"personages of great state\" caught up in a \"lamentable\" action that \"beginneth prosperously and endeth unfortunately.\" Whether judged by this or any other standard, the plays selected for this collection are considered to be the four central works of Shakespearean tragedy and must be included in any list of the world's finest tragic literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- An overview of William Shakespeare's life, world, and theater\u003cbr\u003e- A special introduction by the series' general editor, Sylvan Barnet\u003cbr\u003e- Reliable texts by noted Shakespeare scholars\u003cbr\u003e- Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format\u003cbr\u003e- Recommended readings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0451527291\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780451527295\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Signet Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 592\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.80h x 4.10w x 1.00d","brand":"William Shakespeare","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051700875519,"sku":"9780451527295","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4f2ea0a4-0953-4f32-88ec-818c16ef1cad.jpg?v=1685014660","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/four-great-tragedies-william-shakespeare-9780451527295","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}