Preface To Shakespeare's Plays (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419142826)

""A Preface to Shakespeare's Plays"" is a critical analysis of the works of William Shakespeare, written by Samuel Johnson. The book serves as an introduction to Shakespeare's plays and provides readers with an understanding of the playwright's style, themes, and characters. Johnson begins by discussing the importance of Shakespeare in English literature and the impact his works have had on the world. He then delves into each of Shakespeare's plays, providing a brief summary and analysis of the plot, characters, and themes. Johnson also discusses the language and structure of Shakespeare's plays and how they reflect the society and culture of the time in which they were written. Throughout the book, Johnson offers his own opinions and interpretations of Shakespeare's works, making ""A Preface to Shakespeare's Plays"" a valuable resource for students and scholars of English literature.What mankind have long possessed they have often examined and compared, and if they persist to va- lue the possession, it is because frequent comparisons have confirmed opinion in its favour. As among the works of nature no man can properly call a river deep or a mountain high, without the knowledge of many mountains and many rivers; so in the productions of genius.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.

Author: Samuel Johnson
ISBN-10: 1419142828
ISBN-13: 9781419142826
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 68
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 9.24h x 7.60w x 0.19d