{"product_id":"four-great-comedies","title":"Four Great Comedies - The Taming of the Shrew; A Midsummer Night's Dream; Twelfth Night; The Tempest","description":"\u003cb\u003eFour of the Bard's most famous comedies—including \u003ci\u003eThe Taming of the Shrew\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Comedies,” as one of William Shakespeare's contemporaries wrote, “begin in trouble and end in peace.” This is certainly true of the four masterworks selected for this collection, each of which represents a significant stage in the Bard’s development as a writer. Reading these plays, we sample the whole comic spectrum of the Elizabethan world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis comedy collection in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50952587215136,"sku":"9780451527318","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/3661\/7504\/files\/9780451527318.jpg?v=1763658751","url":"https:\/\/creativebysanchez.com\/products\/four-great-comedies","provider":"Creative By Sanchez","version":"1.0","type":"link"}