Books like Plays (Hamlet / King Lear / Othello / Romeo and Juliet) by William Shakespeare
This set brings together four of William Shakespeare's most celebrated plays—Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Romeo and Juliet—offering readers a comprehensive look at his mastery of tragedy, romance, and dramatic drama. Each work stands as a cornerstone of English literature and theatre, exploring themes of ambition, betrayal, love, and the complexities of human nature.
First publish date: 1796
Genre: Drama & Plays/Tragedy
Authors: William Shakespeare
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Contains:
Antony and Cleopatra
Coriolanus
Cymbeline
[Hamlet](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15203981W/Hamlet)
Julius Caesar
King Lear
Macbeth
Othello
Pericles
[Romeo and Juliet](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL362705W/Romeo_and_Juliet)
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