Four Tragedies: Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth

The theme of the great Shakespearean tragedies is a hero's fall from grace due to a fatal character flaw. Whether it is the ruthless ambition of Macbeth or the folly of Lear, the irresolution of Hamlet or the suspicion of Othello, the cause of the tragedy – even when it is the murder of a king – is trifling compared to the calamity that it unleashes. Despite their flawed natures, however, the tragic protagonists all have a nobility that emphasizes the greatness of humanity. From this paradox the audience is brought to a greater understanding of – and sympathy with – suffering. The four tragedies in this collection are accompanied by notes and an introduction to each text.

• Autor: William Shakespeare
• Wydawnictwo: Penguin Books Ltd
• Rok wydania: 2025
• Okładka: twarda
• Liczba stron: 960
• Wymiary: 20.2 x 13.5 x 5 cm
• Język: angielski
• ISBN: 9780241726976