Four Tragedies

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Books
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20.00
book_author_name: 
William Shakespeare
book_type: 
Hardback
publisher: 
Penguin Books Ltd
published_date: 
24/04/2025
isbn: 
9780241726976
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Books > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > Plays & playscripts > Shakespeare plays
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William Shakespeare|Hardback|Penguin Books Ltd|24/04/2025
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9780241726976
Book Description: 
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.

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