Twelth Night, A Winter's Tale, The Tempest

By William Shakespeare

Book Overview

This book is a collection of three plays written by William Shakespeare - Twelfth Night, A Winter's Tale, and The Tempest. Twelfth Night is a romantic comedy that follows the story of Viola, a young woman who disguises herself as a man to work for Duke Orsino. She falls in love with him, but he is in love with Olivia, who in turn falls in love with Viola's male persona. The play explores themes of love, gender, and identity.A Winter's Tale is a tragicomedy that tells the story of King Leontes, who becomes jealous of his wife's relationship with his best friend and accuses her of infidelity. The play spans over a period of sixteen years and explores themes of jealousy, forgiveness, and redemption.The Tempest is a romantic comedy that follows the story of Prospero, a sorcerer who was exiled to an island with his daughter Miranda. He uses his magic to manipulate the events that unfold on the island, including the arrival of a group of shipwrecked nobles. The play explores themes of revenge, forgiveness, and the power of magic.Overall, this book offers a diverse range of Shakespeare's writing, from his comedic works to his more serious and complex plays. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the works of one of the greatest playwrights in history.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162714875
• ISBN13: 9781162714875
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 494 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.5" x 9.3"