The Complete Comedies of William Shakespeare (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. All's Well That Ends Well; As You Like It; The Comedy Of Errors; Love's Labour's Lost; Measure For Measure; The Merchant Of VeniceBy William Shakespeare
Length39h 41m
About this audiobook
The Complete Comedies of William Shakespeare gathers the plays in which wit, disguise, mistaken identity, courtship, festivity, and reconciliation form Shakespeare's most exuberant dramatic art. From the verbal brilliance of Much Ado About Nothing and Twelfth Night to the magical harmonies of A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Tempest, these works transform classical and Italianate comic traditions into probing studies of gender, desire, social order, and theatrical illusion. Their style ranges from sparkling prose repartee to intricate blank verse, placing popular entertainment within the highest achievements of Renaissance drama. William Shakespeare, born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564, wrote for the commercial stages of Elizabethan and Jacobean London, where he was actor, shareholder, and playwright. His comedies reflect a practical knowledge of performance, audience expectation, festive culture, and human contradiction. Courtly romance, city life, folklore, and humanist education all inform his dramatic imagination. This collection is essential for readers seeking Shakespeare at his most playful yet philosophically alert. It is recommended to students, theatre lovers, and general readers who wish to encounter comedy not as mere amusement, but as a sophisticated art of renewal, recognition, and wonder.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 4.6 (118)
Includes Amazon
GenreLiterary Classics
Length39 hrs 41 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 27, 2014
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Complete Comedies of William Shakespeare (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL (pt. 1)
7ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL (pt. 2)
8AS YOU LIKE IT (pt. 1)
9AS YOU LIKE IT (pt. 2)
10THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
11LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST
12MEASURE FOR MEASURE (pt. 1)
13MEASURE FOR MEASURE (pt. 2)
14THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
15THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (pt. 1)
16THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (pt. 2)
17A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
18MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
19PERICLES PRINCE OF TYRE
20THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
21THE TEMPEST
22TWELFTH NIGHT OR, WHAT YOU WILL
23THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
24THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN (pt. 1)
25THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN (pt. 2)
26THE WINTER’S TALE (pt. 1)
27THE WINTER’S TALE (pt. 2)
28Analysis
29Reflection
30Memorable Quotes
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