The Plays of William Shakespeare

<p>This edition of The Plays of William Shakespeare presents a selection of some of his most beloved comedies: Midsummer Night's Dream Merchant of Venice As You Like It and Taming of the Shrew. Edited by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens this collection offers readers a glimpse into the wit romance and enduring appeal of Shakespeare's dramatic works.</p> <p>From the enchanted forest of Midsummer Night's Dream to the sharp social commentary of The Merchant of Venice and the pastoral charm of As You Like It these plays showcase Shakespeare's mastery of language character and plot. The Taming of the Shrew provides a lively exploration of gender roles and relationships.</p> <p>This edition is a valuable resource for students scholars and anyone interested in experiencing the timeless genius of William Shakespeare.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>