The Tragedies by William Shakespeare
$32.00
SKU: QR-000069
- Printed Pre-2005
- Fully bound in genuine leather
- 22kt gold deeply inlaid on the “hubbed” spine
- Superbly printed on acid-neutral paper
- Sewn pages
- Satin-ribbon page marker
- Gilded page ends
- Bound in the USA. Imported materials.
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This Easton Press volume gathers Shakespeare’s complete tragic works—plays that have defined the genre for over four centuries. Here are the fundamental explorations of power, ambition, jealousy, and fate that continue to resonate across cultures and generations.
The collection includes the four great tragedies: Hamlet‘s meditation on revenge and mortality, Othello‘s examination of jealousy and manipulation, King Lear‘s devastating portrait of familial betrayal and madness, and Macbeth‘s study of ambition’s corrosive effects. Alongside these stand Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra, and the lesser-performed but equally powerful Coriolanus, Timon of Athens, and Titus Andronicus.
What distinguishes Shakespeare’s tragedies is their refusal of simple villains or heroes. His protagonists are complex figures whose fatal flaws—indecision, pride, ambition, trust—lead inexorably to catastrophe. The poetry reaches sublime heights even as it chronicles human descent, with soliloquies that have become touchstones of English literature.
These plays transformed drama by investing it with philosophical depth and psychological realism previously unknown on the stage. They ask fundamental questions about justice, mortality, and human nature—questions that remain unresolved. This Easton Press edition preserves these masterworks in a format befitting their enduring significance, offering readers the chance to engage with literature’s most profound examinations of the tragic condition.
About This Edition
This edition is published by Easton Press.
- CRISP, like new. Only recently unsealed to check condition.
- Printed Pre-2005
- Fully bound in genuine leather
- 22kt gold deeply inlaid on the “hubbed” spine
- Superbly printed on acid-neutral paper
- Sewn pages
- Satin-ribbon page marker
- Gilded page ends
- Bound in the USA. Imported materials.
About Easton Press
The Easton Press is a luxury book publisher specializing in leather-bound collector’s editions of classic and notable works. Founded in 1973, they’re known for their premium subscription series like “The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written,” which delivers beautifully crafted volumes with genuine leather bindings, gilt edges, silk ribbon bookmarks, and high-quality paper. These books would be sent to subscribers by monthly subscription. Easton Press books are designed as heirloom-quality editions that appeal to serious collectors and bibliophiles who value both literary content and exceptional craftsmanship. Retail prices for books from this publisher start at $90.
Additional information
| Weight | 48 oz |
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