Book detail: THE PLAYS OF William Shakspeare, COMPLETE IN EIGHT VOLUMES.: CONTAINING KING JOHN, RICHRARD II. HENRY IV. PART I. HENRY IV. PART II. HENRY V. THE ENGRAVINGS TO THIS VOLUME ARE, TWO SCENES TO EACH PLAY, AND TWO ALLEGORIES. ALLEGORIES. 1. YOUTH ATTENDING THE DICTATES OF SHAKSPEARE. 2. THE TRAGIC AND COMIC MUSE ADORNING THE STATUE OD SHAKSPEARE is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
The book is a comprehensive compilation of William Shakespeare's plays, presented in eight volumes. It includes classic works such as King John, Richard II, and the Henry IV tetralogy. Each volume is accompanied by two engravings depicting scenes from the plays and two allegorical images that reflect on Shakespeare's life and the nature of his art. The collection is notable for its detailed illustrations and the inclusion of both tragic and comic elements in the allegories.
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