“Sweet recreation barred, what doth ensue but moody and dull melancholy, kinsman to grim and comfortless despair.”
Quote by William Shakespeare
Work
The Plays of William Shakespeare. In Ten Volumes. With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators; to which are Added Notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. With an Appendix..
This ten-volume set includes Shakespeare's plays with annotations and scholarly insights from multiple commentators. It also incorporates notes by notable scholars Samuel Johnson and George Steevens, providing further analysis and context. An appendix is included as part of the collection. more
Author
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (1564 - April 23, 1616) was one of the greatest poets of the English Renaissance, renowned for his dramatic works. His plays spanned a variety of genres, including tragedy, comedy, and history, and have had a profound impact on literature worldwide. more
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