“I am thy father's spirit; Doom'd for a certain term to walk the night And, for the day, confin'd to fast in fires, Till the foul crimes, done in my days of nature, Are burnt and purg'd away.”
Quote by William Shakespeare
Work
The Plays of William Shakespeare in Ten Volumes: With Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators
This ten-volume set includes all of William Shakespeare's plays, accompanied by corrections and scholarly annotations from a range of commentators. The collection aims to provide a thorough and annotated edition of Shakespeare's works, offering readers insights and interpretations from different scholarly perspectives. 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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