Four Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It, Twelfth Night by H.J. Oliver, William Shakespeare, George R. Hibbard

Four Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It, Twelfth Night

H.J. Oliver, William Shakespeare, George R. Hibbard

678 pages first pub 1625 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging funny informative slow-paced

Description

Shakespearean comedy has as much to do with the structure and movement of the drama as with the wit of its dialogue or the humour of its characters. In these four comedies there is a near-tragic crisis at which disaster or happiness may ensue, but...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
challenging 66%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.09

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