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Prospero, sorcerer and rightful Duke of Milan, along with his
daughter Miranda, has lived on an island for many years since his
position was usurped by his brother Antonio. Then, as Antonio's
ship passes near the island one day, Prospero conjures up a
terrible storm...This play, combining elements of both tragedy and
comedy, is believed by some to be the last Shakespeare wrote on his
own, as well as one of his most fascinating works. The Signet
edition also features an overview of Shakespeare's life and times,
commentary by William Strachey, Montaigne, and others, and a stage
and screen history, among other special content.
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Doctor Faustus (Paperback)
Christopher Marlowe; Edited by Sylvan Barnet; Introduction by Sylvan Barnet
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R169
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The classic Elizabethan play, with new material
From the Elizabethan period's second-biggest dramatist comes the
story of Faustus, a brilliant scholar who sells his soul to the
devil in exchange for limitless knowledge and powerful black magic.
A universal favorite, The Importance of Being Earnest displays
Oscar Wilde's theatrical genius at its brilliant best. Subtitled "A
Trivial Comedy for Serious People", this hilarious attack on
Victorian manners and morals turns a pompous world on its head,
lets duplicity lead to happiness, and makes riposte the highest
form of art. Also included in this special collection are Wilde's
first comedy success, Lady Windermere's Fan, and his richly sensual
melodrama, Salome.
Unique features include an extensive overview of Shakespeare's
life, world, and theater by the general editor of Signet Classic
Shakespeare series, plus a special introduction to the play by the
editor Sylvan Barnet, Tufts University. It also contains dramatic
criticism from the past and present, and a special introduction to
the play by the editor, Herschel Baker, Harvard University.
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