{"product_id":"william-shakespeare-complete-collection-22-books-set-fiction-paperback","title":"William Shakespeare The Complete Collection 22 Books Set - Classic Plays Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Two Gentlemen of Verona\u003cbr\u003e\nMacbeth\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Tragedy of King Lear\u003cbr\u003e\nOthello\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Merchant of Venice\u003cbr\u003e\nA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Tragedy of Julius Caesar\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Comedy of Errors\u003cbr\u003e\nLove's Labour's Lost\u003cbr\u003e\nAll's Well That Ends Well\u003cbr\u003e\nAntony and Cleopatra\u003cbr\u003e\nAs You Like It\u003cbr\u003e\nMuch Ado About Nothing\u003cbr\u003e\nRomeo and Juliet\u003cbr\u003e\nHamlet\u003cbr\u003e\nTwelfth Night\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPublisher: Classic Editions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis William Shakespeare Complete Collection gathers 22 of the Bard's most iconic plays in one portable paperback set, spanning tragedy, comedy, history, and romance. From the ambition-fueled ruin of Macbeth to the pastoral wit of As You Like It, readers move through centuries of unforgettable drama in a single, cohesive library. Designed for students, teachers, and lifelong readers alike, the collection preserves Shakespeare's original language while presenting it in a clean, approachable paperback format that's ideal for study, gifting, or building a well-rounded classic fiction shelf at home or in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFew bodies of work have shaped literature, language, and storytelling as profoundly as William Shakespeare's plays. This 22-book set brings together his tragedies, comedies, and histories in one paperback collection, letting readers trace the full arc of his artistry across a single shelf. Tragedies like Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, and King Lear explore ambition, jealousy, grief, and the fragility of power, while comedies such as A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, Much Ado About Nothing, and As You Like It showcase Shakespeare's gift for wit, disguise, and romantic mix-ups. Roman tragedies including Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra examine politics and empire on a grand scale, while early works like The Two Gentlemen of Verona and The Comedy of Errors reveal the playwright's developing voice. Each play stands on its own, yet together they form a rich tapestry of recurring themes: love tested by circumstance, power corrupted by pride, and fate colliding with free will. The consistent paperback format across the set makes it easy to move between plays, compare characters and motifs, and revisit favorites again and again. Whether used for classroom study, book club discussion, or quiet personal reading, this collection offers an accessible gateway into some of the most influential stories ever written, rewarding both first-time readers and lifelong Shakespeare enthusiasts with fresh discoveries in every play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 iconic Shakespeare plays collected in one convenient paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpans tragedy, comedy, history, and romance for well-rounded reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsistent paperback format makes it easy to compare plays side by side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for students, teachers, and classic literature collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for graduates, English majors, and theater lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreserves Shakespeare's original language in an accessible reading format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Two Gentlemen of Verona — An early comedy of friendship tested by love, brimming with mistaken loyalties and witty banter.\u003cbr\u003e\nMacbeth — A compact, chilling tragedy tracing a soldier's bloody ascent to the throne and his descent into guilt and paranoia.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Tragedy of King Lear — A devastating study of pride, family, and legacy as an aging king divides his kingdom with catastrophic results.\u003cbr\u003e\nOthello — A tense tragedy of jealousy and manipulation as Iago's schemes unravel a marriage built on trust.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Merchant of Venice — A courtroom drama weighing mercy against justice, tangled with romance and a fateful bond.\u003cbr\u003e\nA Midsummer Night's Dream — An enchanted-forest comedy of mismatched lovers, mischievous fairies, and magical mix-ups.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Tragedy of Julius Caesar — A political tragedy of ambition and betrayal set against the assassination of Rome's most powerful leader.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Comedy of Errors — A fast-paced farce of mistaken identity built around two sets of separated twins.\u003cbr\u003e\nLove's Labour's Lost — A witty comedy following young noblemen who swear off romance, only to be quickly outwitted by love.\u003cbr\u003e\nAll's Well That Ends Well — A complex romantic comedy exploring devotion, deception, and the pursuit of an unwilling husband.\u003cbr\u003e\nAntony and Cleopatra — A sweeping tragedy of love and empire as a Roman general's passion for Egypt's queen upends history.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs You Like It — A pastoral comedy of disguise and romance set in the forest of Arden, famous for its wit and charm.\u003cbr\u003e\nMuch Ado About Nothing — A sparkling comedy of wordplay, deception, and romance between two famously sharp-tongued sparring partners.\u003cbr\u003e\nRomeo and Juliet — The archetypal tragic romance of two young lovers caught between feuding families.\u003cbr\u003e\nHamlet — Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, a brooding meditation on revenge, mortality, and indecision.\u003cbr\u003e\nTwelfth Night — A joyful comedy of shipwreck, mistaken identity, and disguised love set in the fictional land of Illyria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWilliam Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist. Often called England's national poet and \"the Bard of Avon,\" his surviving works include 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and several narrative poems. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, he spent much of his career in London before returning home, where he died in 1616. His plays have been translated into nearly every major language and remain among the most performed and studied works in world literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 22-book paperback set turns a single purchase into a lifetime of reading, perfect for graduation gifts, holiday season giving, or building a classroom or home library. Compact, consistent, and endlessly re-readable, it's an essential shelf staple for any classic fiction lover or aspiring Shakespeare scholar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Shakespeare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57633021886838,"sku":"PLD20437","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/william-shakespeare-complete-collection-22-books-paperback.jpg?v=1786095982","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/william-shakespeare-complete-collection-22-books-set-fiction-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}