The Plays and Sonnets of William Shakespeare (illustrated) - Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, The Tempest, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Sonnets

William Shakespeare, the famous writer and playwright, national English poet who inspired artists, writers and poets and influenced on the formation of modern English language, and his creations became part of the common unconsciousness. Numerous stage performances and films bring us over and over again to the characters created by a genius English playwright. The tragedies about immortal love of the two lovers from Verona, as well as other famous dramas are included into the book. Shakespeares sonnets are the best samples of high poetry. Literature historians have been arguing about them for several centuries, trying to solve the secret of mysterious dark lady and poets young friend to whom he devoted the works. A lot of science and fictional books are written and some films are shot about the possible story how he had created his sonnets. But ordinary readers just enjoy the beauty of Shakespeares language and passion of his inspiration that turned this collection of sonnets into the most genius poetry cycle in the history of world literature.Contents:Romeo and JulietHamlet, Prince of DenmarkThe Tragedy of MacbethThe Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of VeniceThe TempestA Midsummer Nights DreamThe Sonnets