The Complete Works by William Shakespeare

The Complete Works

William Shakespeare

1263 pages first pub 1623 (editions)

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This single-volume edition of the complete works of William Shakespeare includes commissioned introductions to each of the plays and poems by a team of academics, including John Jowett and Philip Hobsbaum, with a textual introduction by the Shakes...

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Community Reviews

4.36
based on 585 reviews

Moods

challenging: 90%

funny: 63%

reflective: 54%

emotional: 36%

informative: 36%

inspiring: 36%

tense: 36%

relaxing: 27%

sad: 27%

adventurous: 18%

dark: 18%

hopeful: 18%

lighthearted: 18%

mysterious: 18%


Pace

8% of readers chose fast
16% of readers chose medium
75% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
62% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
N/A

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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