Cover of The Complete Works of Shakespeare [38 plays, 4 poems, sonnets]

The Complete Works of Shakespeare [38 plays, 4 poems, sonnets]

  • 1991 first published
  • 1,861 pages
  • 11 editions

Published in 1991, The Complete Works of Shakespeare [38 plays, 4 poems, sonnets] is a stage-magic fiction play by William Shakespeare. Much of the action takes place in Denmark and Norway. Characters include Don Pedro, Don John and Claudio. Key subjects include performing arts, english drama, Tragicomedy and Drama.

10 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions.

At about 1,861 pages, most readers finish it in 34–35 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Don Pedro
  • Don John
  • Claudio
  • Benedick
  • Leonato
  • Antonio
  • Balthasar
  • Borachio
  • Conrade
  • Friar Francis

Subjects

  • Classics
  • Performing arts
  • English drama
  • Tragicomedy
  • Drama
  • Survival after airplane accidents
  • Shipwrecks
  • Magicians
  • Fathers and daughters
  • Castaways
  • Plays
  • Spirits
  • Shipwreck victims
  • Political refugees
  • English Young adult drama
  • Islands

Quick answers

Who wrote The Complete Works of Shakespeare [38 plays, 4 poems, sonnets]?

The Complete Works of Shakespeare [38 plays, 4 poems, sonnets] was written by William Shakespeare and first published in 1991.

What genre is The Complete Works of Shakespeare [38 plays, 4 poems, sonnets]?

It is usually shelved as Magicians & Illusionists.

How long is The Complete Works of Shakespeare [38 plays, 4 poems, sonnets]?

The median edition has 1,861 pages, about 34–35 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Complete Works of Shakespeare [38 plays, 4 poems, sonnets]?

Readers who like it often enjoy Faust, The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus and The Golem's Eye.

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