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Magicians & IllusionistsClassic FantasyClassic Love Stories

The Shakspearean Reader

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  • 1849 first published
  • 447 pages
  • 10 editions
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The Shakspearean Reader is an 1849 stage-magic fiction and classic fantasy play by William Shakespeare and John W. S. Hows. Much of the action takes place in Denmark and Norway. It features Prospero, Miranda and Ariel. It deals with readers, performing arts, english drama and Tragicomedy.

It has been published in 10 editions.

At about 447 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

Subjects

  • Readers
  • 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

Quick answers

Who wrote The Shakspearean Reader?

The Shakspearean Reader was written by William Shakespeare and John W. S. Hows and first published in 1849.

What genre is The Shakspearean Reader?

It is usually shelved as Magicians & Illusionists, Classic Fantasy and Classic Love Stories.

How long is The Shakspearean Reader?

The median edition has 447 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Shakspearean Reader?

Readers who like it often enjoy World Literature, Faust and The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus.

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