This impressive collection of engravings illustrating the dramatic works of Shakespeare takes a new look at the long-neglected area of romantic early-19th-century art. Nearly 100 illustrations depict dramatic scenes from AMidsummer Nights Dream; The Merry Wives of Windsor; Tempest; Two Gentlemen of Verona; Measure for Measure; Macbeth; Julius Caesar; Hamlet; Romeo and Juliet; and King Lear; and 26 other plays. A monumental effort begun in 1787; the engravings speak as passionately to the viewer today as they did more than 200 years ago.
#2778155 in eBooks 2012-03-22 2012-03-22File Name: B00A3IQNI2
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Not worth $40.00By MS. BibliophileI see no reason why this book should be over $30.00. The quality is that of an inexpensive book. There is nothing much new here. There are plenty of pics; but they are some of the worst BW historical pics Ive ever seen. There are 4 bad color pics as well. For me the type does not stand out enough since it is printed on a darker paper making it harder to read for eyes over 40. The publisher dropped the ball on this one. His other book; from a different publisher; "Gilded Mansions" is really great though one of my faves on the subject.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Body Guard 17first class book and printing