Four of the Bard's most famous comedies—including The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, and The Tempest.<br/><br/>“Comedies,” as one of William Shakespeare's contemporaries wrote, “begin in trouble and end in peace.” This is certainly true of the four masterworks selected for this collection, each of which represents a significant stage in the Bard’s development as a writer. Reading these plays, we sample the whole comic spectrum of the Elizabethan world.<br/><br/>This comedy collection in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:<br/><br/>• An overview of William Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater<br/>• A special introduction by the series’ general editor, Sylvan Barnet<br/>• Reliable texts by noted Shakespeare scholars<br/>• Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format<br/>• Recommended readings