August Wilhelm von Schlegel was a pivotal figure of German Romanticism, celebrated as a poet, translator, and critic. His masterful translations of Shakespeare transformed the English playwright's works into enduring German classics. Schlegel's home in Jena became an intellectual hub for the Romantic movement, fostering vigorous critical discourse. He was known for his keen analytical mind and his ability to dissect literary works, establishing himself as a leader of new Romantic criticism.
In diesen fünf Komödien stellt Shakespeare erneut seinen unbändigen Witz, das Gefühl für haarsträubende Verwicklungen und (scheiternde) Intrigen unter Beweis. Sein Gelächter ist scharf und böse, aber auch liebevoll und — ganz besonders im ›Sommernachtstraum‹ — märchenhaft verspielt.
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Though this be madness, yet there is method in't.' Considered one of Shakespeare's most rich and enduring plays, the depiction of its hero Hamlet as he vows to avenge the murder of his father by his brother Claudius is both powerful and complex. As Hamlet tries to find out the truth of the situation, his troubled relationship with his mother comes to the fore, as do the paradoxes in his personality. A play of carefully crafted conflict and tragedy, Shakespeare's intricate dialogue continues to fascinate audiences to this day.
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