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"What is honor? A puff of air." Shakespeare joked about the history of British royal power: from dandy and drunkard to princely hero. "Henry IV", the pinnacle of Shakespeare's historical dramas. It consists of two parts, one and two, and successfully integrates the serious narrative of court politics with the lively comedy of the tavern (a tavern open to the public in towns in Elizabethan England, which was not only a place for drinking and having fun, but also the core public space of society at that time). The play is based on the internal and external difficulties faced by Bolingbroke after he usurped the throne and tells the story of the growth of Prince Hal (the future Henry V). He hangs out at the bottom of London, hangs out with the fat, witty, lying knight Sir John Falstaff, observes the people's livelihood in the midst of indulgence and farce, and finally shows his kingly spirit in a key battle and breaks with his old partners. The great achievement of "Henry IV" lies in its unparalleled structural balance and characterization. It closely combines the grand national narrative with individual psychological growth. Falstaff is not only the greatest comic character in the history of literature, and has profoundly influenced English literature. He also expresses the truth of power, honor and human nature to us, and profoundly explores the multiple themes of monarchy, responsibility, honor and betrayal.

There are moths in the most fragrant buds, but only in the hearts of the wisest can there be love that corrodes the soul. "The Two Gentlemen of Verona", Shakespeare's earliest romantic comedy, laid the foundation for a series of great comedies that followed. The plot revolves around two friends, Valentine and Proteus. Valentine goes to the court of Milan to seek development, while Proteus falls in love with Julia in Verona. When Proteus is forced to go to Milan, he immediately betrays his lover in his hometown and the friendship in front of him. After a series of tests, they finally forgive each other in the forest and meet to hold a double wedding. The literary value of the play lies in its "archetypal" meaning: it contains the first female disguised as a man in Shakespeare's play, the conflict of love and friendship, and a chattering, joyful servant - these elements are more perfectly presented in later masterpieces such as "Twelfth Night" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream". As the starting point of Shakespeare's comic art, "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" provides readers with a crucial perspective on understanding the playwright's humanistic feelings.

[Shakespeare's classic, relive the charm of drama] "Gold can turn black into white and ugly into beauty." Timon, an Athenian nobleman, was a philanthropist who would not refuse friends who came to seek help and spent money like water. Soon, he ran out of money and was heavily in debt. But when he sought help from his former friends, he was coldly rejected by everyone. The grief-stricken and angry Timon held a last banquet, poured hot water on the hypocritical guests, and then angrily left the city and lived in seclusion in the wilderness. Who would have thought that he accidentally dug up a lot of gold in the cave - what would this man who had completely despaired of humanity do with the money?

A well-matched romantic comedy, Shakespeare writes about the battle of love minds between geniuses. "Much Ado About Nothing" is one of the most exquisite comedies in Shakespeare's mature period. It is famous for its double plots, witty dialogues and keen insights into human nature. It can be called "intelligent comedy". The story revolves around two pairs of lovers: the love between the young Hero and Claudio was almost extinguished due to a vicious rumor, while the other pair of enemies, Beatrice and Benedick, who "swore not to marry", had a sarcastic "war" between them that never stopped. Friends' well-intentioned plot prompts them to fall in love with each other, and wisdom and emotion are perfectly combined here. The outstanding feature of "Much Ado About Nothing" is that it successfully interweaves serious discussion of reputation and light psychological games. Beatrice shines brilliantly as one of the most independent and intelligent female characters in Shakespeare's works. The play marks the peak of Shakespeare's comedy art. Its exploration of the power of language, social public opinion and gender relations is enduring. It is still one of the most popular and frequently adapted Shakespeare comedies on the global stage.

[Shakespeare Classics, Relive the Charm of Drama] Shakespeare's early works (around 1590) are famous for their extreme, dense, and terrifying scenes of violence. The Roman general Titus conquered the Goths for ten years and returned victorious. He rejected Gothic Queen Tamora's plea for mercy for her eldest son and sacrificed her eldest son according to Roman custom. Tamora becomes Queen of Rome and takes revenge. Under the planning of her lover Alan, she killed his son-in-law, cut off the tongue and hands of his daughter Lavinia, framed Titus's two sons as the murderers, and executed them one by one. In utter despair, Titus began to talk to the flies and giggle to the wind. Everyone thought he was crazy. No one knew that he was preparing a special banquet - whose meat was the meat pie on the table?

"The Two Gentlemen of Verona" is Shakespeare's first romantic comedy with the theme of love and friendship. It takes the twists and turns of love between two friends as the main story line. In the play, the contrast between Valentine's integrity and simplicity and Proteus's cunning and debauchery is very sharp. Valentine is a decent man, with noble behavior and single-minded love. He was exiled and became the leader of green forest bandits, but he still maintained his gentlemanly demeanor. Proteus is the villain, he likes the new but hates the old, betrays his friends, but regrets it the most and returns to his old self. In the book, the two couples finally get married, and the comedy ends with a reunion. The period from 1590 to 1613 was the golden age of Shakespeare's creation. His early plays, mainly comedies and historical dramas, reached their peak of depth and artistry in the late 16th century. By 1608, he was mainly writing tragedies. Shakespeare advocated noble sentiments, and his tragedies often described sacrifice and revenge, including "Othello", "Hamlet", "King Lear" and "Macbeth", which are considered among the best examples in the English language. Towards the end of his life, he began to write tragicomedies, also known as romance plays.

"As You Like It" (also translated as "As You Like It") is one of the "Complete Chinese Translation Classics of Xu Yuanchong" and one of Shakespeare's famous comedies. The plot tells the story of Rosalind, the duke's daughter who was usurped by her brothers and exiled, disguised herself as a man and went to the Arden Forest to find her father. She met her beloved Orlando, who was abused by her elder brother... In the end, all the good people who were persecuted were rewarded, the evil people were inspired, and the lovers got married.

"Timon of Athens" is Shakespeare's last tragedy, written around 1607-1608. Timon, a wealthy aristocrat in Athens, was generous and charitable, and gathered some flattering "friends" around him. No matter the poor or the nobles, they were willing to become his entourage and diners in order to defraud him of his money. Taimen soon ran out of money and was heavily in debt. Those "friends" who had benefited from him immediately severed ties with him, and his creditors ruthlessly forced him to repay his debts. Timon became a cynic after discovering the ingratitude and greed of his fellow citizens. He announced another party, inviting past regulars and celebrities. These people mistakenly thought that Timon was pretending to be poor to test their loyalty, so they flocked to him and confessed their feelings to Timon falsely. Timon opened the lid, poured hot water from the dish on the faces and bodies of his guests, and scolded them. From then on, Timon left the city that he could no longer bear, hid in a desolate cave, ate tree roots to satisfy his hunger, and lived like a beast. One day he discovered a pile of gold while digging for tree roots. He distributed the gold to poor people, prostitutes, and thieves who were passing by. In his opinion, false "friends" are worse than thieves. He viciously curses humans and gold, and finally dies alone in despair.

"The Merchant of Venice" is Shakespeare's important early work and a highly satirical comedy. It was made around 1596-1597. The theme of the script is to praise benevolence, friendship and love. It also reflects the contradiction between the commercial bourgeoisie and the loan sharks in the early stage of capitalism, and expresses the author's humanistic thoughts on issues such as money, law and religion in bourgeois society. An important literary achievement of this play is the creation of the typical image of Shylock, a profit-seeking, ruthless loan shark.

"Othello" tells the story of Othello, the brave general of the Principality of Venice, who fell in love with Desdemona, the daughter of the senator. However, under the constant instigation of the insidious flag officer Iago, he strangled his wife to death out of jealousy. Later, when he learned the truth, he drew his sword and committed suicide.

Shakespeare's writing experience is generally divided into three periods, from the beginner stage, to the mature stage, to the reconciliation stage, which are arranged in order of writing time. It is globally recognized as Shakespeare's classic masterpiece and can be called the essence of the essence. It is an encyclopedia for understanding the various aspects of society and the nature of human nature. No matter who you are, you can find your own shadow in Shakespeare's works, feel the lasting shock of the soul, and resonate and be inspired in aspects such as growth, love, and faith.

"Hamlet" was written between 1601 and 1602 and is Shakespeare's masterpiece. "Hamlet" uses the history of Denmark in the 8th century to allude to the social reality of England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The protagonist Hamlet is a representative of Shakespeare's ideal humanists. Although he is young, he is very intelligent. When the enemy was strong and we were weak, and we were isolated and helpless, he thought of a way to paralyze the enemy by pretending to be crazy. He also smashed Claudius's conspiracy one after another, and finally avenged his father's murder, but he also paid a heavy price: he and his mother both died tragically in Claudius's trap. Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is a treasure in the treasure house of world literature. For hundreds of years, it still has vitality that will never fade on the stage and among readers.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "Richard III" tells the story of Richard III's short reign, mainly describing the whole process of Richard III from conspiracy to usurp the throne to his ruin.

It tells the story of Prince Hamlet of Denmark who avenges his father. Although the tragedy is based on Danish history, it profoundly exposes the sharp struggle of corruption and degeneration within the palace of feudal society.

"Tit for Tat" shows people the incompatibility between the legal provisions of adultery and society through the treatment of two adultery crimes and the series of dramatic conflicts caused by them. The period from 1590 to 1613 was the golden age of Shakespeare's creation. His early plays, mainly comedies and historical dramas, reached their peak of depth and artistry in the late 16th century. By 1608, he was mainly writing tragedies. Shakespeare advocated noble sentiments, and his tragedies often described sacrifice and revenge, including "Othello", "Hamlet", "King Lear" and "Macbeth", which are considered among the best examples in the English language. Towards the end of his life, he began to write tragicomedies, also known as romance plays.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "Love in vain" tells the story of the King of Navarre and his three noble courtiers. The four vowed not to have sex with women for three years. Unexpectedly, the French king sent a princess with three maids to claim the old province of Aquitaine. The four soon gave up their original intention and each fell in love.

This book selects five of Shakespeare's most popular comedies: "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "The Merchant of Venice", "The Wind and Shadow", "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and "The Tempest". Shakespeare's comedic achievements are as remarkable as his tragedies. He used the optimistic spirit of Renaissance humanists as the keynote of his comedy creation. Many characters in his works have become typical among typical, and a model of comedy characterization. Fang Ping is one of the authoritative translators in my country, and his translations are of high literary value.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "Twelfth Night" tells the story of twin brothers Sebastian and Viola who reunited after a series of twists and turns after being shipwrecked.

The work tells the story of Othello, a brave general in the Principality of Venice. He fell in love with Desdemona, the senator's daughter. Because the age difference between the two was too big, the marriage was not allowed. The two had to get married privately. Othello has a sinister flag officer, Iago, who wants to get rid of Othello. He first informed the senator, but unexpectedly led to their marriage. He also provoked the relationship between Othello and Desdemona, saying that Cassio, another lieutenant, had an unusual relationship with Desdemona, and forged so-called tokens of love. Othello believed it and strangled his wife to death in anger. When he learned the truth, he drew his sword and killed himself in regret, and fell beside Desdemona.

"Titus Andronicus" is a tragedy written by the English playwright William Shakespeare, first published in 1594. The play tells the story of Lavinia, a beautiful lady from a well-known family who was brutally tortured. Her father Titus retaliates in kind, leading to an equally horrifying feast of human flesh. The play tells a truth: Heaven is not indifferent to the sins in the world. This play is Shakespeare's early work. The play has a profound description of the psychological and physical pain suffered by political prisoners, and also depicts the cruel scenes of brutal massacres in detail.

"The Merry Wives of Windsor" was written by Shakespeare in 1600. The story describes Sir John Falstaff, a money-loving and lustful man in the town of Windsor. He will do anything that can make money, and he is extremely stingy and is a typical miser.

In order to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, based on the first poetic version of "Shakespeare's Complete Works" in the Chinese-speaking world edited and translated by Mr. Fang Ping of our publisher, comprehensively considering tragedies, comedies, historical dramas, legendary plays and sonnets, twenty kinds of published single editions were selected, accompanied by a full set of classic illustrations by Sir John Gilbert, to publish the "Poetic Illustrated Collection of Shakespeare's Works".

"King Lear" is a play written by Shakespeare and is one of his four major tragedies. The story comes from an ancient British legend, and the story itself happened around the 8th century. Later, many plays were compiled in the UK. In addition to Shakespeare, there is also an earlier unknown work among the existing plays. It is generally believed that Shakespeare's King Lear was adapted from this play. The story tells that after the aged King Lear abdicated the throne, he was driven into the wilderness by his eldest daughter and his second daughter. The third daughter, who became the Queen of France, led an army to save her father, but was killed. King Lear died sadly beside her.

General Macbeth, cousin of King Duncan of Scotland, returned from serving the king in countering rebellion and resisting invasion. He met three witches on the way. The witch told him some prophecies and cryptic words, saying that he would be crowned king, but he had no heirs to inherit the throne. Instead, the descendants of his colleague General Banquo would be the king. Macbeth is an ambitious hero who murders Duncan at the instigation of his lady and becomes king. In order to cover up others' eyes and prevent others from seizing the throne, he gradually killed Duncan's guards, Banquo, and the wife and children of the noble Macduff. Fear and suspicion make Macbeth more and more evil and cruel. Lady Macbeth went insane and committed suicide, which was also a great stimulus to him. With all the rebels and relatives separated, Macbeth faced the siege of Duncan's son and the English reinforcements he invited, and ended up with his head cut off. As soon as Macbeth appeared on the scene, he had different ambitions, killed the king and usurped the throne. In order to consolidate the throne, he also brutally massacred the people, making the country a river of blood, putting the society in chaos, and trapping the people in fire and water. It can be said that he is the same tyrant as Richard III. Such a tyrant deserves his suffering and death.

"Romeo and Juliet" tells the story of Romeo and Juliet, a young man and woman who fell in love at first sight, but a family feud led to tragedy.

Prince Hamlet of Denmark's father, old Hamlet, died suddenly. Hamlet's uncle Claudius succeeded to the throne and married his mother. After Hamlet returned home, under the guidance of his father's ghost, he gradually figured out the truth behind his uncle's murder of his brother and usurpation of the throne. He followed the instructions of the dead soul and decided to avenge his father, but the cunning Claudius struck first and designed a trap to harm him.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "The Merry Wives of Windsor" describes the experience of Sir John Falstaff, a greedy and lustful man, who was teased by the wives of two wealthy gentlemen in the town of Windsor.

"Cymbeline" is Shakespeare's late comedy work from 1610 to 1611. This play describes the story of King Cymbeline of Britain. His daughter has a private life-long engagement with her childhood sweetheart Pushumo. Cymbeline is furious and banishes Pushumo to distant Rome in anger. The exiled Pushumo was convinced that his wife would definitely be loyal to him, but Pushumo's friend Echimo believed that the princess would definitely remarry. The two then made a bet. If Echimo could get the bracelet on the princess's hand, Pushumo would lose and lose the ring on his hand that symbolized love to him. In order to win the bracelet, the treacherous Echimo resorted to all kinds of lies and deceptions, and even shamelessly courted the princess. However, the clever princess resolved all Echimo's scams and proved her pure heart.

"Henry IV" is the most successful and popular historical drama by Shakespeare, the master of British Renaissance drama, and is regarded as the representative work of Shakespeare's historical dramas. The main content of this work is to reflect the process of Henry IV and his princes' desperate struggle against the rebellious princes and nobles. In the play, the relaxed, mediocre, happy city life full of mischief is in sharp contrast with the tense, complicated palace life full of bloody conspiracies, making the content of the work not only exude a strong flavor of life, but also have a certain historical depth. Wu Xinghua was a talented poet, writer and translator in my country in the 1940s and 1950s. His works have unique artistic conceptions, magnificent words, and have high literary and artistic value. Although Wu Xinghua's translation works are not many, they are all excellent. "Henry IV" is his masterpiece of translation, but it reflects his unique insights and profound understanding of translation.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream" is a comedy created by Shakespeare. It tells a series of dramatic conflicts that occur under the influence of magic flower juice, until the conflicts are resolved and the lovers finally get married. This play has a huge influence on the history of world literature, especially the history of drama. The period from 1590 to 1613 was the golden age of Shakespeare's creation. His early plays, mainly comedies and historical dramas, reached their peak of depth and artistry in the late 16th century. By 1608, he was mainly writing tragedies. Shakespeare advocated noble sentiments, and his tragedies often described sacrifice and revenge, including "Othello", "Hamlet", "King Lear" and "Macbeth", which are considered among the best examples in the English language. Towards the end of his life, he began to write tragicomedies, also known as romance plays.

"Hamlet" is known as the first of Shakespeare's four tragedies. In the midst of power, love, and all the expectations of yesterday, the noble prince has never been free. He stares into the mirror and tries to talk to himself; he longs for recognition, but is alienated from everyone. Bound to a given destiny, life is like a script written by others. In order to achieve your goal, do you have to pretend to be crazy, pretend to be crazy, and disguise yourself as someone else? Complex emotions, psychological conflicts and tragic tension make "Hamlet" an eternal examination of the human spiritual world. If there are millions of Hamlets in the world, may you be loyal to yourself as day and night.

"The Taming of the Shrew" tells the story of wealthy girl Katharina being transformed by Petruchio. Catharina's obedience is to avoid Petruchio's torture. Petruchio successfully makes Katherina a gentle wife who "lost herself".

"The Winter's Tale" is a work by the English playwright William Shakespeare. It was first published in the First Folio in 1623. Although it was classified as a comedy when it was first released, some modern editors classify it as a "legend drama". Because its first three acts are full of intense psychological description, while the last two acts are comedy and have a happy ending, some critics, including W. W. Lawrence, consider it one of Shakespeare's "problem plays." Despite this, the work was often very popular and was frequently adapted into different forms and versions by some of the pioneering theatrical experimenters throughout the history of Shakespeare's performance.

"Julius Caesar" (also translated as Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar) is a drama written by the British playwright Shakespeare. The plot of "Julius Caesar" revolves around the struggle between two political parties in ancient Rome. In the play, Caesar is the representative of the autocratic faction. He has great achievements and strives to expand his own power, so it is inevitable to wear the imperial robe. However, the republicans headed by Cassius and others oppose personal dictatorship and attempt to eradicate Caesar's power. However, they are weak and weak, so they enlist the highly respected Brutus to participate in their actions. Led by Brutus, the Republicans assassinated Caesar. Afterwards, Caesar's confidant Antony incited the Roman people with passionate speeches, causing them to change their original intentions and turn against Brutus, and expelled Brutus and others from the city of Rome. Finally, under siege by the soldiers of Antony and others, Brutus committed suicide and the republic was destroyed.

"Antony and Cleopatra" is a Roman tragedy written by Shakespeare around 1607. It is derived from "Lives of the Greeks and Romans" written by the ancient Roman historian Plutarch. The play tells the story of one of the three chief leaders of Rome at that time: Antony was obsessed with the beauty of Queen Cleopatra of Egypt and had no time to attend to national affairs. He spent all day hanging out with her in Egypt, drunkenly and dreamily. Later, Rome suffered from the rebellion of Sextus Pompeii, the invasion of pirates, the invasion of the Eastern Parthians, and the news that Antony's wife died because of his failure to challenge Caesar. Finally, he cheered up and returned to Rome resolutely to serve his motherland. Antony then reconciled with Octavian because of the situation and married his sister to consolidate their political relationship. This also made Cleopatra sad and angry. Finally, after all the wars were reconciled and subsided, Anthony couldn't wait to return to the Queen of Egypt. Later, Pompey was killed and his colleague Lepides was deposed, which led to the final confrontation between Antony and Octavian. In the battle at sea, Antony unwisely followed the Queen of Egypt to escape and was defeated, and eventually committed suicide in grief. Cleopatra finally saw Octavian's true face and committed suicide.

Zhu Shenghao's 1947 World Book Company translation, original flavor. The British vintage cover features exquisite illustrations by Sir John Gilbert, president of the Royal Watercolor Society in the 19th century, reviving the classic. Including "Love in vain", "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "The Merchant of Venice".

"Shakespeare's Four Tragedies" includes "Macbeth", "Hamlet", "King Lear", and "Othello", a total of 4 books. Translated based on the Royal Edition of "The Complete Works of Shakespeare", with English and Chinese bilingual versions. The most authentic text, the most authoritative annotation, and the most poetic translation!

The most authentic text, the most authoritative annotation, and the most poetic translation! Translated based on the Royal Edition of "The Complete Works of Shakespeare", with English and Chinese bilingual versions. "Shakespeare's Tragedies" includes "Macbeth", "Hamlet", "King Lear", "Othello", "Troilus and Cressida", "Coriolanus", "Titus Andronicus", "Romeo and Juliet", "Timon of Athens", "Julius Caesar", "Antony and Cleopatra" and "Cymbeline", a total of 12 books.

The latest classic version of FLTRP! "The Taming of the Shrew" tells the story of a smart man who used ingenious strategies to successfully transform a grumpy rich girl into a gentle and virtuous wife.

Shakespeare (1564~1616) was a giant in the European Renaissance and a British writer. He created thirty-seven poetic dramas with his genius, leaving precious cultural heritage to future generations. This book includes four of Shakespeare's most important tragedies: "Hamlet", "Othello", "King Lear" and "Macbeth". It is an important result of Mr. Sun Dayu, a famous Chinese professor, who has devoted many years of research and translation of Shakespeare's plays. Mr. Sun is the first scholar in my country who translated Shakespeare's poems and plays in verse. His translation uses the pentasyllable rhyme of the phonetic system he created to translate the original pentasyllable rhyme, which has a unique style and charm.

"Romeo and Juliet" is one of William Shakespeare's famous plays. The story tells that the Montagu and Capulet families are two famous families in Verona, and they have developed a deep hatred for each other due to their long-standing grudges. Montague's son, young Romeo, wore a mask to attend the Capulet's masquerade party and met Capulet's only daughter Juliet. Without knowing each other's identities, Romeo and Juliet fall in love at first sight. The two later learned each other's identity and went through various twists and turns. In order to be together, Juliet first took fake poison and woke up to find that Romeo had committed suicide and also committed suicide beside Romeo.

"If the World and Love Were Still Young" is the essence of Shakespeare's 100 love poems, including 40 selected dramatic love poems, 52 selected sonnets, and 8 short poems. It's the kind of book we need to revisit at some point in our lives. Some people say that you should not read too many of Shakespeare's poems at one time because they will make you sad. Injecting despair into black characters, these love poems are like bleeding roses and crying hearts, telling the truest side of the adult world, naked love and pain. Time will pierce the beauty and delicacy of youth. All we can do now is remember and not forget. This collection of gentle poems will talk to you and comfort you every night you miss me.

The plays Shakespeare wrote throughout his life include historical dramas, comedies and tragedies, which belong to his three creative periods with different emphasis. Among them, the tragedies written in the later period concentrated his life wisdom, reflected various contradictions and conflicts of human nature that can be included in the two ethical categories of good and evil, and inspired human beings to have a profound understanding of themselves and the society they live in. They are the essence of his art and the mystery of his outlook on life. This book selects the five most representative and popular tragedies among these tragedies, namely "Romeo and Juliet", "Hamlet", "Othello", "King Lear" and "Macbeth", collectively known as "Shakespeare's Five Tragedies". The translator of this book is the famous translator Zhu Shenghao. His translation is of extremely high quality, distinctive style, and catchy reading. It has been widely recognized by readers and researchers at home and abroad since it was first published. Since our company first published Zhu Shenghao's translation of Shakespeare's works, we have been constantly optimizing and upgrading them. This edition has been revised and revised by scholars and editors, and is supplemented by a preface to the translation by Mr. Lu Yuan. It is of high quality and is suitable for readers of all ages.

When in love, people become Romeo and Juliet; when in hesitation, people question survival or destruction. From the collapse of royal power to the noise of the market, from the whispers of love to the struggle for power - all emotions resonate in Shakespeare's writings. Power, desire, love, justice and fantasy, five eternal propositions, are staged in the theater of the book. "Hamlet", "Macbeth", "Romeo and Juliet", "The Merchant of Venice" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" are five drama monuments spanning four hundred years, covering tragedies, dramas and comedies. They depict the purest humanity and are still radiating bright light in the long river of human civilization.

400 years after Shakespeare's death, his works are unparalleled in popularity and influence among all other classic writers. The English vocabulary and classic sayings he created have rewritten the entire history of world literature and influenced hundreds of millions of readers for several generations. Among all Shakespeare's works, the four tragedies "Hamlet", "Othello", "Macbeth" and "King Lear" can be called the pearls in the crown; the comedies "The Merchant of Venice" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" are the most popular Shakespeare comedies; "Romeo" "With Juliet" is a well-known love story in China; the two tragicomedies "The Winter's Tale" and "The Tempest" are the two last works of Shakespeare in his later years; and "The Taming of the Shrew", as one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies, represents the starting point of his playwriting career. The cutting-edge literary and art book brand "Unread" has launched "The Most Beautiful Collection of Shakespeare's Classic Plays" with a new and exquisite binding. It selects the ten plays that best represent Shakespeare, carefully edits them based on the recognized translation of Zhu Shenghao, and invites the well-known book binding designer Ma Shirui to design, presenting to Chinese readers a "high-looking" new version of Shakespeare's works that coexists with classics and fashion sense.

"Macbeth" is one of Shakespeare's four great tragedies. It tells the story of General Macbeth, cousin of King Duncan of Scotland, who murdered Duncan and became king driven by ambition. In order to conceal others and prevent others from seizing the throne, Duncan's bodyguards, Banquo, and the wife and children of the noble Macduff were killed step by step. In the end, with all the rebels and relatives separated, he faced the siege of Duncan's son and the English reinforcements he invited, and ended up as a tyrant.

Zhu Shenghao's translation is recognized as a translation that perfectly reproduces the charm of Shakespeare's drama and is extremely easy to understand! The authoritative final version, completely unabridged! Among Shakespeare's plays that have survived to this day, tragedies and comedies are the most popular. This set of books collects all 10 tragedies and 13 comedies by Shakespeare. The plays in this set of books are arranged in order of the time of Shakespeare's writing. Readers will more easily understand Shakespeare's writing context. The complete set of books is divided into 5 volumes. Volume 2 of tragedies includes 10 plays including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. Volume 3 of comedies includes 13 plays including A Midsummer Night's Dream, Love in vain, The Merchant of Venice, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, and Twelfth Night.

Hamlet is the longest of all Shakespeare's plays. This play is the most frequently performed play by the Royal Shakespeare Company, formerly known as the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. One of the world's famous tragedies, it is also Shakespeare's most famous play. It has profound tragic significance, complex characters and rich and perfect tragic artistic techniques. It represents the highest achievement of the entire Western Renaissance literature. Together with "Macbeth", "King Lear" and "Othello", it forms Shakespeare's "four major tragedies".

"Macbeth" is one of Shakespeare's four great tragedies. It tells the story of the Scottish general Macbeth who received a prophecy from three witches that he would become king. Out of ambition and the instigation of his wife, Macbeth assassinated King Duncan and proclaimed himself king. Fear and suspicion make Macbeth more and more evil and cruel. In the end, faced with the siege of Duncan's son and the English reinforcements he invited, Macbeth finally ended up bowing his head. The period from 1590 to 1613 was the golden age of Shakespeare's creation. His early plays, mainly comedies and historical dramas, reached their peak of depth and artistry in the late 16th century. By 1608, he was mainly writing tragedies. Shakespeare advocated noble sentiments, and his tragedies often described sacrifice and revenge, including "Othello", "Hamlet", "King Lear" and "Macbeth", which are considered among the best examples in the English language. Towards the end of his life, he began to write tragicomedies, also known as romance plays.