Summary of the works of Shakespeare

Name : Mia Ismawati

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Class : IV a

Subject : Foundation of Literature

Summary of the works of Shakespeare

The works of Shakespeare can be divided to be 4 period, it was based on his develop of soul experience.

There are :

1. First period or experiment period (± 1588-1596)

This period in 1588. The writer is youth characteristic, more emotion and used language which redundant. The popular works in this era are Romeo and Juliet, King John, Love’s Labor’s Lost and etc.

2. The fast grow period (± 1596-1602)

In this era the writer show his artistic skill, the works have a good forceful plot. The works produced in this era are Henry IV, As you like it, Midsummer Night’s Dream and etc.

3. The gloom and depressed period (± 1602-1608)

The writer show his mature soul and this is a peak of artistic develop. In this era, the writer has write the big tragedy, such as : Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, King lea and Julius Caesar. Perhaps The gloom sonnet had produced in this era.

4. The last period is calm period (± 1608-1613)

Shakespeare concluded his productive. The works is Winter’s Tale and Tempest which natural dream and influence calm.