Publisher, ideal edition, in dark red quarter leather with dark green. Shakespeares works are among the greatest of humanitys cultural expressions and, as such, demand to be experienced and understood. All in all, if you are just a casual reader that enjoys the works of shakespear i do recommend this book, the price is right. The first edition of shakespeares plays folio, 1623 has been rising in price from the commencement of the nineteenth century. This revised edition of the arden shakespeare complete works includes the full text of double falsehood, which was published in the arden third series to critical acclaim in 2010. What is the best version of william shakespeare complete. Some editions include several works which were not completely of shakespeare s authorship collaborative writings, such as the two noble kinsmen, which was a collaboration with john fletcher.
Dec 15, 2011 this revised edition of the arden shakespeare complete works includes the full text of double falsehood, which was published in the arden third series to critical acclaim in 2010. This volume also features shakespeare s complete poetry, including the sonnets. I have a complete works of shakespeare in two books dated. The complete works of william shakespeare no library is complete without the classics this leatherbound edition includes the complete works of the playwright and poet william shakespeare, considered by many to be the english languages greatest writer. He excels in plot, poetry and wit, and his talent encompasses the great tragedies of hamlet, king lear, othello and macbeth as well as the moving history plays and the comedies such as a midsummer nights dream, the taming of the shrew and as you like it with their. This singlevolume edition of the complete works of william shakespeare includes commissioned introductions to each of the plays and poems by a team of academics, including john jowett and philip hobsbaum, with a textual introduction by the shakespearean scholar alec yearling explaining the significance of the alexander edition.
Some editions include several works which were not completely of shakespeares authorship collaborative writings, such as the two noble kinsmen, which was a collaboration with john fletcher. I have the the complete works of william shakespeare. Complete works of william shakespeare leatherbound classics series by shakespeare, william and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The set includes all the plays and all the poems of shakespeare arranged in chronological order, edited by w. Complete works of shakespeare in one volume with green boards. Shakespeare requires no introduction he is the bard, the most imposing playwright and storyteller in the english language. Sir jonathan bate and professor eric rasmussen, two of todays most accomplished shakespearean scholars, lead the expert editorial team. A groundbreaking edition, the oxford shakespeare 2nd is the benchmark for all things textual. Third folio edition of shakespeares plays, generally regarded as the rarest of the 17thcentury folio. Apr 21, 2008 developed in partnership with the royal shakespeare company, this edition of the complete works of william shakespeare combines exemplary textual scholarship with elegant writing and design. The play is an eighteenth century rewrite of shakespeare s lost play cardenio and as such is a fascinating testament to the original. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,3100grams, isbn.
The complete works of william shakespearetwo volumes. The complete works of william shakespeare, with the complete temple notes by israel gollancz by shakespeare, william edited by william george clark and william aldis wright. The complete sonnets of william shakespeare free book with. But take heart there are many other rare and beautiful editions of shakespeares works currently on. This kindle ebook contains shakespeares complete plays and complete poems in a new, easytoread and easytonavigate format. The complete works of william shakespeare cedar rapids. The complete works of william shakespeare all the plays. The complete work of shakespeare treasury of the essays, treasury of the. The complete works of shakespeare by craig, hardin published by scott, foresman and company in 1951 1st edition.
He excels in plot, poetry and wit, and his talent encompasses the great tragedies of hamlet, king lear, othello and macbeth as well as the moving history plays and the comedies such as a midsummer nights dream, the taming of the shrew and as you. There are no notes, but a textual companion to the text can be purchased. The complete arden shakespeare contains the texts of all shakespeares plays, edited by leading shakespeare scholars for the renowned arden shakespeare series. The oxford miniature shakespeare the complete works of shakespeare in twelve. Complete works of william shakespeare william shakespeare 15641616 is acknowledged as the greatest dramatist of all time. He excels in plot, poetry and wit, and his talent encompasses the great tragedies of hamlet, king lear, othello and macbeth as well as the moving history plays and the comedies such as a midsummer nights dream, the taming of the shrew and as you like it with their magical. Image for the complete works of william shakespeare.
Generally recognizing the revolution caused by the oxford, but asserting wells and taylor did not go far enough, the rsc editors flatly state that what they have produced is an edited. The complete works of william shakespeare in plain and simple english book. Plays 37 alls well that ends well antony and cleopatra as you like it comedy of errors coriolanus cymbeline hamlet julius caesar king henry iv. Complete works of william shakespeare is the standard name given to any volume containing all the plays and poems of william shakespeare. The complete works collector s edition 2007 by shakespeare, william, bate, professor jonathan, rasmussen, eric isbn.
One of the most learned and devoted of shakespeareans, so called by harold bloom, he specializes in british drama of the renaissance, and has edited and introduced the complete works of william shakespeare in both the 29volume, bantam classics paperback editions and the singlevolume longman edition. It has the disputed works as well, which you probably wont spend any time with but its nice to know theyre there. The hardcover of the the complete works of william shakespeare. Oxford university press, 1914, by william shakespeare. Craig the 1914 oxford edition of the complete works of william shakespeare ranks among the most authoritative published in the twentieth century.
What is the best version of william shakespeare complete works. Buy the complete works of william shakespeare book online at. The illustrated complete works of shakespeare book depository. There were one or two blots in the printing, but these were very small. This volume is a reprint of the shakespeare head press edition, and it presents all the plays in chronological order in which they were written. Arden shakespeare complete works arden shakespeare william. Edited by stanley wells, gary taylor, john jowett, and william montgomery. Containing plays never before found in a complete works, this edition has redefined the ways in which shakespeare is edited. The complete works of shakespeare edition 7 available in hardcover. Complete works william shakespeare, first edition abebooks. Arden shakespeare complete works arden shakespeare. Jan 01, 2011 buy the complete works of william shakespeare book online at best prices in india on. For sustained dramatic intrigue and sophistication of plot, william shakespeares sonnets are at least the equal of his greatest plays. The 37 plays, 154 sonnets and miscellaneous verse constitute the literary cornerstone of western civilization.
In the last decade, this text has come to be widely accepted by general readers, performers, academics and examination boards, and was adopted by bbc tv for their complete cycle of plays. Books, william shakespeare, complete works, oxford, 1954 books, theater plays actors, vintage books, hardcover, w. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged is one of londons longestrunning comedies, has been seen at the kennedy center, offbroadway, and has toured the world to international praise for nearly 20 years. Third folio edition of shakespeares plays, generally regarded as the rarest of the 17th century folio. Annotated texts of the plays, poems, sonnets with a historical and critical backgroundthis illustrated hardcover book is in overall fairacceptable condition for its age. I have the complete works of william shakespeare, garrick edition, printed for members of the shakespeare club in philadelphia, limited to 500 copies in good condition. There are, unfortunately, no first folios currently available on abebooks. The complete arden shakespeare, published for the first time in 1998, is now available in an updated hardback edition. Considered the holy grail of book collecting, finding a previouslyundiscovered first folio by happenstance, and at a bargain price, is the dream of many a collector. The play is an eighteenth century rewrite of shakespeares lost play cardenio and as such is a fascinating testament to the original. With this beautiful edition, you can enjoy shakespeare s enduring literary legacy again and again. A thoughtful introduction is followed by all of shakespeares plays, sonnets and. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Old william shakespeare books country house library.
William shakespeare 15641616 is acknowledged as the greatest dramatist of all time. Throughout the centuries since their first publication in 1609, critics, psychologists and curiosityseekers alike hav. The oxford shakespeare the complete sonnets and poems oxford worlds classics william shakespeare oxford university press this includes the sonnets as well as the other poetic curios, and is excellent on the sonnets, if not up to ingram and redpath. The complete works of shakespeare have to be considered among the greatest works in all of english literature. The complete works of shakespeare by william shakespeare.
However in good condition with dust jackets as you show in your image of the complete works of william shakespeare all the plays all the poems does have value but it is moderate due to the number out there. A twovolume set of the complete works of william shakespeare. Welcome to the webs first edition of the complete works of william shakespeare. The oxford complete works is a classicedited by the worlds finest shakespeare scholars, it presents the. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. The complete works of shakespeare edition 7 by david. Shop our superb range of old william shakespeare books, plays, and poems, including. Book club editions book of the month clubs often use the same printing plates. Pericles, prince of tyre, the first two acts of which were likely.
Shakespeares complete works app is good as a supplement the paid version has access to all the various folio and quarto versions as well as options to look at original spellings and punctuation. I work at one of the largest bookstores in the us and i get this and similar questions all the time. To many novices, the biggest shock about the plays of shakespeare is discovering how different one edition can be from another. The complete works of william shakespeare internet archive. Complete works of shakespeare, first edition abebooks. The complete works of william shakespeare in plain and. The updated edition includes eight newly revised playtexts as. Buy the complete works of william shakespeare book online at best prices in india on. The complete works of shakespeare 1880 edition open. Hamlet william shakespeare 1933 lec limited editions club. This edition of the complete works of shakespeare is the version prepared by professor peter alexander, first published in 1951. The 37 plays, 154 sonnets and miscellaneous verse constitute the literary cornerstone of. This site has offered shakespeares plays and poetry to the internet community since 1993.
This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryused book markings inside. The complete works of william shakespeare by shakespeare, william, 15641616. Complete works by shakespeare, first edition abebooks. However the text was very small, probably this is bound to be the case in trying to get the complete works in one volume, however many yewars ago i had a complete works but the text was larger and clearer and the whole better laid out laid out. The complete works of william shakespeare by william. Annotated list of complete shakespeare editions kurt daw, november 20. A short introduction outlines its complex textual history and the arguments for. On purchasing a complete works blogging shakespeare. The complete arden shakespeare contains the texts of all shakespeare s plays, edited by leading shakespeare scholars for the renowned arden shakespeare series.
Aug 24, 2012 i have the complete works of william shakespeare, garrick edition, printed for members of the shakespeare club in philadelphia, limited to 500 copies in good condition. Both the limited editions club and easton press published sets of the complete works. This site has offered shakespeare s plays and poetry to the internet community since 1993. While quarto editions of some of the plays and poems were published during shakespeares lifetime. The most recent of the complete editions is a version by jonathan bate and eric rasmussen for macmillan uk and marketed as the royal shakespeare company edition. The complete works of william shakespearetwo volumes arranged in their chronological order with an introduction to each play, adapted from the shakespearean primer of professor dowden. Rare book,the complete works of william shakespeare, 1927 edition. Complete works by william shakespeare, first edition. The complete works of shakespeare kindle edition amazon. A short introduction outlines its complex textual history and the. Buy the complete works of william shakespeare special editions new edition by william shakespeare isbn.
Vintage knickerbocker shakespeare 24 mini book set wbox complete circa 1900. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. And the complete works of shakespeare brings together every one of his plays, ranging from harrowing tragedies to airy little puffs of comedy and even the lesser plays are still brilliant. He excels in plot, poetry and wit, and his talent encompasses the great tragedies of hamlet, king lear, othello and macbeth as well as the moving history plays and the comedies such as a midsummer nights dream, the taming of the shrew and as you like it with their magical combination of humour, ribaldry and. The oxford shakespeare second edition a groundbreaking edition, the oxford shakespeare 2nd is the benchmark for all things textual. There are so many to chose from but some with impressive sounding names like yale or oxford are useless and others like the arden or riverside may. Oxford university press, 1914, by william shakespeare html at bartleby. Annotated texts of the plays, poems, sonnets with a historical and critical backgroundthis illustrated hardcover book is.
The complete works of william shakespeare all the plays, all the poems book club edition, volume 1. This book club edition in two hardcover volumes was published circa the 1960s by nelson doubleday, inc. Shakespeare s complete works app is good as a supplement the paid version has access to all the various folio and quarto versions as well as options to look at original spellings and punctuation. This kindle ebook contains shakespeare s complete plays and complete poems in a new, easytoread and easytonavigate format. The complete works of william shakespeare book depository. He then produced his own complete edition of shakespeare 6 vols. The complete works of william shakespeare special editions. Developed in partnership with the royal shakespeare company, this edition of the complete works of william shakespeare combines exemplary textual scholarship with elegant writing and design. The complete works of william shakespearecomplete 12 vol. The complete works of william shakespeare collects all 37 of the immortal bards comedies, tragedies, and historical plays in a collectible edition. Part 3 king henry viii king john king lear king richard ii king richard iii loves. Books william shakespeare complete works oxford1954 etsy. Some publishers specialized in reprinting popular works in affordable. The original electronic source for this server was the complete mobytm.
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