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William Shakespeare: The Complete Works (The Oxford Shakespeare)

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This one has a lot going for it. (Keep in mind it's a concise version.) Appealing typeface. A modicum of notes. Attractively packaged. Good binding. I seem to collect complete editions, and the Wells & Taylor; the Riverside; and the Arden (with notes) are my favorites--right now, that is. But, it's still a tome. I was lucky to find a hardcover complete so small and almost light that I carry it to work every day. Can't do that with most complete editions! All in all, a nice solid book. "For truth is truth to the end of reckoning, and time cannot make that false which was once true."

What is so great about this book is that the complete works of William Shakespeare are not only written, but also given extraordinary introductions to each play that are brilliantly written by Stanley Wells. The plays are presented in chronological order, and the introductions give newcomers to Shakespeare's work an understanding of what each play is all about, as well as the history behind it. "King Lear" is included both as it was originally written, as well as Shakespeare's revision of it years later.
There is an in-depth glossary at the back of the book that will help the new reader of this work understand many of the words that were written in the plays at that point of time. Another wonderful addition is an index to the first line of sonnets, and the page that sonnet can be found on.
This revised book will bring readers of Shakespeare's work closer to their original meaning thanks to the painstaking updating, while keeping the original titles in tact. I highly recommend this book for its wisdom, revisions, and the new understanding you will gain from the brilliance of centuries long gone, that have stood the test of time.
Barbara Rose, author of, `Individual Power' and `If God Was Like Man'

Shakspeare fans will absolutely love this book. "The Complete works" has everything Shakespeare wrote from plays to poetry, and has a wonderful introduction. The print is small, but it is not too small.

How many of us have, throughout the years, bought the individual plays and poetry of Shakespeare? Contemplate the total cost. Now, consider that you get it all here in this book, for a reasonable price.

Apparently this book is out of print, for the time being. However, if you truly love shakespeare you can find it at auctions and shops for great bargains.

No lover of Shakespeare should be without this wonderful book.

An excellent one-volume edition of the Shakespeare canon, thoroughly reconsidered and revised to present as closely as possible the plays acted on the stages of the London playhouses of Shakespeare's time. An essential volume on every literate person's bookshelf. I highly recommend it.

An excellent one-volume edition of the Shakespeare canon, thoroughly reconsidered to present as closely as possible the plays acted on the stages of the London playhouses of Shakespeare's time. An essential volume on every literate person's bookshelf. I highly recommend it.