Titus Andronicus (Folger Shakespeare Library) (Mass Market Paperback)

by William Shakespeare (Author)
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Product Description
FOLGER Shakespeare Library

The world's leading centerfor Shakespeare studies

Each edition includes:

· Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play

· Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play

· Scene-by-scene plot summaries

· A key to famous lines and phrases

· An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language

· An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play

· Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books

Essay by Alexander Leggatt

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.

About the Author
The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.

Barbara A. Mowat is Director of Academic Programs at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Editor of Shakespeare Quarterly, Chair of the Folger Institute, and author of The Dramaturgy of Shakespeare's Romances and of essays on Shakespeare's plays and on the editing of the plays.

Paul Werstine is Professor of English at King's College and the Graduate School of the University of Western Ontario, Canada. He is the author of many papers and articles on the printing and editing of Shakespeare's plays and was Associate Editor of the annual Medieval and Renaissance Drama in England from 1980 to 1989.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671722921
• ISBN-13: 978-0671722920
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #299,683 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be careful what you read, September 18, 2008

By	Rebekah "life-long student" (WV - USA) - See all my reviews

I love the Folger Shakespeare editions because of the wonderful notes that are included, especially an overview at the end of the book by a current author. Of course this story is not for the faint-hearted, and don't make the the mistake of reading this particular Shakespeare story after eating Guinness and Beef pie! Your tummy might feel queasy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Edition , February 2, 2007

By	L. Costley - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I really enjoy the Folger Library version of Shakespeare's plays. They are great for teaching and better understanding Shakespeare.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Titus Andronicus, April 4, 2009

By	Philip Neely "Bret reader" (Santa Rosa, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The quality of the paper was like newspaper, and the play itself was one of Shakespeare's worst. If you just want to read Shakespeare, it is all there in this version. It is great if you don't have a lot of money to spend on a play, but I found the quality of the paper and the body of the book to be distracting. Overall a decent copy.