FROM OUR EDITORS

Here is every word ever written by the immortal Bard—the histories, tragedies, comedies, and sonnets—in a facsimile of the definitive Shakespeare Head edition published originally in Oxford, England. Enjoy the playwright's great comedies, The Merchant of Venice, Much Ado About Nothing, and As You Like It; his classic tragedies Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth; and dozens of other works that define Shakespeare as the supreme interpreter of both the frailties and potentialities of the human condition. The plays are arranged in chronological order of their completion, revealing the evolution of Shakespeare's genius, with an accompanying glossary. (Barnes & Noble) 1,263pp.

ANNOTATION

Complete and unabridged edition containing all 37 tragedies, comedies, and histories, plus the sonnets.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Definitive, comprehensive, and handsome edition presents every one of Shakespeare's great plays-the Comedies, Tragedies and Histories-plus his poems and, of course, the Sonnets. All in one beautifully illustrated volume. B&W illustrations throughout. 1248 pages.

SYNOPSIS

Widely hailed on its first publication in 1951, the Complete Works of William Shakespeare edited by Professor Peter Alexander has long been established as one of the most authoritative editions of Shakespeares works. Now completely reset in a reader-friendly format, it continues to provide a reliable and straightforward text for the reader. This updated edition includes a brief biography of Shakespeare by Germaine Greer and an introduction to his theater by Anthony Burgess; new introductions to the plays and poems written by a team from Glasgow University; an essay on the significance of the Alexander text; and a glossary with 2,500 words and phrases.

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