A compact edition of the complete works of William Shakespeare. It combines impeccable scholarship with beautifully written editorial material and a user-friendly layout of the text. Also included is a foreword, list of contents, general introduction, essay on language, contemporary allusions to Shakespeare, glossary, consolidated bibliography and index of first lines of Sonnets.
Gary Taylor Books
January 1, 1953
This author is a Professor of English at Florida State University. More information about their work can be found elsewhere.
Discusses changing interpretations of Shakespeare and his plays through the centuries, arguing that claims of his uniqueness reflect the characteristics of particular eras and critics more than Shakespeare.
King Lear
- 455 pages
- 16 hours of reading
'By far the best edition of King Lear - in respect of both textual and other matters - that we now have.'John Lyon, English Language Notes'This volume is a treasure-trove of precise information and stimulating comments on practically every aspect of the Lear-universe. I know of no other edition which I would recommend with such confidence: to students, professional colleagues and also the 'educated public'
King Henry V
- 239 pages
- 9 hours of reading
An active approach to Shakespeare in the classroom.
While Tom is at work in London, his wife Marina is left bored and alone in the small village where they live. She wishes for someone to do the housework for her and a strange thing happens. Her wish comes true; the Ironing Man enters her life, and everything begins to change for both Marina and Tom.
Shakespeare. The complete works
- 1022 pages
- 36 hours of reading
A reference for the student or general reader, here are Shakespeare's complete works in one 1,032 page volume.
