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Paul Werstine

    Paul Werstine is a distinguished Shakespearean scholar whose work delves into the printing and editing of his plays. He meticulously examines early modern playhouse manuscripts, exploring their impact on the final form of Shakespeare's dramatic works. His deep insights into textual traditions and editorial practices illuminate the complexities of Shakespeare's literary legacy.

    The Taming of the Shrew
    The Merchant of Venice
    King Richard III
    Much Ado about Nothing
    Othello
    Folger Shakespeare Library: Hamlet
    • Folger Shakespeare Library: Hamlet

      Updated Edition - With Detailed Notes From The World's Leading Center For Shakespeare Studies

      • 287 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      This updated edition includes: *Newly re-edited play text and revised commentary notes *Scene-by-scene plot summaries *A key to the play's 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 *Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books *An up-to-date annotated guide to further reading

      Folger Shakespeare Library: Hamlet
      4.1
    • Othello

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      The destructive effects of jealousy underlie this tale. Othello, a man of quality and superior intelligence, is brought down by his suspicions of his wife, Desdemona.

      Othello
      4.0
    • Much Ado about Nothing

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      This book has long been celebrated as one of Shakespeare's popular comedies. It describes the central relationship, between Benedick and Beatrice, which is combative until love prevails.

      Much Ado about Nothing
      4.0
    • King Richard III

      Fremdsprachentexte Reclam XL – Text und Kontext. Niveau C1 (GER)

      • 220 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Englische Literatur in der Reihe »Fremdsprachentexte Reclam XL – Text und Kontext«: Das ist der englische Originaltext, ungekürzt und unbearbeitet, mit überwiegend einsprachigen Worterläuterungen sowie Zusatzmaterial auf Englisch im Anhang. »Now is the winter of our discontent ...« William Shakespeares Tragödie, die um 1593 entstand, beschreibt einen kaltblütigen Kampf um den englischen Königsthron aus der Zeit der sogenannten Rosenkriege im 15. Jahrhundert. Richard intrigiert nicht nur gegen seinen älteren Bruder, den regierenden König, sondern lässt nach dessen Tod auch dessen minderjährige Söhne ermorden, um selbst herrschen zu können. Ein mörderisches Drama, mit dem Shakespeare sich auch in den politischen Debatten seiner Zeit positionierte. Englische Lektüre: Niveau C1 (GER) Die Ausgabe im XL-Format (11,4 x 17 cm) verfügt über ein größeres Schriftbild und bietet mehr Platz für Randnotizen.

      King Richard III
      3.9
    • The Merchant of Venice

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      The Arden Shakespeare has long been acclaimed as the established scholarly edition of Shakespeare's work. Now being totally reedited for the third time, Arden editions offer the very best in contemporary scholarship. Each volume provides a clear and authoritative text, edited to the highest standards; detailed textual notes and commentary on the same page of the text; full contextual, illustrated introduction, including an in-depth survey of critical and performance approaches to the play; and selected bibliography.

      The Merchant of Venice
      3.8
    • The Taming of the Shrew

      • 72 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      The Taming of the Shrew is one of the most famous and controversial of Shakespeare's comedies.

      The Taming of the Shrew
      3.8