The riverside shakespeare book by william shakespeare. This site has offered shakespeare s plays and poetry to the internet community since 1993. The original electronic source for this server was the complete mobytm. This onevolume edition of shakespeares works is the most complete i found on the. The bestselling complete shakespeare in a groundbreaking new printand digitaledition. Printed on thick high quality paper with wide margins and full page engravings by hubert gravelot after. While my preference is for reading shakespeare s works in individual editions, it is quite convenient to have a collected set in one volume. Wells and taylor and the oxford shakespeare 2nd edition ed.
If you plan on getting the royal shakespeare companys edition of shakespeares complete works, the british version is definitely the one to get. References shakespeare in quarto the british library. And if you like illustrations, the complete illustrated shakespeare illustrated by john gilbert and ray abel is an excellent tome to get. Get the best deals on riverside shakespeare when you shop the largest online selection at. Modern critical edition is part of the landmark new oxford shakespeare an entirely new consideration of all of shakespeare s works, edited afresh from all the surviving original versions of his work, and drawing on the latest literary, textual, and theatrical scholarship. Shakespeare the complete works by william shakespeare 1988, hardcover 5 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings shakespeare the complete works by william shakespeare 1988, hardcover. The best complete works, therefore, is a complete collection of the best individual scholarly editions, which i believe most people agree is the arden edition. Taylor, jowett, bourus, and egan, both of which represent the worst trends in shakespeare editing of the last 40 years, making perverse and.
George richard hibbard 1987 the oxford shakespeare. This is my favorite edition of shakespeares complete works. The riverside shakespeare, 2nd edition download free epub. In the updated fourth edition of the complete works of shakespeare, david. Craig the 1914 oxford edition of the complete works of william shakespeare ranks among the most authoritative published in the twentieth century. Eds stanley wells, gary taylor, john jowett, and william montgomery 1987 the oxford shakespeare. Riverside shakespeare edition 2 by william shakespeare. Some editions include several works which were not completely of shakespeares authorship collaborative writings, such as the two noble kinsmen, which was a collaboration with john fletcher. Recent editions of the complete works of shakespeare include.
On purchasing a complete works blogging shakespeare. The footnotes are thoughtful, brief, and unobtrusive. One of the innumerable forms in which the globe edition is available. The second edition of this complete collection of shakespeares plays and poems features two essays on recent criticism and productions, fully updated textual. Does not include the introductory essays, footnotes and critical.
Buy the complete works of william shakespeare special editions new edition by william shakespeare isbn. Your edition that was published in 1878 by william t. Im a student but studying shakespeare at my leisure so id like something semicritical. My annotated list of shakespeare editions complete works. The complete works of william shakespeare paperback. Accepting stracheys manuscript letter as valid evidence are the readers shakespeare encyclopedia 855, the riverside edition 56, 1606 and the oxford companion 470. The second edition of this complete collection of shakespeare s plays and poems features two essays on recent criticism and productions, fully updated textual notes, a photographic insert of recent productions, and two works recently attributed to shakespeare. G blakemore evans the writings of shakespeare, with modern spelling and punctuation. The complete works of william shakespeare special editions. William shakespeare 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. The riverside shakespeare, 2nd edition 9780395754900 by shakespeare, william and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. It has the disputed works as well, which you probably wont spend any time with but its nice to know theyre there.
The riverside shakespeare second edition the complete. Welcome to the webs first edition of the complete works of william shakespeare. The riverside shakespeare 1997, houghton mifflin in english 2nd ed. The oxford complete works is a classicedited by the worlds finest shakespeare scholars, it presents the plays as they. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the riverside shakespeare second edition the complete works. The second edition of this complete collection of shakespeares plays and poems features two essays. The four other stratfordian collected works, however, are much less certain. Also see the oxford shakespeare individual critical editions. The text in this edition is based on the 1623 first folio, the first and original complete works lovingly assembled and seen into print by shakespeares fellowactors. What is the best version of william shakespeare complete works. The riverside is an impressive edition complete with helpful textual notes and a general introduction to shakespeare. The riverside shakespeare is a longrunning series of editions of the complete works of william shakespeare published by the houghton mifflin company the first riverside shakespeare was edited by richard grant white and published in 1883 and 1901. Considered the greatest writer in the english language, william shakespeare s works are among the worlds most widely read, most intensely studied, and most passionately collected. The first folio is a literary icon and is the version of shakespeares text preferred by many actors and directors, yet no one has edited it in its entirety for over three.
One of the most learned and devoted of shakespeareans, so called by harold bloom, he specializes in british drama of the renaissance, and has edited and introduced the. Taylor, jowett, bourus, and egan, both of which represent the worst trends in shakespeare editing of the last 40 years, making perverse and unhelpful changes throughout. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1248 pages and is available in leather bound format. As late as 1974, the riverside edition followed its act and scene divisions murphy, 206. The second edition of this complete collection of shakespeares plays and poems features two essays on recent criticism and productions, fully updated textual notes, a photographic insert of recent productions, and two works recently attributed to shakespeare.
The riverside shakespeare, 2nd edition download free epub, pdf. Complete works arden shakespeare september 10, 1998, arden. It contains no textual notes, but is textually sound. The riverside shakespeare second edition the complete works. The complete works of shakespeare have to be considered among the greatest works in all of english literature. This kindle ebook contains shakespeares complete plays and complete poems in a new, easytoread and easytonavigate format. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The norton shakespeare has been acclaimed worldwide for its vibrant introductions, first among them stephen greenblatts general introduction, a richly textured portrait of shakespeares work and world. Shakespeare wrote at least 38 plays and over 150 short and long poems, many of which are considered to be the finest ever written in english. What is the best version of william shakespeare complete.
There are so many to chose from but some with impressive sounding names like yale or oxford are useless and others like the arden or riverside may. I work at one of the largest bookstores in the us and i get this and similar questions all the time. Riverside shakespeare 2nd edition the complete works. The complete works of william shakespeare collects all 37 of the immortal bards comedies, tragedies, and historical plays in a collectible edition. My offhand answer is that there is no best version of the complete works, because a really good version of a shakespeare play needs more annotation than complete work editions usually have room for. William shakespeare 1st edition books for sale in stock.
The first folio is a literary icon and is the version of shakespeare s text preferred by many actors and directors, yet no one has edited it in its entirety for over three. My annotated list of shakespeare editions complete. Modern critical edition is part of the landmark new oxford shakespearean entirely new consideration of all of shakespeares works. The editing is thoughtful, and the finished product is poetic and understandable. With this beautiful edition, you can enjoy shakespeare s enduring literary legacy again and again. This volume also features shakespeare s complete poetry, including the sonnets. Free download or read online the complete works pdf epub book. One volume, from publisher, john dicks, sold 700,000 copies of his shilling shakespeare murphy, 1768. The oxford complete works is a classicedited by the worlds finest shakespeare scholars, it presents the plays as they were acted by shakespeare s company. The text in this edition is based on the 1623 first folio, the first and original complete works lovingly assembled and seen into print by shakespeare s fellowactors. Complete works of william shakespeare is the standard name given to any volume containing all the plays and poems of william shakespeare. Containing plays never before found in a complete works, this edition has redefined the ways in which shakespeare is edited. Humanities text initiative the full text of the complete works of shakespeare as presented in the standard scholarly edition edited by g.
Shakespeare s complete works app is good as a supplement the paid version has access to all the various folio and quarto versions as well as options to look at original spellings and punctuation. The first riverside shakespeare was edited by richard grant white and published in 1883 and 1901. Bevington, complete works of shakespeare, the, 7th edition. The administrator has disabled public write access. This onevolume edition of shakespeare s works is the most complete i found on the market. Pericles, prince of tyre, the first two acts of which were likely. The riverside shakespeare second edition the complete works kindle edition by william shakespeare. Id also like the book to be printed on decent paper, id like something better than nortons rolling paper. First hanmer edition, the first largeformat illustrated edition of shakespeare s works. Some editions include several works which were not completely of shakespeare s authorship collaborative writings, such as the two noble kinsmen, which was a collaboration with john fletcher. Buy the riverside shakespeare 2nd revised edition by william shakespeare, harry levin, herschel baker, anne barton, hallett smith, marie edel, frank kermode, g.
The riverside shakespeare is a longrunning series of editions of the complete works of william shakespeare published by the houghton mifflin company. The riverside shakespeare complete works 1974 houghton mifflin. There are no notes, but a textual companion to the text can be purchased. For an excellent single play edition with comprehensive footnotes, an introduction at least as long as the play, several appendices, and an overall well edited text of the play itself including justifications for the. A substantial reworking resulted in a second edition in the late 90s. This singlevolume edition of the complete works of william shakespeare includes commissioned introductions to each of the plays and poems by a team of academics, including john jowett and philip hobsbaum, with a textual introduction by the shakespearean scholar alec yearling explaining the significance of the alexander edition. This site has offered shakespeares plays and poetry to the internet community since 1993.
While my preference is for reading shakespeares works in individual editions, it is quite convenient to have a collected set in one volume. One of the early editors of shakespeare s works, sir thomas hanmer 16771746 was a speaker of the house of commons between the years 1714 and 1715. The main characters of this classics, poetry story are. A groundbreaking edition, the oxford shakespeare 2nd is the benchmark for all things textual. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. First hanmer edition, the first largeformat illustrated edition of shakespeares works. Download it once and read it on your kindle device. The first edition of the novel was published in 1623, and was written by william shakespeare. This edition has fairly extensive glosses and introductory essays, which go a long way towards remedying the deficiencies usually found in complete works editions. Shakespeares complete works app is good as a supplement the paid version has access to all the various folio and quarto versions as well as options to look at original spellings and punctuation. The riverside shakespeare william shakespeare, gwynne. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The riverside shakespeare, 2nd edition download free epub, pdf the second edition of this complete collection of shakespeares plays and poems features two essays on recent criticism and productions, fully updated textual notes, a photographic insert of. The riverside shakespeare by william shakespeare goodreads. The second edition of this complete collection of shakespeares plays and poems features two essays on recent criticism and. One of the early editors of shakespeares works, sir thomas hanmer 16771746 was a speaker of the house of commons between the years 1714 and 1715. Great deals on william shakespeare 1st edition books. Jan 01, 1974 the second edition of this complete collection of shakespeare s plays and poems features two essays on recent criticism and productions, fully updated textual notes, a photographic insert of recent productions, and two works recently attributed to shakespeare. Complete works of shakespeare, annotated complete works. Pdf the complete works book by william shakespeare free. This third edition introduces a meticulouslyedited new text created by an expert. A dozen shakespeare plays written after oxford died.
Need a comprehensive volume of all of shakespeares works. This singlevolume edition of the complete works of william shakespeare includes commissioned introductions to each of the plays and poems by a team of academics. One of the most learned and devoted of shakespeareans, so called by harold bloom, he specializes in british drama of the renaissance, and has edited and introduced the complete works of william shakespeare in both the 29volume, bantam classics paperback editions and the singlevolume longman edition. While quarto editions of some of the plays and poems were published during shakespeare s lifetime 1564 1616, the first collected plays did not appear until 1623. His works have been translated into every major living language, and some others besides the folgers holdings include translations in esperanto and klingon, and nearly 400 years after his death, they continue to be performed around the world.
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