Wells and taylor and the oxford shakespeare 2nd edition ed. The dramatic works of william shakespeare, with notes, critical, historical, and explanatory, selected from the most eminent commentators. The facts of his life, known from surviving documents, are sparse. Spelling and punctuation are modernized, and there is a brief introduction to each work, as well as an. The complete works of william shakespeare by daniel singer.
The oxford miniature shakespeare the complete works of. The complete works of william shakespeare big book duration. This 1891 text is not directly related to the series known as the oxford shakespeare today, which is freshly reedited the complete works. Sir john paul getty purchased a first folio from oriel college, oxford, for an. The new oxford shakespeare consists of four interconnected publications. What is the best version of william shakespeare complete. The oxford miniature edition of shakespeares complete works, edited by w. The complete works 2 revised ed of compact ed by shakespeare, william, wells, stanley w. And the complete works of shakespeare brings together every one of his plays, ranging from harrowing tragedies to airy little puffs of comedy and. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. The complete works second edition eds stanley wells, gary taylor, john jowett, and william montgomery 2005 the oxford shakespeare. Charming set of shakespeare s works in 40 miniature books, each measuring approximately 5 x 3,5 cm and cleverly displayed on a custommade miniature shelf which stands 22,5 x 20 x 6,5 cm hxwxd. The complete works by william shakespeare the two gentlemen of verona the taming of the shrew the first part of the contention of the two famous houses of york and lancaster 2 henry vi the true tragedy of richard duke of york and the good king henry the sixth 3 henry vi the most lamentable tragedy of titus andronicus the first part of henry the.
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Edited by stanley wells, gary taylor, john jowett, and william montgomery. May 20, 2005 the hardcover, oxford shakespeare edition of his complete works is excellent. The text of the arden shakespeare, first series, was based on the 1864 globe or cambridge edition of shakespeare s complete works, edited by william george clark and john glover, as revised in 189193. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner. These individual editions follow the same principles as the complete works, but their editors are permitted to reject choices made for the complete works if they feel strongly. Buy the complete works of william shakespeare special. Coming to us from general editors gary taylor, john jowett, terri bourus, and gabriel egan, oxford university presss fourth iteration of the complete works is actually not one book, but four. The new oxford edition of shakespeares complete works reconsiders every detail of their text and presentation in the light of modern scholarship. The complete works of william shakespeare logos bible software.
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There are no explanatory notes, but there is a glossary at the back of the book. Available for the first time online, oxfords scholarly editions provide trustworthy, annotated primary texts for scholars and students. Eds stanley wells, gary taylor, john jowett, and william montgomery 1987 the oxford shakespeare. The result is a theatrical and highly practical edition for students and actors alike. Edition the edition of the shakespeare head press oxford. Now, almost two decades after the original volume, oxford is proud to announce a. Vintage book of the complete works of william shakespeare 1966 antique. Wellresearched and documented, complete, has line numbers, and the pages are thick enough that they dont tear when you read.
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