Each editor has undertaken prime responsibility for certain works, as follows. Book overview hailed by the washington post as a definitive synthesis of the best editions and by the times of london as a monument to shakespearean scholarship, the oxford shakespeare is the ultimate anthology of the bards work. For scholars and general readers alike, this is a musthave collection for your home library. Exlibrary, with usual stamps and markings, in poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But the critical reference edition emphasizes book history and the documentary origins of. Bound with 186 full page photogravures and photoengravings. Simply brit shipped with premium postal service within 24 hours from the uk with impressive delivery time. Buy the complete works of william shakespeare special editions book online at best prices in india on. In the second edition of the oxford shakespeare complete works, the whole text. Buy the complete works of william shakespeare special.
It started in high school when we read romeo and juliet for english class in 9th grade and then read macbeth in 11th grade. It produces remarkably good output for an algorithm which not only knows nothing about shakespeare, but cant even tell a noun from a verb. Auction values tend to be at about 50% of moderate retail, so it is a book with value. The oxford shakespeare the complete sonnets and poems oxford worlds classics william shakespeare oxford university press this includes the sonnets as well as the other poetic curios, and is excellent on the sonnets, if not up to ingram and redpath. Hailed by the washington post as a definitive synthesis of the best editions and by the times of. Longman, 1997 uses work from the bantam shakespeare. The complete works, 2nd edition by william shakespeare, stanley wells, gary taylor, john jowett, william montgomery. The new oxford shakespeare oxford university press.
Shakespeare the complete works by william shakespeare 1988, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. 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. William shakespeare the complete works with a general introduction, and introductions to individual works, by stanley wells the complete works has been edited collaboratively under the general editorship of stanley wells and gary taylor. The complete works the most ambitious edition of the works ever attempted, and the times london hailed it as a monument to shakespearean scholarship. This beautiful new edition of shakespeare s complete works the oxford shakespeare is the product of eight years of fulltime research by a team of british and american scholars and represents the most thorough examination ever undertaken of the nature and authority of the early documents. The complete works the oxford shakespeare and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shakespeare is one of my all time favourite writers. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The second oxford edition of shakespeare s complete works reconsiders every detail of their text and presentation in the light of modern scholarship. The oxford shakespeare includes a complete works edited by john jowett, william montgomery, gary taylor and stanley wells, appeared in 1986. This beautiful new edition of shakespeares complete works the oxford sha kespeare is the product of eight years of fulltime research by a team of british and american scholars and represents the most thorough examination ever undertaken of the. The complete works 2007 by william shakespeare, jonathan bate, eric rasmussen isbn.
The complete works of shakespeare by w j ed craig abebooks. The 1914 oxford edition of the complete works of william shakespeare ranks among the most authoritative published in the twentieth century. Critical reference edition collects the same versions of the same works found in the modern critical edition, keyed to the same linenumbering. Edited by stanley wells, gary taylor, john jowett, and william montgomery.
Considered the holy grail of book collecting, finding a previouslyundiscovered first folio by happenstance, and at a bargain price, is the dream of many a collector. In 1986 oxford university press published three volumes of its complete shakespeare. May 20, 2005 the hardcover, oxford shakespeare edition of his complete works is excellent. Shakespeare the complete works by william shakespeare 1999. The complete works of shakespeare by shakespeare, william book condition. A full collection of the complete works can be worth around 50 quid if it is in really good nick, but seeing as there are so many copies of shakespeare available the price is decreased quite dramatically.
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This book has no useful table of contents so its only value is to someone who wants to read the poems and plays end to end. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The complete works second edition eds stanley wells, gary taylor, john jowett, and william montgomery 2005 the oxford shakespeare. The new oxford shakespeare presents an entirely new consideration of all of shakespeare s works, edited from first principles from the basetexts themselves, and drawing on the latest textual and theatrical scholarship the three interconnected print publications and the online edition have been created by an international, intergenerational team of scholars under the leadership of gary. This page contains my recommendations for critical, annotated editions of shakespeares plays, followed by a selection of my favorite criticism. Based on the oxford edition with a general introduction and separate introductions to each play. Edited by stanley wells, gary taylor, john jowett and william montgomery. The best complete shakespeare collection the globe. These three won general acclaim though some, say eric sams and harold bloom have expressed dissatisfaction.
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. Octavo, 10 volumes, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, top edge gilt. The complete works of william shakespeare by william shakespeare. There is nothing new in the modernization of shakespeares work and there are much better and more readable. It is based on the most thorough examination ever undertaken of the nature and authority of the earliest manuscripts, representing eight years of work by a team of british and american scholars.
The second oxford edition of shakespeares complete works reconsiders every. The works of william shakespeare by shakespeare, william. This book has no useful table of contents so its only value is to someone who wants to. The new oxford shakespeare is not a complete waste of time, but there are many features about the book that i found disappointing. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. John jowett is associate general editor of the oxford collected works of thomas middleton, coeditor of the oxford complete works of william shakespeare and coauthor of shakespeare reshaped 160623 clarendon press. While the complete works are a lot to tackle, i have read several of williams works and love them all. Complete works of william shakespeare is the standard name given to any volume containing all the plays and poems of william shakespeare. 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. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. A rare copy of a first edition of william shakespeares collected plays has been found in a vast. Gilt lettering to front board, rounded corners, marbled endpapers. The dramatic works of william shakespeare, with notes, critical, historical, and explanatory, selected from the most eminent commentators. Complete works of shakespeare, first edition abebooks.
This 1891 text is not directly related to the series known as the oxford shakespeare today, which is freshly reedited. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Every now and then i pick up the book and read one of his works. Pericles, prince of tyre, the first two acts of which were likely. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by.
Revealing the complexities of human life in story and in lyrical poems, shakespeare s writings offer a close study of the tragedy, comedy, and value. Complete works of william shakespeare books, book price. Both the limited editions club and easton press published sets of the complete works. The complete works 2 revised ed of compact ed by shakespeare, william, wells, stanley w. Oxford university press first published a complete works of shakespeare in 1891.
This ebook contains everything known to have been written by the great bard, and as such is worth having on your kindle so youll always have the great works. Boston, new york, houghton, mifflin company, 1910, also by william allan neilson page images at hathitrust shakespeare, william, 15641616. The oxford shakespeare william shakespeare oxford university. I value this as i primarily use my kindle for complete editions of literature eg.
Shakespeare download pdf the complete works of shakespeare. The complete works oxford shakespeare book online at best prices in india on. There are no explanatory notes, but there is a glossary at the back of the book. First, i think the choice to feature a bricolage of critical opinions about each play, instead of a scholarly essay introducing each play, seems lazy to me. But take heart there are many other rare and beautiful editions of shakespeares works currently on. His poetry was published first, while very few of his plays were published in his lifetime. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Almost all of the plays have enough references and ambiguities that its worth having a knowledgeable guide to consult with and to agree and disagree with. The complete works of william shakespeare by shakespeare, w craig, w j ed by shakespeare, w craig, w j ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The complete works of william shakespeare book, 1924. William montgomery works for the guardian newspaper.
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. The complete works of william shakespeare logos bible. May 04, 2018 hi everyone, im trying to find a luxury version of the complete works of william shakespeare, including his plays, poetry, sonnets, etc. Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the english language, and probably the bestknown figure in all of world literature. The online library of liberty a project of liberty fund, inc. There are, unfortunately, no first folios currently available on abebooks. The complete works of shakespeare by shakespeare, william. The times higher education supplement called william shakespeare. This beautiful new edition of shakespeare s complete works the oxford sha kespeare is the product of eight years of fulltime research by a team of british and american scholars and represents the most thorough examination ever undertaken of the. Craig the 1914 oxford edition of the complete works of william shakespeare ranks among the most authoritative published in the twentieth century.
The complete works by william shakespeare in djvu, fb2, fb3 download e book. Of the estimated 750 copies originally printed, 228 are believed still in existence, although only 40 of those remain complete. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The hardcover, oxford shakespeare edition of his complete works is excellent. Rare and collectible books by william shakespeare include early folio. William and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available. Rare and collectible books by william shakespeare abebooks. The complete dramatic and poetical works of william shakespeare. Of course, you could say the complete works of william shakespeare is a famous book, and was written by shakespeare with help from others, so the famous book. The complete works of william shakespeare, volume i the complete works of william shakespeare, volume i the complete works of william shakespeare, vol. The complete works oxford shakespeare 2 by shakespeare, william, wells, stanley, taylor, gary, jowett, john, montgomery, william isbn.
Annotated texts of the plays, poems, sonnets with a historical and critical backgroundthis illustrated hardcover book is in overall fairacceptable condition for its age. The complete works book online at best prices in india on. Modern critical edition is part of the landmark new oxford shakespearean entirely new consideration of all of shakespeares works, edited afresh from all the surviving original versions of his work, and drawing on the latest literary, textual, and theatrical scholarship. Oxford university press, 1910 the oxford shakespeare. The fact that all shakespeare is available on the internet decreases the demand for second hand copies quite severely. The oxford miniature edition of shakespeares complete works, edited by w.
The works of william shakespeare, the stratfordonavon edition. But the critical reference edition emphasizes book history and the documentary origins of each text. The complete dramatic and poetic works of william shakespeare. William shakespeare, the complete works of william shakespeare part 1 the oxford shakespeare 1916 the online library of liberty this e book pdf format is published by liberty fund, inc. How much is the complete works of shakespeare worth answers. It includes all of shakespeares plays and poems, as well as a biographical introduction.
The complete works of shakespeare by craig, hardin published by scott, foresman and company in 1951 1st edition. A landmark in shakespeare studies, this version of the complete oxford shakespeare is the first critical edition of the complete works in the original spelling and punctuation. The complete works of william shakespeare by shakespeare, william and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Wellresearched and documented, complete, has line numbers, and the pages are thick enough that they dont tear when you read. The nature and authority of the early documents are reexamined, and the canon and chronological order of composition freshly established. For a skinner rare book were looking for books that have a higher minimum auction value, so this book wouldnt be appropriate for auction, but it is a really nice book nonetheless.
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