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Type of bind: Hardcover
EAN num: 9780143104803
ISBN number: 0143104802
Label: Penguin
Manufacturer: Penguin
Printing Date: 2006-05
Publishing house: Penguin
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The World of Shakespeare: The Complete Plays and Sonnets of William Shakespeare (38 Volume Library) By William Shakespeare Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmiller, General Editors
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The Pelican Shakespeare is available in hardcover for the very first time in one complete collection only at Amazon.com.
For anyone with an abiding love of the Bard and his to all of Shakepeares singular contributiOn to English literature, this complete library combines enduring beauty with the scholarship and authority demanded by modern readers. Easier to read and enjoy than massive, single-volume editions, these individual volumes feature authori tative text, essays on how the plays would have been performed in Shakespeare's day, and notes valuable for general readers, teachers, students, and theater professionals. Here, in 38 truly stunning heirloom volumes, are William Shakespeare's classic plays and sonnets in the only complete, individually-bound set of Shakespeare's works currently available. The tragedies, comedies, histories, and poetry, so beloved by millions of readers and theater-goers, are reproduced here in luxurious, linen-bound hardcovers, enhanced by silver stamping on the covers and spines, and sewn-in, satin ribbon markers.
The distinguished Pelican Shakespeare editions have sold five million copies. Since the series debuted more than forty years ago, developments in scholarship have revolutionized our understanding of William Shakespeare, his time, and his works. The general editors of the Pelican Shakespeare, Stephen Orgel of Stanford University and A. R. Braunmiller of UCLA, have assembled a team of six eminent scholars who, along with the general editors themselves, have prepared new introductions and note * Authoritative and meticulously researched texts * Illuminating new introductions and notes by distinguished authors * Essays on Shakespeare's life, the theatrical world of his time, and the selection of texts * A handsome new design inside and out * Deluxe packaging, including a full-linen case with silver stamping, ribbon marker, printed endpapers, and acid-free paper * Line numbers marking every tenth line and footnote references * Both glossorial and explanatory notes appearing conveniently at the foot of the page
Included are:
Tragedies
Antony and Cleopatra
Coriolanus
Hamlet
Julius Caesar
King Lear
Macbeth
Othello
Romeo and Juliet
Timon of Athens
Titus Andronicus
Histories
Henry IV, Part I
Henry IV, Part II
Henry V
Henry VI, Part I
Henry VI, Part II
Henry VI, Part III
Henry VIII
King John
Richard II
Richard III
Comedies
All's Well That Ends Well
As You Like It
The Comedy of Errors
Cymbeline
Love's Labor's Lost
Measure for Measure
The Merry Wives of Windsor
The Merchant of Venice
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Much Ado About Nothing
Pericles
The Taming of the Shrew
The Tempest
Troilus and Cressida
Twelfth Night
Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Winter's Tale
Poetry
The Sonnets
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I just couldn't read comfortably Shakespeare out of a 20 lb tome any more. This set is convienient with critical notations sufficient to satisfy any but the most festidious fan. The annotations are noted in the margins then reproduced on the bottom. Taking my very first Shakespeare tour since high school, I am finding this easier to deal with than single volume editions such as the Riverside Shakespeare, which I also heartily recommend. The Folger Library editions are also excellent with annotations on the opposing page which makes for easier reading but lots of page turning.
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I think that $300 for this wonderful set is a bit much. The price just skyrocketecd up from $119 to an absurdly $300 Its really sad to see this happen. Each of these books should be around $5-$6 $190-$228 I will agree on even. The price needs to be reduced right now its a rip off.
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It is sad to see that almost all of the reviews of this product are now obsolete. The praise that this set received was largely for its sub $100 price tag. Now the price has ballooned to $300! It's quite a shame too because Shakespeare is amazing and should be a part of everyone's home library.
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I am a non-native speaker of English who have been struggling to get into Shakespeare's language for a while. My method so far has been reading translations along with the original (over the internet and in Penguin books) and ensuing the aid of "no fear Shakespeare", Sparknotes and other internet resources, plus the glossary "Shakespeare Words", which I also bought from Amazon. Only after struggling through several plays I felt I was ready to take one and just read it with the help of only the most essential notes.
I thought this complete works would be perfect to finish my Shakespeare education, and it looks like it is. The print is very neat, the notes are convenientely marked, the binding and the cover are very solid, and it definitely looks very well on the bookshelf. They just invite you to look at it and think "Oh, I think I'll spend the weekend with Troilus and Cressida".
I should note, however, that the notes and introductions are NOT detailed enough to get the completely uninitiated through the language and historical references. I recommend that people buy some cheap editions of the most famous plays very first and take advantage of the aforementioned internet resources. Otherwise, one can get a little frustrated at not being ready to just take one of those very nice looking books and read it. That is even more true for the sonnets.
Once you feel confortable with the basic language, however, it is very much worth the investment. The conver protect the books very well, and the collection may make into the list of the few books your grandchildren will want to keep when they give away most of your library. All the plays are here, even the least appreciated co-authored(though not the probabley spurious Edward III), and who is to say that one day, once you know the most famous works well, you won't feel like completing the works with "King John" or the entire tetralogies? Trust me, you do not get that enthusiasm when you have the complete works in a single volume. Those are good to brace the leg of the table, as a friend of mine accurately noted.
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It's rare when you find consistently positive reviews on amazon.com. For this set, the praises are warranted. I recently paid the full $119 and have no regrets. I finished "As You Like It" and have started "The Winter's Tale." These books are an attractive and worthy addition to anyone's library. The text is well-complemented with annotations. The introductory essays are helpful. I intend to go to these books more than my luxurious, and far more pricey, Easton Press editions. I only wish I would have found this set sooner.
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