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William Shakespeare: The Complete Works Kindle Edition

by William Shakespeare (Author), Stanley Wells (Editor), Gary Taylor (Editor), Format: Kindle Edition

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The second Oxford edition of Shakespeare's Complete Works reconsiders every detail of their text and presentation in the light of modern scholarship. The nature and authority of the early documents are re-examined, and the canon and chronological order of composition freshly established. Spelling and punctuation are modernized, and there is a brief introduction to each work, as well as an illuminating and informative General Introduction. Included here for the first
time is the play The Reign of King Edward the Third as well as the full text of Sir Thomas More. This new edition also features an essay on Shakespeare's language by David Crystal, and a bibliography of foundational works.

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April 21, 2005
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Stanley Wells is Chairman of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and General Editor of the Oxford Shakespeare series. He is Emeritus Professor of Shakespeare Studies at the University of Birmingham. Gary Taylor (PhD Cambridge) is Professor in the English Department at the University of Alabama. He has published widely on Shakespeare, editing and the relationship of race and ethnicity to the history of literatures in English. John Jowett is Associate General Editor of the Oxford Collected Works of Thomas Middleton, Co-Editor of the Oxford Complete Works of William Shakespeare and co-author of Shakespeare Reshaped 1606-23 (Clarendon Press). He has recently completed an edition of Richard III. His research interests include bibliography, editing and textual criticism, Renaissance theatre culture and print culture and Shakespeare's contemporary dramatists, especially Middleton. William Montgomery - biography unavailable

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006BY2DBI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ OUP Oxford; 2nd edition (April 21, 2005)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 21, 2005
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 8413 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 1423 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0199267170

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Stanley W. Wells
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Stanley Wells, described by Roy Hattersley as "Our greatest authority on Shakespeare's life and work," is Chairman of the Trustees of Shakespeare's Birthplace, Emeritus Professor of Shakespeare Studies of the University of Birmingham, and Honorary Emeritus Governor of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. He is the author and editor of many books including The Oxford Shakespeare: The Complete Works, 2nd Edition (OUP 2005); The Oxford Dictionary of Shakespeare (OUP, 2003); and Shakespeare in the Theatre (OUP, 1997).
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William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.
Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire and was baptised on 26 April 1564. Thought to have been educated at the local grammar school, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he went on to have three children, at the age of eighteen, before moving to London to work in the theatre. Two erotic poems, Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece were published in 1593 and 1594 and records of his plays begin to appear in 1594 for Richard III and the three parts of Henry VI. Shakespeare's tragic period lasted from around 1600 to 1608, during which period he wrote plays including Hamlet and Othello. The first editions of the sonnets were published in 1609 but evidence suggests that Shakespeare had been writing them for years for a private readership.
Shakespeare spent the last five years of his life in Stratford, by now a wealthy man. He died on 23 April 1616 and was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. The first collected edition of his works was published in 1623.
(The portrait details: The Chandos portrait, artist and authenticity unconfirmed. NPG1, © National Portrait Gallery, London)
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Anne Sabin

Shakespeare on Kindle is wonderful. The works are a true pleasure to read

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2014

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Shakespeare on Kindle is wonderful. The works are a true pleasure to read. I found the Kindle format improves the accessibility to Shakespeare's works by leaps and bounds. It is so much easier to hold a Kindle as opposed to the usual opulent complete works volume. The vocabulary used is a bit sticky at times, as one would expect it to be. Consequently, the dictionary was consulted on a regular basis. What a bonus to have a dictionary at one's fingertips on the Kindle!!! And the words I looked up in the dictionary while reading the plays, all appear in the "Vocabulary" section under the Menu. Very handy.
As to this particular edition of the complete works of Shakespeare, I was very satisfied. The plays and sonnets, etc. appear in chronological order. There is a brief introduction to each work regarding content and historical background. It's enough information to put things in context, but keeps the focus on the upcoming play. No discoursing for pages and pages. I found the information useful. I would warmly recommend this edition to anyone who is interested in reading Shakespeare. A terrific read!

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Deanna. Kadetz

complete volume helpful

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024

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I used this for a senior's class- helpful to have all the works

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2023

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Excellent book and seller! The item arrived early and was in the very best condition! Highly recommend both the book and the seller!

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Gualberto

Shakespeare works in Kindle

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2012

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Shakespeare is fascinating, however it is not easy for not native English speaking persons like myself. The extraordinary introductory materials and the Kindle Oxford dictionary are a valuable tool to understand and enjoy Shakespeare. Notes on the actual text would help. I imagine they are included in the printed version.

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Mike W.

Great Shakespeare Collection

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2022

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I have tried on many occasions to read Shakespeare. It can seem daunting. The introduction to this volume is outstanding. It sets the stage (pun intended) for reading these works. Very nice book (I bought the paperback version), but the fact that this includes “everything” he wrote, it seems like it won’t take much of a beating. It’s also a very heavy tome, so this is not a book to take on your morning commute.

That said, the layout and typeface is nice. The paper is high quality. Buy this book, you won’t be disappointed.

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L. A. Walker

Identical to my print copy

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2013

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I have most of this set beautifully bound by Folio Society in print and don't want to write in those volumes, so I use this kindle edition to allow me to add my copious notes to refer back to, highlight quotes that appeal and generally augment my reading pleasure. This kindle set works well for this purpose.

Another advantage of the the kindle copy is that it has all the introductory material which I value too. Plus it also contains all the poetry and some lesser known works - it is truely "complete", well edited coming from Oxford and so a copy I can trust. I value this as I primarily use my kindle for complete editions of literature eg Dickens, Austin, Hardy et al and the classics.

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Steve Ramsey

Beware- NOT compatible with Kindle Paperwhite or tablet

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023

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While this book was listed under Kindle, it would not download onto the Paperwhite. On the tablet it downloaded but the font was VERY light and small, making it unreadable. Very disappointed.

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earl h.

TO READ OR NOT TO READ, read and study

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2020

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Sooo, glad I found this book and how fast dud it arrive, well you remember when Buggs Bunny would write and mail his letter and with in seconds his package would arrive... ok I know but it sure reminder me of that.. great book, great read and study of THE Master of the word, well next to Edgar Allan Poe....

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Kevin O

Excellent value for Shakespeare’s complete works

Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2021

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I purchased this book for my son because it covers all of Shakespeare’s works and he will have it through the coming years in school. It is a great complete collection. The print is a bit small but with the size of the book currently I understand why. I am very happy with this purchase. The price is fair for this compilation.

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Excellent edition

Reviewed in Germany on March 24, 2022

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A magnificent edition of Shakespeare's plays, along with a very informative introduction and glossary.

Álvaro P.

Un buen libro con las obras completas del autor.

Reviewed in Spain on March 26, 2021

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Imprecindible si estás interesado en la obra de Shakespeare.

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ishfaq thaku

Shakespeare for you with lucid language and beautiful paper.

Reviewed in India on July 27, 2019

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Shakespeare, name is enough! The quality of paper is very good. Presentation style is excellent. Moreover, In this edition Shakespeare has been made easy to understand.

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Sean P.

If Shakespeare be the food of thought, read on!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2018

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Considering the fact that most of Shakespeare's plays bought separately cost on average £10 or are simply not available in print format, this has really been one of my best purchases in the last few years. Apart from the "standard 36", the sonnets and the narrative poems, this edition also includes the historical plays Edward III and Sir Thomas More, works that are often left out of similar collections.
The Introduction is well-written and the "Language of Shakespeare" section contains some invaluable information and guidelines on how to read, interpret and thoroughly enjoy the wisdom, linguistic poetry and comical genius of one of the greatest masters that English literature has to offer.
Each work is preceded by a short introduction that provides a brief account of the plot, the sources/original work(s) on which it is based and some notes on the significance and/or performance history of the work in question.
With regards the format and layout, the print may be a bit small for some and the weight and size make it anything but a pleasant bedtime companion(!). Nevertheless, I believe the good quality, the more than generous quantity and the ridiculously low price provide a more than adequate compensation for any shortfalls. Highly recommended for students, teachers, actors, dramatists and literature lovers alike.