William Shakespeare Complete Works Second Edition
William Shakespeare’s Complete Works, Second Edition, is a comprehensive collection edited by acclaimed scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen, published by Random House Digital Inc. on June 7, 2022. This edition spans 2,532 pages and presents a newly revised and authoritative version of the First Folio, originally compiled by Shakespeare’s acting company. It features cutting-edge textual editing, annotations, and commentary, making it accessible for students, theater professionals, and general readers alike.
Readers will find that this landmark edition corrects centuries of textual errors and variations, offering modern glossaries tailored for contemporary audiences. It also includes new editorial stage directions that are clearly distinguished from those in the original Folio. With 48 pages of new material, this edition sets a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century, focusing on the humanities and theatre while providing valuable insights into special topics related to Shakespeare’s works.
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The newly revised, wonderfully authoritative First Folio of Shakespeare’s Complete Works, edited by acclaimed Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen and endorsed by the world-famous Royal Shakespeare Company Combining cutting-edge textual editing, superb annotations and commentary, a readable design, and bonus features for students, theater professionals, and general readers, this landmark edition sets a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century and features 48 pages of new material. Edited by a brilliant team of “younger generation” Shakespearean scholars from the First Folio originally assembled by Shakespeare’s own acting company, this edition of the “Complete Works” corrects centuries of errors and textual variations that have evolved since the book’s publication in 1623, and includes modern glossaries designed for twenty-first-century readers and new editorial stage directions clearly distinguished from Folio directions.
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