"The text of any Shakespeare play is a living negotiable entity scholarship and theatre practice work together to keep the plays alive and vividly present." Greg Doran, RSC Artistic Director EmeritusDeveloped in partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company, this Complete Works of William Shakespeare combines exemplary textual scholarship with beautiful design. Curated by expert editors Sir Jonathan Bate and Professor Eric Rasmussen, the text in this collection is based on the iconic 1623 First Folio the first and original Complete Works lovingly assembled by Shakespeares fellow actors, and the version of Shakespeares text preferred by many actors and directors today.This stunning revised edition goes further to present Shakespeares plays as they were originally intended as living theatre to be enjoyed and performed on stage. Along with new colour photographs from a vibrant range of RSC productions, a new Stage Notes feature documenting the staging choices in 100 RSC productions showcases the myriad ways in which Shakespeares plays can be brought to life.Now featuring the entire range of Shakespeares plays, poems and sonnets, this edition is expanded to include both The Passionate Pilgrim and A Lovers Complaint. Along with Bates excellent general introduction and short essays, this collection includes a range of aids to the reader such as onpage notes explaining unfamiliar terms and key facts boxes providing plot summaries and additional helpful context. A Complete Works...

Binding: Hardback;2532 pages; Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Classification: AN; Weight: 3406 g; Dimensions: 221 x 261 x 79

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