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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 822.33 EAN: 9780679642954 ISBN: 0679642951 Label: Modern Library Manufacturer: Modern Library Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 2560 Publication Date: April 03, 2007 Publisher: Modern Library Release Date: April 03, 2007 Studio: Modern Library Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: FROM THE WORLD FAMOUS ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, THE FIRST AUTHORITATIVE, MODERNIZED, AND CORRECTED EDITION OF SHAKESPEARE’S FIRST FOLIO IN THREE CENTURIES. Skillfully assembled by Shakespeare’s fellow actors in 1623, the First Folio was the original Complete Works. It is arguably the most important literary work in the English language. But starting with Nicholas Rowe in 1709 and continuing to the present day, Shakespeare editors have mixed Folio and Quarto texts, gradually corrupting the original Complete Works with errors and conflated textual variations. Now Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen, two of today’s most accomplished Shakespearean scholars, have edited the First Folio as a complete book, resulting in a definitive Complete Works for the twenty-first century. Combining innovative scholarship with brilliant commentary and textual analysis that emphasizes performance history and values, this landmark edition will be indispensable to students, theater professionals, and general readers alike. For more information on this Modern Library edition, visit www.therscshakespeare.com Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Modernization of The First FolioThe RSC Complete Works is a wonderful addition to anyone's library even if you already have another version of the Complete Works. As other reviewers have pointed out this edition follows the sequence and format of the First Folio making it somewhat unique in the selection of Complete Works that are available. The Text is easy to follow and the introductory material is first rate. ALso the price at Amazon is really a bargain for a book of this quality. I still ... Read More Rating: - A great piece of workAs a non-english major whose only acquaintance with Shakespeare was to see some or the plays a number of times and reading some of the plays in HS and college. I have to say the concept of this work attracted me and the notes, and essays were a great help to understanding this work. I like the idea of having a recreation of the first folio with all of it in one volume. The quality of the paper is fine to me and the size of the volume makes it possible to read without too much trouble. For an average ... Read More Rating:  - Buyer beware, handle with careTo would-be purchasers: At the library or bookstore, see for yourself if you can really deal with all the physical drawbacks of this book, if it will really meet the demands of how you read and for what you intend to use this book. It should hold up okay for occassionaly pulling off the shelf for a point of reference. But if you need to handle it often, if you really want to get into the text, then I don't see how this book can hold up. The 1 star is for the publisher of this edition. ... Read More Rating: - For those who want more than a simple referenceFor anyone who wishes to work with Shakespeare's plays (actors, directors, students), this is the edition to own. The single column format makes it extremely easy to read. It also means there is no wrapping of iambic lines like in many two column editions. Annotations are plentiful and more verbose than most. The generous whitespace means plenty of room to add your own notes as well. I have been shopping for an updated text to replace my old Complete Works and found this version ... Read More Rating:  - The wonderful ShakespeareThis is a really good book to buy if you are interested in Shakepeare. I have only read a couple of book by W.S. and I plan on reading all of them. The paper is a little thin, I'm kind of scared of it getting torn, but I am careful with my books, so it's really nothing I can't work around. The cover and binding are really good, very sturdy. I think overall it was worth the price I paid. 
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