Complete Works of Shakespeare, The

Complete Works of Shakespeare, The

• Physical Copy: A tangible edition of the book
• Table of Contents: A list of all sections and their corresponding pages
• Foreword: An introductory message from the editor
• General Introduction: A comprehensive overview of the book's content
• Reading Shakespeare Today: An exploration of appreciating Shakespeare's works in the 21st century
• Life in Shakespeare's Era: An insight into the historical context of Shakespeare's time
• Shakespeare's World Visualized: A collection of visuals depicting Shakespeare's world
• Drama Before Shakespeare: An examination of theatrical traditions preceding Shakespeare
• London Theaters and Companies: An exploration of Shakespeare's performance venues and companies
• Shakespeare's Life and Works: An overview of Shakespeare's life and literary output
• Reading Shakespeare's Works: A guide on how to approach and understand Shakespeare's plays
• Shakespeare's Language: An analysis of the language used in Shakespeare's works
• Shakespeare Criticism: An examination of critical interpretations of Shakespeare's works
• Comedies: A collection of Shakespeare's humorous plays
• Histories: A collection of Shakespeare's historical plays

<DIV sercontent> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">A balanced editorial approach, a highly respected editor, and comprehensive glosses, footnotes, and historical and cultural essays make this the most reader-friendly introduction to Shakespeare available today. The seventh edition of this comprehensive anthology addresses the two key issues confronted by readers approaching Shakespeare today: a lack of knowledge about the historical period and difficulty with the language of Shakespeare's plays. A richly illustrated general introduction offers insight into Shakespeare's England and background on the literary and cultural contexts in which Shakespeare wrote and produced plays. Each play is introduced by a descriptive essay designed to help the reader appreciate the cultural contexts and interpretive issues raised by the play -- without dictating their interpretations. Thoroughly revised and updated notes and glosses provide additional support to understanding the language of Shakespeare's time. </P> </DIV>