Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #161005 in Books
• Published on: 1994-05-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1488 pages

Synopsis
This single-volume edition of the complete works of William Shakespeare includes commissioned introductions to each of the plays and poems by a team of academics, including John Jowett and Philip Hobsbaum, with a textual introduction by the Shakespearean scholar Alec Yearling explaining the significance of the Alexander edition. This volume also includes a biography of Shakespeare by Germaine Greer and an introduction to Shakespeare's theatre by Anthony Burgess.

From the Publisher
The best value single volume complete Shakespeare
Described in the Guardian on its first publication in 1951 as 'a symbol in the history of our national culture', this book has long been established as one of the most authoritative editions of Shakespeare's works, and was chosen by the BBC for its renowned televised cycle of the plays. The Collins Complete Works of William Shakespeare is available in paperback, hardback and leather - all good value, especially at Amazon discounts!

Customer Reviews

Excellent value for a well presented volume
I am most impressed with the layout and content of this book. Especially the informative commentaries on each of the Plays. It is also useful to have a reference section at the rear of the book