The Complete Works

Developed in partnership with The Royal Shakespeare Company, this fresh new Complete Works combines the very latest scholarship with elegant writing and design. It boasts a wealth of features that will appeal to public and academic libraries, teachers, students and lovers of Shakespeare everywhere, including:

A definitive modernized edition of Shakespeare`s text based on the 1623 First Folio (the first and original Complete Works lovingly assembled by Shakespeare`s fellow actors and the version of Shakespeare`s text preferred by many actors and directors today);
Thought-provoking essays on each play and a superb general introduction by Professor Jonathan Bate;
Jargon-free on-page notes which explain words or references unfamiliar to modern audiences;
Photographs of classic or unusual performances;
Clear, single-column page design, with plenty of space for writing notes;
A key facts `box` for each play which summarises the plot, major roles, language and sources.