William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world s pre-eminent dramatist. His plays remain highly popular today and are constantly studied, performed and reinterpreted in diverse cultural and political contexts throughout the world. This edition of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is part of Barnes & Noble s series of quality leatherbound volumes. Each title in the series presents a classic work in an attractively designed edition bound in genuine bonded leather. These books make elegant additions to any home library.
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William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the 'Bard of Avon'. His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By paul
Format:Leather Bound|Amazon Verified Purchase
again another great product from amazon and the companies they use,im in the middle of reading hamlet at the moment and im enjoying it more than i thought i would, iv herd people rant about hamlet and just thought they were just being snobby but i must say its a fantastic read, im looking forward to reading all the other shakespeare plays ect.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By You Know Who
Format:Leather Bound
There's no doubt that William Shakespeare is one of the greatest playwrights and poets in the history of Western literature, whose influence and legacy continues to this day. And anyone whose has appreciation for Shakespeare will know that they must have his complete works in their personal library, especially leatherbound hardcover copies; a fitting tribute to the Bard of Avon. This beautiful and reasonably priced leatherbound is a wonderful collection of all Shakespeare's works; all his plays, sonnets, poems and other work, including a glossary to help you understand the dramatic "olde" English Shakespeare used. The cover is a wonderful design, making it stand out in any library with a fantastic portrait of the poet, with nice additions of the gold-coloured fabric bookmark and the golden-lined pages.
Get this book and read Shakespeare in style.
Get this book and read Shakespeare in style.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Leather Bound
It is for sure the best edition of Shakespeare's complete works ever seen. Hardcover, golden Bible-like pages. No complaints at all. A great piece for anyone who ventures to study Literature in English.
19 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By amberocks
Format:Leather Bound
This book is, like what the title says, absolutely stunning. It is bound in genuine leather and the detail on the cover and spine is gorgeous. The pages are edged with gold, too. What's not to love? It really does make your library complete and adds that extra something special.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By George
Format:Leather Bound|Amazon Verified Purchase
Sorry but I really haven't ever encountered this sort of paper before. It is the thinnest I have seen, practically seethrough. This is purely personal, but is has ruined the whole thing for me. I understand it is hard to fit the complete works in a single tome, but this sort of meterial is unacceptable for me. It just gave a cheap sensation to the whole book if you catch my drift. Thank you.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By James
Format:Leather Bound|Amazon Verified Purchase
Let's make this quick shall we?
Pro's:
- All of William's works in one place.
- Well presented; the outside of the book isn't tacky and cheap, it has elegance and legitimacy.
- Easy to read font.
- Golden bookmark is stitched into the book, you're not going to lose it.
Cons:
- Weighty; meaning that if you're going to carry it around, it's a bit larger than convenient, consider it chunky.
- The bookmark is stitched not where it would logically go; halfway in the book, no. It's stitched halfway into the first third of the book, meaning bookmarking plays towards the latter of the book will cause the top of the page to be dented inwards, not exactly helpful when the look of the book gets dampened.
- The pages aren't exactly macho, these pages are feather light and anorexic in width, be very careful when turning abruptly as they can very easily rip.
Who should get the book?
- Actors, more so actors who will be performing every play.
- Students, more so for students who are going to be studying the whole play.
- Shakespeare brown nosers.
Is it worth it?
- Hell yeah!
- Incredibly cheap for a full works
- Once purchased, no need to look anywhere else.
- Stop reading this and just buy it.
~J
Pro's:
- All of William's works in one place.
- Well presented; the outside of the book isn't tacky and cheap, it has elegance and legitimacy.
- Easy to read font.
- Golden bookmark is stitched into the book, you're not going to lose it.
Cons:
- Weighty; meaning that if you're going to carry it around, it's a bit larger than convenient, consider it chunky.
- The bookmark is stitched not where it would logically go; halfway in the book, no. It's stitched halfway into the first third of the book, meaning bookmarking plays towards the latter of the book will cause the top of the page to be dented inwards, not exactly helpful when the look of the book gets dampened.
- The pages aren't exactly macho, these pages are feather light and anorexic in width, be very careful when turning abruptly as they can very easily rip.
Who should get the book?
- Actors, more so actors who will be performing every play.
- Students, more so for students who are going to be studying the whole play.
- Shakespeare brown nosers.
Is it worth it?
- Hell yeah!
- Incredibly cheap for a full works
- Once purchased, no need to look anywhere else.
- Stop reading this and just buy it.
~J
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Leather Bound|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is beautifully presented, don't get me wrong. However, I ordered one and the inside cover was peeling and the text was not print properly in some areas. I sent it back and amazon refunded me, no problem. I ordered another copy and the text was still not printed properly, so I sent it back for another refund.
The book is a fantastic edition if you are fortunate enough to receive a copy which is not damaged in some way. On this basis, I would not recommend buying this. Extremely disappointed considering is beautifully presented
The book is a fantastic edition if you are fortunate enough to receive a copy which is not damaged in some way. On this basis, I would not recommend buying this. Extremely disappointed considering is beautifully presented
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Kirk Douglas
Format:Leather Bound|Amazon Verified Purchase
I only noticed the Barnes & Noble Leatherbound classics range a few days ago and thought they looked like very good value for money, especially as I am fan of the "old style" hardbacks rather than the cheap reinforced card with dustcover versions that you get today.
I have to say I was a little disappointed with this purchase, especially as the Sherlock Holmes book I bought in the same range was so good. The main issue for me is that the portrait of Shakespeare is stuck onto the front as opposed to being part of the leather like the gilding/lettering on the rest of the cover, it just looks a little "tacky". Another negative is that the paper if very thin, and on occasion the print looks a little pale/patchy in places. Although this is only an occasional problem, all these issues combined mean I have to drop a couple of stars.
However overall I still think this is a very nice book and looks good on my bookshelf. The binding itself seems strong and sturdy enough, especially when you consider the number of pages!
If you are a fan of hardbacks (or the Bard!) then I would consider this a nice purchase, but not essential.
I have to say I was a little disappointed with this purchase, especially as the Sherlock Holmes book I bought in the same range was so good. The main issue for me is that the portrait of Shakespeare is stuck onto the front as opposed to being part of the leather like the gilding/lettering on the rest of the cover, it just looks a little "tacky". Another negative is that the paper if very thin, and on occasion the print looks a little pale/patchy in places. Although this is only an occasional problem, all these issues combined mean I have to drop a couple of stars.
However overall I still think this is a very nice book and looks good on my bookshelf. The binding itself seems strong and sturdy enough, especially when you consider the number of pages!
If you are a fan of hardbacks (or the Bard!) then I would consider this a nice purchase, but not essential.
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It is so good
Great book, and so beautiful. It was better than i expected. And the pages has a golden edge and even though its pretty heavy, its okay to sit with.
Published 7 days ago by Mette Hokkerup Johansen
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Great value.
Essential buy for next generation - bought it for youngest for his late-start uni course. In terms of Miss Bookworld Contest, it's a stunner, quality of contents go without saying.
Published 21 days ago by j.
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Fantastic value
I bought this as part of a wedding gift for a friend, and I must admit I was absolutely astounded by the quality of the book for the price. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chris
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Shakespeare Complete works.
I like it now. I did not use to. But a dear friend of mine lent me his complete works. And I started reading it. Anyway I bought my own.
Published 1 month ago by Anne Rushton A. Rushton
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All in one!
It has everything I love about shakespeare in it! All my favourite plays etc in one beutifully bound book. would recommend for Shakespear lovers with littled bookshelf space! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dani
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Beautiful book
This is such a great quality book with the gold on the pages. It feels like you step back in time and get submerged in the time that was the time of shakespeare.
Published 2 months ago by I. Depaepe
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Our greatest ever
It is my opinion that every civilised household should contain the works of Shakespear(e) alongside the King Jame's Bible, They sanctify and glorify the intellectual and spiritual... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. R. W. Mellard
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Loving it
I had no experience with Shakespeare's works before, and I must say I am positively surprised. This is a true literary treasure. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Pen Name
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Satisfied
Cheap for a leather bound collection of Shakespeare's plays and poems. Included is a word-to-word glossary of Shakespearean words. Read more
Published 3 months ago by staropal
4.0 out of 5 stars
All's Well ....
I bought this for my Son as a gift. He is ecstatic about it but I cannot really post a truly personal comment because it is not really my cup of tea!
Published 4 months ago by DWP
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