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William Shakespeare Complete Works Ultimate Collection: 213 Plays, Poems, Sonnets, Poetry including the 16 rare, hard-to-get Apocryphal Plays PLUS Annotations, Commentaries of Works, Full Biography
 
 

William Shakespeare Complete Works Ultimate Collection: 213 Plays, Poems, Sonnets, Poetry including the 16 rare, hard-to-get Apocryphal Plays PLUS Annotations, Commentaries of Works, Full Biography [Kindle Edition]

Algernon Charles Swinburne , William Hazlitt , William Shakespeare , Sidney Lee , Samuel Johnson , Samuel Taylor Coleridge , Darryl Marks
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SHAKESPEARE ULTIMATE

Do you want the most complete collection of all of Shakespeare's legendary works? A collection that also includes the lesser known, yet acclaimed plays PLUS annotations, commentaries and biographies?

Then you want this compilation from Everlasting Flames Publishing - designed for You.

THE 'MUST-HAVE' COLLECTION

In this irresistible collection you get all the celebrated plays, AND all the hard-to-get Apocryphal Plays.

APOCRYPHAL PLAYS

These Apocryphal Plays, as they are known, were not as widely published as Shakespeare's well-known works, due to not being included in the famous 'First Folio' published by his fellow actors.

As a result, they are extremely sought-after. Electrifying argument rages over them, often being discussed more than Shakespeare's more familiar works.

COMMENTARIES

SAMUEL JOHNSON

Known as the most quoted man after Shakespeare, Johnson's famous 'PREFACE TO SHAKESPEARE' is one of THE authorities on The Bard. He also created amazing Annotations of Shakespeare's plays. You get it all.

WILLIAM HAZLITT

Hazlitt is considered one of the great critics and essayists of the English language. His in depth analysis, CHARACTERS OF SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS, explores each play and its players. You get the complete analysis.

SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE

Samuel Taylor Coleridge is the writer who reignited the literary world's appreciation of Shakespeare. His Critical Analysis is highly influential and very insightful. Again, you get it all.

YOU ALSO GET 2 FULL LENGTH SHAKESPEARE BIOGRAPHIES:

*LIFE OF SHAKESPEARE BY SIDNEY LEE

*A STUDY IN SHAKESPEARE BY ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE
(Covering Shakespeare’s 3 periods and including additional commentaries:
FIRST PERIOD: LYRIC AND FANTASTIC
SECOND PERIOD: COMIC AND HISTORIC
THIRD PERIOD: TRAGIC AND ROMANTIC)

YOUR NEW WINDOW INTO SHAKESPEARE'S WORLD

Imagine the joy of having this exclusive collection at your fingertips, and imagine the pleasure of reading this literature gold, discovering new inspiration in all Shakespeare’s fantastic creations.

BONUSES - You also get:
* Life of Shakespeare - Quick biography about Shakespeare's intriguing life
* Apocryphal Explanation - Commentary about the fascinating Apocryphal Plays
* Easy Table of Contents
* Enhanced Kindle screen format

DON'T MISS OUT!

As you read this, you understand why you have to have this unique edition, because it is the best you can get. At a price that is next to nothing...

You know you want the most complete collection, so don't accept other collections that are lacking.

GET THIS ULTIMATE COLLECTION right now!

WORKS INCLUDED:
COMEDIES
ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL
AS YOU LIKE IT
COMEDY OF ERRORS
LOVES LABOURS LOST
MEASURE FOR MEASURE
MERCHANT OF VENICE
MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
PERICLES
TAMING OF THE SHREW
TEMPEST
TWELFTH NIGHT
TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
TWO NOBLE KINSMEN
WINTERS TALE

HISTORIES
KING JOHN
RICHARD II
HENRY IV PT I
HENRY IV PT II
HENRY V
HENRY VI PT I
HENRY VI PT II
HENRY VI PT III
RICHARD III
HENRY VIII

TRAGEDIES
ROMEO & JULIET
CORIOLANUS
TITUS ANDRONICUS
TIMON OF ATHENS
JULIUS CAESAR
MACBETH
HAMLET
TROILUS & CRESSIDA
KING LEAR
OTHELLO
ANTONY & CLEOPATRA
CYMBELINE

APOCRYPHA
ARDEN OF FAVERSHAM
YORKSHIRE TRAGEDY
LOCRINE
LONDON PRODIGAL
PURITAN
SECOND MAIDENS TRAGEDY
JOHN OLDCASTLE
THOMAS CROMWELL
EDWARD III
SIR THOMAS MORE
FAIRE EM
FAIRY TALE IN 2 ACTS
MUCEDROUS
MERRY DEVIL OF EDMONTON
EDMUND IRONSIDE
THOMAS OF WOODSTOCK

POEMS
SONNETS
VENUS AND ADONIS
RAPE OF LUCRECE
PASSIONATE PILGRIM
PHOENIX AND THE TURTLE
LOVERS COMPLAINT

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From the Back Cover

The Complete Works of Shakespeare, Sixth Edition
David Bevington

Why do we need a new edition of Shakespeare’s plays? Listen to what David Bevington has to say in his preface to this sixth edition:

“No period in history has seen such an extensive study of Shakespeare, and no period has experienced so many revolutions in critical method: feminist, new historical, deconstructive, post-colonial, and more. My attempt has been [constantly] to reeducate myself, to learn more about the complexities of meaning and the innumerable alternative possibilities that present themselves to the student of Shakespeare. Above all, I have tried to learn how to improve accessibility and clarity for today’s reader in the interpretation of this extraordinary body of dramatic literature.
My hope is that the sixth edition offers students and general readers the most accessible and usable Shakespeare anthology on the market.”


Surely one of today’s premier Shakespeare scholars, David Bevington is also an extraordinary teacher whose concern is always how to make these remarkable plays compelling for every reader. Bevington’s work addresses the primary problems most of us have with reading Shakespeare–an unfamiliarity both with the historical period and with the challenging language–by providing a comprehensive General Introduction that offers wide-ranging historical, cultural, and critical context for our reading, as well as clear, accessible, line-by-line glosses for the sometimes bewildering Elizabethan language and idioms. At a time when many of us come to Shakespeare by way of film, Bevington brings us back to the wonder of the words.

Also available: VangoNotes: How to Study Shakespeare offers a new way to hear and experience Shakespeare’s language through downloadable podcasts.

Visit us at www.pearsonhighered.com


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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful
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This book, although expensive is just simply wonderful. The book contains all of shakespeares plays, poems and sonnets which puts a different meaning to the statement "complete works". Also, not only does the book give excellent essays on each play it also gives you exceptionally good footnotes on the modern meaning of difficult text within the play, with a usefull line index as to where these meanings come up. These notes are so helpfull I have not seen their equivalent or anything near it in any other edition of Shakespeares complete works. For those of you who have had problems in understanding Shakespeare, this book is your savior. Certainly a best buy in my opinion. Well done Bevington.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I am very happy with this collection. It has all the elements I was hoping to get and a little more as well. I was looking for a complete Shakespeare, with all his plays and poems in it. Also, I was looking for something easy to read and navigate through.

So I was very happy to find this collection. I am most excited about these extra plays that I get in addition to the regular ones I wanted. As soon as I saw that I knew I had to have this collection. Also, I found it nice to read and I discovered I can read it both holding my Kindle vertical or horizontal. Its also simple to navigate.

So nothing more I could ask for :)
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36 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Fascinating stuff 20 Oct 2010
Format:Kindle Edition
First off, I have to tell you I am a bg fan of the Bard. I have been reading him for years and I always hope that more people will fall in love with him as I have and I try to indoctrinate as many of my friends and family as I can to his genius. Anyway, I just recently bought my first Kindle and I am having masses of fun with it. And of course I have been loading up my Kindle with all my favourites. And that's why I went looking for a kindle Shakespeare collection for myself. And I found this one! I was so intrigued and fascinated by the fact that this had more than just the usual plays and poems. Now I do love all Shakespeare's really well known things, but I was so fascinated to be able to be reading some new stuff from him. I mean, how often does that happen with a guy that's been dead for 400 years?! Anyway, so I just had to take a look at these rare plays. Glad that I did too! I've now got all my favourite Shakespeare plays in one file as well as having all these new ones to read and enjoy too. I haven't read all of them yet coz I want to savour them, but what I have read has been really, really cool! Thanks!
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Cheap conversion, not worth the price.
Kindle version.

This apparently is a quick text to digital spooge of what seems to have been a very good paper edition. Read more
Published 9 days ago by R. G. Milner
Unbelievable
I have only just downloaded this volume,and I find it almost unbelievable that such a huge collection can be made available for the price! Read more
Published 4 months ago by macca4343
Great collection, especially for such a price!
This is a great, very full collection and I can't believe the price of it. For that reason alone, I just snapped it up! This is why the Kindle is such a wonderful thing. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Miri Parry
Happy to have found this
The idea of getting the extra pieces of content included here, is what really sold me on this collection. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Robyn Backos
Do Not Buy! Missing Text.
I was more than happy to deal with formatting issues, but this edition is missing text! King Henry IV, Part 1, is missing a line near the beginning. Read more
Published 6 months ago by JR Shakes
Does Shakespeare justice!
What can you say about Shakespeare? He's the most well known name in the English language for a reason! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jonathan Reilly
A lot more than I expected
This collection really has way more in it than I was expecting to get. I consider myself a well read person and I am very familiar with Shakespeare. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Clare Leston
No contents, no index - not really optimised. Don't buy it
This version does not have a contents page at all, nevermind an interactive one. Therefore impossible to navigate easily.
Published 10 months ago by Mrs Sara L Parkin
Poorly formatted
I am disappointed with the formatting. The name of the speaker and their dialogue are indistinguishable. I would rather pay more for a book that was easier to read.
Published 14 months ago by R. Smith
Brilliant value!
I know there are some reviews that carp about some details, but this is a great way to get the plays and poems in an accessible form. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Rob Davies
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