The New Oxford Shakespeare: Modern Critical Edition (the Complete Works)

By (author) William Shakespeare; By (author) Shakespeare, William; Edited by Taylor Gary; Edited by Jowett John; Edited by Bourus Terri; Edited by Egan Gabriel
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A completely new modern-spelling edition of all of Shakespeare''s plays and poems, edited afresh from the original texts. With extensive introductions and on-page notes, it gives students and theatre-lovers the very best resources to understand and enjoy Shakespeare''s works.
Description
The Complete Works: Modern Critical Edition is part of the landmark New Oxford Shakespeare—an entirely new consideration of all of Shakespeare''s works, edited afresh from all the surviving original versions of his work, and drawing on the latest literary, textual, and theatrical scholarship. In one attractive volume, the Modern Critical Edition gives today''s students and playgoers the very best resources they need to understand and enjoy all Shakespeare''s works. The authoritative text is accompanied by extensive explanatory and performance notes, and innovative introductory materials which lead the reader into exploring questions about interpretation, textual variants, literary criticism, and performance, for themselves. The Modern Critical Edition presents the plays and poetry in the order in which Shakespeare wrote them, so that readers can follow the development of his imagination, his engagement with a rapidly evolving culture and theatre, and his relationship to his literary contemporaries. The New Oxford Shakespeare consists of four interconnected publications: the Modern Critical Edition (with modern spelling), the Critical Reference Edition (with original spelling), a companion volume on Authorship, and an online version integrating all of this material on OUP''s high-powered scholarly editions platform. Together, they provide the perfect resource for the future of Shakespeare studies.
Table of contents
THE COMPLETE WORKS
Biographical note
Gary Taylor is Distinguished Research Professor at Florida State University. John Jowett is Professor of Shakespeare Studies and Deputy Director of the Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham. Terri Bourus is Professor of Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama at Indiana University, Indianapolis. Gabriel Egan is Professor of Shakespeare Studies at De Montfort University.
Publisher''s notice
Gary Taylor is Distinguished Research Professor at Florida State University. John Jowett is Professor of Shakespeare Studies and Deputy Director of the Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham. Terri Bourus is Professor of Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama at Indiana University, Indianapolis. Gabriel Egan is Professor of Shakespeare Studies at De Montfort University.
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The clearest, most up-to-date text, edited afresh from the original play-texts and poemsPresented in modern spelling and punctuationIntroductions to each work develop understanding and stimulate discoveryOn-page notes explain any obscure words, historical references, and changes in the meaningPerformance notes underline the fact that these are works written to be staged and performedThe poems and plays are treated as equally important, showing the formative relationship between the twoMore than one hundred illustrationsEarly musical scores for twenty songsBuying the print edition new gives 12 (twelve) months'' access to the complete New Oxford Shakespeare Online.
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The clearest, most up-to-date text, edited afresh from the original play-texts and poems Presented in modern spelling and punctuation Introductions to each work develop understanding and stimulate discovery On-page notes explain any obscure words, historical references, and changes in the meaning Performance notes underline the fact that these are works written to be staged and performed The poems and plays are treated as equally important, showing