William Shakespeare Complete Works The Histories: Based on the First Folio of John Heminges and Henry Condell

by William Shakespeare, John Heminges (Editor), Henry Condell (Editor), Jennie Votava (Foreword by)

Overview

A long awaited addition to Flame Tree's stunning hardcover collector's series, one of three stunning volumes of Shakespeare's Complete Works.

Based also on the new proofread and copy edited text of bestselling 2011 Flame Tree Illustrated Shakespeare, The Histories, also including the sonnets and poetry, sits alongside The Comedies and The Tragedies to create a delightful three-set edition, with the works laid out in all their glory: clear, accessible and unfettered by fussy notes. The perfect match for The Decameron, The Divine Comedy and Don Quixote in Flame Tree's series of classic and epic tales, Shakespeare's Complete Works is one of the masterpieces of literature, a must for every home, a wonderful read to enjoy and reminisce, and a treasure-house of cultural knowledge, highlighting every aspect of humankind.

Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore, epic literature and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781835622513
Publisher:	Flame Tree Publishing
Publication date:	04/29/2025
Series:	Gothic Fantasy
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

William Shakespeare, poet, playwright and actor, was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564, the son of a glover, merchant and justice of the peace. He attended grammar school and later went to London, where he worked hard on his career, becoming established as a dramatist by 1592. He he is generally regarded as the world's greatest English writer.

John Heminges (1556–1630) was an actor in the King's Men, the playing company for which William Shakespeare wrote. Along with Henry Condell, he was an editor of the First Folio, the collected plays of Shakespeare, published in 1623. He was also the financial manager for the King's Men.

Henry Condell (1576–1627) was a British actor in the King's Men, the playing company for which William Shakespeare wrote. With John Heminges, he was instrumental in preparing and editing the First Folio, the collected plays of Shakespeare, published in 1623.

Jennie Votava is an Associate Professor of English at Allegheny College. She is author of Shakespeare's Histories on Screen: Adaptation, Race, and Intersectionality and has also published essays in Renaissance Drama, Shakespeare Survey, and Shakespeare Bulletin, as well as in edited collections such as Contagion and the Shakespearean Stage.

Date of Death:

2018

Place of Birth:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Place of Death:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom