Yale Shakespeare

exactly what I wanted

I would highly reccomend this version of Shakespear's works, It is a high quality book, it contains all of Shakespeare's works in a beautiful volume, and has basic footnotes. I reccomend purchasing either Shakespeare Lexicons or 'Shakespeare's Words' as both will greatly enhance the experience. Reccomended!

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The Bard of Avon

Shakespeare. The greatest playwright in the history of the English language. Iambic pentameter ~~~ free verse. Whether its "Macbeth", "Richard III", "Hamlet" or "Twelfth Night" you know you are in the presence of a master storyteller, playwright & "founder" of the English language. This volume conatains everything Shakespeare wrote. And you don't have to see a play to "see it" ~~ just to read the plays is enough for the language soars as it paints images that are purely visual. Yes, many of us are "forced" to learn Shakespeare in school; don't leave it at that ~~ read his plays & sonnets & let your imagination soar.

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Yale Shakespeare

This book has the complete works of Shakespeare; this includes as stated everything from his sonnets to all of his plays. The book has a bookmark that can keep your page. This book is different than the others because it is leatherbound. This is a must-have for any English major or those who love the classics.

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The Best Shakespeare

The Yale Shakespeare has gorgeous, easy-to- read type, good introductions, smart-looking scene dividers. It has comprehensive footnotes and endnotes. Complete Plays and Poetry. I liked it better than the Riverside Shakespeare, where the lines were scrunched up on the page to conserve space. With the Yale, the lines can breathe easier.

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Poorly Formatted

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Incomplete e-book

This sounds promising with the great (old) reviews, but it seems they are reviewing Shakespeare generally. This e-book is incomplete, full of errors, and basically useless. I'm deleting it from my library.

Incomplete to say the least

My download to nook of The Yale Shakespeare included only the first part of Henry VI, so I have already deleted it. If you are seeking a complete one-volume Shakespeare collection, this is not it, although the editorial review and the customer review sections indicate that it is. I didn't go to the free list just to save money but because there are no other complete eBook editions listed at B&N, something they will cover in the future, no doubt. Very disappointed. Patience (is a blessing).

Mind-blowing Value

For around $30 this volume is just incredible. Solid construction and a classic look all while being very user friendly. Text is about that of an average trade paperback maybe a bit smaller but very readable. Pages aren't incredibly thick but thicker than most volumes for this size and price. The works themselves are so well known and written about that to do so here would be redundant. This volume doesn't appear to be currently offered online but if your local store has it(as mine did) or it is restocked and you are looking for "the real deal" this is it.

The only possible drawback to this outstanding volume is if you intend to travel place to place with it. Because it contains Shakespeare's complete works it is a massive tome and probably wouldn't be easy to read on a subway or airplane.

The Best book of Plays and Poems!

This was a great compulation of plays ever written! Since I'm still new to Shakespeare's plays I plan on having and reading The Yale Shakespeare for many years to come!

Absolutely gorgeous

I picked this up recently and was quite impressed with the workmanship and skill with which "The Yale Shakespeare" has been compiled. So large as to dwarf even a church bible, this book seems to be built for display-- but do not be fooled into believing it is looks alone. Beyond the outward appearance, a scholarly and intelligent editing job has been done. Each play is annotated, prefixed by a lengthy examination, and reprinted to exacting specifications. Very impressive.

'To Read or Not to Read That is the Question.'

Yale Shakespear was one of the best books for shakesperian lovers. It was worth getting! It contained a list of the actors in his plays, and has copies of things from the man himself. the book also contains all his plays, sonnets, poems, and a brief history behind the man and the plays.

A handsome tome but not the standard text

Beautiful book: however this edition isn't standard. When compared to the Oxford, Dorset or Riverside editions the text varies considerably, which can be disconcerting, especially if one is use to the others. Apparently this is a compilation of several editorial preferences, some of which are very archaic. This is best a comparative reference than an universal standard; though again, it is of exceptional value and construction.

the best shakespeare

This is clearly the best edition of the complete Shakespeare. Its only defect is that it is large and heavy. It has big type, great annotations, and good introductions to each play or poem. It is a beautiful book, especially under the dust jacket. It is bound in cloth, and has the Yale insignia engraved into the frond. On the back of the jacket, there is the cover of the first folio of Shakespeare's works.

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