Shakespeare W.: The Winter's Tale The Winter's Tale Артикул: p6478061

Completely re-edited, the New Folger Library editions of Shakespeares plays put readers in touch with current ways of thinking about Shakespeare. Each freshly edited text is based directly on what the editors consider the best early printed version of the play. Each volume contains full explanatory notes on pages facing the text of the play, as well as a helpful introduction to Shakespeares language. The accounts of William Shakespeares life, his theater, and the publication of his plays present the latest scholarship, and the annotated reading lists suggest sources of further information. The illustrations of objects, clothing, and mythological figures mentioned in the plays are drawn from the Librarys vast holdings of rare books. At the conclusion of each play there is a full essay by an outstanding scholar who assesses the play in light of todays interests and concerns.