This major new complete edition of Shakespeare's works combines accessibility with the latest scholarship. Each play and collection of poems is preceded by a substantial introduction that looks at textual and literary-historical issues. The texts themselves have been scrupulously edited and are accompanied by same-page notes and glossaries. Particular attention has been paid to the design of the book to ensure that this first new edition of the twenty-first century is both attractive and approachable.

About the Author

Stephen Orgel is the Jackson Eli Reynolds Professor of Humanities at Stanford and General editor of the Cambridge Studies in Renaissance Literature & Culture

A R Braunmuller is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at UCLA

Reviews
"Here is an elegant and clear text for either study or the rehearsal room, notes where you need them, and the distinguished scholarship of the general editors, A. R. Braunmuller and Stephen Orgel, who understand that these are plays for performance as wellas great texts for contemplation."
-Patrick Stewart

"The perfect companion to enjoy the most profound stories of the human condition that Shakespeare has given us and that I have had the privilege to perform, from Othello to King Lear. "
-James Earl Jones

"Orgel and Braunmuller's editions of the Pelican Shakespeare are an indispensable part of my library. These introductions by great Shakespearean scholars are erudite yet accessible, and the individual editions of the plays are perfect for the rehearsal room. They combine scholastic precision with an inspiring energy that fuels everyone making Shakespeare live today."
-Simon Godwin, Shakespeare Theatre Company and the National Theatre

"I have been using the Pelican Shakespeare for years in my lecture course-it's invaluable."
-Marjorie Garber, Harvard University




Book Information
ISBN 9780141000589
Author William Shakespeare
Format Hardback
Page Count 1520
Imprint Viking
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 1900g
Dimensions(mm) 242mm * 192mm * 60mm