Developed in partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company, this definitive edition combines exemplary textual scholarship with elegant design. Based on the iconic 1623 First Folio, it presents Shakespeare's plays as living theatre, enriched with stage notes from 100 RSC productions, colour photographs, and insightful essays.
Expanded to include The Passionate Pilgrim and A Lover's Complaint, this volume is a versatile and highly collectable edition for students, theatre practitioners, and lovers of Shakespeare everywhere. Edited by Sir Jonathan Bate and Prof. Eric Rasmussen.
Admired for its collector's prestige, scholarly authority, and timeless literary significance. Rated 4.8/5 on Goodreads — readers call it "the most reliable and beautifully presented edition" and "a must-have for anyone serious about Shakespeare."
Perfect for readers of classic literature, drama, and academic study. An essential companion to the Oxford Shakespeare Complete Works and Norton Shakespeare Anthology.
A hardcover (Second Edition, 2016, Bloomsbury) in Very Good condition.
