The complete works of william shakespeare two volumes arranged in their chronological order with an introduction to each play, adapted from the shakespearean primer of professor dowden. I have the complete works of william shakespeare, garrick edition, printed for members of the shakespeare club in philadelphia, limited to 500 copies in good condition. William shakespeare shakespeare, william, 15641616 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article. Aug 30, 2006 whats the value of the book the complete works of william shakespeare all the plays all the poems. The complete works of william shakespearetwo volumes.
The complete works of shakespeare, carefully collated and compared with the editions of halliwell, knight, collier, and others, with historical and critical introductions and notes to each play, and a life of the great dramatist, by charles knight has a retail value. I have the complete works of william shakespeare volume one all the plays all the poems. He is often called englands national poet and the bard of avon. The complete works of william shakespeare all the plays, all the poems volume 2 hardcover january 1, 1853 by william shakespeare author, w. Considered the greatest writer in the english language, william shakespeare s works are among the worlds most widely read, most intensely studied, and most passionately collected. Im not a huge shakespeare fan, but i knew enough about his work to appreciate the complete works of shakespeare abridged revised. The complete works of william shakespeare, comprising his.
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