| 1. A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare: 1599 (P.S.) | 
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By: James Shapiro
Publisher: Harper Perennial
June 13, 2006
There are two major reasons why this book will be a classic.
First, if you ever thought that after 400 years, there could be nothing new to say about William Shakespeare, this will prove you wrong. Although the author graciously acknowledges predecessors, his ability to place Shakespeare's plays within the context of their times is extraordinary. You have a much better grasp of the plays... more
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| 2. The Reduced Shakespeare Co. presentsThe Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged) | 
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By: William Shakespeare, Adam Long, Daniel Singer, Jess Borgeson
Publisher: Applause Books
February 01, 2000
The complete books is hilarious it is the funniest book that i have ever read!! i read it in a silent library and was cracking up making it very unsilent i was asked to leave!!!!!! This book makes shakespeare more enjoyable than ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D... more
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| 3. The Tempest |
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By: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Digireads.com
January 01, 2005
This edition is NOT the Folger Edition that has notes and definitions like the other reviewers have stated! It is just the text. I bought this for a class based on the reviews and was very disappointed. If you want the Folger Edition that these reviews are talking about, click on the link above their review. I now have to buy a different edition for the notes!!! Waste of money!!!... more
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| 4. Othello (Pelican Shakespeare) |
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By: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Penguin Classics
July 03, 2001
Othello boasts one of Shakespeare's greatest villainous achievements in the character of Iago. As Iago gleefully tells us "I am not what I am", and the dramatic irony of the reader knowing this obvious information and the characters in this tragedy so oblivious to it, heightens the suspense of this earliest of stage thrillers.
Othello, like all of Shakespeare's work, captures in many exquisite... more
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| 5. Hamlet | 
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By: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Digireads.com
January 01, 2005
I had the same formatting problems Chris did. The font changes every few lines, sentences start oddly in the middle of the screen and end abruptly where they should actually continue. It is very annoying to read and I am disappointed. I tried using several different font sizes on my Kindle 2.0, but it did not help. UPDATE: I downloaded the version that says Hamlet (mobi) for the same price and... more
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| 6. Who Was William Shakespeare? (Who Was...?) |
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By: Celeste Mannis
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
December 28, 2006
Everything you need to know about Shakespeare, his life and times is put forth in this first-rate juvenile biography. Since little is known about Will Shakespeare, why waste time reading a lot of speculation? It is a marvel how Celeste Davidson Mannis creates many interesting asides in so short a space, including words and phrases that were coined by the Bard, an explanation of blank verse, what school... more
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| 7. The Works of William Shakespeare (v. 15) |
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From: General Books LLC
Publisher: General Books LLC
January 04, 2010
Hpw can this not be a great purchase if you want to read Shakespeare? (Of course if you'd rather read Clyde Custler, don't bother.) I downloaded this to my iPhone and read it use=ing the Kindle iPhone app. The screen is smaller than that of a dedicated e-reader, but it's certainly adequate for reading plays. It would be great on a Kindle. Read a couple of scenes or an act, close the app, turn it... more
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| 8. Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Wordsworth Special Editions) (Wordsworth Royals Series) | 
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By: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd
August 05, 1997
I ordered a book, received it a few days after the last day of estimated arrival, and then it was the wrong book... more
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| 9. Othello (Folger Shakespeare Library) |
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By: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
July 27, 2004
Two stars instead of one just because the play itself is a masterpiece. The first time I attempted reading Othello several years ago, it was this version. I had to read it for Academic Team, so I HAD to read it. And I suffered. The Folger format is tedious (and archaic language needs no help feeling tedious) -- there are notes, yes, but they are on pages opposing the text. It felt like a stilted read... more
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| 10. The Oxford Shakespeare: The Complete Works 2nd Edition | 
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By: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
August 01, 2005
I own and have read thousands of books, and this Oxford edition of Shakespeare's complete works is by far the worst bound book I have ever come across. I had pages falling out of my copy within days of using it. Oxford University Press should be ashamed for binding this book so badly. If you want the text of the Oxford edition, then buy the hardcover Norton Shakespeare, which uses the text of... more
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