Hamlet And As You Like It: A Specimen Of An Edition Of Shakespeare (1832)

By Thomas Caldecott

Book Overview

Hamlet And As You Like It: A Specimen Of An Edition Of Shakespeare is a book written by Thomas Caldecott and published in 1832. The book is a sample of a proposed edition of the works of William Shakespeare and contains two of his plays, Hamlet and As You Like It. The book includes an introduction by Caldecott, in which he discusses his approach to editing Shakespeare's plays. He argues that previous editors have made too many changes to the original text, and that his edition will be more faithful to the original manuscripts. The text of each play is presented with footnotes that explain difficult words and phrases, as well as providing historical and cultural context. Caldecott also includes a glossary at the end of the book, which defines many of the terms used in the plays. Overall, Hamlet And As You Like It: A Specimen Of An Edition Of Shakespeare is a scholarly work that provides insight into the process of editing Shakespeare's plays. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the works of the Bard, as well as for students and scholars of literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116466378X
• ISBN13: 9781164663782
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 506 Pages
• Weight: 2.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.3" x 11.0"