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 (1832) is a book by Thomas Caldecott that presents a unique approach to editing Shakespeare's plays. The book includes two of Shakespeare's most famous plays, Hamlet and As You Like It, and provides a detailed analysis of the texts. Caldecott's approach to editing Shakespeare involves comparing different versions of the plays and selecting the most accurate and complete text. He also provides extensive notes on the historical context of the plays, as well as explanations of difficult language and references. The book is intended as a sample of the type of edition Caldecott envisioned for all of Shakespeare's works. He believed that a complete edition of Shakespeare's plays should include not only the text, but also extensive notes and commentary to help readers fully understand the plays. Overall, Hamlet And As You Like It: A Specimen Of An Edition Of Shakespeare (1832) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Shakespeare's plays and the process of editing and publishing them.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: 1436864909
• ISBN13: 9781436864909
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 508 Pages
• Weight: 2.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.3" x 11.0"