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ISBN: 0785849416
ISBN13: 9780785849414

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

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ISBN: 0785849416
ISBN13: 9780785849414
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Book Overview

Celebrate the genius, passion, and poetry of William Shakespeare with this beautifully bound deluxe edition, featuring his complete plays and poems in one timeless collector's volume.

No writer has shaped the English language or the human imagination like William Shakespeare. From the unforgettable tragedies of Hamlet and Macbeth to the wit and romance of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare's works have inspired readers and performers for more than four centuries.

This deluxe edition features:

  • All 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 4 narrative poems--the definitive collection of Shakespeare's masterpieces
  • A sumptuous vegan leather cover with foil-stamped accents
  • Gilded page edges
  • An introduction by Renaissance literature scholar John Lotherington, providing valuable context for the playwright's enduring influence

Within these pages are the comedies, histories, and tragedies that defined an era and continue to shape the literary canon today:

  • Romeo and Juliet
  • Hamlet
  • King Lear
  • Othello
  • Macbeth
  • Julius Caesar
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream
  • Much Ado About Nothing
  • Twelfth Night
  • Henry V
  • ... and many more

Whether you're rediscovering a favorite soliloquy or exploring the full scope of the Bard's genius for the first time, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is a display-worthy keepsake for every lover of literature and drama.

Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, Chartwell Deluxe Editions include beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Also available from the series: Little Women, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, Anne of Green Gables, The Inferno, Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, Meditations, and Irish Fairy and Folk Tales.

Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
ISBN:
0785849416
ISBN13:
9780785849414
Release Date:
May 2026
Publisher:
Chartwell Books
Length:
1296 Pages
Weight:
3.10 lbs.
Dimensions:
2.5″ × 6.1″ × 7.8″
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More by William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (April 26, 1564 (baptism)–d. April 23, 1616) was an English poet and playwright and is considered a key member of the English literature canon. Shakespeare's work includes 154 sonnets and 38 plays; while his earlier plays were comedies and histories, his later work focused on tragedy (e.g. "Macbeth"). Shakespeare's reputation grew after his death and especially in the 19th century when he became the world's most celebrated dramatist. Now his work is reinterpreted and performed around the world.

Customer Reviews

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Good book, bad condition!

Good book but terrible condition, should really reassess what is considered "like new" or "good condition". Getting sick of it as a customer. Then they stick stickers all over it so gets further damaged when trying to remove them. Book lovers wouldn't stick stickers all over books.

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Excellent condition and read!

I love this book, especially since I won a best actor award in college for Othello as Othello. Every work is timeless and filled with universal themes. I donated my copy to a kid in college, and now I'm ordering another copy for myself as an award-winning screenwriter. Shakespeare understood human nature and created some of the best characters ever. I believe everyone should read Shakespeare because he really helps you understand why people do what they do, much like people in the Bible, and his stories are very entertaining.

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Very Happy

A very affordable collection of Shakespeare’s works! My copy arrived a few days early, and was closer to “Very Good” condition (I ordered Good because they were out of Very Good), which was a pleasant surprise. Overall I’m very happy with my new book, and I can’t wait to read it.

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Extremely pleased

The book arrived quickly...this book looks new...it appears that it has never been read...it's a beautiful book, to say the least...I'm anxious to read it

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Very Good

It was a very good read and I liked the binding too.

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Shakespeare

I am returning this book . Letters too small for me to read . Have to find a better edition .

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