The Oxford Shakespeare
General Editor: Stanley Wells
The Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative texts from leading scholars in editions designed to interpret and illuminate the plays for modern readers
- A new, modern-spelling text, collated and edited from all existing printings
- Extensive introduction gives full attention to the play's bold treatment of racial themes, gender, and social relations
- Detailed performance history designed to meet the needs of theatre professionals
- On-page commentary and notes explain language, word-play, and staging
- Appendices on music in the play and a full translation of the Italian novella from which the story derives
- Illustrated with production photographs and related art
- Full index to introduction and commentary
- Durable sewn binding for lasting use
Product details
Publisher : OUP Oxford; Illustrated edition (17 April 2008)
Language : English
Paperback : 512 pages
ISBN-10 : 0199535876
ISBN-13 : 978-0199535873
Dimensions : 19.48 x 2.69 x 13.03 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 61,676 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
37 in The Works of William Shakespeare
153 in Drama & Dramatists
650 in Drama (Books)
Customer reviews: 4.6
590 ratings