The Oxford Shakespeare
General Editor: Stanley Wells
The Oxford Shakespeare offer 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 the early texts
* wide-ranging introduction discusses the play's historical contexts, political significance, characters, sources, and language
* detailed stage history designed to meet the needs of students and theatre professionals
* on-page commentary and notes explain meaning, allusions, staging, and much else
* illustrated with production photographs, historical portraits, textual facsimiles, and map
* full index to introduction and commentary
* durable sewn binding for lasting use
'not simply a better text but a new conception of Shakespeare' Times Literary Supplement
Readership : Students of Shakespeare, drama, theatre studies, actors and producers, general readers and playgoers.
