The Annotated: Shakespeare (Three-Volume Set)

The Annotated: Shakespeare (Three-Volume Set)

$150.00 AUD

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: A.L Rowse
Binding: Hardback
Published: Orbis Publishing, 1978

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded red cloth. Chipped Dj with some fading. Good slipcase.

A landmark in literary reference, The Annotated Shakespeare is a comprehensive boxed set that presents the entire dramatic and poetic output of William Shakespeare with clarity and depth. Edited by esteemed scholar A.L. Rowse, this annotated edition of classic English drama rigorously details the cultural context, historical significance, and linguistic intricacies of each work. Rowse argues for Shakespeare’s enduring relevance through incisive commentary on themes of power, identity, love, betrayal, and fate. The set illustrates the richness of Elizabethan theatre while offering visual and textual scholarship that enhances both academic study and personal appreciation. It chronicles not only the plots and characters but the philosophical tensions that shaped an era, making it an essential companion for serious readers of English literature.

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Description

Author: A.L Rowse
Binding: Hardback
Published: Orbis Publishing, 1978

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded red cloth. Chipped Dj with some fading. Good slipcase.

A landmark in literary reference, The Annotated Shakespeare is a comprehensive boxed set that presents the entire dramatic and poetic output of William Shakespeare with clarity and depth. Edited by esteemed scholar A.L. Rowse, this annotated edition of classic English drama rigorously details the cultural context, historical significance, and linguistic intricacies of each work. Rowse argues for Shakespeare’s enduring relevance through incisive commentary on themes of power, identity, love, betrayal, and fate. The set illustrates the richness of Elizabethan theatre while offering visual and textual scholarship that enhances both academic study and personal appreciation. It chronicles not only the plots and characters but the philosophical tensions that shaped an era, making it an essential companion for serious readers of English literature.