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The Works: The Text Formed from an Entirely New Collation of the Old Editions: with the Various Readings, Notes, a Life of the Poet, and a History of the Early English Stage. Notes and emendations to the text of Shakespeare's plays, from early manuscript corrections in a copy of the folio, 1632, in the possession of J. Payne Collier : forming a supplemental volume ...

The book is a scholarly compilation of Shakespeare's works, utilizing a fresh collation of earlier editions. It offers a detailed examination of the various readings and textual notes, providing insight into the evolution of Shakespeare's plays. The volume also features a biography of the poet and a historical perspective on the early English stage. Furthermore, it incorporates emendations and corrections from an early manuscript, held in a 1632 folio copy owned by J. Payne Collier. more

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William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564 - April 23, 1616) was one of the greatest poets of the English Renaissance, renowned for his dramatic works. His plays spanned a variety of genres, including tragedy, comedy, and history, and have had a profound impact on literature worldwide. more

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