William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was
a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as
one of the most influential writers in the history of the
English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon,
Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and
historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic
works have been translated into every major language and are
performed more often than those of any other playwright.
Jonathan Bate is a professor of Shakespeare and Renaissance
literature at the University of Warwick. Widely known as a critic,
award-winning biographer, and broadcaster, Bate is the author of
several books on Shakespeare. He is also the principal editor of
the Modern Library’s and Royal Shakespeare Company’s highly
acclaimed William Shakespeare: Complete Works.
Eric Rasmussen, a professor of English at the University of
Nevada, is one of today's leading textual experts on Shakespeare.
“A remarkable edition, one that makes Shakespeare’s extraordinary
accomplishment more vivid than ever.”—James Shapiro, professor,
Columbia University, bestselling author of A Year in the Life of
Shakespeare: 1599
“A feast of literary and historical information.”—The Wall Street
Journal
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