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William shakespeare books list of books by author william. William shakespeare 26 april 1564 23 april 1616was an english poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the english language and the worlds greatest dramatist. Make sure that the copy you have matches the copy that is being offered. Other books featured multiple times on the list are the gutenberg bible, the first folio of shakespeare s plays and the north american indian with four separate copies. While quarto editions of some of the plays and poems were published. We currently have 57 books in this category in stock. The love of books is bibliophilia, and someone who loves to read, admire, and collect books is called a bibliophile. Shakespeares work includes 154 sonnets and 38 plays. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. Rare and collectible books by william shakespeare include early folio editions and finely bound, limited editions of the both the plays and poems. Omnibus edition by william shakespeare, 9781435154476, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In addition to rare books, outofprint books, antique maps and. New romeo and juliet by william shakespeare bonded leather collectible edition.
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Omnibus edition by william shakespeare, 9781435154476, available at. There is little documentation of shakespeares life and what we do know comes from his works and church documents that have survived since elizabethan times. Bound in full brown morocco, elaborately giltdecorated spine. It is the works of william shakespeare from the text of clark and wright. The book seems to me to be indispensable to the serious student of shakespeares sonnets, as well as being a repository of relevant information and sound critical sense for the common reader who wants to deepen his understanding and enjoyment of these remarkableand often bafflingpoems. The love of books is bibliophilia, and someone who loves to read, admire, and collect books is called a bibliophile book collecting can be easy and inexpensive. His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 39 plays,154 sonnets, two long narrative poems. Shakespeare dumas 1967 for sale antiquarian collectible. This volume also features shakespeares complete poetry, including the sonnets. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Is there a book to accompany michael woods tv show.
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