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“APPLAUSE FIRST FOLIO OF SHAKESPEARE IN MODERN TYPE ”
Faithful page-by-page reproduction of the First Folio of 1623, in clear and legible modern type, with original compositors indicated.
- thorough general introduction on Shakespeare, his theatre, his London, and the story of the typesetting of the original 1623 First Folio
- comprehensive introduction for each of the plays
- endnotes for each of the plays, including character lists
- extensive expert annotations
- highlighted areas in the body of the text showing where the original printings have been altered by later editors, how and why
- plus a detailed introduction to the difference in thought processes as shown by the rhetoric used as the fundamental principle in setting up the 1623 First Folio and that shown by the more modern demands of grammatical and syntax by which all modern editions have been prepared, and the subsequent tensions so caused
- original Folio artwork reproduced
Print copies only: please contact Applause Books www.applausepub.com
Sample Pages
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Facsimile Plays
