THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE – WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

The Complete Works of Shakespeare contains the recognized canon of the bard’s plays, his sonnets and poems. The texts were edited by the late Professor Peter Alexander, making it one of the most authoritative editions recognized worldwide for its clarity and scholarship.

Described in the Guardian on its first publication in 1951 as “a symbol in the history of our national culture,” the Collins edition of the Complete Works of William Shakespeare has long been established as a leading edition and was chosen by the BBC as the basis for its televised cycle of the plays.

The book opens with two specially written articles—a biography of Shakespeare by Germaine Greer and a wide‑ranging introduction to Shakespeare theatre by the late Anthony Burgess. Each play is introduced by academics from Glasgow University, where Professor Alexander undertook his editing.

New to this edition is an internet‑resources section providing details of the most useful Shakespeare websites. In addition, the invaluable glossary of over 2,500 entries explaining the meaning of obsolete words and phrases (complete with line references) has been expanded and redesigned for easier use.

**Key features**

– Complete canon of Shakespeare’s plays, sonnets and poems

– Scholarly editing by the late Professor Peter Alexander

– Introductory essays by Germaine Greer and Anthony Burgess

– Academic introductions to each play from Glasgow University scholars

– Internet resources section linking to key Shakespeare websites

– Expanded glossary of over 2,500 obsolete words and phrases with line references