William Shakespeare: The Complete Works, Deluxe Edition by William Shakespeare Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of William Shakespeare: The Complete Works, Deluxe Edition
Book Review: Writer, actor, poet-unless you have his experience...
Summary: 5 Stars
I know-I have never read this particular edition of Shakespheare. But I got sick of reading "THIS IS THE WORST BOOK EVER...BORING."I act Shakespheare. I memorize passages and I savor them. It's boring, huh? Pick it back up-Turn to The Tempest or The Midsummer Night's Dream. Shakespheare even had the guts in Midsummer Night's Dream, the last scene, the "Play Scene" to make fun of himself-some say he may have been even making fun of Romeo and Juliet. The story of Pyramous and Thisbee is awfully similar. Read each speech as a poem. Emphasize stress. Read out loud. Why The Tempest? I picked that-not only because it is a great comedy, but to prove the depth of the characters. Calliban is a monster, a possessive evil, and yes drunken wise man. He shows more sense about his schemes than the two drunks, which fit in perfectly, proving Prospero's power.
Shakespheare made mistakes in his plays. Some of them are not good, but there are aprox. 40 of them, so try them. Nevertheless, each mistake has a jewel. I don't particularly think Romeo and Juliet matches the wonderful romance of Trolius and Cressida, but I can't help thinking about Mercutio, the wise man who makes up Queen Mab to mock Romeo, or the nurse who loves marriage so much that she becomes a poor advisor to Juliet. Look carefully-and you will love the characters that do sound clear after 400 years. If you don't beleive me, go out and buy the paperback edition of one of his plays or click to it. You can also view them all online. With that all said, The Riverside is great, and the individual Arden's and Oxford's are great. Get one with footnotes. You don't have to understand every line in order to enjoy the poetry. I don't neccessarily.
Book Review: my name is henry
Summary: 1 Stars
Guess what! This is a great book! JUST KIDDING! It's HORRIBLE! IT IS BY FAR THE WORST BOOK I HAVE READ IN MY ENTIRE LIFE! I would never, ever, ever, ever buy this book. NEVER! Oh, did I mention how bad the writing is? The writing is HORRIBLE! IT IS THE WORST WRITING THAT I HAVE READ IN MY ENTIRE LIFE! If you are bored enough to read this book, you have way too much free time and don't deserve to have the money that it costs to buy it. I really don't know why everyone says that Shakespeare is such a great writer. He isn't.Book Review: Looks good on the shelf, but. . .
Summary: 2 Stars
There are, obviously, pros and cons to buying any book. This edition of the complete works of Shakespeare is no different. Of course, Shakespeare is great no matter what the binding of the book looks like, but I would really hesitate to purchase a single book containing the complete works, if you're buying for everyday reading. I find that such large volumes are awkward, hard to hold and really thick. My personal collection of Shakespeare's works consists of single-work paperback volumes, not lovely to look at, but functional. Someday I hope to buy a set of the complete works in hardcover, but when I do, I'll look for a set, not a single book. However, if you're looking for the complete works in a compact package, this book is for you.Book Review: Why couldn't there be a rating greater than 5 stars?
Summary: 5 Stars
One may consider me naive because I am 16 years old and I feel that Shakespeare is the greatest writer of all time. Wait, I can't say that really because there are so many different tastes out there. My cousin in NJ recently told me of the uproar that came about in her English class when she said she liked Shakespeare. But I myself feel that his writing captivates the soul and mind, as well as the spirit. When you read it it's like, who's that much of a superb writer in this lifetime? Anyway, if you're into that English, Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Midsummer Night's Dream kind of stuff--creativity and imagination stuff that is, you'll like this collection. I think my main reason for liking it is because I wish I were that great of a writer!Book Review: Superb!
Summary: 5 Stars
What could one say? Shakespeare's writing is one that can't be compared. The language can be difficult. But, you can learn so much from it and his writings. William Shakespeare the epitome of a writer.