Henry VI, Part One: The Oxford Shakespeare Paperback / softback

by William Shakespeare

Edited by Michael (, Former Professor of English, University of New Brunswick) Taylor

Part of the Oxford World's Classics series

Paperback / softback

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Description

The Oxford ShakespeareGeneral Editor: Stanley WellsThe Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative texts from leading scholars in editions designed to interpret and illuminate the plays for modern readers- a new, modern-spelling text, collated and edited from all existing printings- On-page commentary and notes explain meaning, staging, language, and allusions- Detailed introduction considers the first performance in 1592 in relation to the 1623 folio, structure, theatrical history, and the role of women in the play- Illustrated with production photographs and related art- Full index to introduction and commentary- Durable sewn binding for lasting use'not simply a better text but a new conception of Shakespeare.

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