Each edition includes:
Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play
Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages_facing the text of the play
Scene-by-scene plot summaries
A key to famous lines and phrases
An introduction to reading Shakespeares language
An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing_a modern perspective on the play
Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare_Librarys vast holdings of rare books
TEACHERS: Lesson plans for this play are available at_www.folger.edu. To receive a curriculum guide for this play, email your request to folger.marketing@simonandschuster.com. Please specify PDF or print version.
Essay by Michael Neill
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