Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-05


szKrlRs edited with sTaPgloIs Fsg'iG G20 ii t9
i' g. T" May O0"''' 0--'
The present edition of SHAKEsPEARE is altogether
novelty 1t is in reality the first edition in which
SHAKESPEARE himself has been put forward as the
nrincipal feature and has had accorded to him the
honor of the first place. 1t has been serious ObJec
ton TO countless editions Of the works Of the Bard
of Avon which have been given to the world, that the
beauties Of the author greatly dshgured by the
notes and comments of men who understood SHAKES
PEARE no better than he did himself yet assumes to
instruct the reader the state Of ancient man
ners. dress thought speech, for which not one IN
a hundred cared farthng,' satisfied if he could
enjoy in quiet the exquisite company of the Poet,
without being abored" by commentators 1t Is lux
urv therefore to get an edition of the works OF the
worlds favorite Invested Of these encumbrances.
Sucb is to be the edition now in course of pubGca-
/ ton bv Messrs APPLETON & CO. The whole princi-
pIe of notes and commentaries has been ignored.
| The accomplished editor, who has giTen more pa
tent labor to SHAKESPEARE than perhaps any other
/ of his many students and whose Complete Con
cor dance of SHAKESPEARE " is the most really valu
able work that Slakespearean scholars have yet
given to the world, has been guided in her dabor
DIV those uIreGuOlS lldb lGdullS SLAL4S OlOC llO
gpectively laid down for that imaginary future
editor who shall fall to the task in proper spirit,
thinking nothing of himself, much for the public,
and most of all for the poet" Thesa directions
were as follows
Burn the variCrum edition. Take the first folio
| so far as it serves Remove printers errors by
collation. of the various guartOs. Amend corrupt
lines bv severe and jealous adoption Of emenda-
I lions Print the text without notes. and leave the
rest to Shakespeare"
Thus SHAKESPEARE is not made secondary to the
critical reputation Of any editor.
The work is to be completed in thirty-three parts
each to be illustrated with two fine steel engravings
and to be printed in the highest style Of the typo
graphic art
With so many points Of excellence to recommend
it. the publishers may look with confidence for a
favorable reception Of this edition Of the World
Poet
Mr.. G. LEANDsB EBERHARr is the general agent for
the work in Tennessee, but subscriptions will be
received by Messrs. Johnson & TREANoR Nos Union
street.
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