The histories and poems of William Shakespeare.
Edition: 1995 Modern Library ed.
Series: [The modern library of the world's best books]
Publisher: Modern Library
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1153
Subjects: Historical drama, English; Great Britain -- History -- 1066-1687 -- Drama; Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
Description: This Modern Library edition presents all ten histories--each complete and unabridged--in the Shakespearean canon, along with notes and glossary. Here are:King JohnRichard IIHenry IV, Part IHenry IV, Part IIHenry VHenry VI, Part IHenry VI, Part IIHenry VI, Part IIIRichard IIIHenry VIIIIncluded also are the Bard's great narrative poems: Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece, the two works that first established Shakespeare's reputation, plus all 154 of his sonnets. Presented as well are A Lover's Complaint, The Passionate Pilgrim, and The Phoenix and the Turtle.
Notes: Series statement from jacket.